Paste can be more time-consuming to apply either by hand or buffer, but it’s worth the reward if durability is important to you.” Liquid car wax or paste formulas are a better choice if you’re looking for long-lasting shine. 'While spray is very easy to apply and buff, it typically isn’t as durable. “There are benefits to each,' Rothman says. ✔️Type of wax: Car waxes are available in various forms, but some of the most popular are liquid, spray or paste formulas. There are, however, a few key features to pay attention to while shopping to ensure your car looks sparkling and shiny. “The best wax for you really depends upon your preferences and your vehicle,' Rothman says. According to our experts, these are the best car waxes to purchase in 2022. We worked closely with our auto pros and Home Care and Cleaning Lab to evaluate criteria such as ease of applying, finished appearance and performance, among other factors. To choose the best car waxes, we reviewed top sellers, innovative products and brands we’ve tested and recommended in the past. This protective coating is applied on top of a vehicle, ideally, once it’s been properly cleaned, and isn't a step you should skip.'Īt the Good Housekeeping Institute, our analysts and engineers test everything from family cars in our annual auto awards to car cleaning products and garage openers. 'Beyond making your vehicle look better, it can help make your car easier to wash all while providing protection from general wear and tear a vehicle would normally endure, like light scratches and environmental damage from the sun, rain or snow. “Car wax is a relatively low-cost way to keep your car in tip-top shape,” says Good Housekeeping Institute’s executive technical director Rachel Rothman. While you can expect routine maintenance and upkeep, there are cost-friendly ways to maximize your car’s lifespan and protect its appearance from the comfort of your home. Don't know how well it works, will let you know as I plan to apply it on top of Cquartz when I get my new M550i here in a few more weeks.A car purchase is a sizable investment and likely one of the biggest expenses you’ll make outside of owning a home. Had heard same for reload, apparently the new solution is a product called 'gliss' as a top coat for hydrophobic properties. Sounds like it may be a case of the manufacturer cheapening the product? Let's hope not, but seems to be par for the course these days.

I've had incredibly good results with it (on my wife's car), then again, both bottles of product were purchased 2+ years ago. Thanks for the info - I was not aware of the variability of results. Griot's Garage 3 in 1 Ceramic Spray would be a better option. Just don't use the CarPro Reload as the 'topper' or detail spray with it.as the Reload has poor durability losing it hydrophobic qualities after 30 days or less. +1 on CarPro CQuartz 3.0 it has consistently shown excellent durability going on close to 2 years. What is weird is he did some tests that started 3 years ago and the liquid was lasting over 18 months.maybe 24? But all the recent stuff is failing after a few months.he started logging lot numbers or year of production trying to figure out what was going on. In fact all the recent tests by ScottH now show it is underperforming pretty consistently in both liguid and paste formulations. Unfortunately, NuFinish is one of the products with huge batch to batch variability.

Oh, and as someone has already said: if you haven't washed your car in several months, a good wash + clay or surface decontamination will go a long way. Having said that, if you go the ceramic route, I'd say: CarPro CQuartz 3.0. But have watched no fewer than 3 'side by side' ceramic coating comparisons where NuFinish has lasted well past one year, nearly 18 months. If you're not going to ceramic coat, then my advice is. I will notice those areas become less hydrophobic first. Spray on products are so easy that I can perform a quick touch up at the 4 or 5 month point, usually on the lower rockers and bumpers as here in Seattle those areas take a beating from road spray due to all of our rain. A light surface prep with a clay bar is usually all I do first. The idea of rubbing and polishing is not necessary anymore unless you need to remove surface imperfections. He's convinced me that there are many excellent, and durable 'spray on' ceramic coatings that can last up to a year or more outside. If you have free time, his videos are very informative: In other words, he can run the same test with a different lot number of a product and get a different (better or worse) result.

ScottH on youtube has probably the most realistic testing, and accepts no sponsorships.įrom watching his videos, you learn that some manufacturers appear to have issues with batch to batch variability.

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