How Are 16 Pro Coatings Doing After ONE Year?
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- It's been an entire year since we test 16 different pro-level ceramic coatings on our employee Honda. The Honda has now seen every season that Illinois has to offer. Let's see how the ceramic coatings held up in the sun, rain, and elements.
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00:00 Introduction
01:16 Water Test
13:55 Outro 
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Thanks for doing an honest, unbiased test of all of the pro coatings on the market.
This is what the detail industry needs!
Detailers can look at the properties they prioritize and choose what is best for them. 🙏
You really hit the nail on the head with this saying Detailers can prioritize which properties they prefer. Whether it’s gloss, slickness, hydrophobics, chemical resistance, UV protection, hardness, etc, all coatings will vary in these areas.
@@autoaesthetic Cheers! It’s so true.
There are a lot of great products with unique qualities on the market.
The most important thing is finding the product that suits your business’ needs and matches your philosophy around what a coating should do in terms of results/performance.
Thanks for ALL the hard work that went into this year long process. We appreciate you including Veros in the video and putting us to the test!
I love the Si02 infused soap. It rejuvenates my ceramic coating and leaves everything as clean as it can be.
@@bubsiesiegel yeah proper maintenance is key. Apparently also water spot "clogging" can be a serious issue with the performance of any coating. It can look as if the coating has failed, but in reality after using a proper water spot remover many times the coating comes right back after the mineral deposits have been removed
Thanks Jason for the year long testing of ceramic coatings, along with your other testing. I have a Hyundai Tucson in inner city Sydney, that is parked 24/7 outside and under flight path of Sydney Airport. I had Opti-coat+ applied back in 1999 which comes with a 7 year guarantee, and now just into its 5th year. I use ceramic toppers after washing the car to help protect the Opti-coat+ coating. I spray and wash off Gyeon WetCoat, then I use another spray coating as a drying aid when drying. As the flat panels receive the most weather damage, I ensure they get extra attention. After 4 years, the car still looks as if it is new with great shine and protection. Thanks again.
Thanks for the long term test 👌🏼
Lacklustre performance for a bunch of pro coatings to be honest. Most clients won't take care of their cars like you have with this one.
A test I'd love to see you do is pro vs consumer coatings. That'll put the cat amongst the pigeons!
ugggh, it's so much work. Want to come help?
@@ChicagoAutoPros actually, yes!
Exploring flights from Gainesville to Chicago, Ill.☺
Yes I was thinking the same thing. A test of one side being pro grade and the other side being some of the most popular brands for diy people.
Interesting on how they do even on different sections! Thanks for taking time to apply and report back over the year! Good job to CAP
It took 7 hours with 3 guys to get everything applied.
I have been looking forward to this. I would love to hear more commentary on what products you are performing and under performing. Sometimes its hard to tell from a video.
This is fascinating and kind of shows me what the future of my car looks like. I got my coating done in February and I’ve been washing every week or two but the car lives outside 24/7 as I’m an apartment dweller. Hope it holds up well.
Great test . I have Ceramic Pro which many seem to knock down but has been on since Summer of 2021 and still working. My vehicle is outside all the time and sees harsh Canadian winters.
I like that no hats were tipped, totally unbiased and letting our eyes do the talking. Personally I thought Feynlab was best by a drop!
The gtechniq ultra coating defends itself very well!. I would have liked to see a little chemical decontamination of the year, just to see if some coating will come back to life.
This demo makes me happy to be a FEYNLAB installer for 4 years. Just got my tier 1 for the full self heal coatings too
Good Stuff right there, Thanks!
Thank you for all that hard work. You guys are the best. Can the coateing be applied to my brand new Tesla when it arrives, or do i have to wait some time?
Nice work. Sounds like I’ll be giving System X a call.
Great test, I'm impressed
The legend!
My go to has been SPS for the last 3 years! They have reformulated In the last year that seems to hold up even better against the elements
Thanks for the kind words, Tony!
Awesome! Thank you!
I had forgotten about this! So cool to see how they held up.
Thanks for watching!
@@ChicagoAutoPros Will there be a 2 year update?
I’m really impressed with the veros!
hi. thank you for great videos and clear comments. does ppf application on a brand new car would affect the original pain warranty? especially if done in an different garrage than the dealership? thank you!!!
Great work on the Legit street car .
Thanks for the great work guys.
Anyway, mrfix china coating look as good as those in list.
I'm admiring your Swisstrax instead as i just got my shipment too, lol. my gyeon looked okay, i wish you tried kamikaze.
thanks for the hard work and efffort put into making this although i am a little disapointed you guys didnt dry the car and show swirls / scratches /etches /waterspots ect on the paint vs the control area alot of coatings claim to have some sort of hardness not just water behaviour
I watched all the videos in this series and as you have seen this car in person over the time I was curious which products you think have performed the best. What’s your top five?
Hard to believe it has already been a year since this test started! All of the coatings held up well and I cannot remember when the last time water spot remover was used to unclog the coatings. Daily drivers need all the protection they can get in my opinion because it is a dog eat world out there and daily drivers are wearing milk bone underwear. Thank you for the hard work and thought process which went into this series!
Water spot remover would revive some of these.
Thanks for this presentation! Did your wash process involve any kind of "maintenance" chemicals such as waterspot remover, etc?
Not this time, I did at 2 and 6 months. I may do a video of before and after decon.
Daily driver, parked outside 24/7, is the coating process (the initial expense) required every year or can we get by with just the maintenance?
Some of these are looking phenomenal:
AngelWax
Gtechniq (very impressive 😯)
CeramicPro (except on the roof 😣)
XPEL
IGL
Thoughts one the System X and how its holding up?
Waited 6 months for this!!!!
The wait is over!
Have you tried hitting them all with OP spotless? I found that no matter the type or brand of coating spotless always breaths new life into the coatings. It works better than any other water spot spray I’ve tried. It works especially well on high solid coatings like pro coating.
better to use a acid based shampoo.
OK what are your thoughts on DuraSlic it was a 7 year coating
So, which ones were the standouts in your opinion?
Thanks Jason! Do you plan at any point to give them sort of a “best to worse” or “top 5” type of rating?
No, I want to keep my opinion out of it as much as possible.
@@ChicagoAutoPros totally respect sir!
@@ChicagoAutoPros I was actually hoping you would give some commentary on how these are performing. It is not always easy to tell from a video on a black car.
So which is the one you use for your customers cars?
Wow I'm surprised about Gyeon. 😮 was that the syncros
1. Angel wax
2. Gtech
3.xpel fusion
I gotta admit, the product I am least familiar with, Angel Wax, does appear to have stood up better than the others. At least, that was my first reaction, so at least I see I am not alone on that. I need to re-watch a few more times though.
and Modesta in last place, but besides Modesta on the hood, they all seem to perform well.
Feynlab
I used to coat all my vehicles, but now I prefer a good wax a few times a year. I enjoy the process and the gloss depth is unmatched
I feel you should be giving feedback on how the coatings are preforming compared to each other as you can give a professional opinion. It seems not to do this is a bit “what’s the point”
Your videos are really informative. Have you heard about Rocklear coating? It claims to be far better than ceramic coats.
Thank you.
😂
You should give DPC TMR a try it’s pretty darn good.
Agree 100%
Jason, do you have any advice on how to seel this service to people with new cars? I find it challenging because most people think they don't need it due to the car being new. Than you so much for making us better detailers!
it's important not to "sell" people on ceramic coatings or convince them that they need it. It's crucial to deliver the benefits of ceramic coatings and let the customer decide if it's a value to them. The decision to apply a ceramic coating should be based on the customer's needs and preferences.
When discussing ceramic coatings with customers, it's important to educate them about the product and its benefits. Explain how ceramic coatings work and how they can help protect their vehicle's paint. Additionally, it's important to discuss the cost of the coating and any maintenance requirements.
@@ChicagoAutoPros thank you so much, that makes sense.
@@ChicagoAutoPros Is that you Ivan?😂
Will swirl marks appear on ceramic coating cars
Gtechniq held up the best
Or Fireball Silla. Watch again & compare those 2.
@@larrysing Yeah crystal serum ultra is the top for coatings
Sorry bro Angelwax all the way and he used their most basic ceramic I bet you if he would of use genesis it would of been a whole different result and nebula isn’t as hardcore as genesis but it would of probably had a nicer finish to it.
I have genesis on a work truck and it’s been like 4 years I see it on a monthly basis. Truck looks Pretty good for 3 years of abuse.
@@Pty-gk2vb I appreciate your enthusiasm for Angelwax products. I did have them subjectively 3rd place in my personal rankings based on watching this video twice.
This is what my eyes saw as the best 5 in order:
Fireball Silla
Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra
Angelwax Enigma
Xpel Fusion Plus
IGL Kenzo
@@Pty-gk2vb it's Genesis on the Honda
So what I learned from this is, that hydrophobicity will last up to 12 months, so it's good to use a topper once a month to keep it fresh.
Thanks for the Video and all the effort, wondering if you have ever tested the "Roar Coating" also would like to see the durability as its pretty expensive one ~500$ and what about CarPro Professional and Finest ?
Didnt want to be part of the test
They aren’t accredited for Carpro finest
How does the paint looks after one year. I’m really curious how it looks under a swirl finder light.
If a soft black honda paint still looks good then the water behavior is less important in my opinion.
Water behavior is easy to top up with a maintenance product.
Is it possible to make a quick short video going over the car with swirl finder lights?
It looks awful, but yeah I will try and add on the next one.
Thx for the update. No need for a video. Maybe when you see noticeable differences in swirls and scratches between different sections but I don’t believe that’s gonna happen.
Xpel seems to be the best hydrophobic according to what I see from this video
Which one did the best in your humble opinion? Thanks for the update!
During the planning of these videos, I made a commitment to refrain from giving my opinion in order to avoid any appearance of favoritism or bias.
@@ChicagoAutoProsVery respectable to withhold opinion that there is no apparent bias or sponsorship.
So which one is performing best. Am I missing something?
Results??
Angelwax is surprisingly very very strong. Might be performing the best
Is that the new rain dance?
Sooo.... what coating do you recommend? Looking for something that will last years (5+?) and is pretty thick to try and protect the best against small scratches and rock chips.
Get ppf if you're trying to protect from scratches and rock chips, ceramic won't do that
As a certified SystemX installer, I know that with the Max coating (which I believe is the one you guys used), a yearly inspection AND a yearly application of a product called “Topcoat” is required in order to keep the warranty intact. Is that something that you guys plan on doing for that particular coating on this car?
Pretty lame that it needs a topcoat tbh
@@sebster6031 Agreed
Any chance you can test Rocklear coating? They claim they are much stronger than ceramic and requires much less maintenance.
😂
I like how the Gtechniq performed on the horizontal surfaces. Modesta was a very big disappointment.
how many bullet holes?
This is super insightful. So are all the videos that talk about putting sealant, then a wax and THEN a ceramic coating kinda moot, when you can wash, clay, cut/polish and then just apply your ceramic coating of choice? If it has a hat much better durability than the others, I don’t see why any of them would be necessary.
You would never put a ceramic coating on top of a wax or sealant.
I've never seen any videos suggesting to do any of that prior to a ceramic coating, and I would steer clear of anyone that does. Sealants are primarily used as toppers when you do your maintenance washes.
If I remember correctly the first tests had some commentary over the video, I miss that so I don't have to be fully focused on the video
Need to get some titan vulcan tx155 in your life
Hi Jason, well Modesta looks like a fail 🤔🧐 ... Angelwax Enigma did a great job especially on the hood! Very impressive 👏👏
Although there are many factors to consider regarding these results in your specific environment and conditions but I'm leaning more and more to an opinion that 2-3 year coating is really the best option since I honestly do not believe that any ceramic coating can actually last up to 8 years. Probably not even 5 years. No layman customer will EVER take care of the coating the way they should in order to last 5- 8 years. I had a 5-year coating, parked outside, took care of it regularly, and it lasted a little over 3 years.
Great video, thank you for the update 😀👍
Yes- very few would make the 4-year mark even with perfect maintenance. It’s just too thin to survive.
modesta, and gyeon look to be the worst of them.
@@leftyo9589 didnt you see all that watermarks over all the car? Needs a true chemical decontamination and that would reveal true coatings lifespan
Igl looks good. Gyeon didn't hold that well I was surprised
Believe me it does. I use Gyeon and this results are far from being real. Look how its fullnof waterspots on top, a good detailer take care of em and coatings will be hydrophobic again.
Idk why for some reason system x coating looked phoney to me but they are actually decent nice
looks like you need to stop using modesta😂
Modesta is “all blow no go” if you want my opinion - & not just from this test but from several others plus real world experience of my own. Definitely less capable than they advertise.
Was Modesta IR cured properly ?
@@gleamcardetails Yes go watch it when they were applied
@@gleamcardetailsmodesta is horrible.. it’s just for someone to say they are certified.. as horrible as system x is, it did better
@@mikeevans7764most accurate comment, I tried those two coatings from 2 different shops before when I was Traveling & detailing(PPF,Coating) high end / exotic vehicles on different states. And yes, you’re right.
Thanks jason for showing what coatings a bullshit and which ones are actually good and worth it🙌🙌🙌
We have a decontamination video coming out Saturday. We chemically decontaminate every single coating and re-test them. The results are shocking so stay tuned!
What’s your favorites
is it even worth doing a ceramic coat on soft thin paint like hondas?
Applying a ceramic coating can provide several benefits, regardless of the type of paint on your vehicle. The gloss, slickness and ease of maintenance is what most people get coatings for. My favorite benefit from a coating is the glow. Proper paint correction and coating gives a vehicle just an amazing glow that I absolutely love, but I'm weird. Most people just do not care if their paint is in the best condition possible, therefore it would not be worth it to get the car ceramic coated.
@Chicago Auto Pros would you possibly reccomend getting ppf instead of ceramic coating on softer paints?
@@kaplandg 100% PPF is going to give way more benefits.
Lmao your question is your answer bro of course ceramic is a sacrificial layer meaning it will prolong the life of your clear coat and paint in a crazy way
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO which one should I buy/use if I am going to do it myself??????????????????????????????
How come you did not use angelwax Genesis. That is their top dog I thought
I used what the manufacturer wanted in the test.
it's Genesis
Seems they all work after one year lol!
surprising how some of the "big guys" didn't hold up so well!! Not surprising for 1 of them. But that just shows the power of marketing!
Bro, no coating in the world will last longer than one year by itself, being beaten by heat, salt, acids and stuff. They need to be taken care of, either chemically decontaminating them or top it from time to time. I use Gyeon and my coated cars still bead water like day one, just washing them correctly every once a month.
@@sergiobarraza1806 Given these coatings, in the test, they had been well maintained and "topped" per manufacturer recommendations when stipulated. they are all marketed as "pro" coatings and should have had absolutely NO failures or problems, in just 1 year! A "pro" coating should absolutely "last" longer than 1 year, regardless of maintenance. "no coating in the world will last longer than one year" is a 100% false statement!
Yes, maintenance and climate do play a factor, but for a "pro" coating, it should still perform well after just 1 year. Even if they had not been maintained. A thorough and proper decontamination wash should have brought them to like-new performance.
I personally have coated many vehicles, that have seen all types of abuse and have held up fantastically 3,4,5 years later, even with minimal or no maintenance for extended periods. Would I recommend that, no I do not. But a neglected vehicle will almost always look better, in the long run, if it had a coating.
@@ryanl8653 sounds easy to manufacture that “pro coating” you claim for, then why wouldnt you come with one for us all? I mean, its all explained and thoroughly spoken. No coating will last on harsh conditions and short time mantentions. Harsh conditions means more attention. Also, abbrasive toweling and repeteadly hand washes do harm some coatings, thats why air drying comes handy too. Less contact with surface is better.
Really old video, but could it just be these coatings are all just "clogged" with contamination?
Did I miss it? which one was the best???
Watch for yourself and decide.
how is exofrma graphene coating
This is a great video, but I do think you should include your own observations as well. I understand your sentiment, but observations by definition are unbiased. Observing and recording what you observe is, after all, part of the scientific method. You describing what is happening on the video and pointing out which is performing better is not bias. It's just you pointing out what is going on. Also, as people who deal with this stuff day in and day out, you are the subject matter experts and your subscribers are most likely watching this for guidance AND opinion, even if those opinions allow for bias. People who aren't as familiar with ceramic and other coatings will undoubtfully benefit from it. Anyhow, just my thoughts.
I think we should comment or need pros to weigh in here with timestamps. It makes sense they stay neutral.
System X is doing Great Hydrophobically . But these ceramics are paint Protections , it’s not all about how the water beads . Try putting Bird droppings on all your test areas and see how it actually protects the paint underneath . That’s a true test !!
whos winning.
Angelwax
So I didn’t you tell us which one you like the best??🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴
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So the point of this video is showing the water behaviour of certain coatings 6 months AFTER their last 'maintenance wash'.
Why did you not use a fallout remover or water spot remover. Proving water behaviour only shows water behaviour on a coating.
Show the viewers the water spotting on the coatings, show us the marring and quality of the paintwork one year on.
Why have you not used the intended / supplied manufactures 'maintenance products' whether it be quick detailers or mentioned above water spot removers, fallout removers or even defining what shampoo/soap was used?
Water behaviour does not indicate 'quality' merely the coatings ability to release contamination from a washmitt.
This video looks like a vendetta against a brand you used to endorse.
Simple, I wanted to see what it looked like without doing the maintenance. Remember this is a real world test. I have another video coming up of before and after decon. Plus if I did the toppers you would just see the topper working and not know what the coating looks like under it. Just here to show my results, I recommend you also do your own testing to see what works for you best.
@@ChicagoAutoPros thanks for showing us this. Was the shampoo used during the wash in this video just a standard pH neutral? We are really curious to see the post-decon video you mentioned and how the vehicle turned out after a more alkaline or lower acidic shampoo, iron decon, and a light clay mitt was used to deep clean and “unclog” the coating. Thank you guys! Also great job with the Creator Summit 🤙🏼
Thomas, do you feel better now that you got that all out of your system?
@@zonapainter i bet he does lmao
Thomas who hurt you?
Why waste water
lmao 2 minutes of water, ok man
Lack of maintenance and bad wash cause this. Theses coating shouldn't react so bas as they did in the video. Something is wrong with technic, chemical and maintenance. My ceramic is one year old and beat/sheat like day 1.
Maintence was performed at 2 month and 6 month mark. It's also washed every two weeks. Thank you for gracing us with all of your ceramic coating knowledge and expertise.
@@ChicagoAutoPros Sometimes is still wrong anyway.
Oh you're welcome. I do ceramic coating for living so ;)
@@Nakinakpgm I understand that lack of maintenance and poor washing habits could lead to coating failure, but in this particular case, that is not the issue. Your comment may come off as condescending and presumptuous. I do not have knowledge of your specific car, coating, climate, or maintenance routine. It is possible that your coating could still look brand new. It is important to keep an open mind and recognize that different variables can affect coatings differently for different people.
@@ChicagoAutoPros Actually , I have an open mind. The coating should last way way longer than 1 year and you know it. Some look terrible and already dead. So tell me that's normal and why ...
@@Nakinakpgm it’s normal bc the coating is clogged from rain minerals etc , you need to hit it with an acid water remover to burn off the remaining minerals , top it and it’ll look great again
Horizontal panels sure do take a beating. Even in my climate they need topped every wash with something that can reject minerals and add extra UV protection 🧴
AngelWax and IGL the standouts for me. Feynlab and Veros holding up well, too. Modesta though 🫠
Gtechnics and thats it . 🥸
GTechniq (makes me feel great about choosing this for my personal vehicle)
IGL
Veros