Ultimate Spray Sealant Test 10 Week Update Turtle Wax v Meguiars v Mothers v Bowdens v NV v Carpro
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- hey guys so you asked for it and here it is, the Ultimate spray sealant test putting bowdens own bead machine up against Turtle Wax hybrid solutions ceramic spray coating, meguiars hybrid ceramic wax, Mothers CMX, NV Jet, Carpro Reload and I also did a bonus section with some Carpro cquartz UK 3.0 ceramic coating.
this is the 10 week update of the products that were applied to the test panel.
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if you've ever wondered which of these spray sealants is the best or longest lasting then this is the video series for you.
also if you had wondered how a real ceramic coating performs when compared to a spray ceramic then I also hope to find that out too.
make sure you subscribe to keep up to date with these videos as each week we will wash, rinse and then check the water behaviour on each product to see how they are lasting
I think call it at 3 months, Bowdens seems to be the clear winner. Realistically, nearly all the products are at the point where you'd want to re-apply anyway. Really liking that you've used a real world testing approach by leaving the panel out in the elements for weeks.
Yeah I think you're right as at this point on.be getting ready to reapply personally too.
Thanks Josh I appreciate it
Agree with this for practicality. Unless you wanted to leave it out for a 6 month assessment but reality is there wouldn’t be much of change as they have all started to drop off. It’s been awesome watching this test so thanks for your efforts here
@@Scooks thanks mate 👍
I love how accurate yoiu are in your testing, it's like im doing it with my detail oriented brain, very very useful, i have CMX and love it, but now I know I need to redoe every 8weeks for perfect results. but the Ceramic coating is amazing on the side, it's like the first day. Amazing, I think it's better in the long run, but at the same time we love applying it every now and then, lets be honest :))))
Thanks so much I appreciate that
Getting to the pointy end of this test now, keen to see at least one more update at 3 months but maybe call a winner there
Yes I think that seems to be the right call and what most people are saying too
The inconsistency in the flooding is from the tape mate, use a tad thicker tape next time then peel it off before you start testing them and you'll see the gaps, only thing is you might need a liquid chalk marker to write on the panel since there would be no tape
Yeah i realised that once I was editing and in future tests will use thick tape then remove like you said for sure
@@EvolvedDetails i think its safe to say that we're all Sandros disciples one way or another 😂 i love the Aussie detailing community especially in times like these
Thank you. 😁👍. The tilt of the test panel flatter than normal? Did that contribute to the water sheeting "hang time" on the panel ? 🤔
Either way, very interesting tests you're doing. Thanks again.
Yeah I think you might he right as I had it a little further up towards the garage for this video it seems so possibly a little flatter. Also the tape didn't help either
Love the videos mate iff you don’t mind me asking how much did the flooring set you back ?
Thanks mate, I picked mine up used for around $1,000 it costs a lot more new though, search for swisstrax or racedeck flooring as they're the 2 brands to go with
Would love to see the new Meguiar's hybrid paint coating if you decide to do another one after this. Looks to be really good and more on the level of a proper ceramic coating but don't know it that's just marketing.
Have seen this stuff pop up and will maybe consider grabbing it if the channel gets monetised in the future but for now it's a little expensive for me to pick up for the tests
The tape creates surface tension, so kinda hard to judge the sheeting speed.
Yeah I started removing the tape in my tests after this for that reason
Mate I think the wierd flooding has something to do with the tape degrading. Wet degraded tape tends to hold the water and stop the sheeting from beginning. I think the water repellency you did near the end would be giving the best indication. Cheers
I'd say remove the vertical dividing tape and just do a monthly quick update.
Have bowdens bead on my car glad to see it win.
I'd say the tape degrading is just from sitting in the sun for almost 3 months now, but yeah next test I'm going to use thicker tape so there's a clear gap between each product and then remove it after application.
Bead machine has definitely shown how good it is in this test and will continue in other tests now to continue comparing
@@EvolvedDetails sounds like a plan!
The tape gives the water something to hold onto so to speak, which is why you see the sheet separating in the middle not at the edges. To get a good indication whether the product is still actively repelling the water you need to leave a small section where the water doesn’t spread to
Loved seeing the results so far. I'm surprised Reload failed so quickly, any chance it's because it was originally designed to go on top of a ceramic coating and that it simply fails to bond to the panel as well? Would be interesting to see some of these products layered on top of ceramic, and whether there is actually a difference or not.
Thanks mate, so you might be right but I have had a few people saying they stopped using Reload on tip of their ceramic coating as it was masking the better water behaviour of the coating itself.
I'm definitely keen to do a test in the future checking that though
@@EvolvedDetails no worries. I'd imagine pretty much any spray would mask the water behaviour of ceramic right? Guess you're trading off water behaviour for extra protection on top of the coating
Yeah that's what I want to find out as some claim to enhance the coating.
But really I don't think putting toppers makes the coating last any longer as the first time I coated my car it lasted right around 18 months before I noticed any real drop in performance and at the 2 year mark I removed and recoated.
That entire time I was using carpro hydro2 to top the coating at least once a month so this time I'm avoiding using toppers as much as possible but just focusing on keeping the car washed and maintained to see if there's a noticeable difference
I think you should end it at the 3 month point but maybe do multiple washes then dry it each time to simulate the 2 week intervals
Yeah that's not a bad idea at all
3 months should do it, I've got the turtle and meguires and got sucked into the hype, I can't get much more than 6 weeks out of them on the hood, maybe the heat from the motor on the hood degrades it or the pressure of rain hitting at speed. My evo is parked inside and both last forever cause their not in the weather I assume. I wouldn't buy any of them again unless it's the real stuff like in your corner
Yeah it seems most people think the 3 month mark should be the end. They definitely didn't last as long as the coating but some of them are easy to apply and you'd get many applications from a bottle so they still have their place in the market for sure
Leaving the tape on seems too be masking thr results. Id take it off and see what they do
Yeah will remove the tape for the next update for sure
This very similar to what others are doing on CZcams. You maybe better to remove the tape and use a paint pen to mark what is what and at the same time angle the panel to give a fairer comparison by allowing the water to run off easier.
Yeah most are doing the torture tests which I don't really see as useful but real world tests of washing each week are far more indicative of what to expect on which product is best.
Will definitely be removing the tape in future tests though
@@EvolvedDetails just subscribed. Thanks for the reply. If you haven’t tested turtle wax graphene products can you put it on your to do list thanks.
Thanks mate, I have picked up some of their graphene spray and will be testing it soon
That Bowdens has got to the most confusing coating I've seen. Completely inconsistent results, even back to back within minutes...
I'm pretty sure the Meguire's Green bottle hybrid is "better". Have you used or tested that? I've been a big fan of the Turtle Wax Hybrid Flex spray. Long term durability hasn't been an issue, but it's quick to use as drying aid every 4-6 weeks. However, once it's winter here, it will have to wait longer...
It was the tape I left on causing inconsistency as it happened to multiple products in multiple videos until I stopped leaving the tape on for my future tests.
The bowdens ended up winning this test and the next one against graphene products and currently in second against another batch of sealants.
I did compare the meguiars green detailer one against a bunch of other ceramic detailers if you scroll back through my uploads
To my understand, the Bowdens is just a regular sealant, not a ceramic wax and does not have SiO2 correct?
So does it have the same level of paint and sun protection?
Yeah it's a polymer sealant is what I have been led to believe and yes it is meant to have great UV protection and was developed to handle harsh Aussie sun in Queensland
Have you tried the latest turtle wax graphene/ ceramic spray ?
Yes, it's in my current test against Ethos Resist, 303 Graphene and the winner of the previous test Bowdens bead machine
Just wondering how you rated the nv jet vs beadmachine gloss when the paint is dry?
As the paint had just been compounded and polished I couldn't really see a standout if I'm honest as all looked extremely glossy but so did the freshly polished paint.
I should have left an unpolished section to compare the gloss levels the products added but didn't think of that at the time
Have you ever tested the difference between bead machine and fully slick? I currently have full slick on my cars, and am wondering how it compares and if I should make the switch.
I have yes, my previous series was testing all of the bowdens products against each other. Check my previous uploads and you'll see the videos
Thanks for the reply. Just watched all of the bowden's videos. Definitely going to get bead machine after watching. Great videos mate
@@luker5428 thanks Luke 😊
Make the switch. You won’t regret it. Bead Machine is an amazing product.
Whats the brand of real ceramic coating on the corner.
It's carpro cquartz UK 3.0
@@EvolvedDetails how long does it last and is it considered the best quality?
It lasts 18+ months I usually strip and reapply ot every 2 years on my cars. It's a consumer grade coating so anyone can but it and is very highly praised for a consumer grade coating.
Obviously with there being professional only coatings offered by carpro it's not going to be the nest quality but for something anyone can buy it's definitely reccomended