+justin sam I will always do my best until it just becomes overwhelming to do so like some of those giant channels that get thousands of comments! I can't even imagine. The only time I don't respond within 1 day is if I am on vacation.
If you're worried about a hand applicator installing swirls(circular motion), just think of how much more risky a DA is. neither should do any damage if you've got an good amount on either pad. swirls come from drying more than anything though.
I applied this wax to my truck, let it there for like 30 minutes or so, it came out easy and the shine was spectacular. I really love this product from Chemical Guys.
It should!! Shine shouldn't come from wax but from having the paint prepped by leveling the clear coat and removing all scratches, haze, and swirl marks that catch the light. True shine comes from properly prepared paint well before wax gets added. Wax should only slightly enhance and protect. If wax is what provides shine, the paint is not where it can be. Any professional detailer or paint correcting company will tell you that paint should look deep and perfect well before wax is applied.
I believe that they have a problem with marketing products that literally do the same thing as other products they have. But the quality of their products is amazing. Chemical guys is all I use for my vehicle.
+Ruben4 This is only the first few products I have ever tried from them, I do understand though they have so many waxes and other products in the same range.
I don't think you don't want circular motions because you will install swirls marks. Swirl marks aren't actually circular, they are a lot of scratches that when seen under correct light give the impression of circular scratches. The reason you don't want circular motion is because the scratch will be easier to see and even more difficult to remove. Great video
Great vid as usual. A bit off topic, i noticed in one of the vids you had a clear paint protector sheet on the bonnet. Is it still there? And wont it affect the paint, since wax will not touch the painted surface?
+Emmanuel George It's still on the car, if you notice on the application process I do by hand at the beginning you see the clear bra grab some of the wax until I wipe it off. I always wax the clear bra as well!
Oh ok, so for example. You wax your car very often, and that clear bra being there won't fade the paint on that specific area if its removed say 5 years later? Because the paint underneath it cannot be waxed due to that film? I have a black car, and every little ding can be seen, I want to know if its a good idea to have something similar fitted. Thanks
Emmanuel George I definitely would recommend a clear bra. Since this was on my car when I bought it used 3 years ago I did not get the chance for a full hood bra. If I were to do it today I would recommend a FULL hood bra to protect all of the hood as I have had one or two chips just past the bra line. If you protect your paint with wax you shouldn't really fade much, just get some good sealant or wax!
this wax does leave an amazing shine, espicially on daily driver cars, were owners dont have time to polish, however the protection isnt the best, if you get 3 weeks out of it your lucky. especially being carnuba based in the summer, (carnubas melting point is around 140 degrees)
+Acc0rd79 absolutely its one of my favorite waxes, you can also apply this wax while the car is wet, that is actually my preferred method as it applys much smoother and better, you also skip a step by drying the car then waxing, if you havent tried it while the car is wet give it a try. espicially if your going to a car show, you dont got to dry the car!
You Can do at least the Whole hood «without hazing the wax! It’s not Ceramic Coating that you’re working with! You can do the Whole Car before Buffing! Nice house✨(By the way... youre Car is hazing!! After waxing...
Acc0rd79 By the way, I found a better clay mitt from klaren if you're interested in checking it out. I like them much better than the eagle one mitt and they run about $32 on amazon
I like BWW, too. Top off Jetseal 109 with it about once a month. Will eventually try the Collinite 845 which others seem to be obsessed. Wish Collinite sold 4 oz bottles. Thanks for all your hard work and time Acc0rd79
I used poor boys wax, the yellow one, and done one panel at a time. But for once in Wales it was warm and completely dried on my car. Absolute bugger to get off! This was a dream now I never go without it.
I learned here I just do one panel at a time, apply a thin layer, then remove it. However, with many of these high end waxes you don't have to wait for it to haze up, just wipe it on, wipe it off! So nice:)
Excellent review Chad. I bought CG butter wet wax last August. It was my first purchase from CG. Super easy to use & like you said in this review....zero time to wipe off...no haze necessary. Not quite sure what the slight fragrance is in butter wet wax. It's not bad. Bananas?🍌 Your thoughts. I use it about once a month or so & it does make my paint shine/pop. My next product that I will try from CG = V7 detail spray. Have you tried it yet? Thanks again for the quality review.
At 9:26, you said you polished the car but if you look at where the sun is hitting the hood, you can see swirl marks. Did you do the finishing polish after your first stage polish? You shouldn't see marks in the paint like that.
+aaf1218 You are seeing the clear bra area, I did not polish that at all. Pros like Chemical guys do not recommend polishing them as you don't know how each type will be affected by the polisher and might actually ruin the clear bra. Too dicey for me since a clear bra is hundreds of dollars:(
Acc0rd79 I'm going to check out Blacklight too. I've seen on Chemical Guys' Instagram someone used this Butter Wet Wax with Blacklight, and it was an amazing result.
Michael Warbux blacklight is a cover up for swirls and scratches, same as white light. It's just a fix if you can't actually remove the swirls with a DA polisher.
+Jared Gabler That's exactly why I try so many products, to see what each can do. Understand though I did the clay bar and then polished the car before hand which really brings out the shine before i even put wax on it.
hey bored all I use here in the Northeast is the insulator wax on both my cars and boats my clients love it. It's not a carnauba wax blend but a pure carnauba when put over a glaze or sealant my customers can't believe it's the same vehicle
+John Emmel There are so many good products out there, when your customers are happy, they will send you even more customers. Keeping your clients happy is job 1 if you run a company.
i think i want some now.lol..i know you get tired of ppl asking you to review certain products but if you get the chance im curious to see how the glossworkz car wash is from chemical guys..ive heard good things...anyways, i cant wait to try this on my z as well!
hey I'm new subscriber from Long Island NY I use Chemical Guys products and am very happy. I however also detail quite a few boats. Large ones 34' and up and most compounds and waxes cannot be used in sunlight. Does this make any sense to you for larger boat applications. Meguires cleaner wax is the only over the counter product for use in direct sunlight but will not remove med defects I also use it on cars with tremendous results please try it. poor boys has products for use in direct sunlight but not sold here in Northeast. please let me know if you have used it. Sorry for long msg. Thanks John
+John Emmel Hey John, I have used meguiars cleaner wax, it was one of my very first videos from years back so the quality isn't the best. Maybe you can do some searches to see what other products can be used in the sun? I've only seen poorboys products at the Autogeek show last year.
this stuff is comparable with the eagle one superior nanowax, but the difference is the cleaning ability for the butter wet wax, also the eagle one fills better the small imperfections and last and repels more, but the cg butter wet wax is like a bit more warmer look, it's what I notice on my Dodge Neon Atlantic Pearl Blue...
+Gray Fox I do love the spray wax from Eagle One, they do have some good stuff but if you get rid of the swirls before hand, the butter wet wax will pop far more! Although you are correct it will not last as long.
what i dont like about chemical guy's is they have 30 products that do the exact same thing. i didn't see a difference when i applied jet seal on my car. bugs still stuck on my front end.
I easily have $500 worth of CG stuff. They have certain things I like, but I seem prefer other brands lately. I test a lot of products as well. I think Collinite 845 is a much better wax than Butter Wet Wax.
CG is POS over priced, all marketing products. Yes, there are some good stuffs, like their soaps and butter wet wax is decent topper but you can get much better products for same or cheaper price.
I have both the Butter wet wax and 845. Side by side the 845 lasted longer, I'd say by about 1 month in my Northeast winter climate. Both went on super easy, Butter wet wax was easier to remove as the 845 sometimes will need some extra buffing to get rid of streaks. Also, if it's even chilly out the 845 needs to be warmed to be used as it solids up pretty easy. Both about the same price, but both are good products.
They are very close, I mean I understand you go after the competition when you make your own products. I wish they would last longer but I guess that's the way it goes.
+Acc0rd79 if you can in a later video update tell us the longevity of it so I can compare it to the gold class cause I know gold class lasts 1 1/2 to 2 months
mike17em the problem with that is my results will be different than other peoples as my Z sits in the garage every single day so it's not being pelted by the sun 24/7.
+Acc0rd79 I seen a lot of your videos And Watch you Using your Machine Polisher I currently hand polish/wax clay bar all that Good stuff But I want to step it Up And purchase a DA machine I seen for £100 Roughly $150 Do you recommend something like that for just a Hobbyist I believe DA'S are safer than rotary's Id like to Combine it with Manzerna 3 in 1 Compound polish & Wax Results Look amazing Any advice you can give Greatly appreciated & Keep up the Great videos Man Even In Ireland We watch them
Just ordered me some butter wax! I'm going to seal my car with megs NXT tech 2 synthetic wax then top it with the carnauba. I'll be polishing it first with megs ultimate polish, using my DA to apply all three and can't wait!
Plan on detailing dads car - after a foam, rinse, foam etc and then clay bar and rinse would you apply wax on or any type of sealant? (Any comments welcome)! Thanks!
sealant can last up to 12 months where wax can last anywhere from 3 to 6 months depending on which wax, some even less if it's pure carnauba. A lot of people go with a good sealant, then come back with a top layer of carnauba wax for some excellent results!
I don't like the foam applicator pads, it held a lot of the wax when I was trying to wax my truck yesterday. I squeezed the pad and the majority of the wax I put on the pad came out
I have a 2009 370Z Nismo bought it used in 2015 only had 21,000 miles then. Anyways. Company down the street from where I work paints daily. So now I have over spray caked on all over my car. Was wondering if Butter wet wax actually works as an easy method to take off over spray because of all the Carnuba in the product. Otherwise I was contemplating wet sanding with 2000 grit or finer.
The Duece I tried claying it briefly and it wasn't very effective. Was hoping that there was a product that didn't require a ton of elbow grease. I'll give Adams revive a try.
as long as your applicator pad and microfiber towels are perfect with no debris in them, you can do circles but a great way to make sure is to apply in straight lines.
+Humza Uddin haha I told him he needed to start pulling his weight around here and get out there and wax it for me today but he just laid there and stared at me......he's so lazy!
Just started following you , nice info how ever swirls only appear circular due to the light source ,they are in fact in any given direction ,left right up down , but im not telling you how to suck eggs , i like your videos keep them up
+MrSfinn9mm awesome! I am stuck between 2 different family cars for my new son and its between a Subaru and a Hyundai, both make good cars so it's going to be hard.
Samuel Kim well the car I am looking at definitely isn't like that :) hehe The other is one of Hyundai's big luxury cars, I like the room as well as the smooth ride and all the tech.
Awe man, i just got Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 a month ago. Didnt get a chance to use it. :( can you review the Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 vs. Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax?
Acc0rd79 Its on Amazon with some off the chart reviews. Solid 5 stars at about 300 reviews. Mind giving it a try? I haven't had a chance to use mine yet. Would like to see it go head to head with Butter Wet Wax in shine, and hydrophobic ability. Also, I heard the application process is the same?
+BoredThatsWhy you gotta put Collinite in a container of hot water to kind of "melt" the wax because it'll come chunky. then you shake it till its milky watery. it goes on very very thin. it last wayyy longer than any carnauba wax
+BarberKid Thanks man good to know :) didn't know I had to melt it and you're right it looks almost solid but does give when pressed. So should I put some on the circle pad and then run on the car and then buff off or place on the car, rub with pad and then buff? Also, does it help at all in summer time against the 100 degree sun?
+Mo Hey mo, I have a video on my top picks that I did last year if you want to go check it out, just search for it on my channel. Sorry I don't have the link offhand.
nice vid man...but you need to compund and polish your car to the high gloss finish :D after that you will see why actually waxes are made for.. i am following you...cheers mate
lightningsmokerXx oh hard one there as both made me smile. I can tell you this, the butter wet wax is far easier to apply as you don't have to wait for the haze up to occur.
+surviveasl every few months is what I would recommend for any carnauba based wax. Just check the beading and sheeting on your car and when it starts to fade, throw on another layer.
PRAY IV DEATH I would like to say 3 months is usual for me with Carnauba based waxes but my car sits in the garage all day long which can make that last a bit longer. Just go with 3 months and watch how it beads up and sheets off and see when your car needs more wax:)
Oh good call there, Pinnacle is just up there like I have never really tried. I would still give the edge to Pinnacle if you absolutely have to have the best Carnauba wax!
Thanks 4 the reply. I took the plunge on some sovereign back in May when it was on sale. I'm almost out so I'm trying out P 21 S next. I think the sovereign is good / great Just not cost effective at the price point for my use / application. Dp pro max is under Mcgees 37 brand now for 40 - 50 ish and gotta tell u the DP Pro was very close to Sovereign in all regards.
joe scott I think the Pinnacle is made for those competition needs so you really don't have to use it a lot and people who use it on their cars don't care about the price or they rarely take their car out so it doesn't need wax all of the time. But, like all things in life, you get what you pay for.
Of all the Waxes you have used. What ones would you say do NOT leave wax residue on trim and rubber ? (not asking about spray waxes, more so liquid waxes or paste)
lightningsmokerXx there are a few, usually all of the higher end ones won't leave a residue. I hate to say it but money talks when it comes to quality.
+MikeEM1 they do have great soaps (honey dew and citrus is only CG products I use) , butter wet was is good "topper" not stand alone wax and jet seal is decent but for same price, c845, blackfire, Wolfgang, etc have better products
Trevor, I simply think there is no such a thing as best paint sealant. I have 50+ different waxes/ sealants sitting in my shop and thats how long it took me to finally give up haha As Mike Phillips said, keep it simple and if a product works for you, stick with it. I did not know, auto obsessed made their own product line, I would like to check it out sometime Thanks.