F11 Top Coat vs The Last Coat vs Shine Armor - In-depth Testing & Results!

[@franciscobaquero5153]

Give this guy an award! Best in-depth review out there.

[@twistedpixel2558]

I know right. He didn't spend 20 minutes before the video started spouting off about useless drivel. I came here for a product comparison and that is exactly what was provided. Kudos to him for showing every one else on KZbin how it's meant to be done.

[@OZIPUG1970]

Same with everything he does.

[@steverabbits]

The hydrophobicity of that Nova Jet at the end is some of the craziest I've ever seen, the water is scared to death of it! Mental!

[@thisGuy481]

Shine Armor has banned me on Facebook for pointing out that you should not wipe dirty panels with a MF because, as demonstrated, it'll just scratch the paint.

[@5hift6ear]

All depends on what product you are using as a waterless wash. The carpro product left virtually no marring.

[@pascy198]

I agree makes me cringe people wiping a dirty car... wash it first.. 😑

[@maurobeltran3072]

Lmao you can get it at Ross for less than advertised

[@jemagee83777]

@@maurobeltran3072 yes I tried buying it at Ross. When I opened the box it was a bottle of fabric freshener

[@CL4SSiCS]

If my car is very lightly soiled I'll use a quick detailer. But if its filthy, there is no way I'm doing that

[@devon3800]

This is absolutely excellent! I love the "waterless car wash" test at the beginning that totally debunked any of the products as one. I knew people were destroying their paint with these products. I plan to post the link to this video in the comment section of every ad I see. Thank you, Sandro!

[@ronbaer67]

have you tried any of the new anti-static polishes

[@gbales84]

Ironically as im watching the waterless wash part of this test, an F11 commercial cuts in saying you can use it as a waterless wash and it won't scratch lmao.

[@steverabbits]

Not to be confused with rinseless washing with something like Optimum No Rinse which when used properly seems to actually be a great product and is in the product arsenal of most detailers

[@bchim311]

Not really these products contain too much grease which makes it hard to wipe off easily. Shine Armor is my third product and I will not buy another.

[@KHender]

I’ve wondered about these products, especially F11 and Shine Armor for quite some time, thanks for the review Sandro!

[@zerot678]

I've use f11 on all 3 of my black vehicles and I love it. I was nervous at first when my friend gave me some to try. I wasnt disappointed.

[@gregstone3877]

@@zerot678 If you follow F11 instructions, DON'T USE SOAP, and put on at least 4 coats with 24 hours between coats, F11 does what it says it will do. Also, it works at a microscopic level so requires very little product. I just rinse with water every week or two and dry. Then buff with clean microfiber towel to bring out shine. I put another coat of F11 on every month or two when water beading gets weak. I've used about a quart of F11 since Aug 2017 on my 2017 F250 and it still looks new.

[@rararrar98553047658]

@@gregstone3877 Jesus, if I had to put 4 lays of a product on with 24 hours between each coat, I’d get a better quality sealant... I’m a professional detailer and Nova Jet is what I use on almost every car, it’s phenomenal and only requires a single quote and only 2 hours to cure. You’re putting in way more effort than you need to!

[@tomtompotato101]

Thank you so much for this! I'm always bombarded with ads on Facebook for these three products and can't believe how many people fall for it. I'm happy to try new products and brands but when they spend more money on marketing than researching the product, I tend to steer clear.

[@maddog4u31757]

This is, by far, the best review of any product(s) I have ever seen. 👏👏👏

[@Bobby-wo4ub]

I love how meticulous you do it. Perfect! You saved me tons of time. I and my Maserati thank you so much!

[@paulramirez4715]

I believe you used the last coat V1, they've had the last coat V2 out for a while now, it'd be interesting to see a head to head of Jet and TLC V2

[@asalouros]

Sandro, thanks very much for doing this video. Finally a quality review on these products. As I thought they are nothing but snake oil salesmen. I've only really been I to detailing for a couple of years now and must admit I bought Hydrosilex in my early days before I knew anything detailing. I never used it till about 3 months ago just to get rid of it. It lasted only one wash and was outperformed EASILY by 303 Touchless Sealant which I use when I'm in a rush. I will post this vid on each and every ad I see on FB from now on. Thanks bud. Great work as always.

[@gunnyl1981]

You hit it out of the park with this comparison. Very well done and very informative.

[@kikcodog]

I'm always amazed at how I can always see exactly how the products perform in your videos Sandro. They have no equal on YT inho!

[@RetiredAtenPilot]

Thanks for taking the time to make an awesome video !!!

[@JeremiahFB]

This testing and comparisons were so good and will help me get the right stuff (nova jet) !!

[@TheCarDetailingChannel]

Videos like this are the reason I keep the bell notifications on

[@kidoctane]

Another great video... To be frank this channel has become my go to detailing channel.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Great review! I have a neighbor who used FW1 products and used it without washing the car first because that's one of their selling points. Before he did, I told him not to because even with ONR always requires water, I told him because it made no sense. Well, he did it anyway and had a lot of swirls and you can imagine how disgusted he was. I used TLC2 instead of TLC because they are different made. Also, have used the new Turtle Wax Ceramic products as well as Meguiars Ceramic Wax and they are great because can be applied to trims without making them with white residues. Xoxo from Puerto Rico 👍🇵🇷

[@ninonicebx]

Best professional review. Great work buddy. Thank you.

[@Chop3107]

This is the best video ever

[@kenlawton1531]

Wow Jet put the others to absolute shame Sandro. Great test mate! I certainly appreciate your efforts buddy.

[@j.turner7487]

An honest no bullshit test of relentlessly pushed products. Ease of use is nice but if your car is worth the effort then its a no brainer. I love your reviews sandro. I also love the fact that you dont try to push products or influence people. Keep up the awesome videos. I have learned alot from just watching your videos so thankyou.

[@pumpkin.2023]

We purchased the JET and my husband applied it to one of our car's. Thank you for the review. He has used F11 it was given to him last October. He likes how it goes on fast. The Nova JET did take a little longer to apply. It makes the color of the car really nice. He has a little of the F11 left over he is going to apply it to half the hood of the other car we have and apply JET to the other side to do his own test.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Great to hear!

[@AXNJXN1]

Impressive. What we ALL learned: F-11 sux. Nova Jet: awesome. Thanks!

[@eddielain1466]

Fantastic product review!!! Thanks! I had just purchased Shine Armor today, haven't opened it or used it yet. Based upon your review, however, it'll be going back to the store and I'll be ordering The Last Coat for a comparable price to Shine Armor. Nova Jet, for double the price, appears to outperform all so if money is no object, Nova Jet appears to be the winner.

[@ernestojaimejr8650]

Wow i was about to buy f11.... and decided to watch a few videos before spending 60 bucks... thanks!

[@brucemiles3913]

Thank you, very well done and informative video. It's nice to see an unbiased well put together demonstration, gives consumers a side by side indication of how well each product performs under various conditions.

[@TheLastCoat]

Thanks for the video, but that is the first version of TLC. Not TLC2. Big difference in the formulas. TLC2 comes in a clear bottle, clear-ish formula, black sprayer.

[@seanissomething]

The Last Coat If you think the new one is better you should send him a free bottle to compare to the one he has :)

[@TheLastCoat]

seanissomething lol we just messaged him on IG and offered him that. Happy to do so. There are a lot of torture tests on YT (apex did one) showing the upgraded formula. But ya no problem sending Sandro one, it’s a very different formula.

[@LSD04]

The Last Coat it’s good to see a company that is prepared to go back to the drawing board to get their product right and put their money where their mouth is👍🏻

[@TheLastCoat]

LSD thanks for that. Much appreciated, the second version was released in August 2019, lots of people have really liked it. But we are always looking to improve where we can. Thanks again. 👍🏼

[@markfulton3633]

Yeah i noticed this also. Drastic difference from V1 to V2.

[@yalcharan]

Thanks for the review , I bough a brand new Red car 🚘 and bough shine armour for cleaning but after watching your review , I am going to return it and just clean the car with water and cloth and will not damage the car paint using these products

[@seanissomething]

Thanks for putting in the time, effort and expense to make this video.

[@mikefa5891]

Nova Jet is the clear winner.

[@rafaysyed1]

Some of these product videos started to appear on my newsfeed on facebook. I really had hard time understanding the difference between them and was wondering if I can see pros and cons of these. This is exactly what I was looking for, a true comparison of all of these without imposing your own opinion and actually showing us their performance so that we can make our own decision. Thanks alot!

[@dimitaryankov6561]

Very good and useful review, I can only say "Thank you"! It saved me some money...

[@howardgreenfield804]

A very good unbiased review. Great job.

[@pmjuliff]

I've been using Shine armor for a while and I find the car benefits from repeated application of the product, as I'm sure all products will. I've ordered some TLC so keen to see how that goes. Thanks for the great review. And yes, none of these products should be sprayed onto a dirty surface and wiped off, that's just going to cause swirls and scratches no matter what, so that just shouldn't be advertised as an option.

[@WrightWorld]

Thank you! I very much appreciate the detailed review which did not come across as a sales pitch for any of the products. Was doing my due diligence after seeing a Shine Armor ad on FB. Had to weed through folks going on and on about how amazing it was for several minutes without actually demonstrating it. Found your video which was a breath of fresh air.. Would have bought Nova Jet, but it was sold out.. Bought The Last Coat instead based on your video alone. Cheers!

[@vmipsychmajor]

Thank you for this review. I was almost ready to go all-in for TLC but I'm gonna go Nova now!

[@bekiro28]

i can't believe how detailed and proven all of this videos man thank you so much for the effort you put into each video and thank you so much sharing your experience with us

[@usnjumper727]

A++ review that’s all I can say. Well done.

[@pooneyheat]

I see these products so much on instagram that it definitely gets tempting to buy. I'm glad you did this video to really get a more in depth look at these products among an already proven product. Big ups to you for this one Sandro!

[@jefferybaxter1225]

Great comparison video with these products. The Last Coat and Nova Jet were the top two performers in these tests. Another test needs to be done due to the fact that The Last Coat came out with another version V2 and Top Coat F11 came out with F11 Pro.

[@03flhtcui]

Excellent review. Thanks! F11 certainly has a ton of marketing to generate sales, but I'm glad I resisted the impulse go buy their product, until I had a chance to actually see a detailed review. Again....well done. Based on your review, the only spray on sealer that's worth my money would be Jet.

[@7DMEDIA1]

I used Aumor yesterday for first time before seeing it.no rain yet..but to me Jet looks far better and beads better.. thank you! Excellent review!!

[@rherb27]

Thank you for this review. It's the best if ever seen.

[@NoirSavant]

So I bought into the last coat because of pan the organizer about a year ago. It was nice on the paint at first but didn’t last that long. Overall it wasn’t a huge problem because I use so many other hydrophobic toppers. Since I had so much left I switched to using it to spray on the wheels when wet rinse off. This is where my love hate relationship started. It absolutely looks amazing on wheels and does and excellent job resisting brake dust. However it’s chemical resistance is horrendous. One spray of any diluted cleaner and it’s gone.

[@sergecrevier4196]

Very very good review ! How it's supposed to be done ! So convincing ! Great job guys !

[@016cobra]

You got me after using F11and being happy with it I have decided to give NV Jet a go Cheers

[@paulcook1406]

best review I've seen on youtube great tests that cover almost all the attributes of the products immediately subbed good job man

[@218422100]

This was an extremely in depth review and very well done. That being said, I only use F11 Topcoat on my 1974 Dodge Charger SE and couldn't be any happier. It also works fantastically well on my Harley Davidson...😎💯

[@imbury]

LOVE this review... I now know what one I am going to get for my Jeep

[@zoilabrashears9358]

This was excellent. Very scientific.

[@MoodyDudey]

What a great comparison! Wow! Nice job man!

[@KenSerpico5450]

I bought two Shine Armour bottles for $32.00. For the price, I figure it does good in comparison to the other products and reasonably priced. Besides, I'm not taking my GT Mustang to a car show nor driving in acid rain. All I want is to have a shiny finish and somewhat repel bugs from sticking to my finish, making cleaning a bit easier. The only drawback is, it takes over six weeks to have it delivered via mail.

[@stevetaylor5265]

You truly deserve an award! Well done and thank you! You have a new subscriber! :)

[@moey307]

Wow !!!! Huge eye opener just wow

[@ecr3ati0nz]

Just bought Shine armor! After viewing many reviews it will be returned! I have tried the F11 awhile ago to. So I will stay with my Mequiers ceramic spray on!

[@juliehutton8623]

You have done a wonderful job, thank you for all the time you have put into this film for helping me make up my mind!

[@functionaldoc5054]

The Last Coat 2.0 is awesome and will love see shoot out between Nova Jet, Gtechniq C2 Liquid Crystal, Car Pro CarPro HydrO2 and say Gyeon Can Coat. I have use TLC 2.O as toper on other ceramic coatings and works great or stand alone. TLC is probably too expensive to bring in to Australia just like bringing Nova Jet in the US. great video Sandro very honest and detailed testing as usual.

[@TheLastCoat]

We'd love to bring Version 2 with an Australian distributor, we've talked to a few. You're right, the logistics can get pricey.

[@purplehazeffc]

I was lucky enough to get TLC2 a while back when there was a 2 for 1 offer. Which made it a bit more affordable. But with the Aussie dollar now even worse than what is was Vs the US Dollar. it's the conversion cost that makes if pricey here in Australia. Still for what it is. It a great product

[@TheLastCoat]

Purple Haze FFC thanks a ton. Yes it was a big difference over the original version shown in this vid. Thanks for the support, we’re hoping to be able to get some local distribution in Australia soon.

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

Keep up the great Work Sandro! Stick to your own opinions and dont take heat from any detailing product company. The the last coat person posting on and on about this version being there first Formula. We get it! So you can stop with the comments.

[@eddieso4849]

Thanks for taking the time to produce this video! Very helpful!

[@leighriddell4990]

Sandro this one was a much needed one. Awesome job as always. The waterless wash side of the products is what I wanted to see. They make some big claims advertising. Nice to prove that it is not scratch free. Great work as always.

[@threej44]

I’ve used Shine Armor. I found the same results. It’s very slick but it’s not very hydrophobic. It also doesn’t last very long at all.

[@JuanIsaac666]

Nice review,looks like the best product is Jet

[@xBooMzHeadShotx]

This review was Insane, Sadly i ordered 2 bottles of Shine Armour before seeing this, but cant be that bad if i wash the car and put it clean on the car. Imma just burn Trought the Bottles i have and buy another brand next time

[@SebastianMartinez-ho5hh]

Literally about to do the same thing

[@Pat-RickSmith]

Im glad I bought last coat you can see a big difference in the shine quality of the product vs F11 so I have seen many of these videos I have to say the last coat just seems to beat the snot out of the other seal coats

[@Corsavette02]

Topcoat F11 is a polydimethylsiloxane, or type of silicone oil but water based. It is not a polish or sealant...and when water or soap is applied to it, it will wash off your vehicle. Many shampoos use it to make hair shiny and slippery. This is NOT an automotive product, and no respectable detailer would ever use or recommend it. Nice Video!

[@gipstetz6720]

Great vid. Excellent info. Wonderful Comparison. Thanks for posting. Idea for next Comparison.....Griots 3in1 ceramic vs Turtle ceramic spray vs Maguire ceramic spray vs The Jet. I think this would be a Excellent vid also. Thanks again

[@kenlawton1531]

If only Griot's was available in Australia. TBO I think Jet would still smoke them all.

[@stephen271]

Great review mate thanks for making this review 👍👍👍

[@christopherweir9419]

Thanks Sandro. Results pretty much what most people expected I guess. Spray Sealants are the most over-hyped products in our industry so as you say, when you find one that works for you, stick with it 👍

[@donnypickett8156]

nova jet really propelled off the water

[@sbrick9589]

love jet and seen some real testing on f11 was good

[@steverabbits]

I've never heard of any of them but then I have a real life and don't use social media at all. The Nova Jet looks pretty amazing! Not sure if it's available here in the UK but I plan to look.

[@thomasemerson7257]

In addition to the great information, this vid has some nice tunes... thanks for all the good work.

[@Sjrick]

I came here to check out the last coat, but the Jet brand product has me rethinking it.

[@jerrodcorey25]

Nova Jet gets my money ! !

[@groundcontrol6876]

14:52 And that's one of the reasons why you're one of the top contributors in the youtube detailing segment. You're just devising good tests and showing us your findings. Clicked on this video just to see how bad the products were, and while they're actually not horrible in their own regard, it's the marketing that makes them extremely unappealing. I don't try anything at all that comes with obviously deceiving marketing, even if the product is amazing. I just can't get behind a company with those dishonest tactics. Anybody who falls for that type of marketing deserves whatever product they get. You can call me an ass but it is what it is. They should just take it as a lesson to not be so gullible next time.

[@DKL50]

Another great video! Love the unbiased presentation as always :)

[@chadrandolph9874]

Hey Sandro! NV products are amazing...and Nova Jet is an absolute Beast! ‘That’s All’ ✌🏾😁

[@DK-pr9ny]

Wow Jet is legit.

[@ntartaris]

Expect to see the number of hits for this video to skyrocket, when people from all over FB come to watch this

[@MrSporkster]

That Jet stuff is insane, water can't even touch it!

[@brilliant13675]

I've used F11, Shine Armour and NanoIce. I think the shine armour is best, then nano ice, and then f11. All of them seemed to provide a high shine and hydrophobic properties, however

[@Codriver72]

Comprehensive testing. Your vids never dissapoints me.

[@CV-wo3qm]

This is just awesome and a great job at this test! well done, very informative!

[@SidKnight]

Very good, complete, comprehensive review. 👍🏿

[@thomasemerson7257]

Thanks for putting this video together... I've been seeing good stuff online about Last Coat, but better about version 2. Have you tested that one? Side note, nice tune at the 14:30 ish mark. I do want to say that your camera-work quality is top notch among all the detailers making vids.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks, but no I still haven’t gotten around to testing V2.

[@gustavopolanco6925]

That jet spray performs incredible

[@1974gladiateur]

On Instagram I was marking them as Misleading

[@crystalgriffie1240]

Very informative and well done!

[@arthurlekov2947]

Car craft auto detailing you should use the last coat version 2 there upgraded formula.

[@TheAverageJoeX]

In my experience, TLC2 is way better than the original formula.

[@TheLastCoat]

Ya, big difference in formulas.

[@HoosierDaddyDetailing]

I purchased 2 bottles of TLC and wasn't too impressed. Wish I could trade in those 2 bottles of TLC for 1 of TLC2 😥

[@ericgetka8405]

I sincerely appreciate this carefully designed, side-by-side test. I would also be interested in seeing a similar review that includes Superior Products Formula 4 Spray Wax.

[@danieldoesstuff4814]

awesome job on this video

[@randyrodriguez4186]

i like how only one of the products being tested made a response on this video. it doesnt even have a crazy million views and they responded

[@flintlights]

It’s true, it’s all about the marketing. I was deciding on whether to buy shine armor or F11, but in fact they were the worst compared to the last coat and Jet. However after watching, I might just buy Jet. Thank you for this testing!

[@blackrhinocarcare1087]

Subscribed! Good video. My only "critique" would be....please cover the other sections up when spraying a certain section. When you spray one section, you can see the over-spray getting on the panel/panels next to it, which means you're really getting a mix of the 2 products, so it messes up the results. Not just picking on your video, I see it in many, many videos.

[@davidryan5482]

Thanks for this vid, appreciated.

[@gregstone3877]

If you follow F11 instructions, DON'T USE SOAP, and put on at least 4 coats with 24 hours between coats, F11 does what it says it will do. Only use soap if you want to remove F11 for paint repair. initial coats you start to see and feel the difference. Now I just rinse with water every week or two and dry. Then buff with clean microfiber towel to bring out shine. I put another coat of F11 on every month or two when water beading gets weak. I've used about a quart of F11 since Aug 2017 on my 2017 F250 and it still looks new. I'm not saying there isn't anything better than F11 that you can even use soap on, but if you follow F11 instructions it works.

[@jimnielsen4076]

Very good video! Its amazing the # of people who fall for f11. It's insane priced. They could get the same result from any inexpensive detailer. Jet did great!

[@davidmancinelli5659]

Very helpful and informative! Nicely put together! Thank you!

[@rkburton21]

As always, excellent video! Much appreciated

[@OddBaptistProduction]

Great video. I used TLC version 2 on my M4 and love it. It’s a big improvement over the original version. It impressed me that they didn’t just keep marketing a descent product but listened to the critics and improved it. And, just a little product goes a long way. Thx for this review!