I've used Griots 3 in 1 ceramic spray wax for over a year and I've had no issues in sun or shade. I use it for my customers who don't want to pay for a ceramic coating and it's outperformed carnauba and synthetic waxes.
What were the conditions when you applied it? I've had a mixed bag of results. Have you noticed the coating being prone to clogging? We had an extremely cold winter so the car only saw three ONR washes since November. Griot's had better warm gloss depth but I had better beading from Beadmaker as a standalone the year prior.
@@nomad509 I've used it in everything from full sun to shade, cloudy days and some colder weather. Admittedly, I can't use it on darker color vehicles, especially black, in full sun because the paint is too hot. But, that was the only issue. I've had customers tell me they love it.
@@nomad509 I just started a TH-cam channel and I have a black 2014 Mazda 6 I just completed on there if you want to check it out. I find the Griots very easy to work with and, like you said, it really brings out the dark colors
@@nomad509Griots clogs very easily for me and the slickness and hydrophobicity are only average. It’s durable but it took CarPro Descale to bring it back for me after a couple months.
honestly most sealants have been pretty easy to use. i just dont spray straight on the panel. always spray on a towel and then wipe on and wipe off. koch chemie so02 being my favorite
Wow, I’ll have try this. It’s been on my radar. I was using SPS Graphene detailer but I used in direct sun on hot black paint and it dried and stained the paint unfortunately. Won’t be doing that again.
@@notsodelusional on my Charger that’s mainly garaged it’s still beading fantastic and it’s used to top off the Meguiar’s hybrid paint coating that comes in the can. That’s been going strong for almost two years! I use it on my daily driver and diluted for a detail spray for ceramic maintenance it seems to last about two months before I notice anything and I’m testing it this year by going full strength.
Thanks for dropping the sound track, could hear your comments. Looks to be great on that older paint, was it protected with a ceramic coating? You mentioned that the Defender product was as a topper or a standalone (curious).
This recieved a polish a while back (4 months) but no coating. Defender was applied after a standard wash. Great question. I realized later I didn't mention I was applying to an uncoated vehicle.
Meguires ceramic spray wax and ceramic detailer are my go to now especially for in direct sun on hot paint as they can be diluted or be applied on dry or wet surfaces. as far as streaming goes. for the majority of products its not the product its the user applying wayyy too much product or them using 1 towel for the whole vwhicle application which gets too saturated again too much product . use 1 or two sprays max and almost no product will streak. a little goes a long way. i love the megs ceramic wax i use it as a drying aide and its amazing 1 spray per panel on wet surface then use drying towels. dry and add protection in 1 step.
@@DETAILSofficial ok, I offer a wash and wax service, have tried with some turtle wax spray products, have some jescar power lock with a finishing pad , what do you recommend that gives strong protection for a business. Should I got for the Defender?
I just subed. So you would was the car using the p&s absolute. Decon the paint and clay. Dry it the use the defender? And next time you use the bidmaker as drying aid or you would just use the defender again as a drying aid?
We don't use anything as a drying aid. We have a few different types of decon procedures depending on the level of contaminants. We have other videos highlighting this.
I agree about the ceramic sprays. The product wants to bond to the fibers of your towels just as much as the vehicle surface. The towels lose all the softness and absorbency.
Yes sir, make sure to soak your sealant towels in a dedicated Microfiber wash prior to washing for longevity and to release sealants for the material. Makes a big difference
thank you for re-uploading Joel! Great insight and review. Keep it coming! Post washing, I like using wetcoat followed by jetfan and then drying, I recently tried the "wipe and shine" from CarBrite and the product seems fantastic as well for sorely shinning. with that being said, wetcoat is the only thing a man needs on planet earth.
Yes soak in a dilution of rags to riches for an hour prior to washing in the machine with rags to riches, I have the rags to riches in the shoppe you can find in the description link.
Appreciate the review and I’ve been using Titan From Phoenix EOD no application issues at all. Use it in the sun, doesn’t streak super slick. Have you tried it ?
@@DETAILSofficial I feel you it’s got some good reviews and I understand about that Sio2 feeling and sometimes use other wax based products or I’ll buy in concentration to often make 4oz bottles of a product if need be. But yeah these days a lot of SiO2 sprays streak in the sun. Not just that some of them are particularly soft and need to be unclogged monthly to get solid protection. Nice video.
When you have to polish an older vehicle like this, what do about the chrome trim around the fenders and the silver strip along the back of the tailgate (not sure if that’s metal or just a silver paint)? Do you tape those off? And what can you use to polish those bits if you needed to?
Thanks for this review, I have been wondering about these Si02 sprays since they seem like a much cheaper alternative to full blown ceramic coatings. And up to a year of protection? If it lives up to that is not bad at all for something that seems like its as easy and quick to apply as a spray wax. 😎
Here's my problem and why I as a professional detailer only use spray sealants or waxes that only last up to 1 year The cars I detail are abused daily drivers that see snow and salt and automatic car washes any professional coating that lasts 3 or 5 or 10 years would be a waste in that scenario because all the swirls you'd get after one or two seasons would need to get polished off alongside that coating its not as much of a waste if you're polishing off remnants of a coating or wax that only lasts a year or so. Personally I have never experienced any streaking or problems along those lines that gave me anymore trouble than just a quick buff. Overall whatever you or someone else may choose to use is for them to decide but spray sealants absolutely have their place
I would probably go with a pro coating in your scenario for maximum protection and ease of cleaning on maintenance in harsh conditions, we coat out clients cars with pro grade in the winter so our maintainence times don't fluctuate. It's a small hit that goes a long way. (Of course this doesn't include a correction) and of course this is not always financially a good option for a lot of detailers. But for my operation it works wonders.
Honestly the best overall coating I've used regarding price, ease of application, removal and durability is still meguires spray coating and it has the longest shelf life I've seen out of any protection product. Also any product you apply essentially with a high si02 content should never be sprayed directly onto a panel essentially outside since it can get everywhere and it will be vary hard to spot until it's too late. I've also used many different spray on coating that state 6 to 18 month durability and here in Minnesota none have hit the mark I usually see half to 3/4 the stated amount on vehicles that get washed every one to two weeks. The companies usually test by only washing once per month and that's just unrealistic for most climates.
That's what I've been using and topping it with M799... the coating is still going strong on my Charger after a year and a half with proper maintenance and I still have 3/4 of a can left that wont go bad like regular ceramic coatings once you open them.
I've used Griots 3 in 1 ceramic spray wax for over a year and I've had no issues in sun or shade. I use it for my customers who don't want to pay for a ceramic coating and it's outperformed carnauba and synthetic waxes.
What were the conditions when you applied it? I've had a mixed bag of results. Have you noticed the coating being prone to clogging? We had an extremely cold winter so the car only saw three ONR washes since November. Griot's had better warm gloss depth but I had better beading from Beadmaker as a standalone the year prior.
@@nomad509 I've used it in everything from full sun to shade, cloudy days and some colder weather. Admittedly, I can't use it on darker color vehicles, especially black, in full sun because the paint is too hot. But, that was the only issue. I've had customers tell me they love it.
@@nomad509 I just started a TH-cam channel and I have a black 2014 Mazda 6 I just completed on there if you want to check it out. I find the Griots very easy to work with and, like you said, it really brings out the dark colors
@@nomad509Griots clogs very easily for me and the slickness and hydrophobicity are only average. It’s durable but it took CarPro Descale to bring it back for me after a couple months.
@@ModleskyAutoDetailing my thoughts as well, it won't work on black cars unless you baby the product.
honestly most sealants have been pretty easy to use. i just dont spray straight on the panel. always spray on a towel and then wipe on and wipe off. koch chemie so02 being my favorite
I work in Florida sunshine and this stuff wipes off like windex. Use a very plush towel at the end and i gave no problems getting it off a hot panel.
It's still holds our #1 spot for sio2 sprays for that reason itself. Solid gloss and slickness also
Wow, I’ll have try this. It’s been on my radar. I was using SPS Graphene detailer but I used in direct sun on hot black paint and it dried and stained the paint unfortunately. Won’t be doing that again.
That's a bummer. Always best to apply in the shade.
I've been using M799 Bead Booster for a year and a half now and it's been excellent...
How have you found the longevity? Ty
@@notsodelusional on my Charger that’s mainly garaged it’s still beading fantastic and it’s used to top off the Meguiar’s hybrid paint coating that comes in the can. That’s been going strong for almost two years! I use it on my daily driver and diluted for a detail spray for ceramic maintenance it seems to last about two months before I notice anything and I’m testing it this year by going full strength.
rare to see someone talk about this. like carnauba, sio2 doesnt work well with water.
Most don't notice it.
Real world. I like it. Most of use don't have garages or work shops. I maintain my cars in the driveway in the hot Florida weather.
Yes, this channel is ALL real world on site usage of products and techniques
If you test any longevity or any updates please let us know, im considering using this for my mobile detailing as well
You are going to love it! I'll updated longevity as we applied to 2 maintenance vehicles today. Also re uploaded the video without music
@@DETAILSofficial that sounds good, that’s what I’m looking to use it for, for it to last a few visits atleast hopefully
Thanks for dropping the sound track, could hear your comments. Looks to be great on that older paint, was it protected with a ceramic coating? You mentioned that the Defender product was as a topper or a standalone (curious).
This recieved a polish a while back (4 months) but no coating. Defender was applied after a standard wash. Great question. I realized later I didn't mention I was applying to an uncoated vehicle.
Meguires ceramic spray wax and ceramic detailer are my go to now especially for in direct sun on hot paint as they can be diluted or be applied on dry or wet surfaces. as far as streaming goes. for the majority of products its not the product its the user applying wayyy too much product or them using 1 towel for the whole vwhicle application which gets too saturated again too much product . use 1 or two sprays max and almost no product will streak. a little goes a long way. i love the megs ceramic wax i use it as a drying aide and its amazing 1 spray per panel on wet surface then use drying towels. dry and add protection in 1 step.
Great tips, thanks for the support
What I saw with ceramic sprays is that it helps spraying it in the towel, and not using too much product ...
Yes they can be a problem when an excessive amount is applied, applying to the towel definitely helps in every situation
Ok, defender vs. bead maker? Which one and why?
Defender, longer protection and easier to use. Con is that its a bit more expensive.
Thank you for the good content, and THANK YOI for no annoying music
You're welcome 😆 thank you for the visit
Gyeon ceramic spray 303 graphene spray coat and detailer....never had a single issue with any of them.
what protections do you use if you dont use spray on sealants? just curious as im a mobile detailer
Depending on circumstance and service options it varies, carnuba, sealants, true coatings or spray waxes.
@@DETAILSofficial ok, I offer a wash and wax service, have tried with some turtle wax spray products, have some jescar power lock with a finishing pad , what do you recommend that gives strong protection for a business. Should I got for the Defender?
@@aidanhomer5278 there's multiple options out there, we have a few videos dedicated to sio2 sprays and sealants you should watch to make your decision
@@DETAILSofficial thanks!
@@aidanhomer5278 no problem
I just subed. So you would was the car using the p&s absolute. Decon the paint and clay. Dry it the use the defender? And next time you use the bidmaker as drying aid or you would just use the defender again as a drying aid?
We don't use anything as a drying aid. We have a few different types of decon procedures depending on the level of contaminants. We have other videos highlighting this.
I agree about the ceramic sprays. The product wants to bond to the fibers of your towels just as much as the vehicle surface. The towels lose all the softness and absorbency.
Yes sir, make sure to soak your sealant towels in a dedicated Microfiber wash prior to washing for longevity and to release sealants for the material. Makes a big difference
thank you for re-uploading Joel! Great insight and review. Keep it coming!
Post washing, I like using wetcoat followed by jetfan and then drying, I recently tried the "wipe and shine" from CarBrite and the product seems fantastic as well for sorely shinning. with that being said, wetcoat is the only thing a man needs on planet earth.
Wet coat is a great product, especially for instant wheel protection
You aren't kidding. Wet Coat and Bathe+ foamed are so easy it really makes you question the need for everything else.
Was the vehicle coated prior to this
No, this was an uncoated vehicle
I stopped using ceramic spray sealants due to the endless streaking and returning haze.
I didn't use them for years, most detailers don't even see notice the streaks.
Do you have suggestions for maintaining mf towels after using them for sealants? I’ve had issues with my towels losing absorbency. Ty
Yes soak in a dilution of rags to riches for an hour prior to washing in the machine with rags to riches, I have the rags to riches in the shoppe you can find in the description link.
Which towels you use?
Klin and Rag co.
@@DETAILSofficial
Is this the Rag Company FTW towel?
Appreciate the review and I’ve been using Titan From Phoenix EOD no application issues at all. Use it in the sun, doesn’t streak super slick. Have you tried it ?
Not yet
@@DETAILSofficial I feel you it’s got some good reviews and I understand about that Sio2 feeling and sometimes use other wax based products or I’ll buy in concentration to often make 4oz bottles of a product if need be. But yeah these days a lot of SiO2 sprays streak in the sun. Not just that some of them are particularly soft and need to be unclogged monthly to get solid protection. Nice video.
Thanks for your review ❤
Thanks for watching!
How long is it advertised to last up to?
P&S states it could last around 9 months
@@DETAILSofficial Thank you!
@@DETAILSofficial So you know if we can apply it and activate with a pressure washer in addition to applying with 2 microfibers?
@@_GandalfTheGrey_ yes, there's a few reasons why we don't choose this method
@@DETAILSofficial What would you say is the main reason for not applying this way?
Great video brother! Looks great! Especially how you used it on the sun
Yes! That's what I was most excited about.
Thanks for the update
Of course
love the review really considering this to replace the gtechniq c2v3 i rely on so much never had an issues with it but i love P&S so much
Easiest Sio2 formula I've ever worked with. P&s knows what they are doing
Thank you for the Banger review Joel definitely gonna give it a try
Of course, yes it's definitely worth getting!
Great video!! Cant wait to try this new product myself
It's good stuff brotha, I think you will dig it
Yes great product 🎉
It's truly is
Looks great, I’ll give a shot!
I think you will be impressed
Have you tried quick beads fro DIY detail?
Yes they sent me a package a while back it was included. Decent stuff
When you have to polish an older vehicle like this, what do about the chrome trim around the fenders and the silver strip along the back of the tailgate (not sure if that’s metal or just a silver paint)? Do you tape those off? And what can you use to polish those bits if you needed to?
That's going to be aluminum, we would hand polish if needed
Well alright Details. Good video man
Thank you!
Thanks for this review, I have been wondering about these Si02 sprays since they seem like a much cheaper alternative to full blown ceramic coatings. And up to a year of protection? If it lives up to that is not bad at all for something that seems like its as easy and quick to apply as a spray wax. 😎
Yeah, it's not going to have the hardened capability it water resistance and uv protection may be there. Time will tell
Here's my problem and why I as a professional detailer only use spray sealants or waxes that only last up to 1 year
The cars I detail are abused daily drivers that see snow and salt and automatic car washes any professional coating that lasts 3 or 5 or 10 years would be a waste in that scenario because all the swirls you'd get after one or two seasons would need to get polished off alongside that coating its not as much of a waste if you're polishing off remnants of a coating or wax that only lasts a year or so. Personally I have never experienced any streaking or problems along those lines that gave me anymore trouble than just a quick buff. Overall whatever you or someone else may choose to use is for them to decide but spray sealants absolutely have their place
I would probably go with a pro coating in your scenario for maximum protection and ease of cleaning on maintenance in harsh conditions, we coat out clients cars with pro grade in the winter so our maintainence times don't fluctuate. It's a small hit that goes a long way. (Of course this doesn't include a correction) and of course this is not always financially a good option for a lot of detailers. But for my operation it works wonders.
I like P&S 🔥
Good stuff!
Honestly the best overall coating I've used regarding price, ease of application, removal and durability is still meguires spray coating and it has the longest shelf life I've seen out of any protection product. Also any product you apply essentially with a high si02 content should never be sprayed directly onto a panel essentially outside since it can get everywhere and it will be vary hard to spot until it's too late. I've also used many different spray on coating that state 6 to 18 month durability and here in Minnesota none have hit the mark I usually see half to 3/4 the stated amount on vehicles that get washed every one to two weeks. The companies usually test by only washing once per month and that's just unrealistic for most climates.
These are the same reasons we don't really like them. We will see if this is different.
That's what I've been using and topping it with M799... the coating is still going strong on my Charger after a year and a half with proper maintenance and I still have 3/4 of a can left that wont go bad like regular ceramic coatings once you open them.
2nd
2nd....they caught you slippin!
@@DETAILSofficial 😄😄was driving
I prefer no music in videos 👍