New Carpro Reload 2.0 Review | Testing | Thoughts 

Appreciate it mate.

Hope it’s been worth the wait 🙂

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing definitely! No where to buy here in Sweden yet, though. But always good content on new products from Carpro from your side. 👊

Appreciate that Bob, and couldn’t agree more that year over year the detailing world is moving at a rapid rate!

Thanks Sergey and spoken by someone who understands all products need a little tweaking to make them work best in our own world and environment. Merry Christmas 🎄my friend!

I’ve noticed that V1 prices have also gone up slightly, Gyeon Cure is over £60 a litre now in the Uk, tempted to pick up some TAC Quartz Max as this is still currently £35 a litre.

Nearly ordered the 1L original version, was kinda bummed that I missed the offer but lucky for me, 2.0 is out

My pleasure mate!

I'm sure he did it just for you David...

Appreciate that mate

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing it is your work!

Good but pretty unspectacular overall I'd say!

@@adblf what were you expecting? Water behavior is noticeably better and chemical resistance is better.

I am applying 2 coats of cquartz UK 3.0 today and and going to top it with reload only because that's what they recommend since they are designed to go together well. But have also not too impressed with reload durability in the past for our harsh Canadian winters. I have been using soft 99 Fusso coat since it's so damn durable (ScottHD and Dimitri garage test!) but just got a new vehicle and going to fresh ceramic coat it this time. Wish me luck!

i use it daily, a littl harde to wipe of than protect, doesnt have the defect removal ability but leaves a much better finish

@@bryansweeny413 Thanks for sharing your experience, Bryan. It sounds like it will be perfect for newer or well maintained vehicles.

Thanks so much for the support mate, it’s greatly appreciated!!

We have different wants so it’s great to hear the video was helpful!

I’m interested in testing it out as well!

I think turtle wax seal and shine does a much better job at durability and water repellency

RELOAD 1.0 have 6months claim on the bottle while the RELOAD 2.0 have 3months.. YMMV

@@luigidicarp9521 I think they meant 6 weeks for V1 and even that would have been a bit optimistic! I think the v2 label is getting a bit more truthful

@@Retset its actually lasted 5months of full effect on 1 coat cquartz ceramic coating before re applying on my broinlaw. works as intended. so im not sure with the 6weeks or the lack of durability claim. maybe on a non ceramic coated vehicle, the durability might vary. because right now we are comparing CeramicPro + ceramicprocare vs cquartz + RELOAD 1.0....both are working well tbh.

@@Retset also this video represent only the paint without ceramic coating on it. At this case, i would rather use carpro hydro2/hydrofoam or gyeon wetcoat for ease of use.

Thanks and I think you could absolutely just use Reload as your paint protection especially if it has PPF.

If you were having this issue, you're either doing it wrong or the customers aren't maintaining their car properly. I used Reload to top CQUK3.0 and it didn't mask the coat or lead to premature failing. I think it's always a good idea (for those who can) to leave the freshly applied coating to bake out in the sun for a good while (an hour or a few if you have the time). I'd usually do the whole process of detailing and polishing the car for a few days and either coat it in the afternoon/night when I was done (and not top it), left it overnight in the shop to cure for a good 12+ hours, OR if it was one of those that I finished polishing very late, I'd just come over the next day, blow off the dust, IPA wipedown again and coat, finishing touches like wiping the glass again, and by then the sun would be out absolutely MURDERING and I'd take the car out and let it bake the coating for at least an hour, usually several (like 3+, depending on when the owner would be coming to pick it up), then I'd bring the car back in the shop, let it cool off from the A/C in the garage, and then I'd top it. Most people top it immediately after applying the coating and even though the instructions say that you can top it after you're done (an hour after it was applied IIRC, which will have elapsed by the time you're done coating it anyway), but I think this hinders the coating and isn't the best strategy for maximum performance and longevity. When you let it bake under the sun, you can literally feel the difference on how the paint goes from feeling kind of slick, to feeling really grabby. That's the coating curing. When you apply the Reload, it feels super slick. Either way, I've also done it the regular way that everyone does and I haven't had issues of it masking the coating once the Reload diminishes. The slickness just goes away. You sure they're not using fancy soaps or crappy quick detailers or waxes? That can cause issues. I've used other toppers "you're not supposed to" because they're not "ceramic" without issue as well, like Sonax BSD. Just gotta know how you pick em.

@@groundcontrol6876 I think it's hard to say if our two versions of reload were the same. There has been at least 4+ versions over 10 years. Calling it Reload 2.0 is a little funny in this regard. However I do agree with you. Lessons were learned. I normally will never let a customer's car leave without curing at least 12+ hours. And no toppers and if the customers can resist, no washing for the first 2 weeks. I find this gives the coating it's best chance of curing 100 percent. As for toppers for coatings that's another discussion for another day.

Couldn't agree more. This was an unacceptable flaw with the original Reload. Hopefully this one doesn't hang around when it fails.

Haha nice to hear the timing was great!

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Which is slickest sealant these days that is better then reload ?

Nova Lustre is super slick

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing happy new year Sandro!

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing unfortunately not available in my local market any other recommendations?

My pleasure mate. Usually I don’t like to put any toppers on a coating for the first month but if the car is going straight out on the street it is better to use something as sacrificial layer while the coating continues to cure.

I do have DarkSide as well l!

And meguiars ceramic wax

@@videomnemoneg meguairs😂 carpro beats it with horse length

@@xprayforapugx851 HCW is actually decent..

TAC Quartz Max

@@xprayforapugx851 Really? I'm about this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s1rMMrOqGTg.html

It’s honestly been a while since I tried any Tac System products but I think the brand makes some great products.

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing sounds like we need a head2head with TAC Quartz Max🤔😉 or a three way with Gyeon Cure😮

Appreciate that mate

Yes I think too much emphasis is placed on durability when it comes to spray sealants and even waxes where if that’s your main concern, a ceramic coating is where you should be headed. For me personally although some good durability is an added bonus, I’m more interested in a nice user experience, slickness for added washing safety, great looks with decent hydrophobicity.

6 months durability in a spray sealant? Where? Cause where I live, near the italian alps, they reaches max 1-2 months of good water beahaviour... Old paste waxes and sealants will last at least 2-3 times more

@@LucaBonato I said ceramic spray coating not spray sealant; completely different. However, similar technology.

This is why initially I didn’t like bead maker but I’m coming back around. My car is coated AND I used an occasional “booster”. I just need something as a drying aid to add shine and slickness but I don’t want it to last months or even weeks when I wash weekly.

@@NoirSavant My all time favourite is still Carpro Hydro2Lite. Spray on, rinse off then dry the vehicle. I prefer to have the least amount of physical contact on the paint.

I don’t know I have an absolute go to, it just depends what I’m after. So times I just want something quick and nice to use, other times all I’m focused on is looks and sometimes I want something really hydrophobic or longer lasting. That’s why I use different sealants at different times as no one sealant has it all.

Bingo - I put it back on once per month or about every 5th wash

I think Carpro CQuartz UK3.0 is very user friendly and quick curing for outdoor applications

It depends what the goal is, that is, speed of application, looks, feel, hydrophobicity, durability or just enjoying the process - I use and like quite a few different ones as no single sealant has it all or is my favourite in every area.

I haven’t tried it diluted but based on the testing I’ve done and seeing that it’s close to the original in formulation I would assume it would work just as well diluted.

To help minimize the chance of streaking i take my "application " microfiber and get it wet but not completely wet , then put it in the washing machine on spin cycle . It comes out just damp enough, spray 1-2 sprays of Reload and off you go.

🙂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8K9YmAyFmCo.html

yes

Yes it does. It can also be some good added information, as slicker finishes also tend to scratch a little less or less severely.

Yes, a 30ml bottle is enough to coat even a large 4x4

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks mate. Had mixed responses. Some say no I'd need to go another brand with 50ml and others saying Id get a couple of cars out of one bottle. How much would you use on say a kluger and do u prefer to use suede applicators on a block or one of the microfibre blocks? Thx again

I prefer suede cloths because they tend to have more slip and less friction than microfibre and I’ve never used more than 30ml even when doing large 4x4s like Land Cruisers and Range Rovers 25ml is about the most I’ve used

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks Sandro. Youre a wealth of information mate. Wishing uou snd your family a merry xmas

Hi again mate, sorry to keep asking questions. But further to my questions regarding NV Evo application. When u apply the coating to a suede cloth, for the first application do u do a couple of lines of evo to prime the cloth? Do u then apply to say a 1m2 area, buff off and then reapply to the cloth for the next section? How do u know if u are apply too much or too little product to the applicator? Ive tried looking for this but cant seem to find that info. Regards

I still think Sonax Brilliant Shine is great but it’s not the nicest application around and it’s also not all that slick. Meguiars HCW is also great in my opinion, but again some seem to struggle with the application and also don’t seem to get the best durability. But for me (Nova aside lol) I really like those two. If you want to try a liquid sealant and looks is at the top of your list and you don’t mind a slightly sticky wipe off, the new Scholl Concepts W6 Black looks absolutely amazing.

Hydro2 has a wet surface spray on and rinse off touch-less application, tends to be a little more chemical and environmental resistant and is diluted 1:6 for use. Reload is used undiluted, has a typical spray and wipe application, is super slick and tends to add more gloss and saturation.

It can be used on glass, just make sure it’s perfectly level for visibility/safety reasons - sometimes wringing out a damp cloth to do a wipe can help get the glass crystal clear. Alternatively Carpro have just released Clarify Phobic which could be a better option on glass specifically: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V2oRgpDCop0.htmlsi=EpBFz2Y8SS3flYcy

Thank you very much. I’ll check out the other product as well.

The more hydrophobic spray coatings I’ve used are Nv Nova Jet, Bowden’s Own Bead machine, Sonax Brilliant Shine

Boost V2 is on my list to review - just not sure when I’ll get the time.

I would say that Reload just doesn‘t bond as good on a ceramic coating as on unprotected clear coat but it also was pretty much gone for my non ceramic coated paintwork after maybe 7 days. It‘s a major disappointment plus a major ripoff considering the ridiculous price tag and that‘s coming from a CarPro fan.

I think 2.0 will be a little closer to Jet in terms of water behaviour and chemical/environmental resistance, but overall Reload 2.0 would be closer to Nova Lustre than Jet.

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks Sandro 👍🏻

Nv Nova Lustre is still king as far as slickness goes

What would you say gives you the glossiest finish? BTW love your videos!!

Thanks mate and it’s again Lustre. It’s not the most hydrophobic or chemicals resistant, but gloss and slickness is really what lustre is all about.

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks. I'd love if you could do a review on aquakote from car care products I think it's amazing! Like to see your thoughts. Not the cheapest though but glossy and hydrophobic.

Thank you mate, greatly appreciated!!

From what I know, Reload is still one of the best selling spray sealants to this day, so I think not messing with it too much and just giving it a nice overall bump may have been a good choice for Carpro rather than completely changing it and risking alienating the loyal fans.

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing I do see your point but I think in the recent past CarPro has been so widely criticised for the lagging performance of Reload. Almost to the extent where I'd be surprised if they'd a large volume of repeat buyers. I'm not sure there is a big enough fanbase of 1.0 in 2022 for them to merit keeping it similar.