Love how the maguires got all the aesthetic and ease points and the autoglym got all the performance points. Did my car with the autoglym about two hours ago I thought it was easy enough to use.
Easy way round the Autoglym bottle holding conundrum....loosen the trigger screw collar a few turns, rotate the trigger approx 30deg to the right or left if your southpaw and tighten back down. Fits the hand perfectly now 👍🏻
After doing all the tests you have done, I feel revisiting the price point to give back the point to Autoglym, as if you need twice as much to make as hydrophobic and it doesnt last as long then your use more product making megs a more expensive product overall. Just a thought and great video john keep up the good work.
Interesting point: i think it's good to compare products based on price per mL, and also based on amount of product needed or used. Some product need to be layered thicc and some might require only a mist per panel. But it becomes more difficult to quantify this part. In the end, i think it's just two different products with different goals. Meg cer detailer seems to be a good drying aid on a ceramic coating (from experience of different youtuber) and a decent (but much expensive) quick detailer with added ceramic. Autoglym looks more like a standalone protection for a couple of months, or a topper for the autoglym cer coating.
I bought the AutoGlym product on back of this. Applied to my dry car which recently had a ceramic coating applied. Buffing product off was very easy, far easier than I thought. Left a great finish.
First time I use AG Rapid Ceramic spray blown away at both how quick and easy to apply it was and also the glass like finish it has left on my car. As a weekend warrior I love it. I used it after using AG Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection. Just to see if it would work despite it not actually bonding with the paintwork. It worked. Really slick smooth finish.
Yeah I bought this to put on after the same polish and thought I’d see what FD had to say - so glad he didn’t trash it like the polar snow foam (which is pretty sh*t lol)
Late to the show but I use both for different purposes. Megs is great for adding some extra gloss and to remove any smears or fingerprints left over. The Autoglym is far more durable and seems to provide a wetter gloss to the paintwork IMO and I use it to boost ceramic coatings. Without sounding critical surely it would be better to compare Autoglym to megs hybrid ceramic wax as they are both the same category? Great video as usual 👍🏻
Great review I’m currently using the Autoglym find it great and easy to apply. But still think the best spray on sealant I’ve use is SONAX polymer net shield 🛡
Wow Autoglym really smashed it in this one. From my experience the meguiars ceramic detailer works best as a top up for in between waxing. On its own it adds minimal protection that only lasts a week. But it worked great for reviving my old “dead” paste wax. Really easy to use and shiny as well. But will have to try that Autoglym next time
I have used Aqua Wax and now Rapid Ceramic Spray interchangeably on my car, just testing what's best for me. I have recently been hammered by salt spreader, and the sandy residue came off the paint without my intervention as soon as it rained, leaving the car fantastically clean. Now I don't know which of the 2 products did the trick.... However, Aqua Wax is much easier to apply on a wet car. The ceramic one did not feel like it was protecting the car that well (subjective) , and I felt like drying the car prior to application was the best way to go. This meant much, much more work ! I think I am going to stick to aqua wax for now, but considering hard wax at least once every 3 months.
Since the early 90's i've simply used Auto Glym Wash, Super Resin, and their bumper & rubber products - and wash/polish every couple of weeks - and I've literally had people asking me how i keep my cars so clean & shiny I like the ease of AG product use justifies their slightly higher asking price When complete strangers give compliments - that's a good enough endorsement to continue to use the brand Ive Never 'defected' to other brands - although I'm open to genuine recommendations, from people to try as comparison
I went to the websites for both products and Meguiars basically describes theirs as cleaner with SiO2 added to enhance protection while Autoglym describes theirs as a ceramic spray that bonds to paint. I believe a better comparison would be use the Meguiars M27 Hybrid Ceramic Sealant vs the Autoglym Rapid Ceramic Spray.
I use the meguiars products because I could get them here in he USA. I’ve had good results with the ceramic spray product. I have found it to be a good ‘put it on your paint every so often after a wash’ product.
Great fun video Jon! Nice to see you having a good time! Very interesting & educational exposé of up-to-date products - thank you for your effort and imparting your knowledge to us! All the best, Rob
I have used both. Megs is one of the best "detailers" i have used. Autoglym i think is a "spray Sealant". Rapid ceramic i think is a similar idea to quick wax...A thicker layer of megs may change the tests, especially durability gloss and waterbeading. Great video tho. Great to see logical thinking around testing products. its not all, "lets throw some apc at it"
Do prefer the Megs bottle for ease of use, agree does look better, similar to Mothers and Carlack, quality trigger sprays too. Just tried some Infinity Wax products the triggers are very poor. Like you say though the Autoglym bottles are part of their heritage I first bought them in the ‘80s and they are basically the same as then.
I wasn't in love with the Meguiars. It doesn't leave the slickest panel feel, and even working in a shop, spraying sparingly into an applicator, I got some visible streaking on some bare black paints. It's in kind of a unique zone. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of both a heavier sealant, and detailer spray. For me, as a professional, a detail spray just cannot streak. I can't micromanage application and Scangrip every inch of every panel everytime for a quick detailer. So it's not something I reach for, but still a capable quality product for what it is. Technician's Choice 582 Ceramic Detail Spray, at under $30 per *gallon* 😲 has been the best all around pick for me. Versatile, fast and easy, flashes quickly with a clean removal, durability in months not just weeks. Insanely hard to beat that, but I'm always testing new stuff. I'm in the U.S. so haven't tried Autoglym. Thank you for the video my dude! 👍✌
Have been using Meguires on my S3 Red metallic paint and gray RR absolutely fabulous to use and both cars really shine, S3 is 6 years old and looks like a month old. I use when car is dry, and use a microfiber block and apply like you were putting on a ceramic coating then buff off, I give it 10 /10
Having used Autoglym products when living in the UK, Germany and now Canada for the last 8 years and using both Autoglym wins hands down. A buddy and I had a clean off, he swore by maguire's til I showed him what Autoglym is made of. We both had similar coloured cars at the time, my Chrysler 300s with clay-bar followed by super resin then HD wax, finished with high definition gloss left her spotless. Buddy did his usual on his Merc waterless wash, clay-bar with mother's products, meg spray wax followed by the ceramic wax. The standard was nowhere near Autoglym, I find the meg products look cheap and not good value (my personal experience) I have over (roughly) $400 of Autoglym products and will hands down pull better results than any other product, providing you follow the instructions, plus the bottles make them look more professional laid out on a shelf. My buddy has now changed to Autoglym, he thought I just bought them because of the Union Flag til I showed him the standard of the contents.
Good video/demonstration John, I have the meguiars product and think its great but I do like auto glym products, I was using them years ago b4 I tried Maguires. It looks like I got to buy the auto glym now because I like a slick finish, even though I have bottles of detail sprays and waxes on the shelf that I have only used once or twice! Keep the videos coming John they are a good informative watch 👍
I use the Meguires Ceramic Wax application once every 4 months and then use the Meguires Ceramic Detailer on my weekly wash once towel dried, the hydrophobic results are amazing!
Just got the autoGlym today been out and used it and I love it so much. Had my 30 year old MK1 mx5 resprayed. Wanted something to keep the paint all good and I can really say very easy to use product
Looking through the comments I’m glad to see so many saying the same thing. These are not equivalent products to compare to each other. Try against meguiars spray wax, the detailer is not a stand alone product. It’s more for enhancing gloss and slickness of coated vehicles
John I'd have to agree with you on the packaging. The Meguiars is definitely a "sexier" looking product. But with products like TW Dry & Shine - Blue bottle are these sprays a bit overpriced for longevity, if you won't get an actual ceramic coating?
yes. But put it this way a pack of fags is like 13 quid nowadays. Petrol. Cup of cofee is like 3 quid. pint of lager 5-6 quid some places. The market price for ceramic sprays seems to be like 15-20 quid for 500ml. If the market was not confortable with this price then the sellers in this market would need to lower the price. So whats expensive is subjective for sure. But in the UK we have the full smorgesburg of options price wise :)
You still get quite a bit of coverage out of the generously sized bottles. Especially if you apply it spraying into an applicator instead of directly on the panel or spray and rinse. But yeah, you can still find better values. I buy Technician's Choice 582 Ceramic Detail Spray by the gallon. Absurd value for the money, very good product. Don't know if you guys have access to it outside of the U.S. though. 👍✌
Just to add balance on the packaging. I found the Maguires packaging a little 'cheap' looking. Reminds of a bathroom or kitchen cleaner product. End of the day. It's how the product performs that matters.
I've used autoglym for 40 years now. On every car, paint or clear coat. It's always been the best and longest lasting. If Rolls-Royce and Jaguar, took on promoting it years ago, listen and use it. But that's just my thoughts
Sooooo what if you used both.... use the Meg as a detailer to get rid of dust and the AG for the actual sealant... would it actually sit on top and cure 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Very useful test this, if you take out the price difference ( which is either relevant or not) and the “ sexiness “ of the bottle, the AG wins hands down on points.
I've just bought some Auto Glym Ceramic Spray and your channel was the first place I came to see how it should be used etc! At the beginning I felt you were favoring the Meguiars product but overall the testing, although not super scientific, was great fun to watch so thank you! Please Please Please keep making these videos. Guys like me who like to wash the car on a Sunday need this channel!
Personally, I buy for product quality and performance, and not for packaging, so the Autoglym product wins hands down for me. However, Autoglym do need to improve their marketing image by updating the appearance and design of their spray bottles, including displaying the Union flag with a much more prominent image.
Autoglym picked up all the important points but, like you say, it's a different product. I've just finished cleaning my car and used Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax (spray) for the first time. Applied off-label using pea sized drops on a damp applicator with immediate buffing. Looks great and I understand will last a very long time. I'd consider the Hybrid Ceramic Detailer but will probably just stick to the HCW applied off label every few months
I would love to see the new Gyeon Ceramic Detailer reviewed in such a manner as well; great video as always. I recently started using the Gyeon Quick detailer to top the new Gyeon wax (which is absolutely amazing, btw) and the gloss and ease of application was truly surprising. It seems a little more forgiving than Beadmaker which I used to use and doesn’t need buffed as much.
@@ForensicDetailing oh my goodness, it throws water off like I’ve never seen from a wax! It was easy to work with especially considering I left it to cure over night then buffed off the excess the next morning, just like they say you can do. Super easy and impressive product.
A bit of background. Picked up a BMW and the usual showroom tricks were applied to the paintwork. After washing properly, it was revealing to say the least. Decided to go the Ceramic route after prepping and correcting scratches, swirls and stone chips. It was my first foray into Ceramic coating and opted for a rapid coat rather than the more extreme long term Ceramic as this was partly experimental. Previously, I have used waxes and sealants from Kiwami Fusso Soft 99, Bilt Hamber double speed wax, Bilt Hamber Auto Finesse, Chemical guys black light to the very underrated Sonax colour wax (they did a Carnauba version - avoid like the plague). My favourite has to be the Chemical guys. I find it difficult to apply, almost as if the paint needs a Clay Bar but oh see easy and satisfying to buff. So I am always wary: easy to apply does not always equal good product and I am continually disappointed with the Meguiars products. Their rubbing compound is pants IMHO. I prefer the 3 step 3M or Turtle wax premium rubbing compound. The ease of application of the BH double speed wax is incredible but only on pristine paintwork. The Auto Finesse is a remarkable product. So, first up was to wash and clay bar the BMW. The clay bar was a Meguiars and by the end, it was mulch, falling to bits and left some debris in and around nooks and crannies. I will stick to the BH one - it's far superior. I was sold the Meguiars pack - the detail/ceramic spray and the clay bar combined. The car took 2 washes to remove the white milk residue from the clay bar. It was a PITA. The Meguiars ceramic coat for me. although easy to apply, I found much harder to get a consistent depth/buff on the paintwork. Cue the Auto glym. Harder to work with. More sensitive to temperature but much better to buff and less streak free (I liken Ceramic to glass cleaning - you know, you think it's smear and streak free but then you see it at a different angle and...). The other thing I noticed was that you could widen your application area before curing and buffing. Also, it states in the distructions (yes, I actually read them) that a second coat not long after the fist coat was possible and perhaps this video should have included that. As another commentator remarked: another Auto Glym to the collection. I love their Vinyl and Rubber care, the Interior shampoo especially, the resin polish in certain applications. The Leather cleaner is good but the Leather care balm I think, needs to be a touch less viscous but I wouldn't look to anything else for leather care. Should I now take the plunge and apply a long term Ceramic coating...?
@@ForensicDetailing You're probably right. It was my car and a daily so practicalities take priority. If you ceramic coat customers cars, you don't get quite the repeat business :).
I had the autoglym ceramic spray few weeks now . It very good product. Good as a drying aid to. But I have noticed in sun you have to work quick and small areas at time. On a summer day it may be difficult to use why they put a max temp on bottle . I used a lot ceramic sprays this does have good durability but for me one of the more difficult to use in sun.
I’m honestly losing track of all the different “hybrid ceramic” products these companies are bringing out. It makes it really difficult to decide what to buy and even what product is for what application/scenario. Love the slip test. Who hasn’t had that happen to them. 😂 Also, you say your score system is a bit daft but I think it’s great. For example, the packaging. I’d go for the Meguiars on looks but the Autoglym appears better in practice. Great video as always, Jon. 👍👍
John tes vidéos sont très instructif. Merci pour ton honnêteté à tester ces produits. En plus votre débit à parler est lent et est facile a comprendre. Thanks a Million Greetings from Canada🇨🇦
I bought the Meguiars John, for finishing my 1 sport shadow edition, which is metallic grey. It's a great product, so much so that I don't need to go the full nine yards and - cut - polish - wax. every four months.. One thing I have noticed is that though, is that it's easy to overload a panel with this product, which leaves a strange dark smearing. I think you talked about this in a previous video of yours. So I basically apply the product to my towel rather than directly to the panel... my two cents worth
Diamondbrite have Ceramic glaze, fantastic price half the price of these and gives a great gloss. Have only just used so do not know how long it will last. Impressed so far.
Both products are very good for that top up clean or when you have less time for a more thorough job. Autoglym are more 'old school' which is appealing to a lot of folk as the bottles and labeling show. I have products from various companies all seem to work well.
Like you said two different products really. The Meg being handy to keep in the car for spot detailing duty and topping up protection and the Autoglym great as a stand alone and drying aid.
Probably going to try the AG spray. However in terms of water beading, it doesn't look like it even comes close to Aqua/Express Wax (which I spray on wet with maintenance washes). And certainly doesn't compete with a good quality paste wax. Very impressive slickness on the AG spray here though, that tilt test was great.
I'm thinking (as others have also responded) that the Autoglym product might be better compared to Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic spray wax (smurf juice, as i call it) as the Autoglym seems to be a spray coating. I like the results i have gotten from the Meguiar's spray wax and detailer, but i do find the spray wax requires a little more work to level out and eliminate streaks or high spots. 🤷♂️
The Megs bottle splits really easily - very brittle and now had 2 split by accidentally knocking them over. Tried many bottles of each. Megs is easy to apply but the AG beads better and is more durable. So in a rush, I use Megs. Neither are a patch on Michel & King Wax+ for looks and durability
Definitely going to pick up a bottle of the Autoglym next time I'm in Halfords to give it a go to top-up the menzerna power lock sealant I'm using maybe once a month.
That’s the thing with me the bottle said ceramic detailer so I would look at that as more of a top up your ceramic coating and as you say that detailer use if a little bit of dirt or light dust not as a ceramic application product.
I prefer meg quik detailer and ceramic detailer over any other detailer personally but i do use autoglym products such as magma decon and let me tell ya !! WOW, guys buy products that are the best in their field, like a quick detailer I go with megs, iron remover I use autoglym magma, degreaser I use bowdens orange agent, and so on and so forth. Keep it up forensic
Have you thought about buying liquid clay ( magma in 5l bottle works out lot cheaper ,I wouldn't buy any 500ml fall out remover for 10 quid ,very expensive ,I'm currently buying 5l autosmart red 7 ,awesome stuff at 29 quid for 5L
Dodo juice detailer is my go to I've been using it for over a year now and think it's the best and I've tried nearly all of the quick detailers on the market
Liked the video due to the effort always made. But shouldn't you of used the meguiars ceramic spray wax (it's a blue bottle) instead as it's a better comparison than the detailer you used in the video?
These seem to be two different kinds of product. The Meguiars is a detailer that is to be used over an existing ceramic coated car. It looks like the Autoglym is a Ceramic protective product.
The reality is that the Maguiers assumes that you've used the ceramic spray wax beforehand. The Auotglym is somewhere between the two. I actually use both and on my very well protected cars they work very well and I trust both. On the packaging Autoglym really don't need the razzmatazz of the green bottle etc their brand says it all.
Detailer? Ugh ... I just can't get past spraying a product on a DIRTY car and wiping it off. To be honest, I would use either one. I happen to use the Megs Detailer, because that was the video of the day. I use the AutoGlym (on your recommendation) tire dressing and found it to be EXCELLENT. In the race for the better mouse trap, do you think we might be OVERTHINKING all of these products a bit? Geeze, they all go on in about 10 or 15 minutes and are hydrophobic as hell. They all work! I don't think you could go wrong with either product if I'm honest.
Love ur videos! But the meguiars is a spray detailer and the autoglym is a spray sealant so its obvious that the autoglym is a winner in beading and slickness etc
yes but to be fair we made this exact point in the video. I wasnt sure what the Rapid Ceramic Spray was from autoglym because its new, so I sort of learn about it that its not a ceramic detailer its more like a ceramic spray sealant.
timely test as i got a bottle of autoglym this morning washed with garage therapy coat of monster shine the the autoglym ceramic spray couldnt do whole car to sunny [what in wales] but well impressed good vid thanks
A third more product but watered down so that's a bit of a fake. As said 2 different products for 2 different jobs. You could apply the Megs over the AG. lol.
I use HCW for a foundation layer and every time it starts to degrade I use the HCD and it does indeed bring back the HCWs durability and hydrophobic effects, even if I don’t wash my car for 6+ weeks driving it in salty roads on the Blackpool promenade everyday to work and back 👍
Makes you wonder what is the point of topping up protection if it just wears away again in two washes. Maybe if you just want to stall out a reapplication of a stronger sealant a bit longer?
Disagree with the look Jon, always thought Meguiars looks quite childish. Autoglym has always looked quite classy and I'd say the same for this product. All personal opinion though.
Jon, can I ask a question a bit off topic? I’m going to be getting a rug doctor deep clean machine for my house carpet cleaning. Have you used surfex HD for a task like this? Surfex HD is a great cleaner/degreaser and I was wondering if it could be used for something like this?
Very interesting, i was really looking forwards to this Autoglym Ceramic Spray review. However i just wish you had compared it to something more similar as you say Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray would be a more direct competitor - mainly because i already have the TW product and don't really enjoy the user experience that much even though the results are great. Best wishes.
I keep all my stuff in a big plastic box and much prefer the Autoglym bottle as its square shape with flat sides means they slot in next to each other. The Meguiars shaped type of bottles waste a lot of storage space.
keen to see how the AG product fares against TW Ceramic Spray or Sealant Wax and AMD Hybrid Sealant or Detailer. As you say Jon, HCD does need to build up layers and does complement a HDW base layer.
Autoglym bottle looks more classy
Love how the maguires got all the aesthetic and ease points and the autoglym got all the performance points. Did my car with the autoglym about two hours ago I thought it was easy enough to use.
Easy way round the Autoglym bottle holding conundrum....loosen the trigger screw collar a few turns, rotate the trigger approx 30deg to the right or left if your southpaw and tighten back down. Fits the hand perfectly now 👍🏻
After doing all the tests you have done, I feel revisiting the price point to give back the point to Autoglym, as if you need twice as much to make as hydrophobic and it doesnt last as long then your use more product making megs a more expensive product overall. Just a thought and great video john keep up the good work.
Interesting point: i think it's good to compare products based on price per mL, and also based on amount of product needed or used. Some product need to be layered thicc and some might require only a mist per panel. But it becomes more difficult to quantify this part.
In the end, i think it's just two different products with different goals. Meg cer detailer seems to be a good drying aid on a ceramic coating (from experience of different youtuber) and a decent (but much expensive) quick detailer with added ceramic.
Autoglym looks more like a standalone protection for a couple of months, or a topper for the autoglym cer coating.
I bought the AutoGlym product on back of this. Applied to my dry car which recently had a ceramic coating applied. Buffing product off was very easy, far easier than I thought. Left a great finish.
I don’t have Autoglym, but Megs Detailer has been my favorite detailer for awhile.
First time I use AG Rapid Ceramic spray blown away at both how quick and easy to apply it was and also the glass like finish it has left on my car. As a weekend warrior I love it. I used it after using AG Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection. Just to see if it would work despite it not actually bonding with the paintwork. It worked. Really slick smooth finish.
Yeah I bought this to put on after the same polish and thought I’d see what FD had to say - so glad he didn’t trash it like the polar snow foam (which is pretty sh*t lol)
Late to the show but I use both for different purposes. Megs is great for adding some extra gloss and to remove any smears or fingerprints left over. The Autoglym is far more durable and seems to provide a wetter gloss to the paintwork IMO and I use it to boost ceramic coatings. Without sounding critical surely it would be better to compare Autoglym to megs hybrid ceramic wax as they are both the same category? Great video as usual 👍🏻
Great review I’m currently using the Autoglym find it great and easy to apply.
But still think the best spray on sealant I’ve use is SONAX polymer net shield 🛡
Wow Autoglym really smashed it in this one.
From my experience the meguiars ceramic detailer works best as a top up for in between waxing. On its own it adds minimal protection that only lasts a week. But it worked great for reviving my old “dead” paste wax. Really easy to use and shiny as well. But will have to try that Autoglym next time
I have used Aqua Wax and now Rapid Ceramic Spray interchangeably on my car, just testing what's best for me. I have recently been hammered by salt spreader, and the sandy residue came off the paint without my intervention as soon as it rained, leaving the car fantastically clean. Now I don't know which of the 2 products did the trick.... However, Aqua Wax is much easier to apply on a wet car. The ceramic one did not feel like it was protecting the car that well (subjective) , and I felt like drying the car prior to application was the best way to go. This meant much, much more work ! I think I am going to stick to aqua wax for now, but considering hard wax at least once every 3 months.
Since the early 90's i've simply used Auto Glym Wash, Super Resin, and their bumper & rubber products - and wash/polish every couple of weeks - and I've literally had people asking me how i keep my cars so clean & shiny
I like the ease of AG product use justifies their slightly higher asking price
When complete strangers give compliments - that's a good enough endorsement to continue to use the brand
Ive Never 'defected' to other brands - although I'm open to genuine recommendations, from people to try as comparison
I went to the websites for both products and Meguiars basically describes theirs as cleaner with SiO2 added to enhance protection while Autoglym describes theirs as a ceramic spray that bonds to paint. I believe a better comparison would be use the Meguiars M27 Hybrid Ceramic Sealant vs the Autoglym Rapid Ceramic Spray.
Would you now. Hmmmmm Anyone else?
Yes unfair comparison. Test similar products.
I use the meguiars products because I could get them here in he USA. I’ve had good results with the ceramic spray product. I have found it to be a good ‘put it on your paint every so often after a wash’ product.
its a very good product and it delivers on its claims well as a ceramic spray detailer. one of the best all rounders out there I think
Be interesting to see how bouncers done and dusted si edition would compare to these two !
Great fun video Jon! Nice to see you having a good time! Very interesting & educational exposé of up-to-date products - thank you for your effort and imparting your knowledge to us! All the best, Rob
Reckon that's one of your best videos Jon 😃
I have used both. Megs is one of the best "detailers" i have used. Autoglym i think is a "spray Sealant". Rapid ceramic i think is a similar idea to quick wax...A thicker layer of megs may change the tests, especially durability gloss and waterbeading. Great video tho. Great to see logical thinking around testing products. its not all, "lets throw some apc at it"
Do prefer the Megs bottle for ease of use, agree does look better, similar to Mothers and Carlack, quality trigger sprays too. Just tried some Infinity Wax products the triggers are very poor. Like you say though the Autoglym bottles are part of their heritage I first bought them in the ‘80s and they are basically the same as then.
John, why not compare the hybrid ceramic wax to the AG ceramic spray? Interested to know your thoughts.
I wasn't in love with the Meguiars. It doesn't leave the slickest panel feel, and even working in a shop, spraying sparingly into an applicator, I got some visible streaking on some bare black paints. It's in kind of a unique zone. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of both a heavier sealant, and detailer spray.
For me, as a professional, a detail spray just cannot streak. I can't micromanage application and Scangrip every inch of every panel everytime for a quick detailer. So it's not something I reach for, but still a capable quality product for what it is.
Technician's Choice 582 Ceramic Detail Spray, at under $30 per *gallon* 😲 has been the best all around pick for me. Versatile, fast and easy, flashes quickly with a clean removal, durability in months not just weeks.
Insanely hard to beat that, but I'm always testing new stuff. I'm in the U.S. so haven't tried Autoglym. Thank you for the video my dude! 👍✌
Have been using Meguires on my S3 Red metallic paint and gray RR absolutely fabulous to use and both cars really shine, S3 is 6 years old and looks like a month old. I use when car is dry, and use a microfiber block and apply like you were putting on a ceramic coating then buff off, I give it 10 /10
Having used Autoglym products when living in the UK, Germany and now Canada for the last 8 years and using both Autoglym wins hands down. A buddy and I had a clean off, he swore by maguire's til I showed him what Autoglym is made of. We both had similar coloured cars at the time, my Chrysler 300s with clay-bar followed by super resin then HD wax, finished with high definition gloss left her spotless. Buddy did his usual on his Merc waterless wash, clay-bar with mother's products, meg spray wax followed by the ceramic wax. The standard was nowhere near Autoglym, I find the meg products look cheap and not good value (my personal experience) I have over (roughly) $400 of Autoglym products and will hands down pull better results than any other product, providing you follow the instructions, plus the bottles make them look more professional laid out on a shelf. My buddy has now changed to Autoglym, he thought I just bought them because of the Union Flag til I showed him the standard of the contents.
Good video/demonstration John, I have the meguiars product and think its great but I do like auto glym products, I was using them years ago b4 I tried Maguires. It looks like I got to buy the auto glym now because I like a slick finish, even though I have bottles of detail sprays and waxes on the shelf that I have only used once or twice! Keep the videos coming John they are a good informative watch 👍
I use the Meguires Ceramic Wax application once every 4 months and then use the Meguires Ceramic Detailer on my weekly wash once towel dried, the hydrophobic results are amazing!
I agree my guy !
Yeah the Meg is clearly designed for use over their Ceram Wax. Like most products, its about the layering process.
I love ceramic detailer as a topper over Meg's Hybrid Ceramic Wax.
Your not meant to add it over a wax
@@shanests1026 it's not really wax. It's fully synthetic.
Love the slickness test John 👌👌👌
Just got the autoGlym today been out and used it and I love it so much. Had my 30 year old MK1 mx5 resprayed. Wanted something to keep the paint all good and I can really say very easy to use product
Hi john the autoglym has a really nice smell to it and like you said I have found it easy to apply best wishes great video,Ian
Looking through the comments I’m glad to see so many saying the same thing. These are not equivalent products to compare to each other. Try against meguiars spray wax, the detailer is not a stand alone product. It’s more for enhancing gloss and slickness of coated vehicles
John I'd have to agree with you on the packaging. The Meguiars is definitely a "sexier" looking product. But with products like TW Dry & Shine - Blue bottle are these sprays a bit overpriced for longevity, if you won't get an actual ceramic coating?
yes. But put it this way a pack of fags is like 13 quid nowadays. Petrol. Cup of cofee is like 3 quid. pint of lager 5-6 quid some places. The market price for ceramic sprays seems to be like 15-20 quid for 500ml. If the market was not confortable with this price then the sellers in this market would need to lower the price. So whats expensive is subjective for sure. But in the UK we have the full smorgesburg of options price wise :)
You still get quite a bit of coverage out of the generously sized bottles. Especially if you apply it spraying into an applicator instead of directly on the panel or spray and rinse.
But yeah, you can still find better values. I buy Technician's Choice 582 Ceramic Detail Spray by the gallon. Absurd value for the money, very good product. Don't know if you guys have access to it outside of the U.S. though. 👍✌
Just to add balance on the packaging. I found the Maguires packaging a little 'cheap' looking. Reminds of a bathroom or kitchen cleaner product. End of the day. It's how the product performs that matters.
I've used autoglym for 40 years now. On every car, paint or clear coat. It's always been the best and longest lasting. If Rolls-Royce and Jaguar, took on promoting it years ago, listen and use it. But that's just my thoughts
We would like to see the new sonax products to the test!!! Again great video sir.
Sooooo what if you used both.... use the Meg as a detailer to get rid of dust and the AG for the actual sealant... would it actually sit on top and cure 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Very useful test this, if you take out the price difference ( which is either relevant or not) and the “ sexiness “ of the bottle, the AG wins hands down on points.
Love your work buddy! Keep up the great work! Out shining my own E36!
Very thorough as always John.
I've just bought some Auto Glym Ceramic Spray and your channel was the first place I came to see how it should be used etc! At the beginning I felt you were favoring the Meguiars product but overall the testing, although not super scientific, was great fun to watch so thank you! Please Please Please keep making these videos. Guys like me who like to wash the car on a Sunday need this channel!
Personally, I buy for product quality and performance, and not for packaging, so the Autoglym product wins hands down for me. However, Autoglym do need to improve their marketing image by updating the appearance and design of their spray bottles, including displaying the Union flag with a much more prominent image.
Good video, would be interesting to see gloss comparison on an uncorrected panel, which is probably more realistic for a Halfords shopper
Autoglym picked up all the important points but, like you say, it's a different product. I've just finished cleaning my car and used Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax (spray) for the first time. Applied off-label using pea sized drops on a damp applicator with immediate buffing. Looks great and I understand will last a very long time. I'd consider the Hybrid Ceramic Detailer but will probably just stick to the HCW applied off label every few months
Great video and test. Think I'll be getting some of that Autoglym stuff
I would love to see the new Gyeon Ceramic Detailer reviewed in such a manner as well; great video as always. I recently started using the Gyeon Quick detailer to top the new Gyeon wax (which is absolutely amazing, btw) and the gloss and ease of application was truly surprising. It seems a little more forgiving than Beadmaker which I used to use and doesn’t need buffed as much.
its coming, but the products are not available yet so I need to wait a bit. the wax is a belter isnt it curt ;)
@@ForensicDetailing oh my goodness, it throws water off like I’ve never seen from a wax! It was easy to work with especially considering I left it to cure over night then buffed off the excess the next morning, just like they say you can do. Super easy and impressive product.
@@ForensicDetailing hi, great review, question, can I use the autoglym ceramic spray on glass windscreen?
A bit of background. Picked up a BMW and the usual showroom tricks were applied to the paintwork. After washing properly, it was revealing to say the least. Decided to go the Ceramic route after prepping and correcting scratches, swirls and stone chips.
It was my first foray into Ceramic coating and opted for a rapid coat rather than the more extreme long term Ceramic as this was partly experimental.
Previously, I have used waxes and sealants from Kiwami Fusso Soft 99, Bilt Hamber double speed wax, Bilt Hamber Auto Finesse, Chemical guys black light to the very underrated Sonax colour wax (they did a Carnauba version - avoid like the plague). My favourite has to be the Chemical guys. I find it difficult to apply, almost as if the paint needs a Clay Bar but oh see easy and satisfying to buff.
So I am always wary: easy to apply does not always equal good product and I am continually disappointed with the Meguiars products. Their rubbing compound is pants IMHO. I prefer the 3 step 3M or Turtle wax premium rubbing compound.
The ease of application of the BH double speed wax is incredible but only on pristine paintwork. The Auto Finesse is a remarkable product.
So, first up was to wash and clay bar the BMW. The clay bar was a Meguiars and by the end, it was mulch, falling to bits and left some debris in and around nooks and crannies. I will stick to the BH one - it's far superior. I was sold the Meguiars pack - the detail/ceramic spray and the clay bar combined.
The car took 2 washes to remove the white milk residue from the clay bar. It was a PITA. The Meguiars ceramic coat for me. although easy to apply, I found much harder to get a consistent depth/buff on the paintwork.
Cue the Auto glym. Harder to work with. More sensitive to temperature but much better to buff and less streak free (I liken Ceramic to glass cleaning - you know, you think it's smear and streak free but then you see it at a different angle and...).
The other thing I noticed was that you could widen your application area before curing and buffing. Also, it states in the distructions (yes, I actually read them) that a second coat not long after the fist coat was possible and perhaps this video should have included that.
As another commentator remarked: another Auto Glym to the collection. I love their Vinyl and Rubber care, the Interior shampoo especially, the resin polish in certain applications. The Leather cleaner is good but the Leather care balm I think, needs to be a touch less viscous but I wouldn't look to anything else for leather care.
Should I now take the plunge and apply a long term Ceramic coating...?
I dont think so, you like detailing so you will be wanted to polish and wax a lot more.
@@ForensicDetailing You're probably right. It was my car and a daily so practicalities take priority. If you ceramic coat customers cars, you don't get quite the repeat business :).
John can you have a look at the garage therapy sigma please? No-one else goes in to quite the detail you do! Cheers, hope you're well.
I had the autoglym ceramic spray few weeks now . It very good product. Good as a drying aid to. But I have noticed in sun you have to work quick and small areas at time. On a summer day it may be difficult to use why they put a max temp on bottle . I used a lot ceramic sprays this does have good durability but for me one of the more difficult to use in sun.
I’m honestly losing track of all the different “hybrid ceramic” products these companies are bringing out. It makes it really difficult to decide what to buy and even what product is for what application/scenario.
Love the slip test. Who hasn’t had that happen to them. 😂
Also, you say your score system is a bit daft but I think it’s great. For example, the packaging. I’d go for the Meguiars on looks but the Autoglym appears better in practice.
Great video as always, Jon. 👍👍
Autoglym wins hands down i would go for autoglym all the time
John tes vidéos sont très instructif. Merci pour ton honnêteté à tester ces produits.
En plus votre débit à parler est lent et est facile a comprendre.
Thanks a Million
Greetings from Canada🇨🇦
I bought the Meguiars John, for finishing my 1 sport shadow edition, which is metallic grey. It's a great product, so much so that I don't need to go the full nine yards and - cut - polish - wax. every four months.. One thing I have noticed is that though, is that it's easy to overload a panel with this product, which leaves a strange dark smearing. I think you talked about this in a previous video of yours. So I basically apply the product to my towel rather than directly to the panel... my two cents worth
Great video with well thought out comments. Thanks!
Diamondbrite have Ceramic glaze, fantastic price half the price of these and gives a great gloss. Have only just used so do not know how long it will last. Impressed so far.
Both products are very good for that top up clean or when you have less time for a more thorough job. Autoglym are more 'old school' which is appealing to a lot of folk as the bottles and labeling show. I have products from various companies all seem to work well.
Autoglym has a very soft application and beads very well.
Like you said two different products really. The Meg being handy to keep in the car for spot detailing duty and topping up protection and the Autoglym great as a stand alone and drying aid.
Probably going to try the AG spray. However in terms of water beading, it doesn't look like it even comes close to Aqua/Express Wax (which I spray on wet with maintenance washes). And certainly doesn't compete with a good quality paste wax. Very impressive slickness on the AG spray here though, that tilt test was great.
Great video. Many thanks. You confirmed for me Autoglym is the best stuff.
I'm thinking (as others have also responded) that the Autoglym product might be better compared to Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic spray wax (smurf juice, as i call it) as the Autoglym seems to be a spray coating. I like the results i have gotten from the Meguiar's spray wax and detailer, but i do find the spray wax requires a little more work to level out and eliminate streaks or high spots. 🤷♂️
Love autoglym and i love this new ceramic spray and it works 👍 been using autoglym for 20yrs great products but i always stick to them and never mix
The Megs bottle splits really easily - very brittle and now had 2 split by accidentally knocking them over. Tried many bottles of each. Megs is easy to apply but the AG beads better and is more durable. So in a rush, I use Megs. Neither are a patch on Michel & King Wax+ for looks and durability
Definitely going to pick up a bottle of the Autoglym next time I'm in Halfords to give it a go to top-up the menzerna power lock sealant I'm using maybe once a month.
Fantastic video loved the point scoring idea made the video even more fun to watch
Meguires is spot on to use
Clear winner in AG - off to Halfords for me today 👍🏻. Nice review
The way this guy makes up words 😃
That’s the thing with me the bottle said ceramic detailer so I would look at that as more of a top up your ceramic coating and as you say that detailer use if a little bit of dirt or light dust not as a ceramic application product.
Nice Effort to compare the products, good job !!!
Do the Autogylm product vs TW seal n shine
Be more of a relevant head to head.
I prefer meg quik detailer and ceramic detailer over any other detailer personally but i do use autoglym products such as magma decon and let me tell ya !! WOW, guys buy products that are the best in their field, like a quick detailer I go with megs, iron remover I use autoglym magma, degreaser I use bowdens orange agent, and so on and so forth. Keep it up forensic
Have you thought about buying liquid clay ( magma in 5l bottle works out lot cheaper ,I wouldn't buy any 500ml fall out remover for 10 quid ,very expensive ,I'm currently buying 5l autosmart red 7 ,awesome stuff at 29 quid for 5L
@@boyasaka hey bro yes I did mention autoglym magma if u read what I said again, I use meg ceramic quick detailer between full washes bro
Another great video keep up these exceptional educational videos
Dodo juice detailer is my go to I've been using it for over a year now and think it's the best and I've tried nearly all of the quick detailers on the market
Liked the video due to the effort always made.
But shouldn't you of used the meguiars ceramic spray wax (it's a blue bottle) instead as it's a better comparison than the detailer you used in the video?
Glad I bought autoglym before seeing this video lol!
These seem to be two different kinds of product. The Meguiars is a detailer that is to be used over an existing ceramic coated car. It looks like the Autoglym is a Ceramic protective product.
Thanks Jon, another informative video.
The reality is that the Maguiers assumes that you've used the ceramic spray wax beforehand. The Auotglym is somewhere between the two. I actually use both and on my very well protected cars they work very well and I trust both. On the packaging Autoglym really don't need the razzmatazz of the green bottle etc their brand says it all.
Detailer? Ugh ... I just can't get past spraying a product on a DIRTY car and wiping it off. To be honest, I would use either one. I happen to use the Megs Detailer, because that was the video of the day. I use the AutoGlym (on your recommendation) tire dressing and found it to be EXCELLENT. In the race for the better mouse trap, do you think we might be OVERTHINKING all of these products a bit? Geeze, they all go on in about 10 or 15 minutes and are hydrophobic as hell. They all work! I don't think you could go wrong with either product if I'm honest.
i use Autoglym, far better product, totally agree with the ergonomics of the bottle, so i put into a used Mr Muscle bottle and mark it up, job done
Love ur videos! But the meguiars is a spray detailer and the autoglym is a spray sealant so its obvious that the autoglym is a winner in beading and slickness etc
yes but to be fair we made this exact point in the video. I wasnt sure what the Rapid Ceramic Spray was from autoglym because its new, so I sort of learn about it that its not a ceramic detailer its more like a ceramic spray sealant.
@@ForensicDetailing ahh , i missed that sorry😄Thanks man You and larry(ammo nyc) are the only detailers in the tube to be trusted!!
timely test as i got a bottle of autoglym this morning washed with garage therapy coat of monster shine the the autoglym ceramic spray couldnt do whole car to sunny [what in wales] but well impressed good vid thanks
Would you use the Rapid Ceramic Spray with the Polar series?
Awesome video but you said 760ml is 1/3 less than 500ml? I think you meant to say 1/3 more product for £20!!
I noticed he said that too 😏
A third more product but watered down so that's a bit of a fake. As said 2 different products for 2 different jobs. You could apply the Megs over the AG. lol.
I use HCW for a foundation layer and every time it starts to degrade I use the HCD and it does indeed bring back the HCWs durability and hydrophobic effects, even if I don’t wash my car for 6+ weeks driving it in salty roads on the Blackpool promenade everyday to work and back 👍
Makes you wonder what is the point of topping up protection if it just wears away again in two washes. Maybe if you just want to stall out a reapplication of a stronger sealant a bit longer?
Disagree with the look Jon, always thought Meguiars looks quite childish. Autoglym has always looked quite classy and I'd say the same for this product. All personal opinion though.
Autoglym classy, megs maxpower design
maxpower :) that got me :)
i see it as , autoglym products look Rolls/bentley, megs look hothatch/modified (ps always use glym) marketing thing i guess!
Was it auto glym that I saw being demonstrated in early to late 60s at markets and car shows
Jon, can I ask a question a bit off topic?
I’m going to be getting a rug doctor deep clean machine for my house carpet cleaning. Have you used surfex HD for a task like this? Surfex HD is a great cleaner/degreaser and I was wondering if it could be used for something like this?
Very interesting, i was really looking forwards to this Autoglym Ceramic Spray review. However i just wish you had compared it to something more similar as you say Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray would be a more direct competitor - mainly because i already have the TW product and don't really enjoy the user experience that much even though the results are great. Best wishes.
Interested whether you would use this in conjunction with auto glyms Polar Seal. The Polar seal is recommended to use once a month.
Meguiars is fantastic, can’t get enough of this spray wax👌
Jon you just invented the Industry Standard Bonnet Slide test!!!!!! Get it Patented!!!!!
I keep all my stuff in a big plastic box and much prefer the Autoglym bottle as its square shape with flat sides means they slot in next to each other. The Meguiars shaped type of bottles waste a lot of storage space.
Been waiting for your opinion on the new autoglym ceramic.
Gyeon can coat or car pro lite are better options
keen to see how the AG product fares against TW Ceramic Spray or Sealant Wax and AMD Hybrid Sealant or Detailer. As you say Jon, HCD does need to build up layers and does complement a HDW base layer.
I like to use the megs on my C5 coated alloys to finish with, add a bit more bling. Got it with a discount for £15.
i just bought my second bottle of the mequiars, its so easy to use and water beading is great, i usually use turtle wax but this seems better
Alright you need to try mothers ceramic spray wax I done a quick video last night. And was extremely impressed
GT SIGMA - amazing beading, easy to use and smells amazing 👍
This guy is so entertaining, love the humming.