Does wax block UV? Today we re-visit my UV testing methods and see if a new approach to testing tells us more about how waxes block UV light. In our new test I pit Chemical Guys Jet Seal against our new testing gear. I utilize a BPI Perfect Vision UV/Photometer III and a Linshang LS162 Transmission Meter to see how much protection our tested wax provides. I then tested all the products from my prior videos. The uv blocking results may shock you!
I've picked up a 2018 Audi S4 (B9 chassis) earlier this month. One of the first things I want to do is apply a ceramic coating. In my prior tests Adam's Polishes Graphene Ceramic Coating, the 60 ml liquid vial, was the best performer in virtually all categories. I decided that for my fun new ride I should give it a real world test and see how long it lasts in the wild. Today I'll show you how to clay bar your car, mask it off, polish it, and apply this ceramic coating.
In this video I test the three remaining sealed trim cubes and see if I can get a difference in performance. Today I wanted to review a product we already tested. If you saw my last video where I tested several trim products you saw that Lithium Trim Cubes didn't perform very well. They didn't seem to make the panel look much better and they didn't last very long.
Who makes the better trim dressing? Today we test Adams, Lithium Auto Elixirs, ExoForma, and Renegade to see which does the best job conditioning and improving a test trim panel from my Mustang. Today we're going to test Lithium's claim of protecting from heat with a heat gun and infrared thermometer. We're also going to see which looks best and do a wash durability test on all four products.
Over the weekend someone scuffed up my 2019 GMC Sierra Denali and took off. Unfortunately it's not the first time it's happened this year. In this video I will show you how I buff out scuffs and touch up paint.
Chris Gallahar is the CTO of Adam's Polishes and has been working with the company for 7 years. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in chemistry with an emphasis on bio-chemistry and minor in economics and business. He's a detail enthusiast and nerdy about car care. As CTO, he leads Adam's technical team and runs Monday morning Show & Tell meetings. He works with the CEO to review new products, testing new formulations, and operates a tester network across the country. Chris is passionate about his work and takes pride in being able to offer high quality car care products to enthusiasts around the world. Adam's Polishes is a leading force in the car care industry.
Today we test out Ethos DEFY, a waterless wash and multi-purpose protectant. We're going to find out what happens when you put it on top of Turtle Wax Seal n Shine and Wolfgang Deep Gloss 3. Will the slickness increase from a waterless wash? Will it look better or worse than the other products on their own? How long will the products last topped with DEFY?
Today we test out the foam cannon (sometimes called foam lance) from MJJC. They have been kind enough to provide me with a free sample of their MJJC Foam Cannon Pro. We are going to compare build quality between the two foam guns, the ergonomics and go and test their foam production. We'll use the Adam's polishes original blue shampoo for our test and my Greenworks 2000 PSI electric pressure washer.
Today I'm introducing the second new forensic wax test which will be used for all future testing. We're going to be using the static coefficient of friction to determine the actual empirical change in slickness waxes, coatings and sealants provide. This testing removes our dependence on subjective slickness testing I used to perform using my hand and brain in the past.
Waxing my car to protect paint from UV damage has been something I've done unquestioningly. I always believed coatings and sealants provided excellent UV protection and kept my paint from fading over the years from ultraviolet radiation. I have put together a test using a UVA and UVB light with cyanotype paper. I will perform this test as part of my future wax testing videos to determine just how much UV protection a particular wax provides. I also tested a spray on SPF 70 sunscreen and clear coat paint to see how they compared to waxes, ceramic coatings, and sealants. The results of my testing and purpose of paint protection products may surprise you!