New ArmorAll Extreme Shield Ceramic Car Wash! Let's See What it Can Do!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video we will take a look at the all new Extreme Shield Ceramic Car Wash form ArmorAll. This car wash can be used in a foam cannon to foam on protection or as a car wash but that is where I draw the line on this product. Watch the video to see what I think of it!
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Old school Armor All and Turtle Wax stepping up their games.
Yes they are!
I need try it out.
Turtle wax turned it around a few years ago with the seal n shine line. Nothing but hitters since then
I’ve been using it for about 2 months. Best method is to rinse the car, then use a foam cannon/sprayer (I use a hose) and do one time. Let’s it soak for about 5 mins, Then rinse it off; then apply a second coat. Immediately use the two bucket method and hand wash it; rinse and dry. Don’t let it dry on the car or do it in the sun as the streaks are hard to remove. Then it works pretty well.
I can attest to DO NOT LET IT DRY! I had missed a small spot on my already Ceramic coated paint. It does not rinse off, it does not wash off, it does not rub off. Short of polishing it off, I tried Chemical Guys VO7, didn't phase it, but CarPro Reload did. It takes a SIO2 product like Reload to correct it. I don't think it removed it but leveled it. BTW my truck looks GREAT after using this product. My other truck has a nice shine to it after washing it with this stuff too and two weeks later, water still beads.
Great job once again for a Honest review
Thank you!
Great video Brian👍 I bought this @ Walmart just to see how well it works & my wife was the first one to use it on her Rav4. She liked it... she said to me "My Rav4 looks pretty now with the shine" & she said "When I rinsed it off it left bubbles on top of the paint" aka water beading💦 So this product is wife approved here👩👍
Thank you brother! Wife approved means it must be good. 😂
Thanks for the introduction. Probably good in combination with another product that has more lubricants as a weekly wash, especially during the pollen season.
You are welcome! I agree it would be better added to something else
I love this stuff. I will say it's the only ArmorAll product I still use. My method of using it is to foam the car with Turtle Wax 50597 Max Power Car Wash from the foam cannon, let it dwell and break down all dirt on the car, rinse it off, foam one side of the car at a time with the ArmorAll Extreme Shield Ceramic Car Wash and use a Premium Chenille Microfiber Wash Mitt to contact wash the vehicle, rinse, then dry. I've had one car that is going on 4 months and is still beading water, and this is the only ceramic product I've used on the car. I've only been using Turtle Wax 50597 Max Power Car Wash for maintenance washes. I wish it would wear out since I want to put a proper Nano Bond Ceramic Coating 9H PRO coating, guess I can use a DA polisher to remove it.
Great review love that you don’t pull any punches and just tell the facts.
Thank you!
Great video Brian, looks like Armor All has stepped up its game in the car wash department.
Thank you!
I love this stuff, use it on everything including my landscaping equipment. With each wash I see more protection.
just picked up my first foam cannon, havent tried it yet but picked up the armor all snow wash and saw this now i now ill get it too thanks replacing the internal on my cannon to a 1.1mm orfis for better foaming
Proper, straightforward honest review. Thanks boss👍
You are welcome
Great video bro! Pure honesty from you every time. I know 1st hand why they say don't let it dry. I always have to see why products say that. Some people never outgrow their little boy curiosity on stuff like that 🤣🤣🤣. Seriously though, don't let it dry or the window cleaner!
Thanks! So I take that it spots real bad if it dries?
Absolutely! Gotta use water spot remover to get it off
after reading a lot of horror stories of it streaking on the paint I took a chance, followed the instruction exactly. used the pressure washer to get the vehicle wet and applied exactly 8 oz to a 32 oz foam cannon, i chose to do it when the sun was setting so the soap wouldn't dry on the vehicle and then agitated with a micro fiber sponge. everything went smooth with no streaking and the water beading was crazy!
It’s all about proper application and removal! Glad you liked it!
Great video and great job!!! Great product !! Thanks for your help . 👍🏽
Thank you!
UPDATE: Armor All got back to me. According to their R&D Team the correct amount to use is 2oz per gallon! This may make quite a difference and I will try it later this week! Hope this helps! Cheers!
You could just wash it immediately after you use the foam cannon, you would have plenty of lubrication. Thanks for the review. I use this product as well and recommend it.
Yes that would be a good way to do it! Thanks for watching
Slick dash! remember we had a troll doll slide from side to side in our Mazda RX2 funny , nice vid
Maybe as an easy pull for the next solvent. Foam, drip, foam, spray another-type from top and let this pull it all down. Saving elbow-grease type of concept.
72nd!!! Lol ceramic everywhere now, still waiting for ceramic tire dressing or ceramic carpet cleaner lol. Another great video Brian my fav detailing channel out there.
Ceramic tire dressing does exist, saw it at wal mart last night. Lol
😂 yeah it’s everywhere for sure. Thanks man I appreciate it
HAH Armor All makes a Ceramic tire product. I tried it, but did not do the full recommended thing, just one spray all around. My tires actually look like new without that goofy greasy gloss look. I suppose two coats will give it the shine others like, but for making the tires look like they were just put on, I found it works pretty good. Two weeks now out in the sun and weather and they look just as good as when I first did them.
72nd what?
Dam I just watched this and I’m impressed wow it does leave some protection and gloss too!! Wow looks like armour all is coming after turtle wax!!
Yeah it is great as a last step product but not for washing. Gloss is great and it does clean good.
Nice review man. I been using the armor all car wash that’s in the same bottle that’s purple with my foam cannon and it works excellent….👍👍👍
Thank you!
Makes maintenance washes easier. No need to dry with a topper. Spray on, rinse off, blow dry.
I agree it would be great for that!
Since I detailed my car last week and added ceramic coating, imma use this to maintain the protection as a maintenance wash. Can’t wait to try it, I have the product but my car doesn’t need a wash yet
It would be great to maintenance a coated vehicle. Just foam on and rinse off.
Great review on a product that was making claims that seemed questionable. You Rock!
Thank you!
Checkout the foam cannon and Ballistic car soap, both by Blackline.
1oz gives you thick foam, it's also very slick. The cannon is beautiful btw.
It saves me from having to buy so much soap.
Ohh boy ! Hey that stuff left some very decent protection 👍 the lack of lubrication is a big one but I think it has its place in LSP as you say. Great video brother.
Yeah I was surprised by the protection but the lubricity sucks. Thanks man
I wouldn't be surprised if Armor All is seeing how Turtle Wax turned their brand around by making better products. With that said, great vid. I started using Griot's Ceramic Wash, and I've been impressed. They also give proper dilution on the bottle.
I’m sure they did notice TW just like everyone else has. I need to try Griots Ceramic Wash and Coat.
Thanks for the honest review brian, I'm nearly finished my current shampoo, I don't know if I'll buy it or not 👍👍👍👍
You are welcome
A ceramic soap that foams and is slick and ads protection is Jax wax ceramic shield shampoo. It's kinda pricey though. 20-25 bucks for 32 oz 😬
I have never tried their soap but I will look into. Price doesn’t matter much to me if it’s good.
and you have to buy the foam canon to apply it.
Hi Mr. FAB. Good demonstration video for this Armor All solution. From a rating of 1 to 10 I would give it either 6 out of 10 or 7 out of 10. I also this third generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. Mine is in the Limited trim. Color on mine is midnight blue pearl coat. I use the Meguire's wash & wax solution combo on my Jeep. It's more effective than the Armor All solution. You can get the Meguire's wash & wax solution at any parts store or in the automotive section at Wal-Mart and Target. For the icing on the cake to get a brilliant shine you can try out a product called Top Coat F11. It's a ceramic wax solution. I'm pretty sure you probably saw a infomercial on it. I've been using it since last year and it's pretty good. It's not available in stores, but Amazon has it. If you haven't seen any advertising on it just enter Top Coat F11 in the You Tube search box and multiple videos will be available. Once again it not a wash solution, but it's a ceramic wax solution though.
I just watched a series from Chicago Auto Pros and they tested 26 products including F11 Topcoat. They emphatically said the product is no good and said it was the worst of the bunch and went as far as calling it a scam. I will pass on it, on top of it, it is expensive. I went to their website this week to read their claims after watching the Chicago Auto Pros video but I could not even get it to load like it is broken. I would take Turtle Wax Seal n Shine, Lithium Ceramic Slam, The Last Coat, Bead Maker, and so many others over that stuff any day.
Thanks for the demo. Good luck with your big plan.
Thank you!
The griot's ceramic wash & coat seems better to me. You should try it next. I use it as a spray, dwell, & rinse off for last step. It's $20 at advance auto, that's the only con to me. In a foam sprayer it's hydrophobic immediately, whereas in the foam cannon it clings like their poly gloss you mentioned, which is what it's replacing in my routine because it's cheaper.
I hope to try that product very soon. I appreciate the info
I agree with the D rating.I used it on my F150 and noticed after rain water beading I was left with dirt in spots right where beading took place.I never used it again
Yeah there are better options out there for sure.
It beads, it just doesn't clean to well from my experience with it, bought it to use as a maintenance wash for my vehicle. It does boost the beading but it seriously lacks cleaning power, I could still see my hand prints on the vehicle from where I open/close the doors, and my trunk.
scratch that stuff. Junk.
Great video. I’m going to buy this one in lieu of turtle wax.Was not sure about paying $15 but now will. Thanks.
Awesome vid FAB!!
I think I just found my new favorite lawn mower soap😀.
If you add a half an ounce of Adam's car wash to it..That would probably be enough to boost the lubricity enough to make it work a little better 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks!
I tried this over the weekend and it left streaks. I usually use Meguiar's ultimate wash and wax and like it a lot better. It has more lubricant and has never left streaks.
Thanks for the feedback.
Nice video. Anytime you want to get rid of all these products I’m down the road in Columbus lol. New garage looks awesome also 👍
Thank you! Man I have so many it’s crazy
Looks like it did leave some paint protection. Great video
Great review. If I had that laying around knowing that I needed more lubricant, I would probably put some ONR in the bucket for contact wash . I don't think I'm running out to get it . Thx Brian
I'm going to! Well, if & when Pan puts it on his Porsche. We both know, along with the entire detail world, that ain't happening. 🤣
Thanks!
Living in a climate like South Florida makes it difficult to use a product like this because of the drying time. It would basically have to be washed on a very cloudy day or after the sun has gone down.
I left it dry a little on hot day, it left some streaks on black B pillar. It’s gone couple weeks later. But I’d like see you review there glass and tire cleaner that are ceramic. The tire cleaner is a great after cleaning coating not good cleaner. Thanks for video.
Great video! It’s very ironic to me, because this is some of the best protection I’ve seen from a foam on, rinse off product. Yet, in the comments, I’ve read, “I’ll pass” just because it’s an armor all product. If it were Gyeon or Carpro....
If it were Gyeon or Carpro you bet your life there’d be no mention about lack of lubricity. The unnecessary bias is so obvious. I guess image is everything these days.
@@Samuelfish2k exactly!
Your right. Its good for a last step maintenance wash.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Brian for another good video. That's the 1st time that I've every seen this product I will have to see if it's in my local auto parts store for pickup out here in Alaska
You are welcome and thanks for watching
Great review B. Thanks very much. Take care.
Thanks man!
I've used this several times and I really like it.
That’s great to hear. Did you add more then 2 oz to the wash bucket?
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing
I actually just used a foam cannon and washed with no additional soap. Then I used a spray on Ceramic wax made my turtle wax. Since then I've washed it again with the armor all. It will bead water like crazy. I pretty much always keep some kinda after wash spray on wax on my truck. Then use a wash as a maintenance thing. I've really liked the ceramic wash and wax.
I've done the same method on my wife's vehicle with great results as well. My son has washed his truck with the armor all, but hasn't applied the spray wax yet. It has a slick surface and beads water well but not sure how long it would last with just the wash.
@@rolltide226
Does it lack lubricity?
@@Samuelfish2k
It seems fine to me, but I'm just a DIYer and I havent tried alot of different products.
same with you on the ArmorAll dash bit, just found out after 40yrs cleaning glass with streaks to use ammonia free for streak free, armorall glass cleaner is ammonia free and its $10 aus so armorall is back on the shelf, need to study the extreme shield ceramic now
Yes Ammonia free is all I use!
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing we havent got the extreme shield and ceramic line here in oz yet, looks the goods,
Real talk, after using this soap the hydrophobic properties in my wash bucket are on point.. lol
😂
Great video, I agree lubricants in soaps are very important to me as I work in hot sunlight. I don’t like these ceramic soaps, not my thing. They leave a film behind in my experience. I would prefer using a normal soap like xtreme suds or car pro reset, then follow up with a spray sealant
I use Adams wash and coat as a maintenance product for my ceramic coated civic si. It works really well for me. Never had a problem. If I had a car without protection I would use a regular car shampoo or a wash and wax plus a spray wax as a drying aid
Thanks! I agree 100%
Thanks Fab! Nice review. Like the tell it like it is. Think I'll stick with ethos ceramic wash. Will be good for a post rinse but I have plenty of other stuff for that. Lubricity is a must!
You are welcome! Ethos Ceramic Shampoo is awesome stuff.
Is it better than turtle wax?
No it isn’t. The only thing it does better is it actually foams out of a foam cannon.
I've never been a big fan of armor all. Some of their stuff is ok but for maybe a dollar or two more I could get something better with more slickness. However maybe like turtle wax they will turn into a decent product. Nice video brother
You never know but I agree with you! Thanks brother
Great review and video! Thanks for sharing as always!
Thanks!
Definitely lacks on lubricants and I felt like it was lacking on cleaning power when I used it. At 14:27 it looks to be flat on the lower portion of the doors (above the chrome trim) which is weird because that’s what it did to me when using it. I think the higher concentration out of the foam canon is what helps the hydrophobic’s and I feel that if they recommend more than 2 oz in the wash bucket or state how much water for the 2 oz it would perform better but still not great on the lubricants. Definitely do not let it dry because it will leave high spots where the water beaded. Not going to lie really didn’t want to watch your video like normal but I know you use products per the company’s recommendations and give honest reviews unlike most with this product. All in all nice review.
New subscriber . I like this product very much. Great review.
Thanks and welcome to the FAB Family
Thx happy to be a part of the fam.
I would give this a try.
That stuff's pretty good 👍 your right...wash to wash....good stuff
Thanks!
How good is it
Hey Brian, nice review. I have been using this product DIY for a few weeks. The lubricity issue is two-fold. The chemicals that provide the protection and hydrophobic properties are not “slick”, so any product that has such properties are going to be less lubricant than a straight car shampoo. Also, you actually could have used more product in the bucket for increased lubricity and less in the foam cannon. My professional car detailing friend uses this product for customers’ maintenance washes between waxing and polishing visits. As you say in your video, this product can be used as a finish coat, and even if you start with a pure car shampoo, it is still inexpensive enough to get protection that takes almost no labor. Cheers! ~ John from Ohio
Thanks! Yeah I could have added more I just like to use products they way the manufacture says for review videos. I will play around with it and see if I can bump it up to make it slicker. It’s a great last step IMO
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing
Do you think you’d feel a difference if you had washed a vehicle with protected paint that was smooth as glass?
What would happen if you mixed it in the bucket with another highly lubricated soap?
CUANTO DURA LA REPELENCIA AL AGUA ESTA PROTECCION ???
Great video buddy tfs
So do you recommend the chemical guys ceramic car wash over this?
I wonder how long that little protection would last. May be 2 washes? A week or 2? Nice video...
I would say a week or so.
Me like. I will order some and use it on my tractor.
Armor All should've put a proper bucket wash dilution ratio on the bottle instead of just saying 2oz in a bucket.
I agree!
Double the soap in the bucket. Maybe even 2 oz per gal.
I think that would make it better for sure
Thanks for your honest opinion. Lubricity is an issue I never thought of and will now. I have a Tesla Model S and its Ceramic Coated and I use Mr Pink foam car wash which I like. Other than this is there a foam wash you like? What would that be and thanks
Sorry I didn't see your reply re: above. CarPro Reset, Adam’s Car Shampoo or Dr Besleys Ceramic Body Wash. What do think of Mr Pink The car was completely done professionally with Ceramic Pro as a sealant.
You are welcome! I have never used CG Mr Pink so I can’t speak to that sorry. Any of the above soaps have a ton of lubricity but the Carpro and Dr Besleys are better suited for ceramic coated vehicles. You won’t regret buying either one.
Fab I can see you in a ford raptor truck look like your type of truck they bad to me lol
Thank You Brian~!
You are welcome
Interesting product 🤔 will it replace my standard, carpro reset? Nope lol..Great video Brian.
Definitely can’t replace Reset! Thanks
hi can you help me @@FABAutomotiveDetailing
Armor All could indeed make a soap better than Reset, but you would never look cool if you filmed a video actually admitting it.. So because of that it’ll never happen. * rolls eyes*
@@Samuelfish2k Not true at all! If it is better I will say it!
That Cherokee still looks good
Thanks!
Can you use this product if you had a ceramic coating from dealer ?
I have not had a chance to go thru all your vids (This is my first) but wonder which foam soaps are your fave(s)?
My favorite dedicated foaming soaps are Griots Garage Foaming Surface wash and Adam’s Polishes Car Shampoo
Maybe add an ounce of ONR to help with lubrication
I think that would help!
you did not do over the doors with foam
Just curious after washing the car with Armour, would it be a good idea to wax the car afterwards for longer protection?
No this is made more for maintaining a protection. You wouldn’t want this under a protection as it would keep the protection from bonding to the paint.
Help me out...Please. Would using this negate or benefit existing protection?
Thanks
It would benefit existing protection but not long term but from wash to wash.
Does the future hold FAB line of detailing products?
Not as of right now!
Nice review! I am sure you have seen the same as me, better to do a normal wash with good soap then foam with something like this afterwards. Wonder how the protection is affected if 2 oz of good soap is added with this to a foam cannon? But soaps like this make the paint crazy slick on a coated vehicle!!!
Thanks! Yep I would prefer a soap with no protection but is slick vs something like this.
Do NOT use in the sun. Do NOT let it dry on the car. Wash quickly and thoroughly.
need slick sudsy foam. ceramic soaps lack this property. forget this stuff
I bought this crap last week and it barely built up suds, didn't clean worth a hoot even with scrubbing and barely, barely beaded. Bought some Meguiar for 1/2 the price and got a nice sudsy clean. $13 for the Armor all, $7 for the Meguiar.
What pressure washer/pressure gun setup are you using ?
Adam’s Pressure Washer 2.0 and Adam’s new foam cannon
Seems like Superior Products Formula 4 with a minute amount of soap.
What soup would you recommend for good lubricity?
A good French onion or Chicken&Dumplings
CarPro Reset, Adam’s Car Shampoo or Dr Besleys Ceramic Body Wash
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing What is your opinion on CG VO7? That orange stuff that smells great? I'm thinking of blending a little in the bucket with the AA next time. I felt the same way on lubricity, felt pretty flat.
@@acdii I have never used V07 but any thing extra can’t hurt
Definitely a chowder; clam or corn, with plenty of cream & butter.
How many ounces did you add to the Foam Cannon?
I believe it was 2 ounces
What product would you recommend for plastic trim uv protection treatment?
I recently used Vonixx Car Cares ceramic coating for trim and it was so easy to use and looks fantastic.
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing thanks for the information about that product. Am very sure it's not available here in Jamaica though.
@@normanrhone2791 You are welcome
Is there any law ageist cleaning the car because pollution of chemical .
Anything you could add to the Armor All Ceramic Car Wash in your foam cannon and/or wash bucket to boost the lubricity?
ONR may give it more lubricity.
dr beasleys ceramic boday wash....lubricity and cleaning power like carpro reset on steroids...sent u a bottle a year ago????
oops body
1/4 oz/gal dilution
I have this problem with all ceramic soaps they just aren’t slick enough and they don’t make enough suds.
Most are that way but the best I have used is Ethos Ceramic Shampoo. It’s slick and has plenty of suds.
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing awesome man thanks for the info hitting the truck tomorrow with the 404 from Xtreme solutions like you did on yours can’t wait!
Where do you get the ethos shampoo at? Can I be used in foam cannon
@@robgirantino8843 From the Ethos Car Care website. It works awesome on a foam cannon.
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing ok thanks I dont have ceramic coating on my truck but looking for a good wash
2nd FAB!!💪💪🤜🤛
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If you keep foaming it on it gets even more hydrophobic it’s insane dude, like jumper cables to your nipples insane
Well that’s good to know! 😂
how long does it last?
About 3 weeks
More soap in the bucket!!
Why is it so watery?
@@shawnyelle Just the way it is. I have used some very water snow foams that have made better foam then the thick soaps
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing what's the mix ratio on that
I used this product and after I dried it off there were worm like marks left , I returned it because this isn't acceptable , not a good product
Sorry to hear that. Did you let it dry in spots?