Every year I will archive my top lists of coatings, waxes and sealants. This will give us year over year snapshots in time. I think it will be very interesting to see how detailing product technologies progress. This also means we won't be losing content made through deprecated testing methodologies over time.
Ever have just an hour to wash and seal your car? Gyeon Wet Coat is put to the test today to see if I can wash and seal my Mustang in under 60 minutes while the sun sets. If I was using a normal paste wax or liquid sealant there is no way I'd make it. Between having to dry an uncoated car and waiting for a wax to haze I'd be left outside with a flashlight. This product claims to be as simple as as a spray on and wash off application. Will it really work?
Paint Protection Film has been very popular with luxury car owners and is increasingly growing in popularity as the technology improves, becomes more affordable, and easier to install. You don't have to own a Lamborghini to get your baby the same kind of clear bra treatment.
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!
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!
I'm going to tell you about the best waxes to get your car dialed in for 2020. Like many of you I’m gearing up for the summer. That means new projects, car shows, meets and of course getting your ride perfectly detailed.