Best Ceramic Spray Coating? Mothers vs Meguiars vs Ethos Pro
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host conducts a comprehensive test of various car care products, comparing the effectiveness of a traditional Brazilian carnauba wax against newer ceramic spray coatings. The products are evaluated based on their ability to reduce friction, enhance paint protection, and exhibit hydrophobic properties. After a series of rigorous tests involving washing, chemical exposure, and friction measurement, the Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic Spray Coating emerges as the top performer, outshining both the carnauba wax and other ceramic coatings in terms of durability and water-beading effects, proving that it doesn't always take a high price to get superior results.
Takeaways
- π The script begins with a humorous anecdote about a past motorcycle experience, setting a light tone for the product tests.
- π οΈ The video involves testing various car wax and ceramic spray products to determine which one offers the best protection and shine.
- π The car is meticulously prepared for testing by washing, using a clay bar, and applying an iron remover to ensure a clean surface.
- π The friction test on unprotected paint revealed a baseline measurement of 4.06 pounds, indicating the paint's roughness without any coating.
- π The first product tested, Mother's Carnauba Wax, significantly reduced friction to 2.24 pounds, demonstrating its protective qualities.
- π§ Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions performed exceptionally well, reducing friction to 1.76 pounds and showing strong water-beading properties.
- π§ͺ All products showed good initial hydrophobic properties, but Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions, Epic Elements, and Adam's Ceramic Spray stood out as top performers.
- π The durability tests with strip wash, iron remover, and bug tar remover revealed that Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions maintained its performance better than others.
- π The final friction test crowned Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions as the top performer, followed by Epic Elements and Adam's Ceramic Spray.
- π° The video concludes with an emphasis on Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions as an affordable yet highly effective option, outperforming more expensive competitors.
Q & A
What was the prank played on the narrator as a teenager involving their motorcycle?
-Someone put wax on the motorcycle seat as a joke, causing the narrator to almost fall off when they tried to pop a wheelie.
What is the purpose of washing the car before applying the products in the script?
-The purpose is to remove any existing wax and sealant, as well as to clean the paint surface thoroughly, ensuring that the new products can be applied to a completely unprotected and clean surface.
What is the significance of using a clay bar on the car in the video?
-Using a clay bar helps to remove contaminants such as brake dust from the paint surface, which could interfere with the application and effectiveness of the protective coatings being tested.
Why does the narrator use an iron remover after washing and claying the car?
-The iron remover is used to eliminate contaminants below the surface that the clay bar couldn't reach, ensuring the paint is completely clean and ready for the application of the protective products.
What is the baseline friction measurement before any products are applied, as mentioned in the script?
-The baseline friction measurement is 4.06 pounds, which is the amount of force required to move the sponge across the paint without any protective coating.
What is the main difference between the application process of Mother's California Gold Ultimate Wax and the ceramic spray coatings?
-Mother's California Gold Ultimate Wax requires manual application using a cloth and buffing off the haze, while the ceramic spray coatings are applied by spraying onto a surface or cloth and then wiping or buffing off.
How does the narrator test the hydrophobic properties of the applied products?
-The narrator tests the hydrophobic properties by observing how water beads up and runs off the surface after the products have been applied and allowed to cure.
What is the purpose of the strip wash test conducted on the products?
-The strip wash test is conducted to simulate the effect of a powerful car wash on the products, to see how well they maintain their protective qualities and hydrophobic properties after being exposed to such conditions.
Which product initially took the lead in reducing friction on the paint surface?
-The Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions ceramic spray coating initially took the lead with a very impressive 1.76-pound friction measurement.
What is the final outcome of the friction test after all the chemical exposures?
-After all the chemical exposures, the final friction test results had Hybrid Solutions in first place, Epic Elements Protect in second, and Adam's UV Ceramic Spray in third.
What does the narrator conclude about the Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic Spray Coating at the end of the script?
-The narrator concludes that the Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic Spray Coating outperforms more expensive competition and is a product that doesn't cost a lot but performs very well.
Outlines
ποΈ The Motorcycle Wax Prank & Evolution of Ceramic Spray Products
The speaker begins by recounting a humorous memory from their teenage years involving a wax prank on their motorcycle seat, nearly causing them to fall off. They then transition into discussing the evolution of vehicle care products, particularly ceramic sprays, which are said to be superior to traditional wax. The video will test various brands to determine which offers the best performance. Before testing, the car's surface is prepared by removing any wax and contaminants, leaving the paint unprotected for an accurate comparison of the products.
π§Ό Preparing and Testing the First Ceramic Coating Products
The speaker details the first few ceramic spray coatings being tested, starting with Mother's Brazilian Carnauba Wax. Each product's application process is described, including hybrid solutions, Epic Elements, and Mother's CMX. The speaker explains the benefits and features of each brand, such as water beading, chemical resistance, and ease of use. Price points are compared, and the testing process involves applying the coatings to specific sections of the car and measuring friction to determine the effectiveness of each product in reducing surface imperfections.
π Head-to-Head Performance After Chemical Exposure
After applying all the products, the speaker tests their durability through exposure to various chemicals such as a strip wash, iron remover, and industrial degreaser. The performance of each product is evaluated, with hybrid solutions, Epic Elements, and Adamβs Ceramic emerging as top performers in terms of water resistance and surface slickness. Despite exposure to harsh conditions, some products continued to offer protection, while others showed significant decline. Hybrid solutions took the lead in all categories, offering superior durability and value for money.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Carnauba Wax
π‘Ceramic Spray Coatings
π‘Hydrophobic Properties
π‘Clay Bar
π‘Iron Remover
π‘Friction Test
π‘Strip Wash
π‘Sponge Sliding Test
π‘Beading vs Sheeting
π‘Chemical Resistance
Highlights
The narrator recounts a personal experience involving a motorcycle seat coated with wax, which almost caused them to fall off while doing a wheelie.
The video focuses on testing the performance of ceramic spray coatings compared to traditional car waxes, specifically to see which offers better protection.
The car was prepared for the test by washing it with a powerful car wash, using a clay bar, and applying an iron remover to ensure no previous wax or contaminants remained.
The paint, without any protective coating, required 4.06 pounds of force to move a sponge, establishing a baseline for testing the smoothness of the surface.
First product tested: Mother's California Gold Brazilian carnauba wax reduced friction to 2.24 pounds, showing significant improvement over the unprotected paint.
Hybrid Solutions ceramic spray coating outperformed carnauba wax, requiring only 1.76 pounds to move the sponge, making it the leading product in the initial test.
The Epic Elements ceramic spray also performed well at 1.9 pounds of friction, coming close to Hybrid Solutions but still falling short.
Mother's CMX ceramic spray provided 2.16 pounds of friction, showing better results than the carnauba wax but not as good as the top ceramic sprays.
After applying a powerful strip wash to test durability, Hybrid Solutions continued to perform the best, with water beading better than other products.
Epic Elements showed a significant reduction in performance after the strip wash, with water sheeting more than beading, yet it still ranked second overall.
Adam's ceramic spray remained competitive in third place, with strong hydrophobic properties despite the rigorous tests.
Ethos ceramic wax, the most expensive product tested, did not outperform the cheaper competitors and ranked behind Hybrid Solutions and Epic Elements.
An iron remover was applied after the strip wash to further test durability, and Hybrid Solutions continued to outperform with minimal damage, followed by Epic Elements and Adamβs.
Hybrid Solutions stood out as the overall best product in terms of durability, water beading, and friction reduction, even outperforming higher-priced options.
The video concludes with the narrator emphasizing the surprising result that Hybrid Solutions, a less expensive product, outperformed more expensive brands, making it the top recommendation.
Transcripts
when i was a teenager i had an off-road
motorcycle and someone put some wax on
the seat as a joke
and when i went to papa wheelie i just
about went off the motorcycle well
that's been quite a while ago and since
then there have been some new products
introduced on the market including some
ceramic spray products
that claim to be far superior to regular
wax well let's get the testing underway
and see which brand is the best
before applying the products i'll first
wash the car with a powerful car wash
designed to remove car wax and sealant
i'll also use a clay bar to remove
contaminants such as brake dust from the
paint i went ahead and washed the car
one more time to remove any traces of
clay i then used an iron remover to get
rid of the contaminants below the
surface that the clay bar couldn't reach
the water is not beading up at all so
the paint is completely unprotected and
ready for each product to be applied i
went ahead and taped off eight sections
for testing each of the products
before applying the products i want to
get a baseline measure on the paint
without a sealant or a protective
coating the paint swirls and scratches
are exposed while the paint appears to
be very shiny it's actually not all that
smooth without a protective coating
which fills in the imperfections and
makes the paint slick i've lifted and
supported the front hood so that it's
very close to level i'll be using a
brand new sponge with five pounds of
weight on top this will give us a good
idea on how well the coatings are
filling in the swirl marks and scratches
the baseline number is 4.06 pounds wow
that's a lot of friction the first
product we'll be testing is a pure
brazilian carnauba wax and we're going
to compare it against the ceramic spray
coatings to see if they are actually any
better at a price of 14.96 is this
mother's california gold
ultimate wax system pure brazilian
carnauba wax ultimate shine and lasting
protection
we're gonna test that unsurpassed
richness and depth made in usa
shake well before and during use finish
should be clean dry and cool
wax one section at a time pour a small
amount of product onto a soft clean
microfiber teary cloth
or suitable applicator step two working
in two to three square foot sections
massage product thoroughly on to finish
use sparingly
step three allow to dry to a haze step 4
remove haze with a clean dry microfiber
or terry cloth towel
turn towel frequently for best buffing
action at a price of only 14.50
for 16 ounces the least expensive
ceramic spray coating we'll be testing
is made by hybrid solutions easy on easy
off even in direct sunlight
amazing results on paint metal plastic
and glass in minutes
synthetic wax polymers increases depth
of color gloss and shine
super hydrophobic and sio polymers
unique blend
delivers insane water beating and
chemical resistant protection for up to
12 months
hybrid solutions is made by turtle wax
and it is made in usa
for best results do not over apply high
active formula use two sprays per panel
spread and wipe with a clean folded
microfiber cloth use a separate
microfiber cloth to remove
for best performance paint should be
free of oxidation and surface
contaminants
use a damp microfiber cloth to remove
spots and streaking
can be used on wheels exterior glass and
plastics
the second least expensive ceramic
coating we'll be testing is made by epic
elements and costs 18.91
for just eight ounces protect superior
ceramic coating waterless wash
wax shine protect step one spray onto a
small area of surface and onto a damp
microfiber cloth
step two with the microfiber cloth
gently wipe the sprayed surface
step three before the product dries
switch to a clean
dry microfiber cloth and buff off any
remaining haze
no information on the container as to
where this product is made
at only 18.99 for 24 ounces the third
least expensive ceramic spray coating
we'll be testing
is made by mothers cmx advanced science
coat like a pro
the affordable and easy way sio2 plus
tio2
nano quartz technology deep glass-like
ultra durable finish
super hydrophobic protection simply
spray on and wipe off
made in usa step one mist cmx ceramic
spray coating onto a soft microfiber
towel or suitable applicator
step two gently spread product evenly
and thoroughly over a wet or dry surface
until it disappears
step three allow a few minutes for
coating to bond a surface
step four with a separate clean
microfiber towel
thoroughly buff the surface until
perfectly clean and clear
at 19.68 for 32 ounces is this mcguire's
hybrid ceramic wax
it claims to offer advanced sio2
technology ceramic made easy
protection and durability beyond
conventional wax simply spray on and
rinse off and dry
made in usa the first step is to rinse
the vehicle thoroughly of all washed
soap the second step is to spray
mcguire's hybrid ceramic wax over all
exterior surfaces
the final step is to use a clean dry
towel to wipe off the product
at a price of 19.99 for 16 ounces is
this epic
cr-2 hydro which is made by malco the
choice of the pros
made in usa ensure the vehicle surface
is completely clean and dry
shake the bottle well before using spray
epix cr2
onto one panel at a time distribute
evenly using a clean ultra soft
microfiber towel
and buff to a smooth shiny surface for
ideal bonding results keep the vehicle
dry for at least four hours
after completion at a price of 23.80 for
just eight ounces
is this atom spray coating ceramic glow
technology
the atom spray coating is made in
thornton colorado instruction spray adam
ceramic spray onto a microfiber towel
step two wipe the product onto the paint
allowing the surface to be fully covered
step three allow product to dry and cure
for one to two minutes
the product will look like rainbow
slicks on the surface buff to a high
shine with a microfiber towel
step five allow four hours to cure
before exposure to the elements such as
rain snow
sleet or water exposure at a price of
28.95 for just eight ounces the most
expensive product we'll be testing is
this ethos pro ceramic wax
handcrafted car care polishes shines and
protects
made in usa shake product well spread a
thin even layer of ceramic wax pro
onto the surface with a foam applicator
or polisher
let dry completely until light haze
appears step 3
buff wax residue to a shine with clean
microfiber towels
for best results apply out of direct
sunlight and onto a cool panel
to make this a fair competition i'm only
applying one coating of each product the
car has remained inside the shop and out
of the weather since i applied these
products a couple of days ago
the paint without a wax coating required
4.06 pounds to get the sponge to slide
let's see how well it performs with
mother's carnauba wax and the mother's
carnauba wax made a huge difference
only 2.24 pounds to move the sponge and
the hybrid solutions moves into the lead
with a very impressive 1.76 pound
performance
epic elements protect did a terrific job
at only 1.9 pounds which isn't quite
enough to take the lead from hybrid
solutions but definitely better than
mother's carnauba wax
mother's cmx ceramic spray coating did a
little bit better than mother's carnauba
at 2.16 pounds so hybrid solutions holds
on to the lead maguire's hybrid ceramic
did almost as well as mother's cmx
ceramic at 2.2 pounds
malko epic cr-2 hydro didn't do quite as
well as a competition at 2.3 pounds
atom ceramic didn't do quite as well as
malcol epic cr2
at 2.46 pounds and ethos moves into the
lead at 1.58 pounds
i'll go ahead and use a permanent marker
to label each one of the test areas so
we can easily identify the products
we're testing
wow all the products are doing great
demonstrating excellent hydrophobic
properties let's take a closer look at
each brand
mother's carnauba wax is doing a very
good job
wow look at hybrid solutions definitely
much better than the carnauba wax
epic elements did better than mother's
carnauba but not quite as good as hybrid
solutions
mother cmx ceramic is also doing a
terrific job but hybrid solution seems
to have a slight edge
meguiars is doing a terrific job almost
as good as mother's cmx ceramic
malcol epic cr2 is doing a terrific job
but hybrid solutions has the lead
adams is definitely doing a better job
than malco epic cr2 and it's really
close to the first position
give those creates a really slick
surface the water seems to be forming a
sheet and then running off very quickly
since this tape isn't going to survive
our next test i'll go ahead and get rid
of it initial performance of all these
products is impressive but let's see how
they do after we hit them with a
powerful strip wash that is designed to
remove car wax
i'll make two passes with the sponge
across each product wow the strip wash
definitely took a toll on some of the
products so let's take a closer look
mother's carnauba wax is no longer
beating as well as it once did
hybrid solutions didn't seem hurt at all
by the strip wash epic elements is
definitely better than mother's carnauba
but not beating as well as hybrid
solutions
mother's cmx ceramics seems very close
to the same as hybrid solutions very
impressive
maguires is still doing a terrific job
but not beating as well as hybrid
solutions or mother cmx
alkyl epic cr2 hydro seems about the
same as the meguiars
atoms continues to impress and is
definitely in the top three
the water continues to flow off of the
ethos in a large sheet
let's hit these products with an iron
remover next according to the
instructions i'm supposed to allow it to
soak for about 30 seconds
i'm gonna go ahead and rinse off the
iron remover then i'll back the car into
the shop once again so we can take a
closer look at each of the products
wow the iron remover definitely did some
damage to some of these products
but there's carnauba wax the water just
isn't beating as much as it was before
but it's still doing a pretty good job
hybrid solutions is still doing an
amazing job and the water is still
beating almost as much as before
epic elements is definitely doing a
better job than mother's carnauba but
hybrid solutions
definitely has the lead other ceramic
seems to be doing almost as well as epic
elements but not as well as hybrid
solutions maguire seems to be doing
about the same as the mother ceramic
the water definitely isn't beating as
well with malco epic cr2 compared to
hybrid solutions and epic elements
wow check out adam's ceramic it's
definitely very close between hybrid
solutions and atoms
ethos is definitely performing in the
top four wheel and tire cleaner will
definitely test the durability of these
products wow the wheel and tire cleaner
definitely had a huge
impact on most of these products on the
left side of the screen is the mother's
wax before applying the chemicals the
right side of the screen is after
applying the wheel and tire cleaner
a lot more water is sheeting and a lot
less beating with mother's carnival wax
hybrid solutions is still doing a great
job and the water is beating more than
it's sheeting
epic elements is still doing well but
the water is sheeting more than it's
beating
other ceramic is nearly used up and not
performing as well as hybrid solutions
or epic elements
maguire seems to be doing about the same
as mothers and seems to be nearly used
up and the water is no longer beating or
shooting effectively the water
definitely isn't beating as well with
malco epic cr2
wow look at adam's definitely in the top
two ethos is still doing a great job but
not as good as atoms or hybrid solutions
pug tar remover is very powerful and
should remove most of these products
since it contains a petroleum distillate
i'll have to use a strip wash to remove
the oily bug and tar remover residue wow
check out the difference between the
brands
this is definitely a three-way race with
hybrid solutions epic elements and atom
ceramics
all still doing very well the rest of
the brands are nearly used up
check that out wow very impressive
performance
epic elements is also doing a very good
job doing almost as good as hybrid
solutions
adams is doing great but hybrid
solutions and epic elements seem to be
doing slightly better
so the question remains can any of these
products stand up to an industrial
degreaser
according to the instructions do not use
on exterior car
surfaces let's do it anyway and see what
happens i'm also going to use the strip
wash to remove all traces of the
degreaser
wow check that out i'm really impressed
with hybrid solutions it's still holding
up epic elements is in the number two
position and definitely adam's number
three so our baseline slickness test
shows that it takes 4.06 pounds
to make the sponge slide on a completely
unprotected surface let's see how all
the brands perform after exposure to all
these chemicals
3.84 pounds from mother's carnival wax
so it's definitely used up
hybrid solutions 2.68 pounds very
impressive
epic elements didn't do as well as
hybrid solutions but 3.3 pounds is still
very good
mother ceramic is used up at 3.88 pounds
meguiars is also used up at 3.92 pounds
malco epic cr2 is nearly used up at 3.84
pounds
at 3.66 pounds atoms moved into the
third position behind hybrid solutions
and epic elements
ethos is almost used up at 3.92 pounds
so for the friction test it's hybrid
solutions coming in first epic elements
protect
second and adam's uv ceramic spray third
i absolutely love it when i find a
product that doesn't cost a lot and
outperforms the more expensive
competition the turtle wax hybrid
ceramic spray coating
definitely came out on top followed by
epic elements and finally atoms
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