AUTOGLYM - RAPID CERAMIC SPRAY | WET OR DRY APPLICATION?!?! Ep022
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
- In Episode 22 of my Quick Test Tuesday series, I take a look at another product from one the BIGGEST UK detailing brands, AUTOGLYM - RAPID CERMAIC SPRAY, to see if it does what it says on the labels and to compare the 2 different application methods, WET or DRY. SUBSCRIBE to see more!!!
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Glad you liked it and Rapid Ceramic Spray made it onto the shelf. If you are in the trade, or getting through a lot of this, it is available in a 5L container in the Autoglym Professional range as Instant Ceramic Coating- same stuff inside
Thank you! I did indeed like it, very much so and it will be featuring again - along with more from the range 👍🏼
2k subs Mark, nice one mate👏 ...all the best with recovery. Great quick informative vid
Thank you Andy, I'm on the rise 🤣 hopefully on the mend very soon too!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great video!! Well explained and tested!
🙂 thank you Peachy, much appreciated 👍🏼
To be honest this is a product I used last winter and I did use the dry method, for me it lasted the 3 months with no issues, I think it’s a good product especially considering you can get it from most places, I don’t buy a lot of auto glym products but this one I don’t regret buying
They really are very user-friendly products and, as you say, readily available to everyone! 👍🏼
There's a lot of brand snobbery in the detailing world with the attitudes of a lot of people being that if a product doesn't cost you an arm and a leg it's a crap product.
100% agree Peter... It then becomes popular to dislike popular brands 🤷🏻♂️ but brands like AutoGlym got to where they are by providing good products at affordable prices - does that mean they're the best, no... But it doesn't mean they aren't quality products either. They're extremely user friendly and within most people's budgets 👍🏼
@@SparkleanAutos ... I've used some of their products on and off your years and was always satisfied with the results ... Their glass polish was and still is really good to clean the glass of stubborn marks before using their glass cleaner, I found their Ultra Deep Shine excellent when used on my old Octavia with a good wax polish to top it off, their tyre and trim gel was great on bringing the black back to life on my trim albeit I never used it on my tyres ....
There’s decent cheaper brands, I mean not everything in there range will be good but some things are great, even with the top brands, not all of there products are great, I got some EZ car care stuff that’s well worth the money but some of there stuff I wouldn’t buy it again, some people love there products but some hate them, I remember when Yiannimizze products came to Halfords, I saw comments of people who hadn’t even tried them and presumed they was junk, some said they would never buy anything with his name on it, some said it’s just carchem but rebranded, I tried a few and they are hit and miss but people decided without even trying them
Helpful and concise video. Thanks for making and posting.
Thank you Phil, feedback like this is very much appreciated, thank you for taking the time to watch the video and comment! I plan on making a few more AutoGlym videos in the coming months so if you're interested, please subscribe 😁👍🏼
Great job there Mark, funnily enough this is very similar to a video I’m currently making on a different product. I’ve also found the dry method is best, gives that solid base that you can top up every other wash to keep things going if you have no interest in stripping protection off and applying something else.
Cheers Dave. 100% with you, the wet application just isn't for me with this one!
Can't wait to see your next video 👍🏼👍🏼😁
Great video Mark. Very useful showing the performance differences between the 2 methods. Albeit this is a new AG product it's a really nice to see AG stuff being reviewed and demonstrating it's a great brand still that amongst some more modern detailing users it's looked down upon as being a little out of date.
Cheers Andy. It's definitely not what you'd call a 'scene brand' lol but it's a brand that still appeals to the masses and based on ease of use, it's easy to understand why it's the brand of choice for most people who just want to enjoy giving their car a 'quick spruce up' at the weekend 🙂👍🏼
Great review! Very detailed informative and to the point, subscribed
🙌🏼 Thank you... Really appreciate the kind words, AND a new subscriber 😁👍🏼
Best to go in dry is not a phrase you normally hear but the results definitely speak for themselves. Keep up the good work sir.
Certainly doesn't work with all aspects of life but this is one of those occasions 🤣🤣🤣
Cheers Paul 👍🏼
Comment of the year 😂👏
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100% agree with this . Dry method with this has always been my preferred method with this , altho haven't tried it for a while . Cracking video bud , looking forward to your return when you up to it mate
Thank you Darren, hopefully won't be too long!! Going in dry isn't always the best option but definitely my preference with this stuff 🤣
@@SparkleanAutos 😂 definitely .
Like the good honest test. Trying it out soon myself.
Thanks James. It's not a quick 'spray-on, rub-off' product, but if you allow time to apply it and don't rush, it's a very good spray sealant 👌🏼👍🏼
Great video, I never seem to find any protection product I use lasting any length of time. I’ll have to check out the decon shampoo to aid with this!
Well it's only been 10 days lol
I think decon shampoo is formulated more for the maintenance of ceramic coatings - while this may contain the same SiO2 ingredients, it would be nowhere near as potent.
I'm not saying it wouldn't work, just don't expect too much from it 👍🏼
I’ve used AutoGlym for years. The first one I tried was their bumper & trim gel. Excellent product, I still use it. That ceramic spray is one I use too.
Some brands you can just rely on 👌🏼👍🏼
Mark i use this myself i find it very good always liked the results and the smell is great.
It does smell great 👌🏼👌🏼
I've been using it for around 19 months and I think it's great, easy to apply and the results are decent.
It's a very easy product to get along with 👍🏼👌🏼
nice demo Mark. seems decent stuff
It is indeed Tylor, like all AutoGlym products, it's really easy to use and available everywhere lol 👍🏼👌🏼
Good and informative video
Thank you Richard, appreciate the feedback ☺️👍🏼
Good video thanks ill give this product a try.
Thank you, really appeciate that 👍🏼
I must say I'm still impressed with it, but I would definitely go with the dry method!! And make sure the car is properly dried first, don't repeat my mistakes lol
I've had a bottle of this for nearly a year and was hoping it would be a "ceramic aqua wax" if that makes sense because I love the wet application method for Aqua Wax. This gives me pause for thought though. Really helpful video.
I think that's where some of the confusion over this product comes - I haven't used Aqua Wax but I've seen a couple of videos on it, namely Martin at ObsessiveCarDetailer and the process appears to be the same as this for the 'Wet' application but I think that product is more suited to it - this one, for me at least, was much easier applied dry! 👍🏼
Typical Autoglym quality. Its not one I have used but keep meaning to give it a go. Good demo & video Mark
Thank you Martin... I actually watched your video on the AquaWax before I used this one and tried to follow the same process for the wet application - Either the InstaDry towel makes a massive difference or I didn't apply it properly but I think the wet application is best used for Aqua Wax and dry application for Rapid Ceramic Spray 👍🏼
Never heard much about this product tbh, Makes sense that dry method would offer better protection as you mentioned the wet way is diluting it further.
Definitely mate... Seems obvious but I just thought it would be good to demonstrate how much of a difference 👍🏼 using it dry it was a really decent product 👌🏼
Hello Mark, great review on this Auto Glym ceramic spray,i rather use the dry method as you know it works better,can you spray and wash off like Meguiars with this one?.
Thanks Steven... Technically yes you could but it wouldn't be very cost effective and I doubt it would last longer than a couple of weeks.. personally I'll stick with the dry method 👍🏼
go in dry ? oooooh matron ! I prefer dry method too . I've another drying aid made fir the job I'd use instead of this but does give a lovely gloss when used dry
🤣🤐 yeah I'm the same, if I want a 'drying aid' I have much more cost effective options but using as a sealant dry it's a really nice product 👍🏼
I just used this product today.. after Claying the whole car the results were absolutely amazing.. I sprayed it on a dry microfibre cloth and then buffed off. I got amazing results. Love this product and would highly recommend.
👍🏼👍🏼 that's my preferred application method too 👍🏼 thanks for watching the video 😁
I should have mentioned after watching a few videos on this product. It was your video that made me try it so I came back to write a comment. Thanks very much. 👍🏻 👍🏻
I'm glad it didn't disappoint! We can all have different opinions/experiencers so it's always nice to hear that someone was pleased with a recommendation 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I have used this and infinity wax Halloween edition ceramic detailer side by side and honestly it makes the Autoglym defunct. Application, gloss levels and protection much superior. Unfortunately it was a one off in 2021 although I’m told there QDX ceramic is also good.
Well if it isn't readily available then I can't really compare it lol maybe there's a reason IW didn't mass produce that one?? Could be cost, availability of chemicals who knows... There's always a reason for something.
I know that I was happy enough with the results of this particular product 👍🏼
I think the time saving is in not having to dry the car b4 applying. Have a bottle to try here. Over the years I always seem to end up going back to autoglym products. They always just work.
I know what you mean about the time but for me the offset of the durability isn't worth saving this couple of minutes, I'd definitely prefer the dry application (I also just enjoy it more anyway 👍🏼)
Great, reliable products Greg, as you said 👍🏼
Hello mark nice and help full video👍please can you tell me which one is your car wash machine I like it small washer
Thank you 🙌🏼
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Alternatively, I also use a couple of smaller machines -
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All very good machines for the cost 👍🏼
I am yet to use this i have just got a bottle.. my fave so far is gyeon wet coat.. i also like sonax bsd (but that is hard work)
Gyeon Wet Coat is a fantastic product but I wouldn't use this in the same way - as you can see, the wet application was a bit of a waste of product compared with applying it dry!
Agreed about BSD - Incredible water behaviour but can be a bit of a pain!
Great video Mark! Have you tired uhd wax vs the ceramic spray one on the video to see which performs better
Thank you Mark! I've used UHD wax but not on a video... Not yet 😉
I have something very similar to what you've suggested in the pipeline, hopefully going to film it this winter 👌🏼
From memory which one gave better results? Thanks
I've not seen any of your videos before, but this was excellent. So many videos on UA-cam are too long with unnecessarily long intros. I'll definitely take a look at some more of your videos.
As for AG Rapid Ceramic, I'm a detailer and I picked some of this up several months ago, but never got around to using it. From the video, it definitely looks fairly hydrophobic, but how did you find the gloss levels with it?
Thank you Niko! 🙌🏼 - Some of my older videos did have long intros!! But I've definitely tried to improve that lately!!
I did notice a definite improvement in the gloss levels - not award winning or anything but it's a decent, easy to use product that gets good results... Pretty much what you'd expect from AG 👍🏼
@@SparkleanAutos I've watched a few of your videos now, and they really are excellent.
Yes, Autoglym definitely does some decent DIY'er stuff these days. They seem to have upped their game lately along with TW. More and more people are getting into a bit of detailing on their own cars, and I think that's great.
Good little review there which offers good evidence of the best way to use the product. I know you advised how to deal with the streakiness, but it did look pretty streaky, which means more work and time to perfect the finish. Are there easier to use products? I think there are. But good hydrophobics after 10 days. Did you leave it on Mark, see how far it went?
That was only recorded at the start of this week so yes, it's still on - the car won't move or be washed now for at least 6 weeks so we shall see how it holds up lol
The streakiness, to be fair, was largely user error - I didn't thoroughly dry the car off before applying it which is more evidence to support the dry application over the wet... In my opinion 😃
@Sparklean Autos OK yeah, that makes perfect sense, thanks for the additional info.
Any time Lee 👍🏼
Hi, is it safe to use on un painted black plastic trim. I know a lot of their waxes or Polishes turn the trims white.
Hello, yes I had absolutely no problems using it on black trim - the chemical make-up is completely different to waxes & polishes so you don't have the same issues regarding trim 👍🏼👍🏼
I think you might need to do the dry method to put a base coat on first then you can do the wet car method?
You're absolutely spot on and that would most likely make the wet method more effective as a top-up... But in this series I insist on going by the instructions on the bottle which, unfortunately, don't mention applying a dry base coat first.
I also don't see this particular wet method as any quicker either so I'll probably just stick with the dry 👍🏼
Seems easy enough for application , great for the general no fuss driveway diy’r on a Sunday afternoon. (Other days optional) 😂
I was enjoying the video better then how the product looked though , loving the close camera work and the music 👌
Thanks Graeme - I've only recently started using AutoGlym products again for the first time in at least 10 years and I must say I've forgotten just how simplistic they are... Absolutely perfect for beginners, you just can't really go wrong... Unless you don't dry the car off properly and end up with streaks when applying it 🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣
@@SparkleanAutos I was always under the impression that SI02 ceramic products didn’t react well with water on the panels and well, your video kinda showed that technically you ‘can’ use it wet, it’s a real waste of your time and money doing so , bit like buying a cream egg and throwing it straight down the toilet without enjoying it first 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣 well that's a very interesting analogy but yes, basically... 🤣
With the plethora of spray protection products out there nowadays, it really is a boon for time short weekend warriors like me.
Not looking for a show car look but a wash, and a spray to spruce it up under an hour is really good. I do a clay and polish and spray once a year and the rest just use spray to top up.
Cheap and good sonax and turtlewax does the job. My collinite just sits there
Is this ideal for using after using a headlamp restoration kit ?
It would be suitable but before this, make sure you apply some UV protection to the light - it may come with your kit but if not, I would certainly apply that before applying protection. Once you have that done, yes this product would be very good 👍🏼
Hi - unrelated to this product but I’m really impressed with the microfibre drying cloth so just wondered if you could share what brand it is, please? I’ve bought a few (some really expensive!) but none appear as absorbable as the one you use. Thanks in advance.
Hi Jon, the one I'm using there is the Autobrite Direct Ultimate Drying Towel... (See links at the bottom of this message!) I genuinely really like this one, so much so I have 3 of them now! I find the key is to dampen them first - for me the best way to do that is to dry the glass first - then just lightly drag it across the panel the way you see me doing here. I don't wash them after every use, just let them air dry somewhere clean (takes a day or 2!) then put them back in the sealed bag. I clean them every 5 or 6 washes...
For cleaning them i used to just use plain supermarket's own branded non-bios, about 20-30ml and ABSOLUTELY NO FABRIC SOFTENER... but recently I actually got some Autobrite Direct Clean Towels in offer from Amazon and it really made the towels like new again!
Towel - www.in2detailing.co.uk/collections/autobrite-direct/products/autobrite-direct-ultimate-drying-towel?variant=40869457461327&ghref=3377%3A554508
Towel Detergent - www.in2detailing.co.uk/collections/autobrite-direct/products/autobrite-direct-clean-towels-microfibre-wash-detergent?variant=40088608538703&ghref=3377%3A554508
@@SparkleanAutos Hi Mark - you’ve been amazing (and quick with replying)! Thanks so much. I’ve never thought about not using softener when cleaning them - I’ll definitely do that from now on. Cheers for the links. A new sub from me!
😁😁 much appreciated Jon, every sub means a lot! I'm no expert but any time you have a question just pop it into any of the videos and if I can find the answer I'll help you out 🙂👍🏼
That’s brilliant, thanks Mark 👍 I am a proud owner of an Audi S5 and 4 Series BMW so always looking for ways to keep my babies (expensive monthly payment babies…. 🙄) looking every bit as nice as possible! They need to just to warrant me paying a mortgage on them… lol… boys and their toys, eh…. 🙄😂🤣😂 thanks again, Mark. You’ve been a great help 😉
@jonbarney5779 if they make you happy they're worth every penny 😂😂
Any time Jon, glad I could point you in the right direction 👍🏼
Want to get round ro trying that cheers dude
My advice, stick with the dry method lol 👍🏼
@@SparkleanAutos thanks bro
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Hi quick question can you use this product after polishing the car.?
Absolutely, in fact that's when I'd recommend using a protection product most, especially a ceramic based one like this - however, depending on the type of polish you may want to use a panel wipe first - as in if you've used an abrasive/correction polish (typically used via machine), then to maximise the durability of the rapid ceramic spray, you'll want to clean the polishing oils from the paintwork first... But if you've used a glaze/filler type polish (typically applied by hand) then I would at least leave it 2-3 hours to cure before applying this... Again just to maximise the durability - that way it'll 'lock in' the glaze effect rather than wipe it off!!
Hope that helps 👍🏼
Sorry I should've said, by cleaning the polishing oils off, I mean with a panel wipe of some sort 👍🏼
Hang on a minute, you're trying and succeeding to confuse me, it's Friday... No wonder therapy isn't working🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Can't help but think that Autoglym have made a mistake with the wet application as they have polar seal that is sprayed on wet then rinsed off. It should have been obvious to only apply it dry, but hey what do I know 🤷♂️🤷♂️. Just a thought, would a weak decon shampoo have done any better at declogging the ceramic coating or not??Another great video mate to your collection and I hope you're doing great, as always take care mate 👍👍
I'm not sure what the meaning is behind it but the good folks at AutoGlym clearly know a lot more about car care products than me because Halfords don't stock my shampoo 🤣🤣🤣
To be fair, a lot of people seem to like the wet method, but for me personally, it's not something that interests me - if I want a spray and rinse coating, I'll use one 🤷🏻♂️
I just wanted to share my view and demonstrate what I thought would be the case - it saves no time or product and it doesn't last as long! 👍🏼
And sorry for the confusion!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@SparkleanAutos your demo was great as usual, you do have a point though there are spray and rinse products out there, I'm with you on this one, use it on a dry car. Confusion was the day, been a looooong week, done plenty of miles and I'm knackered 😴😴
Get a good rest this weekend if you can 😁
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@@SparkleanAutos nah, got to feed the obsession, will try and do something to the car this weekend. It all depends on the temperature 🥶🥶
Definitely a dry application is better result. Can't wait for the next installment mate 👌
You might have to lol, could be end of April before there's another video 😥😥
How do you tell the bonnet has no protection on it ? I'm totally
new to washing cars correctly.
Hi Paul... Well the simple answer is, if you spray water onto the bonnet and it just 'sits' there, as in it's not sheeting off or beading into small droplets, it means the water is in direct contact with the paintwork -
What the protection actually does is put a 'barrier' between the paintwork and the environment... This makes it easier to clean, and the easier it is to clean the less chance there is of causing damage.
Hope that answers your question!
@@SparkleanAutos Thankyou very much.
Loved the video.
@paulmorgan6269 You're very welcome, I appreciate the feedback 🙂👍🏼
I thinks the polar seal works better, lasts longer and so much easier to apply!
Gotta stick with what works for you 👍🏼👍🏼
Too true👍 thanks for your time putting your video together. Great work mate
Thank you 👍🏼 much appreciated
Isn't this the same as Autoglym aqua polish??
Hi Jonathan - If you mean Aqua Wax then the simple answer is no - the idea is the same in terms of the wet application, but Aqua Wax is a carnauba-based sprayable wax, whereas this product is a ceramic-based protection spray - both essentially do the same thing but chemically in a different way! 👍🏼
That water nozzle, I want one
That is the standard one with every Ava machine 👍🏼
Thought all real ceramic products have to be in a glass bottle
Ceramics that come in plastic bottles have a very low % of ceramic usually 10%
You are correct in the sense that what people would recognise as 'real' ceramic coatings generally come in glass bottles... Ceramics are basically made up of 3 things - solids, solvents & additives. Whereas ceramic coatings are typically around 50%+ solids, and once opened typically have a shorter shelf life... ceramic spray sealants can be as low as 10% solids, and as such it's absolutely fine to store & transport them in larger plastic bottles. Once applied they typically last 3-6 months (despite some bottles saying up to 12 months!), and will be applied more often.
So products like are still ceramic, the same way that a fast food burger is still a beef burger despite the sometimes questionable amount of beef! 👍🏼
Surely in a product that you can use wet or dry that if used wet, as yih said yourself, you're wiping off the product as you dry it rsther than rubbing it in when done dry
Yes exactly, the problem when you're wiping off while applied 'wet' then the product is watered down significantly, and you would be saturating your towels with product... Where as applied dry, you aren't watering down the product, you're using dedicated cloths which you can do the entire car before they become saturated AND the results last significantly longer... I don't see any advantage to using it wet at all but plenty of disadvantages! 👍🏼
@@SparkleanAutos.... Thank you
So if i apply on wet Surface it doesn't Last more than 10 days?! Lol
Well certainly doesn't last as long as applying to a dry surface 🤣👍🏼
….more please…..
More coming! I had surgery in February but channel will be up & running within the next 2 weeks 👍🏼👍🏼
10 days , that’s far too short. I’d expect it to last a couple of months.
The dry application does last 2-3 months but the wet application just seems pointless to me...
According to one supplier chain, this has a 'Tropical scent ' ??
Why??
It's for external use on car bodywork
What possible motive is there to make it smell tropical?
Utterly pointless
I have no idea 🤷🏻♂️ scents don't interest me with exterior products but at the same time, car care, for a lot of people, is about user experience... so maybe some people like using products that smell nice, even if that scent does only last while they're using the products.
Personally I didn't notice a scent nor do I ever pay too much attention to that, but for some people it's important and manufacturers pick up in that I guess 🤷🏻♂️
More than a shoulders width application as per instructions
???
First application should be done dry
I completely agree, and anyone experienced enough with car care/detailing should know that... BUT... It doesn't say that on the bottle, and this series is about following instructions the way any casual user would 👍🏼
Would there be any benefit to layering this ? I found a bottle in my garage so would it be worth applying it dry and then going round again for a second coating ? Thanks.🙏
It's a good question... I can't say yes or no but it certainly wouldn't do any harm... But I wouldn't apply it straight away - with 'true' ceramic coatings you should leave 3-4 hours between coats and, although this isn't a proper ceramic coating, it does contain some of the same chemical properties and I would suggest a similar method... Certainly at least 2 hours to allow some curing 👍🏼
To be honest though, if you wanted to be really sure what is best, you could contact AutoGlym's own technical support team 👍🏼
@@SparkleanAutos thanks very helpful ! Would I need to leave some time post polishing too? So polish wait an hour or so and then apply this ?
Depends on the polish... If it's AutoGlym SRP, or any other type of glaze/all-in-one polish then I would leave as long as possible - although these polished do contain some mild abrasives for paint correction, they are primarily 'fillers' and as such would need curing time - ideally 24 hours but that's probably overkill, I would still wait at least 4-6 hours, 12 if it's practical!
If you're using a 'proper' abrasive polish (or 2 stage polishing) with a machine then you'd be fine to go straight in afterwards, although you would certainly need to use a panel wipe of some sort to remove the polishing oils - but DON'T do this with a glaze/all-in-one polish as you'll just remove that filers again!
Hope that helps and isn't even more confusing?!