Cheap VS Expensive: AMMO NYC VS CHEMICAL GUYS VS ADAMS 

First time I've heard that Chemical Guys is a hated brand. Please expalin more about that.

How can you say they are the same without doing a longevity test? At least do a hydrophobic test. Hell, you could put turtle wax on there and it would probably act the same. Longevity is what separates products, along with hydrophobic properties. I bet you could wash those spots and chemical guys and adams would come right off after one wash.

Chemical guys has really changed and I've used a ton of their products and haven't been disappointed yet. Amazing for the price

How can you tell which one is stronger or stays on longer?

To have a fair comparison should have used jet seal 109 and Adam’s paint sealant. The skin is a paint sealant, not a wax.

How can you compare 2 waxes to AMMO which is a paint sealant

I use the Chemical guys butter. I’m but an amateur whom appreciates my car looking good. I like that I can do the car so quickly.

I’ll use Adams any day of the week. 2 day shipping, awesome customer service and even better product.

As a diyer, watching jimbo, dallas paint correction, and apex detail taught me to use common sense in doing this stuff and look out for products that are mostly hyped.

Just curious what you are trying to show here besides similarities in the application and "looks". Larry does mention that it's supposed to dry to a hard layer, but in his video, he does mention letting it sit overnight and not in sunlight for 15min. What "performance" are you judging? Application? Is this a joke post? What would have been a more complete video is if you would have waxed a third of the hood with each product and let them sit for a month, two months, three months and then tested for hydrophobic properties and beading. The application performance is not why people buy a certain brand or wax, it's the longterm protection that they look for.

whens the best time to apply butter wax?, I know after the polish after a cut but if i was to ceramic coat would i do it before the CCoating?

question 😁 wash the car and clay bar it and wax the car with maguair carnuaba wax can i still apply the ceramic coating after or no .

ammo i a polymer-based coating and can't be compared to a normal wax

I love Chemical Guys (not saying Adam's or any other product is not good), all I use is their products. I've compared Adam's Paint Correcting Polish to CG's V36 Compound and I got the same results between the 2. My only complaint is they seem to have too many products, they have refined too much. So a certain product for a certain paint color, or certain finish or certain paint blemish removal, etc.... Fact is they are a very good product and I will continue to use until I experience otherwise.

I use Wolfgang sealants on mine and my relatives vehicles. I was thinking about buying there wax but I can't see spending $195.00 what is your opinion?

is Meguiars NXT Tech 2.0 paste wax good? I've been using that and it hardens up and powders off really well too, this is actually the first time I've heard of these brands.

I wanna see how well they bead the water after 2 months of driving and washing .

I agree with some of the people in the comment section as in AMMO is a polymer sealant not a traditional paste or “butter” wax. You should’ve done Meguiars fast finish vs the AMMO skin. Those are two synthetic sealants that you could actually compared the longevity too. Even if the fast finish is a liquid in my experience with it on a retail level it’s water beading ability’s are insane and it makes washing your car so much easier due to it repelling dirt and contamination.

Could you try out Shine Supply’s cherry silica wax?

How can you compare 2 waxes vs 1 sealant(the Ammo)?

I’m not sure what this video proved. You got all that by the way it was applied and taken off? How well do they protect against bird droppings, acid rain, how long does it last when the sun is beating down and how well does it perform against water spotting. There was no testing done at all this was purely done by application, and ease of it being taken off and the way they smell? Plus I assume you know by now Ammo skin is a sealant. It’s also not $75. I wish real world testing would be done. I like all you do Jimbo and love the podcast you set out always great information and thank you for that but this video is very misleading and not fair to all companies the way this was conducted, especially ammo. My suggestion in the future is when testing products is put them in real world situation like rain, sun beating down, water spotting etc. This will give a better idea of how well they protect and not worry about water behavior, which really means nothing at all. Water behavior or water bearing does not equal protection. Jason Rose has mentioned this plenty of times.

I like write up. However I believe most people who really get into this are looking at how long the product protects the paint. However I like how al three were the same style wax.

I have been using Crisco oil for years. How do you think they restored saddles years ago. I use it on my bumpers, tires, floor mats and my dish. Best thing out there. Never have tried it for car wax. But I have heard that coconut oil woks good on paint. What would you think they made butter wax from?

Remember this: CG and Adams are a wax product that will last a few washes. AMMO skin is a sealant wax that will last upp to 6 months (tested). If you test the products like in the video the result for any wax/sealant/coating it will problaby be the same 😉

That's cool and all but $75 for a bottle. Hell no!

Another question what does a finger swipe test tell you, how is this a comparison of cheap vs expensive when there are no real properties being evaluated except for a finger swipe test. Also, you say that Chemical Guys and Adams consider there products sealants, this is very interesting as I went on Adam's and Chemical Guys website and there is no mention of these product being a sealant. Also, Adams and Chemical Guys sell a true sealant which would be the proper product to compare to AMMO Skin.

Honestly what are all three of these for? Is this a wax you apply after clay? Or is this a base wax that you put something on after you apply one of these? Sorry im not car cleaning expert

Thank you for the product test, hope you'll make another experiences sharing like that.

Swirl city.

I do agree that how easily a wax/sealant goes on and off is a big considering factor. But one of the main differences between ammo and the other two is that it’ll last you up to 8-9 months while you’ll barely get a month out of the other two products. That to me as a detailer is more important because the customer isn’t going to care how easy or hard it is for me to apply, he/she is going to care about the longevity. Ammo is about 4x the price but you’re getting about 9x the protection, while also still getting the easy application and wipe off. So in my unbiased opinion this test wasn’t as in-depth as it should be, it only tested one aspect.

Any good starter kits for a noob that you would recommend?

Great video! Im a rookie , could you give me 2 recommendations? Whos auto detailing school should I attend and whos detailing products should I use when starting out ? Thanks.

I wouldnt let this dude detail my bicycle. Swirl marks, cheap towels, waxing in the direct sun...then the finger swipe. Good lord

Ive used all of these products before and while they do apply very similarly, that has very little to do with the value of a product. If you want ease of application just use optimum car wax. The point of Ammo skin is to provide protection, the point of adams buttery wax is to provide gloss/shine. There is no comparing the two, ive done it side by side on a panel of my own car and the adams product is gone in a few weeks while the Ammo Skin holds on for months. Not trying to bash this video but i do think the information in it is insufficient and not actually based on the performance of the products. You often get what you pay for, and Ammo Products are very good.

In my detailing van all I use is Bilt Hamber , Autoglym and Gyeon as these are my go to product thou I do use spray nine as a apc. Can you do a bilt hamber snow foam against another brand

I actually love the CG products they just work for me. Never had the chance to get Ammo stuff, due to the fact that it’s basically impossible to get it in Germany

After watching this video and having tried chemical guys and Adam's, their differences might be the longevity. I've not tried Ammo products yet but if there is a difference it would be the durability of the product.

Lol. Why would you apply in direct sunlight when instructions on either one of those bottles clearly instructs to apply on a cool shaded area?! 😂😂😂

But we mast see which last longer...my opinion is that with a simple wax about 30$ like maquiars you will make nice dissent gob...

was any product more glossy or "wetter" looking on the paint?

Lost credibility when he started applying in the sun.

I have Adams , easy on easy off , nice results

Isn't Skin Defense a paint sealant so it's different form a carnuba based product right

My first container of B wax was the Chemical Guy product. While walking thru the big box discount store I saw the product the price might have been in the $12- range. The wax was easy to use and I was satisfied.

You’re comparing a sealant vs a wax. Of course application is going to be different you noob.

Sorry dude but this is a complete waste of time

Love it Jimbo. Keep up the great work

I used Adams Butter Wax and loved the stuff; easy one, easy off and a very good result. Now Ammo NYC Creme a paste wax is $69 / tin. I started using this vice Adams. IMHO it is superior. Harder to apply but gets you a great result. Adams is now my easy lazy option. I even layer them w Ammo paste as a base coat topped up w Adams if I feel like a quick session. No issue w CGs, seems some of the products work for me: some don’t. Good review 👍

Let me bring you in so you can see them better. (Doesn’t pull camera in) lol. Thanks for the comparison though

That awkward moment when you stumble across this channel even though you've been listening to his podcast haha.

I've only ever used Maguire's product's, but I went to get some wax to replace the one I had ran out of and the store didn't have any in stock, so I grabbed what they did have which was a cg product, I was so impressed that I'm now a fan, I admit i dont have the kind of budget for a 75 dollars wax, but I take very good car of my car and care about how it looks and smells. So far I'm very happy with the Chemical guys products.

Awesome video. I just bought the CG. Now, I'm really glad I bought it.

Or you can spend $18.00 on collinite 845 and buy the best liquid wax on the market.

You're comparing ammo skin (polymer sealant) vs two carnuba based waxes. Thats not fair. You would have to use adams paint sealant and chemical guys v07 or black light.

I think the fair comparison here is the Butter Wax products vs. AMMO Creme (AMMO's Carnauba wax). Ammo Creme retails for $79 ($69 + $10 shipping). I am using the Adam's Butter Wax which I got for $18 and free shipping. It is great. Not sure what the extra $61 of Creme would buy me other than ~3.5 more bottles of Adam's Butter wax.

I'm not huge on CG, but I used this on my black wrx. I gotta say it surprised me to the fullest. Great product.

that ammo product isnt even in the same class as adams and CG wax. the ammo is a polymer based coating that adheres to the clear coatin a hard coat. the other two are literally wax that will last maybe a month or two and melt in extreme heat such in AZ and TX. youre comparing apples to steak here

I use chemical guys, but as you said, the expensive seems to be a waste of money. Not sure if one will out last the other, but as often as I wax my car, no matter.

Are those Costco Microfiber towels any good?

How would u add a wax or sealant when it has crazy swirl marks and in direct sunlight 🤦🏽‍♂️

I love detailing my car. I use chemical guys and love their stuff. If I owned a more expensive car than I have I might buy a 80$ bottle of wax.

Could have been half the time, but thanks for the test...

I own both the Ammo Nyc and the CG butter wet wax the butter wet wax is good for a quick shine but gone after a few washes I coated my integra and my buddies FD rx7 with the Ammo nyc and after a year of washes the Ammo product was still protecting doing its job.

Thanks!! I’ve learned quickly; pick a good brand, you get good customer service/support/delivery from, and go with it. Make it work for you! Nothing against experimenting with different brands, but you’ll soon have a shelf FULL of products $...that are all basically the same. Not necessarily ‘brand loyalty’, but just pick what you’re very satisfied with, and let it ride! There’ll ALWAYS be a newer/better mouse trap.$$$

Maybe it's in the longevity issue Jimbo, idk just saying

15 years ago when I had a show car we used Turtle Wax Ice and it was considered one of the best. When I bought my new Mustang and got back into the game last summer I did the research and bought all the fancy new products for crazy money including Adams, CG, and Wolfgang. They worked fine, but for the price I expected to be wowed by longevity and shine. This year I decided to give the old Ice a try, and honestly I've gotten more comments about shine and I know this stuff lasts months. There's a lot of hype around car products, but Meguiars and Turtle Wax aren't slouches just because they're sold at Walmart. The old timers will still shine a car, and their formulations have been tried and tested for decades.

Hi Jimbo. What’s the difference between a buttery wax and a carnuba wax and a sealant? Thank u for making these vids. I’m a new car enthusiast with a bmw for the first time and I wanna have it showroom pristine. But it’s so confusing with so many products. I like that u r cutting the bs.

What do u think of Collinite 845? Someone told me that it is the real mcoy . Thanks in advance

You would need to leave the vehicle out in the weather for about a month or more then check the hood again before you can say that they all have the same results.

LOL. You really can't compare products by doing this. What kind of detailer are you?

Thank you for the videos, you really help me save money for my detailing business

All three were done on a clayed surface. How many average car guys was a clayed surface?

Granted, the test could be improved, ideally apply the product on three different cars and drive them around for a couple of months and then do a full test on each one with a view to: Hardening characteristics; Melting point; Water repellency Resistance to breakdown. Having said that, I would love to hear from the pro-Ammo crowd what do they think justifies the almost 4 times price difference? Ingredient costs? That would be a solid NO. You can put in all the hyper space polymer, virgin reaped waxes from the Mariana trench and you will still have a 900% mark-up. Adam's makes money on a $17 bottle, so how much more do you think Larry spends on his formulation? Bottling costs? Ammo has probably more elaborate bottle and graphic colour, but come on:) Placebo/Halo effect? Bingo. Larry (and good for him) created a brand over time and the automatic inference that since he is OCD nerdy squared about detailing his products must be the best as well. It is that illogical transference that allows him to charge as much for a bottle of bulk chemical cocktail as much as an average bottle of perfume (and the perfume industry rules the mark-up equation) Good for him! Now go buy some Ammo products secure in the knowledge that you are washing your Mustang with the same brand Larry uses to detail a Ferrari 250 GTO. With all that I wrote in mind, I did / and will continue to buy lots of Ammo products but I welcome comparisons with an open attitude. In the end, facts are facts.

Ill take AMMOs product anyday of the week. 250K Barrett Jackson show cars would use 5K details with AMMO products.

You didnt do the testing correctly. Did you completely forget about the reliability and water beading portion of the waxes/sealants?

I like the cheap vs expensive. It's fun to watch. Thanks Jimbo.

I didn't know chemical guys were one for the most hated?.

Not a real test. Pitiful.

Curious as to why you said chemical guys is kind of hated. Do you have any opinion on their leather cleaner and conditioner?

Hope to see a longevity test. On the face of it they are all the same thing, give or take some insignificant differences. Perhaps AMMO will last longer, help prevent scratching and have more UV inhibitors.

I honestly really like chemical guys but whatever everybody has there own thing🤷🏼‍♂️

Nobody buys a wax or sealant based on how good a finger swipe it. Just stop making videos.

I think it’s similar too.

I'm no professional, but the point of AMMO Skin is to be layered with Reflex first. Reflex is the base layer which is designed to expand and contract with humidity and temperature with your paint. Skin is meant to go over that as a sealant that takes the brunt of the sun, rain, and dirt. It also says apply in straight lines. The real test is after you drive your car in a driving rain storm how it looks afterwards. I don't think these 3 products are the same. You are comparing an apple to 2 oranges.

That scientific demo would yield the same results spending 5.00 on Turtle Wax..

Say 17 bucks one more time

Good videos, and i always apply in the aun, if it streaks it goes in the bin.

I purchased the leather care kit. While the solutions are OK, the bristles on the brush for cleaning started falling out and shedding all over the interior after use on only 3 seats. I brought this to Chemical Guys attention and their response was "thank you for your feedback" and "welcome to the Chemical Guys family". No apology or offer to replace the poor-quality brush. I won't be a repeat customer.

Like what sort of comparison is this supposed to be? You’re not even comparing beading, longevity, or gloss. You’re just swiping your finger across applied layers. What is your end goal here? This is trash.

I see swirls swirls are everywhere 🥴

Just not a good test.....panel should have been buffed to get entire panel spotless for a fair starting point, should have taped off areas for different product, and should use manufacturer directions......AND as everyone else is saying, ammo lasts longer hence the price which is not captured at all here

I've used chemical guys for all sorts of products, found them to be very good. But I also use products from car pro, now those are excellent products. IMO. CG and Adams, probably sell tens of thousands of products, ammo probably a couple thousand, hence the higher price. There is one solution, if it's too expensive, don't buy it. A good test would be to check the car in a month, see which one lasts longer.

Wow, maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but why are chemical guys the most hated?

Come on people, he's sponsored by Chemical Guys, he has amazon links to their products in plain site. Waiting for actual review........

Yes keep them coming

What year is that car? BMW 328i, but what year?

Cant take this test seriously when the guy conducting it doesn't know the difference between a sealant and two waxes lmao

Keep doing these cheap vs. expensive videos! Some of us are too broke for AMMO 😂

Dope review

do you wax or detail first?