Graphene vs Ceramic vs Traditional Car Paint Sealants | RainX Pro Graphene, Armor All, Bowden's Own

[@jjg1000]

I have to say, I moved to australia from UK and when I seen bowdens products around I figured they would be average like mothers for example , I've always stuck to more know brands and more familiar with autogylm/ meguiars / carpro. Once I actually tried a few of their products I was actually blown away how good they were , not only did they perform well but the smells of all their products are unmatched in my opinion, I live in qld and they are made and tested to stand Australia's hot and harsh climate which is peace of mind for sure. I kinda like thole fact the owner didn't sell out and start trying to go global with it, I feel like the quality might slip but overall for general cleaning detailing products they are amazing 👏 my favourite it happy ending , game changer for me

[@JFomo]

Bowdens Bead Machine is a legit product. I have it on my car and it has lasted the winter we've just had here in Aus.

[@jezza159]

Thanks Sandro Bowdens Own is in a league of it's own compared to the other 2.

[@amark79]

Bowdens all day every day! I'm no detailing pro but I do like to look after my paintwork and on the misses car too. Your video content is excellent, Sandro. I like your theories and I put them in to practice👍

[@corinnelaking569]

Honest marketing? What a refreshing idea! Great review and thanks for being frank in your general assessment of the industry.

[@detailersgarage]

Great video! Love how in depth you go into your product reviews.

[@andrewvickers4487]

After having watched some other of your videos featuring the brand I'll join you with the nod to Bowden's as a self-respecting detailing brand, as opposed to those just happy to run with the pack. Not only is it worthwhile seeing the winners in these comparison videos (all excellent BTW), before long you get to find out which ones are out to pull a fast one on you, which is equally good fun ;)

[@gipstetz6720]

Another excellent comparison vid. Thanks much for posting. Super helpful.

[@snail415]

Great review. The sad thing to keep in-mind is that there are always going to be companies whose business model is to go-after the less-informed. Because that group (which is frankly the largest) can be told something is amazing, watch the product suck, and still be led to agree it’s amazing. Just the sad truth. The only way to put a dent in that disaster is by educating. This video does its share of that. Thanks, Sandro. PS- While I may never see Bowden’s in the US, that is a brand I’d totally get behind.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks mate and I completely agree. The power suggestion that’s constantly repeated and drilled into minds is a powerful thing - truth seems to come secondary. I’m sure I’m guilty of being a victim in other industries and areas I’m not as well versed in, but I’d say we all are 🙂

[@frco19]

Thanks for comparison.. not avalible here in Croatia.. Bowdens wins definitly...

[@michaelloftus3576]

Bowden's Own for the win! I wish we could get their products here in Canada, as they look to be really decent. Cheers Sandro, and have a good weekend.

[@ovaisrehman9320]

Mate if ya want I can send you a bottle just gotta pay for the product and delivery if you want. Bowdens products are amazing.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks mate, and I do believe the international eBay links I provided will ship to Canada and USA

[@TheAjs71]

Awesome gear IMO, and even the spray bottles are made here! I love the funny stuff they add to the 'safety warnings' too, nice to see some folks still have a sense of humor...Another solid review Sandro, cheers Ant.

[@michaelloftus3576]

@@ovaisrehman9320 Thank you for the offer Ovais, that's very nice of you. But if I buy another detailing product my wife will probably wring my neck.

[@bencrosbie6003]

Thanks for taking the time to do these videos i have learnt so much from this channel over the years Cheers 🥂

[@PeteyMcSavage]

Sandro Skywalker you are a true master with the camera

[@EvolvedDetails]

Was hoping to see NV Jet against bead machine to see if you got similar results to mine. Either way great work Sandro absolutely love your videos 🍻

[@orthodox1717]

I think Bead Machine would outlast NV Jet easily, but that’s just a guess.

[@JacksonStrain]

@@orthodox1717 I did do a similar test using thise 2 products and it went how you guessed

[@Ian_P]

Throw in Mirch Bead King as well

[@johnhufnagel]

would love to try some of that Bead Machine, but I can't get it here in 'murica easily. :(

[@txg-lw6gn]

Great test…would be interesting to compare bowdens own against budget friendly repco’s eclipse ceramic spray..

[@yushicles]

Hi Sandro! Over the last month I have become really invested into the beautiful world of car detailing and have really grown to love and appreciate your videos. Also being from Melbourne, it is particularly helpful when you put AUD prices for products and also cover more readily available products such as NV car care, Bowden's own etc. I was wondering if you could advise on your recommendations for topper agents over existing ceramic coating (such as UK3.0 or CQuartz Sic), there does not seem to be much literature/content on what are some good options to use as toppers to use over the highly durable coatings to enhance the slickness/gloss/hydrophobicity and perhaps even minimise waterspotting etc. I understand that this is all highly dependent on the type of ceramic coating used and how well these products bond over them, but it seems that very few people have covered a testing/comparison of what is an ideal topper and this would be a very useful video to consider if you are open to suggestions/ideas. For example, I am soon applying UK3.0 on one of my cars and a UK3.0 + Sic (as per your recommendation) on my other car, but I am a bit confused as to what is an ideal topper in this situation. i.e. sealant sprays like carpro reload vs ceramic/graphene sprays vs gyeon cancoat (which is somewhere between a ceramic spray detailer and true ceramic coating) vs no topper at all). If you could give me your suggestions/advice given your extended experience with UK3.0 coatings, that would be fantastic!

[@awpdevil]

Carpro Elixir would be a fine topper for you. It's kind of like a mix between their waterless wash and reload.

[@Theseones]

The Base coatings lasts somewhere between 2-4 'effective' years, meaning after the first year, they will start to loose their properites. Something like Gyeon Can Coat Evo should be used as an annual topper, to 'revive' the base coating (gloss and hydrophobicity), since it only lasts up to 12 months. But for normal washes, find a spray wax/sealant that is easy to aquire and relatively cheap to buy, and use it as a drying aid. Do that and your car will always be in top condition.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I think the suggestions here are certainly good options. I’d also look out for the Carpro Reload 2.0 that should be available soon!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes I’ll try and compare the two ideally.

[@Disciple11]

That was a great video Sandro - bravo.

[@Mogsy28uk]

excellent work Sandro. perhaps a test of your fav products/brands might be worth sharing. I know not all products are available in all countries. I tend to ignore the hype (i love to do my own tests, that's why i don't have a ceramic coating on my Outback), and the prep is always key. Its why i support Scottish products the most, by spending my money with AM Details and Infinity Wax, and a few others for accessories. 👍 Testing new products is fun, and even more so when you get sent some to officially test, makes you feel all warm 'n' fuzzy, but still keep objective 😁

[@andrewh9629]

When I saw bowdens was up against those two I knew it was lambs to the slaughter...!

[@1b0b]

What a great video Sandro I am running out of superlatives Its just that good When it comes to testing the more infromation you have on the product the better Then you will know what plays nice with it as well So dont change anything in your reviews by far the best on youtube AS for claims puplic enemy said it best when they said DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE When we first seen graphene i thought it would take over Then you find out is makeup is still SIO2 with some graphene yes some have more than others BUT thats the stuff the dont tell you Keep them coming IN SANDRO we TRUST

[@renuing]

Couldn't agree more, keep up the amazing work Sandro!

[@sergeyrudnitskiy7579]

Sandro, when I see these reviews, I am just watching the great footage and listening to the high quality music you are adding to. Ah, yea, sometimes a voice behind is mumbling something)))))))) It's a joke! - often put into pause when I lost a previous sentence because of the nice looking picture/episode and listening you again) And sometimes I am thinking if any detail or check I want to add to the test itself and always coming to the same answer - no, it is fantastically done and nothing to add, no extra wishes) Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Cheers from Sweden without snow again)

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Haha thanks Sergey and glad you enjoyed the filming and editing on this one, and I’m sure Sweden has just began it’s snow fall!

[@DavidC1]

Sandro, can you try and review the new car pro reload? I saw they came out with a few new products. Also a nice tire shine satin finish.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes I intend on doing a video soon!

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

I have tested rain x graphene spray wax and detail spray, and the detail spray did much better than the spray wax. I also wonder if the Armor All is relabeled Nu Finish Ceramic spray coating, since they are owned by the same company, as the Armor All ceramic spray coating is not something I ever saw here in the states.

[@derekbelton5932]

Yeah makes me wonder too 🤔

[@bazza2540]

Hard to say aas Nu Finish have a couple of good (or once were good) products, whereas armour all hasn't had a single quality product ever

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@bazza2540 their ceramic wash and coat is surprisingly good

[@torquerc4859]

Awesome video man, love it!

[@mag1vl]

Hello Sandro from South Aust. If this product has been mentioned already please disregard - Envoke detailing products and Aussie made too would be a nice test thanks buddy..😉

[@HorsepowerAddiction]

Hi Sandro. Is it ok to apply Bowden's on a professionally ceramic coated car, or does the rule of don't apply a wax sealant to a ceramic coated car apply with the Bowden's??? I've been using Ethos Resist but I'm not too happy with it. The Bowden's looked better and appears to perform better judging from this video and comparing it to lasts year video you did testing the Ethos against Turtle Wax, etc. Just judging by eye. Thanks!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I haven’t personally tested that out, but based on it seeming to mirror many ceramic coating performance characteristics and being water based I would assume it should work well.

[@HorsepowerAddiction]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks buddy. Sounds logical. I'll give it a go.

[@Disciple11]

yes, it work will work well.

[@marcusbarnes5929]

Can bowdens bead machine or bowdens happy ending be used as a toper on a true ceramic coating thats lost a little hydrophobic ability? To reset the hydrophobic properties.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes you can use it over new or older ceramic coatings

[@vct51]

Would you happen to know which sealant would beat gyeon wetcoat? To me it has no competition, extra long longevity, great hydrophobicity and quite good looks

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I think Wet Coat is great, in a spray and rinse sealant video I did, 303 spray and rinse also did really well.

[@vkvancevk]

Will you be doing Carpro reloaded 2.0 and darkside ?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I’ve got them in my sights 🙂

[@vkvancevk]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Awesome ! I am curious how is the longevity for darkside compared to Gyeon tire+ sio2 😃

[@Cernunn0s90]

Wish they sold Bowden's in Norway now after watching this!

[@7071t6]

Hi Sandro, just one thing as far as the testing is concerned, ycan you test the various UV protection that they claim, i know there's a UV testing portable equipment, it would be interesting to see just how much the products deflect the UV rays off the panels after you have applied them ? Cheers and keep up the great work mate, your the best as far as any Australian Detailing channels are concerned & even international ?

[@Justjosh_au]

You should test the bowdens one against meguiars liquid ceramic spray on wax

[@Amolavelocicoaster_363-23.]

Gracias Sandro por tus videos, en especial por el de la gran shine mate ex620 15mm , las vendo en Argentina, impresiónante maquina orbital. Saludos Giscardetailing.

[@MuscleAKAOzzy]

You have become my favourite Detailer to watch There is a product made here in Melbourne called aqua cote from carbon ...The review a plenty and very positive..Would love to see you review it in the future?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Appreciate that mate and I’ll add Aqua Cote to my list.

[@orthodox1717]

Bowden Own Bead Machine vs. Mirch Bead King.

[@Sambigs9112]

Would like to see how the cancoat and turtle wax would do against these

[@brianwong6562]

Are all these safe for car windshield and glass as well? Or I should use dedicated product like Glaco? Thanks

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It’s not so much that they won’t be safe to use on glass, it’s that sometimes certain sealants can cause wiper chatter of specific car windshields and their wiper setup - and that can differ from car to car. In some more rare occasions certain sealants can also haze a little particularly in the cold which is a bigger safety issue on car glass - it’s not something I tested with these unfortunately.

[@chasroberts3613]

Iv found a new product here in Aus called Nightdrive. Its a ceramic sealant and has the best user expearance Iv seen so far.

[@lumc5207]

Does Armour All even test their products? And for $30!?

[@BourneThisWay]

Armor all products are perhaps the cheapest you can get, as for as brand names go.

[@OzzCyrus]

Hey Sandro, I really appreciate your videos and your channel. I'm new to car detailing and car paint protection. I recently purchased a new car and had my car coated with Artdeshine Nano Graphene V3 Pro coating. I'm planning to keep my car for a long time and hoping to keep the car's paint in the best possible condition. I plan to take it back to the installer every 12 months for a maintenance wash. I've been following your advice, using a pH neutral pre wash snow foam and washing with a pH neutral shampoo and 2 bucket method every week as the car is daily driven and parked outside. What I'm wondering is am I missing anything ? I'm planning to use Artdeshine's Graphene Seal ( previously Graphene detailer) every 3 months after washing to top up and maintain the coating ? Is there another product you would recommend instead ? Any advice or recommendations would be great ? Thank you

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks mate and it sounds like you’re on top of it. Weekly washes using good safe products and safe washing methods with a top sealant applied every now and them is really all that’s needed together with a more inexpensive strip wash once or twice a year - which it sounds like you’ll take it back to the coating installer for that. All I’d add to that is that if see any stronger contaminants like bird poo, lots of bug splatters or heavy water spots, try and get to them sooner than later with a tar remover or water spot remover.

[@OzzCyrus]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Very much appreciate the advice. Sorry but i had a couple of questions if you dont mind. For the strip wash, would something like carpro lift suffice or are you talking about something like Carpro descale with something like Carpro TriX used beforehand or am I way off track ? Do you recommend for me to be taking it back to the coating installer for a yearly inspection and maintenance wash for the coating ? Please excuse my ignorance haha For bird poop, tar, tree sap and bee poop can something like carpro TarX be used if the pressure is not removing it and carpro spotless for when a normal handwash wont remove water spots ? Thank you very much for all your help mate

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I think if you’ve got a good detailer who’s happy to give it a periodic deeper clean I’d let them take care of it. Yes Spotless is great for detailing with water spots and Tar-x can also be free at for tree sap and road tar. If you haven’t as yet seem it, this video goes more into depth of caring for a coating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIi8qqpjrrCAaaM

[@OzzCyrus]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks mate, really appreciate it

[@GermanCptSlow]

And yet another sealant I desperately want to use, but can't buy here in Germany on top of the NV stuff.

[@dre32pitt]

Armor All has always been trash and more for folks who don't know any better. Rain-X is okay, at best. Turtle Wax is the only brand, imo, that has elevated their brand to 'acceptable enthusiast levels' from the 'shit you find at gas station/convenience stores' where the other two reside.

[@Franko.Details]

whoa, is the armorall brand popular over there? here in the u.s it’s basically better than nothing and that armorall ceramic spray isn’t available here

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes Armor All is quite popular amongst car owners in Australia though I wouldn’t say it’s all that popular amongst car detailing enthusiasts.

[@brandontr8946]

If you know chemistries you know graphene bears no hydrophobicity by itself, even after being chemically modified, it simply does not live up to the academic hype. A monolayer of graphene is very hard to produce en mass (might be possible for electronics where the single sheet truly matters - not for a pain sealant), and also not stable as the individual sheet tend to stack on top of each other. BO likely uses polymer but a very sophisticatedly crafted polymer. True Oz they don't bullshit, if they say it works, it works.

[@crimsonsnow5888]

Everytime a blast to watch ur videos. So relaxing. Question does it make a big difference if u stack sealed and a wax? And if yes whats going on first?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It nice to hear that mate and generally you’d place the sealant as your foundation layer and top it with a wax. I would expect a good wax to further enhance the look and potentially give you a little extra durability than just the one product on its own but it may also inhibit the sealants potentially superior water behaviour.

[@crimsonsnow5888]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank u. I will do it on my next wash.

[@Disciple11]

wax first, then sealant, and especially so if using any type of solvent born wax (paste waxes).

[@crimsonsnow5888]

@@Disciple11 oh ok. Is there any reason for that? I thought pastwax doesnt hold as long on to the paint then spray sealant? Or does the wax not hold on to the spray sealent and due to that u have to out wax first?

[@Disciple11]

@@crimsonsnow5888 waxes contain solvents which will affect whatever is already on the paint.

[@pan_nick9033]

Another great test! For next test can you do Mastersons Ceramic Spray Coating?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks and I’ve added it to my list

[@audieconrad8995]

Sandro, what a great video. May I begin that Armor All and Rain-X SHOULD be embarrassed. It reminded me of your Carnuba test a while back where Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax was abysmal. It's as though some of the "brands" are predatory. As a former business owner and salesman I always believed that a sale is never complete untill the customer purchases it AGAIN...the REPEAT customer IS most valuable. After watching the results here who'd buy the Rain-X and Amor All again?...or even initially? It appears that those 2 companies [and others] are riding the trending industry coattails. Evidently they are...right off into the sunset. My OCD priorities for my own vehicles is not so much the durability but the "look & shine." Not to divert the fabulous look of the Bowden's but comparatively the other 2 were astonishingly poor. Not to mention that the rest of your testing showed the other 2 brands to hold up fair at best. Thank you for honestly letting those products shine...well...one of them. I'm from the States and have researched the Bowden brand - seems very solid. Unfortunately not available. Again, great vid. Shine on you crazy diamond!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks mate, really appreciate the kind feedback and thoughtful insights. I think in many cases some brands may not appreciate how far detailing has come in just the past ten years and the massive choice customers now have to pick and choose that certainly wasn’t the case not too long ago.

[@audieconrad8995]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing for sure Sandro! It seems some of these companies have just jumped unto the Ceramic/Graphene hi-tech pool without, as you mentioned, "doing the development and research." It was [not so] glaringly obvious with 2 of those products in your vid. It seems because they have name recognition that's all it takes...shame on them. They should know better. Eventually they will when sales go to hell because of inferior products. Anyways - always enjoy your vids. Shine on you crazy diamond!

[@renuing]

Hi Sandro, another amazing review, really appreciate the time, effort, and thoroughness you put into these reviews, makes them so helpful! I was really impressed with the performance of Bowden's Bead Machine. Even though I know it's possible to ship to the States, I was wondering if you or anyone else could suggest a similarly performing product more readily available in the States? In order of preference, I loved the gloss and ability to mask defects, durability, and easy of application. Thanks again!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Every good spray sealant is a little uniquely different but I guess a few other I really are the new Nv Nova Boost V2, Sonax Brilliant Shine is great (easier to use if you apply with a damp MF towel), I think Meguiars hybrid paint sealant is a great, I’d tend to also have a look at the new Carpro Reload 2.0, 303 Graphene spray coating is another one I like.

[@renuing]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks again Sandro, that's a great list to work off. I really appreciate you sharing your experience.

[@JonathasJunior]

we dont have Bowden's in brazil

[@summerforever6736]

any of this better than griots 3 in 1? thanks

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

We don’t really get griots products here in Australia so I can’t say.

[@summerforever6736]

ok Thanks @@CarCraftAutoDetailing

[@BigCarKilla]

Would have made more sense comparing the best of each category? But good to see all the same.

[@ConceptXX]

That's been covered extensively on this channel already, and I'm sure will continue to be as new products are brought out. Comparing/discussing the differences between each type is super helpful as it's a question that gets asked repeatedly, and can be rather confusing for a lot of people. Not sure if you just misunderstood the video, but it does make a lot of sense and I think the main point was presented pretty well too. Cheers 👍

[@BigCarKilla]

@@ConceptXX I think you misunderstood my answer. Comparing the three types of sealants is one thing, but comparing the best of each class would have made more sense.

[@ConceptXX]

@@BigCarKilla I think I understand your comment okay. at least at face value. But those two things are entirely different subjects. The labels could have been removed and unknown entirely in this video, and it still would have worked effectively

[@FakeJeep]

I quit using armor all years ago when their products became all marketing and no actual performance. This didn't surprise me to be honest.

[@haydnscott7027]

Love your vids Sandro but please use some decent products against Bowdens. This was only going to finish one way.

[@JakeyDill]

This should be interesting :D

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Hope you enjoyed it.

[@JakeyDill]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing your testing was thorough and showed very clearly how they all performed. Having personal experience with BM, I knew it was gonna be killer, but I didn’t realise it would perform this well.

[@MaN2Mega]

You should have left a square untreated 🤙

[@ConceptXX]

I'm genuinely getting tired seeing someone like armour all taking up so much real estate in stores. Mainly their real expensive stuff with claims that you touched on. Then next to them you might find 303 with 4 products only..

[@CrazyChase12345]

I do not understand how armor all is still in business when all of their products are trash.

[@HeavyProfessor]

Everyone at Armor All who was involved with this should be ashamed. What a joke.

[@derekbelton5932]

I honestly think the whole graphine thing is bullshit 🤷‍♂️

[@Theseones]

Not all graphene products are the same/equal, just like not all ceramic products are the same/equal. For example, Turtlewax graphene spray wax is nowhere near as good as Adam's graphene spray coating, and there's a reason for that, the chemistry is different.

[@derekbelton5932]

Um yeah 🙄

[@Tonedog1990]

try Mirch bead king, the best out there

[@GTX3584XE]

NV JET and BOOSTV2 better then all of them

[@andresmattos7541]

Are those hood panels from old cheapo Japanese cars as well? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jusb1066]

Vs cheapo American trash cans?

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First

[@JakeyDill]

First the worst, second the best, third with the golden hairy chest ;)

[@ayodine1]

@@JakeyDill haha

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

🥇

[@andyc86]

My condolences to the good people of Victoria on the re election of Dictator Dan.

[@derekbelton5932]

Wait the United States isn’t the only country that now fixes elections 😳

[@emmett3067]

The people got the Government they voted for. That's called Democracy.

[@dimmacommunication]

Hi Sandro

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Hello my friend, hope you enjoy this one!