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Old 12-26-2018, 11:41 AM
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Has anyone used this? Results? Certainly appreciate any feedback as Im a huge Meguiar's fan...
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I looked for some this weekend but couldn't find any locally. I currently use Fast Finish but the Hybrid Ceramic looks even easier. The concept of just rinsing with water to activate it just seems crazy. I also use Turtle Wax Wash & Dry which works on a wet car thus saving you a step.
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- This guy used it in a different manner - maybe this is better:

I never use the spray on / spray off method for any product.
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on the wheels makes me think of trying it.
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I have been using Meguiar's Ultimate Fast Finish since it came out and have had great results with it, but this stuff looks even easier to use and being a hybrid ceramic it probably offers a bit more protection too. I'll definitely be giving this stuff a try as soon as I can get my hands on it!
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Originally Posted by Mayor111
- This guy used it in a different manner - maybe this is better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDxNmf6-OYs

I never use the spray on / spray off method for any product.
You want to try it and let us know how it works? I would definitely try his method
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If it's Meguiars it's worth a try in my opinion. I'm a huge Meguiar's fan.
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FWIW, I just popped over to Meguiar's Online to see more info on this stuff and according to their Product and Training Specialist Nick Winn this product was designed as a spray on/rinse off product:

You could call this a spray wax, but it is not applied quite the same as a spray wax. Hybrid Ceramic Wax is used by, first washing the vehicle, and then prior to rinsing, HCW is applied over the exterior of the vehicle, and then, it is recommended to rinse with a strong stream of water, and then dry. The product is not designed to be sprayed onto a dry panel, and then dry wiped. And yes, protection, in addition to the water beading.
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https://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh...id-Ceramic-Wax
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Originally Posted by Patman
FWIW, I just popped over to Meguiar's Online to see more info on this stuff and according to their Product and Training Specialist Nick Winn this product was designed as a spray on/rinse off product:



Here is that thread:

https://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sh...id-Ceramic-Wax
I'm sure that like me you understand the guy is toeing the company line on the use. Myself the dry method really seems to be the easiest way, with the added plus of using less product each time But, I really couldn't tell much difference in the outcome from what I see when I use Meg's Ultimate line of products. I you decide to give it a try please let us know what you think. I just detailed my GS Saturday, and I just don't have the gumption (my word for the day ) to clay bar all of that off and start over again. I'm quite sure you understand. Happy New Years Pat.

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Happy New Years! As soon as I can find this product, and find a warm enough day to do it, I'll definitely try it and report back here!
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Originally Posted by JMII
I looked for some this weekend but couldn't find any locally. I currently use Fast Finish but the Hybrid Ceramic looks even easier. The concept of just rinsing with water to activate it just seems crazy. I also use Turtle Wax Wash & Dry which works on a wet car thus saving you a step.
Many years ago, Eagle One came out with what they called Nanowax that you applied and just washed off with the hose. I tried it and it worked well except it didn't last terribly long. This particular concept morphed into the wash and wax products that are prevalent from many manufacturers. Eagle One continued to sell a Nanowax which I use from time to time, but it is different in that you must wipe it off with a dry cloth, meaning more work. Instead now I primarily use their Nanowax wash and wax product when I wash the car. I get a pretty good water bead and shine which will last a few weeks until the next wash. Can't get much easier
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Originally Posted by Patman
Happy New Years! As soon as I can find this product, and find a warm enough day to do it, I'll definitely try it and report back here!
I'm surprised Wally World doesn't have it yet since they carry most all of Meg's stuff. But you know the old saying, "If Wal-Mart wants you to have it, they will stock it".
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Originally Posted by Rebel Yell
I'm surprised Wally World doesn't have it yet since they carry most all of Meg's stuff. But you know the old saying, "If Wal-Mart wants you to have it, they will stock it".
It looks like it just hit the market a few weeks ago though, so perhaps in the new year we'll start seeing it show up on the shelves of Walmart. One thing that was odd though was that Walmart carried Meguiar's Ultimate Fast Finish when it first came out but earlier this year they stopped carrying it and put it on clearance (and I grabbed a couple of cans for about half of the original selling price) Maybe most consumers found the Fast Finish stuff too confusing though because it was an aerosol spray, but maybe this new product will appeal to people a bit more.
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Im not questioning the directions - but in some of the videos, when the car was wet, and it was just sprayed on, to me it didn't seem like it truly "covered" the car. How can the product "penetrate" if its sitting on top of a water bead? To me that method would leave small areas that were missed - meaning the protection wouldn't be a uniformly / evenly spread as the dry method. Does that make sense?

FYI - as of this AM, it was in stock at Amazon for $18
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Originally Posted by Mayor111
Im not questioning the directions - but in some of the videos, when the car was wet, and it was just sprayed on, to me it didn't seem like it truly "covered" the car. How can the product "penetrate" if its sitting on top of a water bead? To me that method would leave small areas that were missed - meaning the protection wouldn't be a uniformly / evenly spread as the dry method.
I think that's why Meguiar's recommends when you do the first application that you wipe over the paint with the drying towel, instead of just rinsing it off. That way it should bond with the finish better as well as getting an even coating too (as long as you wipe over every part of the paint). And for subsequent applications it might bond easier because the base layer is already established and the process of using high pressure water also helps to spread it around.





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I call BS on most of the "latest & greatest" stuff that seems (to me) to be more the result of meetings of marketing departments than R&D. Wondrous "new" developments on a regular, almost timed-basis (perhaps, similar to the newest, wonderous version of Windows? ).

Now, don't get me wrong, I use a number of Mac's products, have for years, and I must say their tech support is second to none, but I'm not convinced spraying anything on a wet car is the "answer." I grew up on a cattle ranch as a kid and we used some pretty big "grains of salt" (aka: salt licks). Just saying...
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I can't believe anyone would spend the time to wash, clay and decontaminate as mentioned in the video and then use a $14.99 questionable product as the final step.

I must be missing something?

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Old 12-26-2018, 10:28 PM
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I just watched Brian at Apex Detail do a YouTube review of this product. It seemed unremarkable. He said it did offer some protection but the gloss and hydrophobic properties where nothing special. See what you think.





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Originally Posted by Patman
Happy New Years! As soon as I can find this product, and find a warm enough day to do it, I'll definitely try it and report back here!
Will be looking forward to your review.
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Originally Posted by Spark 2
I can't believe anyone would spend the time to wash, clay and decontaminate as mentioned in the video and then use a $14.99 product as the final step.

I must be missing something?
+1. This video sucked. And I saw minimal results at best.


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