I want a refund! Meguiars, Jimbo’s, Cerakote - 1 month in - Plus mystery product revealed!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2024
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Today we’re checking in after one month, and a lot of false starts, with our ceramic spray coating competitors plus a couple extra.
Who is winning, who is losing, who is barely hanging on? Watch and find out!
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I’ll stick to my Griots 3 n 1
I still need to pick that up.
If you like Griot’s 3-in-1, you’ll really like 3D GLW Ceramic Detailer.
So hold on a minute. Are you saying that Jimbos product is not as good as When Jimbo (the owner) test Jimbos hard as shell (his product) against a lot of other brands and it comes away looking like a superstar it’s possibly not quite true!!! Well who would have thought😊
If he were on TV he'd get pulled by the Advertising Standards Agency
I can’t speak for his actual process in developing these chemicals, but it would appear that real world testing was not on the docket.
His price is ridiculous, when there are much better products out there for a lot less.
Wow. I'm the first viewer again. I have never liked Jimbo. He reminds me of a TV huckster. I am amazed that Nu Finish lasted that long. I have a can in my garage from the 90s
I have to agree, not very fond of him either, and the way he pushes this product but trying hard to cover up that he’s pushing it, just off putting tbh
He's terrible.
Jimbo's a bit of a wide-boy. I think he means well but the products are not living up their expectations.
I seem to remember the formula didn't change, just the name.
Thanks for your info.
What does poor jimbos width have to do with his products
He has poor application process. He gets bad results with products that are known to be very good. I don't recommend his videos. Terribly misleading.
@@miscellaneous5215 totally agree. Most of the stuff he dumps on works just fine. He always has piss poor application
Its strange to me that so many people are having jimbos fail in weeks. I prepped my work car by using a high PH soap. Then i clayed. It sits outside 24/7. I live in the north east. I take it threw a tunnel wash atleast once a week. It went 1 month before i applied more. If it was a chore to apply id probabaly would have left it on longer before topping it off. Its sooo easy to apply. Full sun no streaking and easy wipe off.
Jimbo's product is over priced, you can buy Can Coat, Quartz Lite or 4-5 bottles of Seal n' Shine for that. I'm in Canada and just for fun I went through order process to see the cost, $93 for a bottle😅
It was about $120 for me after shipping and duty, and I’m on the west coast!
Yeah, I'm in Alberta. UPS charges and all came to 135$ Way too much for how it performs.
And he’s out there testing cancoat as if it is an inferior product, smh.
Thank you for the continued follow-up. Very disappointing to see products (especially higher cost ones) degrade so quickly.
Small request/recommendation: I cannot remember crap even after seeing your embedded text...would you mind putting the names of the products in order in the video description? It would be extremely helpful especially for these side-by-side comparisons. Heck, you could even make the text an affiliate link :)
For sure! I actually added that text bubble just before finishing the video as I thought that might be an issue for some.
Honestly for 1 month, All 3 look weak. You better off buying a gallon of Meguiars xpress spray wax and get similar results. maybe better for a similar price. With inflation, honesty, we can't trust any of these companies no more. Everything etting diluted. No way after a month, these products should this weak. Just a few years ago, the bench mark was 2-3 months at least before it start lookin like it did in this video for a semi premium product
I am giving Cerakote a pass as the weaker spot near the bottom is most likely from tape and redoing the meguiars section. Higher up the hood it’s performing okay and it was SO much easier to work with.
I bought Jimbo's, I am no expert in detailing whatsoever. Brand new paint job. Allowing 6 weeks to cure, I took my car to my detailer had him wash and apply the hard as shells. After a month in the desert of Southwest Arizona a few sand/wind storms. A couple rains i took it to the detailer for a wash. I asked him if we needed to reapply and he said "nope, It beaded off just fine and didn't need to dry much". Maybe the desert sun baked it in good?
Could be, always take reviews and experience with a grain of salt. My climate might not be as forgiving cause issues. I have the new Tough as Shell here to test and see if there is an increase in performance. Hopefully have that done in a couple weeks.
Great test, and i'm actually liking the Megs Sheeting rather than the beading, seems to clear the panel pretty quick. Big fan of their Ceramic Detailer as well.
Only problem is it went from rapid beading to sheeting in 3 weeks. Not sure how long that sheeting will last.
I'm currently testing 23 International Spray Products, including Jimbo's. On my first 6-week check-in, 3 products had taken fairly serious hydrophobic hits. I sprayed them with a water spot remover, & they all completely came back. So they were just clogged. I bet yours are too. You should try it. Thanks much.
I’ll try it, but my water here is extremely soft, water spots only exist in wells locally.
It has nothing to do with water spots in this case. The chemical in the water spot remover “unclogs” the particles that cause the spray coating to lose its hydrophobics.
Like I said I’ll try, but at only 2 weeks old and minimal precipitation in that time… I’m not holding my breath.
I’m almost certain it will work. It worked on mine after 6 weeks.
So then I submit this question. Why are these products clogging in 2 weeks, when the others are not?
I really hope you can get your hands on some please keep me updated if you can thank you
Will do! It will probably help if you contact them yourself and request I get some too (currently I can’t buy it at all), more the merrier!
I just put Jimbos on my work truck that is 3 years old and has never been waxed, only washed once in a while, Jimbos worked great as far as I'm concerned. The truck has never has so much shine. I doubt it will last 6 months but it was easy to apply and fairly affordable.
ngl I just subbed coz of that "wrong paper" lol
Trying to find non annoying ways to ask for a sub.
Jimbo’s Hard as Shell is awesome. I’ve been using it for months. Plus, you can use it in full sun which is unique
Have you been applying a lot in those months, or just once?
Don't know why but your voice reminds me of Wilson from Home Improvement.
Anyway, thanks for the effort you've put in
Mhm, mhm, mhmhmhmmgmgn.
Nu Finish. Wow! That’s a name from the past. Grocery store type product but been out for a long time. Good for them for staying in there. Wonder who does their R&D or do they go to a third party blender ? Does anyone know ?
They were bought up by energizer batteries and fall under the armor all brand tree.
@@sheepstardetail that’s pretty interesting for sure. Curious what else comes out. Keep us posted :)
@sheepstardetail Tell us more about the unfinished graphene. Grabby to take off? Is it not slick at all after?
It’s similar in feel to BSD, but its main “weirdness” is that you actually need to work it in. The instructions are actually quite clear and direct. Apply with a microfibre pad and go over it a few times then buff. If you still have high spots a damp microfibre will knock them down and not harm it.
@sheepstardetail Thanks.. I don't mind working it in..I just need it to last like 5 to 6 months. The meguiars hybrid paint coating is doing great for that but they are discontinuing it for their ceramic spray in this video which clearly is not as good.
Been using nufinish ceramic (old version of graphene) with really outstanding results, the beading is probably secondly only to sonax brilliant shine detailer but it has way more durability. Its a shame the graphene is more difficult to use, the ceramic version was really easy to use, I can even use it on glass without streaks.
I found the ceramic to be pretty decent too, but the hydrophobics on graphene (at least in my experience) to be better and longer lasting. It’s a shame it’s a grabby product, for most people it would be a great choice.
@@sheepstardetail if the durability of the graphene is better, then thats a win for me, I'm having trouble finding something that lasts in the winter, especially on the rear. On the front, the hydrophobics has been lasting really well. I even tried using wet coat after watching your vids, and it actually seemed to last on the rear a bit. The grabbiness reminds me of Brilliant shine detailer, it feels grabby to, but the beading is phenomenal.
Yeah and my last test with it was through winter. Mind you I only tested on the hood, but it beat everything else in that test.
I have Jimbo's on my wife's hood, and its performance has been similar. Not standing up at all.
How long has it been on there?
@@sheepstardetail About 6 weeks
@@sheepstardetail It doesn't seem like the majority of products hold up to their durability claims.
@@stvcrgy55 most products will fall short real world, I expect that. Jimbo said this was 6-8 months of durability. I do not believe we’ll be getting anywhere near that
@@sheepstardetail I doubt it. I'm sure I won't.
Checked Jimbo's site after watching your video. 25% off currently. Before the sale, I was looking at a $45 price point with shipping. I wanted to help out a new business, but that's way to much. I haven't seen a dramatic increase in protection to warrant the price difference.
I really hope there is something I’m missing and I can get these 2 products to perform as expected. I like close fights, not landslides.
off topic but what's the track (instrumental beat) name @ 2:39 I love to do rap covers with my friends and this one hits pretty hard
They aren’t really searchable songs, it’s from the royalty free music tracks provided in adobe premiere rush. If you pay for a subscription to that you could then rap over it in rush.
Jimbo is the new Bill Mays pitchman.
I was really unimpressed with his shorts showing excessive application.
I think Jimbos originally was scented, and he removed the scent..... perhapsthat is what 'old' was referring to
Hi mate like your videos from the UK please try mirch bead king from Australia I find it amazing if you do please could you do a video it's a ceramic sealant thanks
Hey man! Thanks for the support! I checked out their website, but they don’t currently ship to Canada. I haven’t seen them sold anywhere else so looks like I can’t get my hands on it. On the surface, I like the website and the packaging looks extremely premium, glad you like them and found a solid consistent product to reach for! Thanks for bringing them to my attention, I’ll email them and see if there is some way I can get my hands on it.
Maybe you could replace some of the failed garbage products with Fusso Coat and NV Nova Jet for fun.
I need to get fusso coat, I can get the old formula in Canada too. If I redo any more sections I’m just starting a new test. Too much work re-taping them and applying again.
I put Fusso Coat on my vehicle November 2023 and it is still beading like the first day. This is in Toronto weather and is stored outside.
@@SnakeDoctor5104 might just be the first product I buy with TH-cam ad revenue.
Forgot to ask, what’s your maintenance washer routine? What products?
@@SnakeDoctor5104 I wasn't thrilled with the hydrophobics of my 9H coating so I'm using Fusso as a topper. Good stuff.
I’ve stopped watching his (jumbo) videos. His product failed as did cerakote. Still waiting for cerakote to “redo” formula after Pan talked to him. I’m tired of the hoopla. When commenting on Jumbos stuff he gets irritated. Great video btw.
I’ve seen the cerakote work, but the conditions are not ideal, especially for a mobile detailer. If they can get it corrected and it lasts like a normal ceramic coating, it’ll be great. I am on the list for the new formula so hopefully I have it soon.
There will be no reformulation for cerakote. They are just waiting for warm weather and sell same old product
@@asaholey well I have an email saying otherwise
Now, I haven't tried any of these you have here.
I live in Sweden.
However, I have tried several other similar products.
Some shampoos and snow foam clog the protection so it stops working.
Even if they are PH neutral, they clog the protections.
But there is the shampoo that dissolves it.
Carpro and the like.
It clears the pores of the shields.
Personally, I have good success with Geyon PPF which I used mostly for the rims.
Of course it smells like fly rust remover but is a good shampoo.
Geyon came out with something similar to revive the shelter again.
Many say it reminds them of their PPF Shampoo.
I bought their PPF once it came on sale in a store.
Bought like 2 gallons of it so it lasts a very long time.
I use other shampoo also take PPF sometimes.
Some protection that is affordable is Sonax BSD.
If you dilute it 1:1 with distilled water, you have double the amount and it lasts about the same amount of time.
Then it won't be as sticky when you thin it out.
Considering how it performs diluted, it is a difficult protection for the price the product costs.
Sure some Turtle Wax, Fusso Coat also work well.
If you want good protection for a low cost, my advice is Tac System Moonlight.
I like the way it looks on the paint gives a warm emission like carnuba wax does.
Tac System Moonlight has given me the same performance as Fusso coat.
But the Tac System is nicer to work with and goes a little faster too.
Fusso stinks in the smell.
I like to layer the Tac System over a much more durable ceramic cover that lasts 2-5 years.
As a Top Coat.
It is an affordable protection that gives a nice appearance to the paintwork.
I get that protection for around 9 to 12 months on the cars with TS Moonlight.
I compared it to Geyon Can Coat they are similar but I prefer TS Moonlight of them both.
Both are easy to work with and provide good protection for the cars.
The two are good if you don't want to add long-term protection.
Or add Sonax BSD a little now and then it works more like a sealant than a detailer is my opinion.
@@asaholeythey did release a revised version of it. I watched a video that they dropped a week ago. They're now in clear frosted bottles instead of the black bottles. I have 2 kits (one free and one I paid for) and just sent an email asking if they'd replace at least one box of not both. I have a source that has tried the old formula with a failure, and got the new formula and he said it actually works 🤷
I tried Jimbo's Hard as Shell. I paid full price and it was a big FAIL. I fully prepped the paint on 2 different cars. Let the product cure for the full 7 days. Drove the cars in the rain after 7 days of cure. And then washed the cars at week 2 for the first time with PH neutral car soap. After 1 wash, both cars failed to bead any water along the sides of the cars exposed to splashing from the rain. What a poor product with no longevity. I didn't bother asking for a refund....too much hassle to return the product. I did reach out to tell about my experience but Jimbo claims I must be in the minority. Sounds like lack of longevity is a built in "feature". No thanks. There are much cheaper and better products out there. I won't be buying any more Jimbo products.