Autoglym Polar Series - EVERY PRODUCT TESTED
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
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0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Polar Blaster Overview
2:40 - Polar Blast Overview
3:26 - Close up of Snow Foam Action
4:40 - Close up of wash off
5:07 - Slow mo of wheel clean
6:30 - Slow mo of Polar Wash Snow Foam
7:40 - The problem with the Polar Blaster?
8:05 - Polar Seal
8:37 - Beading
9:30 - THE FINAL RESULT - COMPARISON
10:10 - CONCLUSION - SHOULD YOU BUY THE POLAR SERIES?
11:40 - COMING UP NEXT
Autoglym Polar Series - EVERY PRODUCT TESTED. In this video, I test every product from the Autoglym Polar Series Range - including the autoglym polar blaster, autoglym polar blast, autoglym polar wash and autoglym polar seal.
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This test was conducted in the UK on 23 January 2022 on my personal BMW 525d. It is no way connected to, endorsed or sponsored by Autoglym. They did not know about this test.
Our Tim loves a bit of snow foam, especially some snowfoam slow mo action! And the autoglym polar series certainly delivered on that.
The autoglym polar blaster produces some quality snow foam, lovely thick foam and works wonders with the polar series products.
As for the autoglym polar blast snow foam review - its an amazing product that removed 90% of the winter grime of my car in minutes.
I wanted to do a video of detailing the dirtiest car, and after six weeks an 3000 miles of winter driving, my BMW 5-Series needed a good bath! Let the autoglym polar review and autoglym polar blast review begin!
In this video, I test the entire autoglym polar range, including the polar blast, polar wash and polar seal for its snow foam and cleaning action.
This video is also useful as a ‘how to detail a car for beginners’. The results speak for themselves. If you want to know how to detail a car at home, this video will show you.
Looking for some car detailing asmr or car cleaning satisfying? You are in the right place.
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Hey Tim. Great Video. The Polar Seals say 40ml to 200ml because AutoGlym recommend you using no more than 40ml of the product as unlike the polar blast or wash it wont make any difference on the results. If they put it in a ratio form, then the amount of product and water you use is up to interpretation and can bring a less protected effect. Also one capful is equal to 10ml so it`s easy to put four of them in and then 200ml of water.
Good watch mate! Love the transitions from dirty to clean 👏
I'm gonna be that guy,
"Can you do mine next?"
That was brilliant and very comprehensive and honest. I watched a bunch of the polar range reviews all with bloody clean cars. Yours was the only one with a filthy car. Rediculous as anyone can wash a clean car... honestly! Cheers and thanks. Really appreciate the time to do this.
This snow foam is a gimmick and very expensive. Stick to a bucket, sponge and a good quality shampoo. I have just wasted about £35 on this rubbish
@@codyjarrett9685why do car wash companies always use foam then?
Great to see a true to life car washing experience, most other videos the car is already clean ... ish. Great to have the high speed videos to cut through the time. Cheers great ;-)
Thanks so much! Whilst my channel is small, everything on here is honest and real, not staged, not faked. Thanks so much for the support!
Great vid. Thanks for making this! Very helpful.
Thanks for an honest review!
Cheers from Norway
Get yourself a large microfibre drying towel instead. Nice video.
After using that you defo get scratches hot air blower is 👌
Fantastic video Tim, really enjoyed that, glad you liked the results - thanks for your thoughts!
Thank you very much! Great products, especially for the winter months!
I have the complete car cleaning kit - and it's the best product out there.
Excellent vid exactly what I was looking for thank you 🙏
You are welcome... and check back soon as I am revisiting the range for a new 2024 review.
Regarding the lack of markings on the side of the bottle. You could grab a permanent marker pen and mark these yourself after measuring the required amounts and pouring them in the pot. I don't use a squeegee. I used one once and got more streaks than I did from a micro fibre cloth, so I stick with that. I'm wondering whether to buy the Auto Glym foam gun? Is it any better than the Karcher one, bearing in mind you've got to use it on max to get a decent foam?
Great video. One thing i find weird with this range is, the convenience of using the snow foam bottle for all 3x products you tend to forget to use a rinse bucket 😂
Just waiting for the polar snow foam to arrive and stumbled on this vid - great real world test with the car being so dirty, very helpful video. Cheers Tim
How have you found it since this comment? Cheers
@@riesbusby1059it’s ok but only ok imo - I’ll be buying the Bilt Hamber one when it runs out, I think that has a stronger detergent
Thanks for the video.
Great review, love the trainers
🤣 They are a bit loud!
I would opt for wheels first, personally. The Polar Blast and Wash require no more than half the Polar Snow Blaster capacity and even the 40 ml Polar Seal/200 ml water is more than enough. This is based on a two-seat sports car and (separately) a 4X4. It's worth mentioning that, even with the benfefits of the Polar Blast, there is no substitute for elbow grease during the wash stage. Terrific products, great video, Tim.
Thank you very much Derek, those kind words mean a lot.
And yes, I asked Zirconite about washing wheels first in this video - full of insightful advice: czcams.com/video/gGhZz7r5KEc/video.htmlsi=IBlti2LA4PUzIRXI&t=387
Great video and has convinced me to get this! Is there much product left over between stages or do you just use till it’s all been used?
I’ve found that usually there is just enough product - not to little, just a little bit more - to do a big car like the 5 Series or the X3. For my smaller cars - Calibras - I usually do a little bit less
Great vid mate
Hi, I bought the three products on your recommendation and very pleased with results. Halfords have good prices at around a third cheaper than RRP. All the best Gary
Brilliant review I’m a big fan of the polar series 👍
Thank you!
Enjoyed the video. Thanks
Thank you!
Hi Tim, what quick release adaptor did you get and where from please 👍
Hi Tim,
Just watched your auto Glym review, very good. I also have a Screwfix Titan pressure washer. Could you advise me where you purchased and what adaptors you needed. Many thanks Andy
Great video!!
Thanks so much!
Τhe reason Autoglym says 40ml to 200ml water for the Polar Seal on the Polar Blaster is that on the bottle of Polar Seal, Autoglym says that there is no benefit to use any more than 40ml (or four coupfuls) of Polar Seal on your car. So, you can use as much as Polar Blast and Polar Wash as you need for your car but 40ml to 200ml water for the Polar Seal is just enough for every car. Nice video by the way...!
I have a Titan jet wash, where did you get the quick adapter from?! Desperately looking but I can't find what you have anywhere!
Please can you share Titan adapter you found to use with Snow foam lance?
Excellent video, very thorough, i really need to know where you got your adapter for screwfix titan power washer, i have the same and its alot easier than using and setting up my big petrol washer just to wash the car. Would be very greatful for the link. Regards Eoghan
Perfect review!
Thank you so much!
@@OurTim great video. aren't you supposed to not apply the seal to the windscreen? did you experience any juddering afterwards?
Do you have a link to the Titan quick release adapter please? It’s a nightmare sourcing one!
Thanks in advance! 👍🙂
i dont get the polar seal part - how much seal and how much liquid do you use??
and now to dry it... and you use something that's known to scratch paint work... I advise you get a quality drying towel. Great video. keep up the good work.
Where did you get the quick release adaptor from
Nice video; although nearly fainted when you rubbed your finger across the dirty paint at the start 😂😂
haha! She was an old girl. Was... now been written off 😢
you say there is an adapter for the karcher washer that comes in the box with the blaster. Do you know if this will fit a bosch jet washer?
Hi Tim, a very informative video. Thanks for posting.
I just bought the Polar Blast recently and mixed it per instructions and tried using my Karcher with it's bottle - ie not a Polar Blaster. The results are very poor and the foam doesn't shift any dirt. Just wondering, before I go out and buy the Polar Blaster, does yours swing so that the bottle stays downwards? Your comment at 10:20 on the video suggests it does. Mine doesn't. So I'm wondering if my mixture is being further diluted when I'm moving the bottle at different angles when I'm spraying? Any advice you could give would be much appreciated. Many thanks, and best regards. Vivian
My pleasure Vivian, hope you enjoyed it.
Yes, the polar blaster is designed to swing on the quick release adapter (I believe the blaster comes with a Karcher adapter in the box), keeping the bottle and mixture upright.
What is likely happening with yours is as you move around the car and the mixture is being used, the pipe inside the bottle is being exposed to the air inside the bottle and it is not sucking up mixture, meaning you are effectively spraying water on the car.
The Blaster is very good, not only does it have a mixture adjustment on top, but the nozzle end can be adjusted to change the spray pattern.
AG's customer service is v good too. My bottle had an issue where it would effectively fall off if it was over tightened. I contacted them and they sent a replacement bottle out in a couple of days. Never had an issue since.
I've also tried the blaster with other snow foams and found it always produces a good mix and great coverage.
Hope that helps and you consider subscribing to the channel! 👍
@@OurTim Very many thanks for your prompt and very detailed reply Tim. I think your theory is right. I will get the Polar Blaster. On a separate matter, I was very sorry to see what happened to your car. I did comment on that video. And yes, I have subscribed. Kind regards. Vivian
Brilliant video mate
Thank you so much!
@Our Tim your welcome mate 👍
great vid - the only thing I would add is the polar blast goes a long way and I cleaned an SUV and only used about quarter of the blaster bottle
I was a big fan of the Polar series, until I tried Bilt Hamber Auto Foam and Bilt Hamber Autowash.
Serious cleaning power and good value.
Autoglym Polar Seal and Foam Cannon are still amazing tho.
Hi what did you use for the drying please?
Looks good 👍
great video :)
Thanks so much! 👍
What pressure washer are you using?
Hey, can you share the link to the adaptor pls? I have a Titan too and struggling to find the one
Great video 👍
One thing I would like to suggest though is spray away from the car initially when using those quick release attachments - they fly off like a bullet if they aren’t on 100%
Couldn't agree more. Had a fair few fly off since filming this, luckily none have hit the car!
@@OurTim yeah it’s a lesson I learnt the hard way 😅
@@xlitre13 Dented a Z4 with a run away one
Could you post a link for the adapter for the titan pressure washer please 🙏
Hi nice vid, So the old 10 Year pressure washer packed up so treated myself to a K4, just seemed silly to not get the polar kit to go with it. Did the car so quickly I did next doors as well..
Great piece of kit, so quick and easy to use
Great video. Not sure if mentioned but you are not supposed to put the seal on the windscreen. Did your wipers judder after?
I didn’t mention it in this video but I did in my new review - just published - no wiper judder after though.
czcams.com/video/UOC_r5uzSs8/video.htmlsi=ZOJG7Fdnb9mJ_fsP
Watched the video and went out and bought one.
Tried it for the first time today. Loved it. Even offered to wash my wife’s car 😂
I’m thinking it would be easier to have three separate bottles, premixed and ready to go
Also you mentioned in the video having done a video about using cleaning the wheels with the Custom Wheel Cleaner but I’ve been unable to find it????
Thanks for a great demo 👍
While you are at it, don't forget to pick up 2 more pressure washers to go with the bottles
Thing is that, is the first product really working or if you were to use a straight garden hose would the result be the same? Just curious...how if Autoglym would bring back their UHD Shampoo to Canada...as for wheels I've switched and used their Magma ... with my 6 pot Brembo's on my Challenger it's a God send.
100% Polar Blast is working, you can see it getting into the dirt at 3:35 in the video. That dirt was a mix of 8 weeks worth of mud, water, salt and winter grime on UK roads. Washed plenty of cars in the winter over the years and an initial spray down only really wets this mix, doesn't remove much at all.
I've used Magma too, awesome product, can imagine its great for getting brake dust off the wheels from 6pots!
I absolutely love AG Polar Seal; I use Megs Luxury Shampoo & Conditioner first though, then Polar Seal after! For me it's a great combination 👍
Thanks bud! It’s been two years since I tested it so literally this morning published a revisited review:
Is the Autoglym Polar Series still worth it?
czcams.com/video/UOC_r5uzSs8/video.html
Good stuff! Great video mate thanks!
Hello, the new MJJC foam cannon S V3.0 have released,may I know if you like to review it?Thanks!
Whats that quick release bit you have to rinse off?
Ive been struggling with swapping over the standard lance each step
I leave the quick release adapter in the gun and then use quick release spray nozzles. About £7 on eBay for 5x
@@OurTim that what i need then
I find this product very good stips the dirt off well id buy again
Really enjoyed your vid. The only thing I’d do differently is clean the wheels first, but that’s my preference. You’ve convinced me to buy some of this stuff now. 😆.
Thanks. From 🏴
Thanks so much! Have you tried them now? What did you think?
I don’t know why but I’ve always done wheels last!
Yeah bought them all by now. Love it 👌🏼
Great video, just a quick question I hope you can help out. Where did you get the adapter that fits into your Titan power washer to use with this. Thanks for any help you can give.
I’m after the same answer.
ebay item number: 334030790797
Search: "Connect Quick Fit Lance With Titan TTB2200PRW TTB2700PRW Pressure Washer Gun"
@@johnthompson3414 How’s things. I actually was talking to someone Autoglym and they told me the type I’d need. They don’t sell them but I found the one on Amazon for £7.50 delivered. I tested it earlier and it works fine for my Titan power washer. If you just search for this in the Amazon search box it should be the first one that comes up.
Snow Foam Lance Female Fitting Connector Foam Adapter Compatible with High Pressure Washer Bosch Aquatak Aqt New Type After Year 2013 and Black & Decker, Copper
All the best.
@@OurTim Hi thanks a million for getting back and for the link, but I managed to find one on Amazon that works perfect for my Titan power washer. All the best.
yes yes our tim!!!
I've just bought a Polar Blaster in 2024 and the model I have has graduations (metric and imperial) up the side of the bottle. Perhaps this is a change?
Thats awesome... you sold me! All you need to do now is a once over with the Rapid Ceramic polish and you're laughing.
Fantastic product for the winter especially
Excellent review presented as an average guy cleaning his car and not as a professional detailed who expects you to have a van load of products cloths and tools.
Was kept nice and simple and showed the product does what it says on the tin.
Please could you do a review of their quik refresh product as not seen a simple genuine review yet?
That's all I am, you average Joe with a passion for cars... and bikes... and trucks... and tanks!
You asked for a review of Quik Refresh... well guess what? I went and bought a bottle today and filmed a review this afternoon. The video is available here: czcams.com/video/1glQ5pI7ZMo/video.html
@@OurTim great stuff I’m looking forward to the review thanks Tim
Video will be available via this link: czcams.com/video/1glQ5pI7ZMo/video.html
And if you enjoy it and fancy supporting me and my work, you can always buy me a coffee :)
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Tim can I ask - I assume you can use just a wet sponge mitt for the polar wash after it's applied save having to get the hose with it? Any thoughts 👍?
Yes indeed. I tend to fill the blaster right up and leave a bit of mixture at the bottom of it once applied. I then tip this into the mit to charge it, and use a bucket + grit guard to clean off the mit, working top to bottom
cheers. Could u just run a mitt over the soap without bucket? Assuming car is not that dirty?
Yes you can but I would still wash the mit out regularly as you go over the car. One piece of grit can do a lot a damage. If you are washing it out regularly, you should be ok, but then the mit is getting more charged as you effectively collect the shampoo off the car initially. I have done this method before when in a rush, and it was fine 👍
@@OurTim yes makes sense. Maybe just run under the hose periodically. Cheers 👍👍
Great video. Autoglym recommend to always start at the bottom and work up, both applying and rinsing
Always wash and rinse top to bottom fool.
Gravity Bro
Sean is right, AG do state that on their products and website - “starting at the bottom”.
Yukon, insults like that won’t be tolerated here.
@@OurTim So when you shower do you wash and rinse from bottom to top?
Makes absolutely no sense, irregardless of what Autoglym states on their website.
Common sense isn't common.
I agree with you that I would (and do) wash top to bottom, but Sean was only pointing out what AG state on their website.
@@yukonstriker1703 gravity exactly. Spray on the bottom and it starts working to lift dirt as that’s normally where the car is dirtiest. By doing it that way it has longest contact time. Then the top snowfoam runs down through and drags more off. Logic. Who is the fool now “Bro”
Hi mate, great video! I recently bought a Titan 140bar pressure washer from screw fix but struggling to connect it to my foam lance… please can you share the links from eBay you bought the quick releases adaptors from.
Here you go: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334030790797?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4a0Qe7fNTDO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vLgkEk17R4K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I'm slightly confused, do you use the same container for spraying the Polar Wash as you do the Polar Blast? I assume you empty and clean it out before putting the Wash in?
Correct, you use the same container for all products, washed out between each use.
9:40 Tim, I see you're working on getting that passenger side headlamp fish bowl filled up. I reckon with the weather in your part of the world that it must be ready by now for the fishies to move in, no?
Erm, not quite… czcams.com/video/quu9WcrS47s/video.html
Do you get much waste with the polar blast? Seems like a lot of solution for one coating of the car and you have go empty it out for the shampoo next
Not really, but if I do, I keep it on a bottle to use next time
Would you not use water first for the loose stuff then the blast?
Following AG’s instruction, blast goes on dry, then washed off, then the Polar Wash goes on a wet car.
Better to go on when cars dry as it sticks to it better then
Do you need a special adapter for this snow foam lance to work with the titan 150 bar pressure wash?
Yes, it comes with a quick release fitting and a kartcher adapter as standard
Thanks tim
Hi mate I just bought auto glym and it isn’t fitting
@@tomgilbert4909 you need an adapter for titan, it comes with kartcher adapter as standard, and the blaster is a quick release connection
Where did you get your spray gun?
The gun itself is the one that came with the power wash, Titan from Screwfix. I had to get a quick replease adapter from eBay to mount the AutoGlym bottle, and then also use some quick release nozzles with the gun/adapter
Is it possible to just skip the polar wash? thanks in advance!
Depends how dirty your car is, but I would be more inclined to skip the blast if the car wasn’t too dirty. I don’t think this product series lends itself to a complete ‘hands off’ wash
Can you send me a link for the adapter for this to work with titan 150
The one I bought isn’t on eBay anymore, but search on there and you should find one
Watching this again just makes me sad now, Autoglym is pulling out of canada.. so now I need to spend a small fortune to get everything I can find on clearance...
Interested to know how long that bead action lasts after application? Any insight anyone?
Yes. Found it depends on conditions.
I’ve found if dirt builds up, it tends to lose some bead action, as the layer of dirt is preventing it from beading but it’s still there in places. If it’s really wet, it lasts 6-8 weeks. It’s still beading but not as strong.
Giving the car a quick once over, I’ve seen the bead remain after a wash with AG shampoo, not as strong when first applied but still there.
On the whole, 8-12 weeks or 3-5 washes in my experience.
@@OurTim thanks for the speedy reply. Definitely going to give some of this kit a spin.
I’m not a great fan of using plastic blades to remove water. Large microfibre towel much better I think. Enjoyed the video mate.
One grain of sand on the car and than the plastic blade: ssssssssssssssssssscratch!!
when washing a car always do the wheels first then the body 👍
Yep, the experts have explained why too.. czcams.com/video/gGhZz7r5KEc/video.htmlsi=IBlti2LA4PUzIRXI&t=387
Aren't you supposed to power rinse first?
Nope, according to AG, Blast is applied to a dry car and then rinsed before Wash is applied
Clean the wheels first always, great video though
Yes, I've since discovered why as well... czcams.com/video/gGhZz7r5KEc/video.htmlsi=IBlti2LA4PUzIRXI&t=387
They look great products but I'd never use a flexi blade to dry the car as they can Marr the paintwork much better to use a drying towel
I detail brand new cars at a Dealership.
Never had an issue using a silicone flex blade to get majority of water off the vehicle before using a drying towel :)
@@yukonstriker1703 The only think I would say Yukon is I’ve never seen a car that dirty in a car dealership even before washing. Generally, they’re cleaner than most cars before you wash them.
If you use warm water with the snow foam it works 10x better
Wheels definitely first.
Looks legit, but if I am using 3 products. I should not have to in between any have to use a wash cloth
I don't think any product(s) will ever completely clean a car. The first product - Polar Blast - removed a lot of dirt, so you could of left it there if you wanted to - see 5:45 for an example of one product clean results.
Nice video. Remember always spray down-up
Je les aie aussi, c'est vraiment TOP acheter chez "Dejan" en Belgique 🇧🇪
En plus c'est pour laver des MG ROVER 🇬🇧
Des produits Anglais 🇬🇧 pour des voitures Anglaises 🇬🇧
Good review - you were doing so well until you got that blade out to dry. That needs to go!
Always clean yr wheels first, dont use a rubber blade ,drying towel instead.
You completely missed the drivers door with the contact wash and part of the wing
It was edited out as I was briefly interrupted during this stage - @6:48 the jump is very very subtle and looks like I've just washed it off. The entire car was washed.
Great. Stop using the squeegee to dry it though! Causes scratches.
That thing is long gone!
@@OurTim good!
Nice video. After doing the initial wash comes the hard work. You need to go over it with a clay bar for a full deep clean before putting on any wax.
no you really dont
Nice motor
Was going good till you decided to use the wash mit on the whole car, atleast rinse it out between panels
Nice review, but Polar Blast is a terrible product - you’d have got a similar amount of dirt off just with a high pressure rinse. Something like Bilt Hamber Autofoam or Touch Less is much better as a pre-wash and has genuine cleaning ability.
Did you watch the video? It seems to work well to me.
Pretty certain you should of jet washed first
Been pointed out many times before… but no, AG instructions state the Blast goes on dry without jet washing the car first
Never never use that wiper on your car!! One grain of sand on the car and you scratch it!!
I personally dry my vehicle with a Leaf Blower and if water remains i use a microfiber towel with products for a drying aid (can be toppers, etc..)
Nice see a dirty car getting clean 👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
The reason they say 40ml is that’s all you need to do the car, the rest is just wasted.
I used seal, my car has a billion water beads 10 hours after rain, neighbours car he doesn’t clean is bone dry, why bother
Sounds like your neighbour doesn't care much for his car... No cleaning will ultimately lead to pour paint condition. At least you are trying.
Beads sitting still on a car are not great for the paint, but when you move, they'll soon fall off. Also make it easier to clean in future.
Obviously not a problem if you never clean it!
Yummy
First step is to power wash the car BEFORE applying the foam!
Followed AG’s instruction - Polar Blast is applied to a dry car, then rinsed off before Polar Wash is applied
LOL.
SHEEP!
The polar blast is rubbish. Save your money
What was rubbish about it