EZ Car Care: Graphene Wax Review

[@markmoore6264]

Great indepth review , the time and effort is really appreciated.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers Mark.

[@MJMDetailingDiaries]

Cracking and thorough review Dave. Videos and testing getting better and better. I like that you tell the consumers the truth about your findings and don't embellish us with crap because you've been paid to do so. Keep the honest and informative reviews coming. Totally enjoy watching your material.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Thanks Mat. Appreciate it. 👍

[@TranquilityBaseDetailing]

Absolutely spot on review Dave. Can't argue with the testing and conclusions given. Having seen several graphene products arriving on the market and wondering if it's all bark and no bite this really pushes me to feel that is the case. And sorry to EZ but £100 for a wax from them is like McDonald's doing a fifty quid cheeseburger.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers Luke.

[@zir786]

I didn’t understand the point about fusso wax. Which one is better from fusso and ez wax?

[@davidlee8298]

Great review. I quite like EZ products and been using them nearly 2 years now. When I first tried their first Ceramic Wax, I applied in October 2019, proceeded to drive half way around the country for work, didn't wash the car again until December 2019 and the wax carried on until April 2020. When the hydrophobic properties finally wore off. Great wax! My only criticism is I'd have liked to have known how the panels you apply the wax were treated. We're they fully deconed? Machine polished etc So we can see what sort of performance we get from a truly clean panel.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

If you're a regular watcher of the channel you can see the meticulous prep work that goes into the panels before testing. I rarely do a full car with a product because I test a fair few, but when its tested its tested as to all the manufacturers standards and guidelines so that nobody can call foul play. 👌👍

[@davidlee8298]

@@DetailingandtheBeast Brilliant, thank you. I've only just found your channel as I was looking to buy the Graphene kit on EZs site as its £40 for the 50ml of body wax and 50ml wheel graphene wax, plus applicators and micro fibres but think I'll stick with rim and the Ceramic waxes for now, thank you.

[@jordhindle9771]

Just wondering if you have to polish the car before you use this product ?

[@gingerphil]

Another good honest review. 👍 I saw your post on their page when you said you'd bought some and couldn't wait for the review. 😁 I like quite a few EZ products even though the detailing scene don't rate them but I think they're pretty decent for maintenance washes. 😎

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Me too Phil. Had a fair few of theirs now and some are really really good. Some are bang average, and a couple are poor. Cheers for the comments 👍

[@gingerphil]

@@DetailingandtheBeast I bought 5 litres of Gloss Boss about a year ago after watching your vid, it's great for summertime. Great amount of gloss comparable with TAC Systems Shinee Wax I think. Shame it doesn't last as long. The only product of Ez's I've regretted buying was Sleek interior dressing, it does absolutely nothing. 😭

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

@@gingerphil yeah smells lovely though 🤣 I literally sprayed it under my mats as an air scent.

[@warrenvaughan5050]

But what looks better? What's better in terms of shine? I have a Jupiter red a45 so I want it to shine

[@BenoitRL]

Realy good! If you could do a test of the Turtle wax graphene products (Compound, Flex Wax, and Wax) this would be great. They claim to use pure graphene and not graphene oxide... worth testing!

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I have TW graphene wax on a long term test. Done 5 weeks up to now. Videod the first two on here so far.

[@djsiuk]

Great insight into both waxes. I’ll stick with Si wax from EZ it seems to last for a long time. Got a 200ml on offer for £40 and it little goes a long way.

[@H6NTY435D]

I'd be intrested to see a review / comparison on AutoBrite Magiseal against some other "lance sealtants" (Autoglym Polar, ValetPRO Snow Seal etc) as i find these products great for a wash and go compared to say traditional car wax.

[@crazycressy7986]

Thanks for you honesty to many out there trying to rip ppl off big thumbs up from me 🤘👍🤘

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

As always Pete. 😉👍

[@jameswingrove7421]

I have a lot of the EZ range, and I also use their flagship brand “Nano Labs” I find the all in one polish to be really good and the Nardo Carnauba Crème to be excellent. But quite a few pro detailers don’t like EZ. Since it’s all I’ve ever really used, I’d like to know why?

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Probably because they dont like the sales "technique" and the fact that its really heavily mass produced and thrown out at really low prices. I hope you weren't insinuating that I'm an EZ hater? Because if you check back I praise a lot of EZ products, I've reviewed their Ceramic Wax, Gloss Boss, nano labs leather cleaner, amongst others, all very very positively. 🎄👍

[@jameswingrove7421]

@@DetailingandtheBeast Oh no, I’m not insinuating anything I was merely curious is all. I have to say though I’ve never had any issues with them. That being said though, I’m always open to trying new things so will always listen to recommendations!

[@migsteele]

Thanks for saving me some money, got 2 pots of the ceramic wax so will stick with them.

[@Chris_8270]

Graphene is just going down the si02 road, just wait till meguiars to get a hold of it and we'll have graphene everything

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Indeed... "Graphene {insert any product category here}"

[@georgewright2133]

It was a tester pot, so it was expected to have no instructions. I didn’t manage to get my hands on one :(

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Thing is, said "instructions" are not even on the website, which is bare minimum for a wax costing 70p per ml! Regardless of that though, the performance just isnt that much better than it's much cheaper counterpart. I've seen the "extreme ceramic wax" on for 9.99 this week!

[@georgewright2133]

Detailing and the Beast oh damn yeah it’s not even on the web, neither is instructions for the new tyre and trim gel.. they might’ve forgotten? I wonder what the actual difference between the 3 waxes are? I bet there isn’t much, as you’ve demonstrated, Graphene is very very similar to the ordinary one. They have good ideas but poor execution sometimes... Other products, I cannot fault though!

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I've got loads of their stuff. Most I like a lot! This is the same, its good but just why would you? When the ceramic wax is on par. I didnt even tell you all the worst part, I asked EZ numerous times to supply some info for the video, and they even said they would call me last Monday, but they never did. I received zero info for input in to the vid despite asking about 6 times. ☹

[@georgewright2133]

Detailing and the Beast I agree, the majority of their products are superb, I have almost every one of them. Ez kind of suck when it comes to customer service, you should’ve contacted Chris or Darren directly. Ps if you have insta gloss can you do a video on how to use as a drying aid please?

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

@@georgewright2133 I did contact Chris directly! He was the person who said "I'll call you monday" and never did. No excuse for it pal when they know I wanted info for a review.

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

Great video David I’m wondering there these waxes actually fit in the market where you have so many easy on easy off high longevity products also poor website descriptions and price I think are stacked against it

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Yeah the peripheral things dont help at all. But even with a decent webpage for it, the outcome would remain the same. Just too expensive .

[@davidlee8298]

I also believe that graphene is quite a new technology, hopefully the whole Si02 craze and hype won't tarnish what graphene can be capable of

[@ClaimedLocket83]

Top drawer review as per Dave. I got a free pot of their extreme ceramic wax, that was too soft for my liking. I much prefer the bilt hamber double speed. Just seems to me they're rushing products out and compromising quality. Shame as they do have some decent products

[@TranquilityBaseDetailing]

Might not be able to catch this live but I am interested to hear your thoughts. I'm curious if graphene is just the new buzzword or if it actually does more than a ceramic or ceramic wax.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Dont spoil the vid! From your comment you need to watch it 😁😉

[@TranquilityBaseDetailing]

@@DetailingandtheBeast Sorry 😂 I've got a busy evening on but I'll defo catch it later.👍

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Whenever you're free Luke. It's there forever! 😁

[@willdobson3672]

It really annoys be why EZ doesn't give a durability period for this wax

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I mention this too! 😉

[@stanleycarter6275]

Having tried both now I am in complete agreement with all your tests, however interestingly I have found the graphene to be better at deterring dust adhesion and road grime than the ceramic stuff, which I thought was strange as the ceramic feels more slick

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Good observation. Probably something to do with static charge.

[@gingerphil]

By the way, I bought 5 litres of the Jennychem Snowstorm after your glowing review. 👍 I haven't used it yet but is it really as strong as you say in this video? I don't want it stripping off all my lsp every time I use it. 😂

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Oh yeah its strong. It's a TFR afterall. This was after dont forget 20 washes, 20 hits of citrus and three hits of Powermaxxed TFR at a non-waxsafe dilution, so the waxes were compromised. But yes very very strong. Dont forget though you can dilute it down further. This was at a strong mix of 50/50 in the lance.

[@bagballgolf2406]

Looks like the jennychem would be good to use when doing a strip wash ready for a fresh LSP

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

@@bagballgolf2406 indeed. It's a great product because it comes out very strong, then obviously you can dilute it to gain the right level of power required. You can always dilute a strong product, you can never concentrate a weak one.

[@thedetailkave]

Nice work Dave 👍 I've bought the infinity wax qdx graphene spray and limited edition rapid detailer to see how they compare, just waiting on it to arrive. I trust infinity wax so much more in how they develop, produce and market there products to be completely transparent with the consumer. I find EZ constant sales cheapen the brand massively for me and take away any sense of value, after using EZ Sub Zero I wasn't impressed either. Reigning iron was decent but I can't see how a fallout remover can go wrong. Not something I'll be trying when compared to the ceramic wax

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I've seen some of the infinity wax posts and they are a lot more open, on what and how they are using it. Still not convinced though at this point in time.

[@thedetailkave]

@@DetailingandtheBeast still a work in progress which I hope is only applied to products to provide significant benefit rather than provide a payday. I think when the hype dies a little products need to have a clear advantage over the established as per your comparison. Price v performance that wax wasn't disappointing. Chicago Pros had some good comparisons and review of the 303 product that I found useful to decide on the IW purchase

[@H6NTY435D]

Great review, i'm sure i can speak for many people when i say i really appreciate your time spent reviewing these products, i don't buy the Graphene hype train, i will say the ceramic wax is great, not sure how the new "extreme" compares to the original, I to, have asked many times regarding durability with no reply, personally don't find the EZ stuff very good (apart from the wax, brushes and maybe the shampoo)

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers for your comments Matt, I appreciate the feedback. They do indeed take a lot of time to make, I try to have a high level plan before I start on what I want to test. I like to film the usage of products making notes on my whiteboard as I go, then convert that info into an overall summary. Then there's all the editing. That Nerf gun build I did I made a 5minute video out of 4 hours of raw footage.

[@tmphotography8443]

Ive the EZ Ceramic Water Mellon wax and its a quality wax I love to use , so easy to apply and it's protection does last ages . I won two of the 50ml on Ebay both for less than £14 with postage . Id bid on one and won it , went to bed to find Id won another but hey , if its good its worth having a spare pot lying about . I'm with you after seeing this I could justify buying that amount of wax for that price . I'm a HUGE Soft99 fan and I'd buy a Fusso tin and lay a ceramic wax or a King Of Gloss / Kiwami on top . Think we have to give companies time to figure out the right formula thats actually value for the money asked

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Fusso and Kiwami is a killer combo. Still stand by the fact that of you have the time and patience to do both, itll last and look great!

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

Thorough test there Dave. That strong snowfoam looks impressive well. Do you think APC is pretty much the same for a pre wash than citrus ? To apply to the dirtiest parts of your vehicle before snow foaming ? Just thinking about the extra grime you get come winter. Cheers Joe.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Two schools of thought, 1. Use Citrus /APC on the lower half first then rinse and foam. 2. Mix the citrus in with your foam to give it an extra cleaning boost. Either/or is good.

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

@@DetailingandtheBeast thanks for the info. APC at something like 6 to 1 ?

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Yeah that'll do it. You can go as low as about 4:1 but I personally would go any stronger than that.

[@bigbadtony01]

just got the graphene wax for £60 against the RRP of £120. would you say for this price its a better deal?

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I cant say I'd personally pay 60quid for it (guessing the 200ml), I'd have just got the ceramic wax or ceramic extreme wax. Dont get me wrong, the graphene wax is good, but it's no better in my opinion than they ceramic versions.

[@bigbadtony01]

@@DetailingandtheBeast thanks for the reply. it is for the 200ml. i didnt mind paying the £60 to give it a try, no way was i going to pay £120 though lol

[@BigRich110]

Great video i have been debating weather to invest in this very product i am curious how the ceramic wax compares to the ceramic exteme and then to graphine. However based on this review i think ill miss it out

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

It's up to you if you wanna try it out. I just wanted to get my hands on a "Graphene" product and check it out for myself. For me, it's all overly pushed, and yes it performs, but not massively over what's already there. Case of "Emperor's new clothes" me thinks.

[@BigRich110]

@@DetailingandtheBeast i agree if im honest i got some fusso and have been wondering if ceramic wax over the top defeats the object. I know sonax bsd is a rated topper on fusso

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

@@BigRich110 BSD or I used Kiwami. Never tried the ceramic wax on it though.

[@BigRich110]

@@DetailingandtheBeast thing might grab a bottle of bsd for a try. Need stripping first and fresh start. Would you use a glaze before fusso out of curiosity

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

@@BigRich110 not personally. Not a big glaze fan. I prefer to minor correct and bond to the bare paint. Not always as easy as that I know, but that's how I like to do it.

[@jacobsoper7607]

Great video. I purchased a pot today(purely because it was on sale). Planning to use it as my winter coat. How long would you suggest allowing it to cure before getting wet?

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I left mine for 24hours, but I have to do things perfectly or risk people calling foul. I'd suggest youd be good to get it wet after a couple of hours.

[@jacobsoper7607]

@@DetailingandtheBeast Brill, thank you!

[@hakman239]

Will you be reviewing infinity wax qdx graphene

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Maybe....

[@hakman239]

Detailing and the Beast it’s the first graphene product in the uk

[@andy2407]

Have you compared their standard Ceramic Wax with the Ceramic Wax Extreme? Just wondered if there is much difference between those two - the Extreme is on offer at the moment so I might grab some. Agree with yout conclusion that the Graphene isn't worth the extra ££££s though!

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Im not made of money Andy. 😉😆 No pal not tried the extreme one. Gets a good deal of praise though, if that's just people thinking it's better over it actually being better is another thing.

[@andy2407]

@@DetailingandtheBeast We must resist the marketing bull.....errrr I mean bumf..... Anyway thanks for the review - youve got another subscriber to your channel now. Not that I need much help to spend money on car care products....

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers! 🍻 Stay strong, fight the urge! 😆

[@Rushton100]

Good video mate, seen and read a few things that make me slightly suspicious about this particular product

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers. Would you care to share what you have read? I'd be curious to hear it.

[@mattalewis13]

I got some graphene wax with a bundle, glad I didn’t pay 35 alone for it lol

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Don't think it's anywhere near that now is it??

[@mattalewis13]

@@DetailingandtheBeast I had a look on the website and the 50ml is £40 and the 200ml is £120

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Jesus! That's steep. 🎢

[@aaronjermy645]

Just got 2 tubs for a fiver each of ez of the graphene wax

[@philipdemarco9222]

Superb video mate 👍 Honest, informative and unbiased review!! Stay safe pal 🌈🌈🌈

[@gillywash1487]

I must admit I read the website before about this and thought they copied and pasted it from somewhere about the invention of graphene not specific about how they’ve applied it to a wax 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Google 101.

[@PixelVogue]

Good video reminds me of one I watched last night from Chicago Auto Pros ceramic v graphene ......all the just marketing BS

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers. Not seen that one, guessing it was the 303 stuff that everyone got paid to review?

[@PixelVogue]

@@DetailingandtheBeast here mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZPJo2ZrjtB3sM0 it was Ethos Graphene vs Gtehcniq Crystal Serum Light

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Thank you for that link. That is quite possibly the single most informative video I have seen on KZbin for a long time, by what was said, what wasnt said , and what was implied. Categorically cements my thinking and regardless of what company works with who, it's still not possible to lay this stuff down consistently and evenly across a surface of a car. As a community we shouldn't stand for this "seed planting" of information around graphene products. Maybe in the future the ability to exploit such characteristics will be possible, but for now, it a hype category of products that needs to be challenged at every turn.

[@silksdetailing]

Was curios about this wax and it’s place in market, it felt over priced and after this i certainly wouldn’t be buying it

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

I dont know the raw material costs, but as a consumer it is very expensive.

[@abzdadon74]

These waxes are now on sale for a fiver each 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

It was always gonna happen!

[@Mark-7ZK]

Avoid EZ car care. Delivery times are atrocious, and the presentation looks like the wax that jack made in a kitchen.