Is the CHEAPEST wax any good? £2 ArmorAll Wax!

[@bluenose8442]

I used to buy the expensive stuff which was really good. But... having a white car, I will never get the level of gloss other colours will get so I went cheaper some time ago. Never looked back, ok, I have to use it a bit more often but it’s still way cheaper and frankly, looks just as good.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

The point of car care is that there are plenty of products to cater for all different users. You found what works for you and nobody can say anything about it.

[@jcoul1sc]

If you want the best gloss and easy application I'm told the best is "Pledge polish" spray, next to Mr Sheen polish

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Specky,for a £2 wax you can't argue with that,the test on the bonnet shows it still beads after a few washes, something to find in the shops and try it.i will have a look at THH and find his video has to say.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Cheers Steve!

[@vibez_kru01]

4:20 Specky!! That wax is the Turtle Wax Graphene wax not Meguiars!! You can see the 75 year anniversary on the lid which the original run commemorated!

[@daniell5751]

I live in Brazil and here Vonixx products are the most expensive on the national market, but without a doubt it is the best brand, and it is very affordable for us Brazilians. A wide range of Shampoos, heavy decontaminants, plastic protectors, all of the highest quality. The 3-in-1 blend polish, Blend paste wax and Native spray are the company's flagship products, without a doubt they are on par with the best brands in the world.

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

I have this as well but not used it yet, i will give it a try and let you know

[@gabevillarreal96]

@4:20 Its not Meguiars, its Turtle Wax Graphene and Ceramic Paste wax.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

That's the one 🤣

[@paultaylor9652]

Just love your honesty Scottie, more video's please, I know it's cold and it's winter especially up where you live.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Thank you Paul, I'm going to keep on making content where possible! 🙌🏻

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

Cracking video specky definitely interesting comparing the results

[@david-joehollingworth3359]

I've been waiting for this review! I saw it before Christmas and found no reviews on it but bought 2 tubs because it seems like such good value, I really enjoyed using it the once I got to before it got too cold

[@MrTimellis10]

Bought a tub of this for £2 before Christmas from. Home bargains, hadn't had a chance to use and have other high end polishes such as meguiar's and autoglym, having applied all over the body panels, found it just as easy but for the money it's a no brainer even given the more repeated application

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

The performance is way better than the price would suggest. Possibly the best bargain ever?

[@familyfrost1399]

Just discovered this dude, awesome review, looking forward to more. Kudos

[@hairycornflake8580]

Cheers Specky. Great vid.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Thanks!

[@karl3927]

Thank you for the video Specky. For a couple of quid the Armor All wax looks great value. I thought it would surely be a pig to remove but as your video showed it clearly wasn't. Thank goodness crap car waxes are rare now.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I think we've moved on so much that there's just no room for bad products, which makes my job much harder haha!

[@alex_tricker]

Interesting video mate, I assume this is with the car stuff in HB? Can’t complain at the performance given the price!

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Yep, on the shelf next to the other car bits in HB.

[@jcoul1sc]

Got 1, shelf was empty next day and from every other home bargain i went to. For the price if its the worst carnauba wax it's still great

[@neilmustow368]

Great review Specky just bought some last week the price made me buy it wax or polish are so expensive now certain brands

[@neilmustow368]

Just used it today cracking results will buy it again even my Dad was impressed on the shine of my car 👌👌👌

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

also how did it taste

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I was hoping nobody would bring that up 🤣

[@julianmartinez6658]

Great video. I'm intrigued with your Specky McSporran paste. How could I get some to try on my car? I'm old school and I still love paste wax.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

It's a one-off wax made for me by Dan at ODK. Irn Bru scented 😁👌🏻

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

very few of we wee car detailers leave our cars alone for long - sure some products last longer than others - but as soon as I put the latest creation on I want to put it on again regardless of cost/time and I doubt if I am alone

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

100% Robert, we want short term high performance products haha!

[@johnbrown3951]

Happy New Year I hope you had a good one and the snow was not to much of an inconvenience. That product is not a wax in my humble opinion and I am a bit of a connoisseur of fine waxes. I agree that the bucket and sponge brigade would find this easy to use and the price will appeal especially to Aberdonians (Not that they are tight or anything). It had decent water behaviour and I presume it could be layered to give greater longevity. I look forward to your content in 2023 if you don't block me for the cheek. With regards to the comment on are we being mad to pay over £25 for a wax. If we know the source i.e. country of origin and the cost of the wax and oils raw materials then it is in my opinion worth it if the end result is to our satisfaction.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I totally agree John (even after the cheek) but it's something I'm going to touch on in a later video 👍🏻

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Amazed at how well this performed for the price, though as you said, Armourall has a good reputation for decent products (I love their aerosol alloy protection spray👌🏻) Maybe also an ideal item for someone just getting into detailing, and putting together a starter kit of products, to learn with, and not worry about wasting/wrongly applying an expensive product? Brilliant video as always 👌🏻

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Thanks dude, you've summed it up nicely!

[@ShaksWD]

I think for the price of Armorall is very surprising. I thought after 1 or 2 initial hit of the GT decon shampoo would have completely stripped it all away. Amazing for £2!

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I was nicely surprised!

[@paulrollings2791]

@@SpeckyMcSporran firm believer Gt decon not as good as you people made out when it first hit the channels. As for gloss meters can the human eye notice what that gimmick tells you. Don't get me on snow foam please.

[@tmphotography8443]

interesting to hear , looking forward to this

[@tmphotography8443]

reminds me in texture of the old Turtlewax you used to get , type your parents would of used

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Exactly that!

[@gsmautomotive]

Great video mate. Props for mic placement too!

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Haha cheers, you're the first to mention it 👍🏻

[@viewfield5]

still be better product than some of the companies that in recent years just jumped into the detailing bandwagon trying to make quick easy money or some companies that exist or have been resurrected cause the new owners are "characters".

[@thedetailinghobbyist]

Amazing performance for £1.99! Against Zero Decon I 100% expected it just to wash off first time 😂 Amourall are a big brand in America I believe - this wax probably sells for $20 over there haha

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

If it does then we've got ourselves a winner!

[@ianjackson6751]

Good review especially on a very cheap paste ..wax polish cheers ..

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Cheers bud!

[@adrianlawrence7224]

Going back a while, way back to the 90s, but do you remember their Son Of A Gun? What a product that was. Used gallons of it. Literally.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

It rings a bell but I never used it

[@jezlucas3878]

Can we get Paul dolden in on this test??

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I'll ask him

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

@@SpeckyMcSporran I second that think we should definitely get golden in , ill happily send him my tub lol

[@jeyomcnugget9584]

Specky, the hard shell turtle wax, from halfords in the green tub (about a tenner) has the same consistency as this

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

You're right, I tested it in a previous video.

[@TwinDad1988]

Would it be a good base to then add another wax/sealant on top of it??

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Honestly I doubt it. You'll probably get more durability out of a sealant on its own.

[@TwinDad1988]

@@SpeckyMcSporran smashing thanks 😀

[@jezlucas3878]

Nice one specky

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Cheers Jez!

[@aaronbell8527]

I seen that yesterday and was ment to type it in KZbin to see if it was any good

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Now you know, and it's cheap as chips!

[@GENUISAUTO12]

Dear sir I like it but plz use patran plz

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Patran?

[@Valetingsupplies]

Great video

[@sahhull]

Looks like TurtleWax Hard Shell. Maybe its just the cream cheese texture and green colour.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

It does look very similar

[@coley240387]

Looks good for £2. But equally if into car care, £15 for BH is cheap anyway. I would suggest somebody that can't stretch to the BH maybe don't even worry about cleaning it 😆

[@decker0373]

I'll say the same as I said to Darren, are we all mad for buying £25+ waxes?

[@jezlucas3878]

Maybe gloss readings may come into more expensive products?

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I have a gloss meter...

[@derekbelton5932]

Had no idea armor all made a paste wax figured they concentrated on all the other crap they make

[@TsLeng]

Price performance ratio is fab. But then, why bother when cheap spray stuff exists😂 Good for those with time and want a workout but life is too short

[@ofoufoutos7110]

in greece is like 20 euros

[@aaronbell8527]

Got ma self some 🎉

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Would you share your experience here once you've tried it?

[@aaronbell8527]

@@SpeckyMcSporran I had a go with it straight as I got home 😂 I found it bit hard to spread and remove but think I put a bit much on and it was rly cold

[@aaronbell8527]

@@SpeckyMcSporran am used to the g3 hard wax and the bilt hamber there a pleasure to use but was there getting a few bits so picked it up

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

I think over application is it's downfall. I made sure to use it very sparingly but it was also not super cold.

[@aaronbell8527]

@@SpeckyMcSporran I will try again when a bit warmer and try a different applicator that comes with the h3 so it’s not all in contact found the lit but night mere to get back on as well

[@HantsLeo]

Two ways of looking at this, either accept it's performance as it's only 1-99 or spend a bit more and hopefully get something better to justify the time and effort.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Spot on

[@13pcbs]

Morning Specky, I'll say one word Vonixx - I love it! Only ever seen you [now] and Paul down south explore this brand in the UK. I'm a bit of a bead freak, so bad that I HATE beads that roll off a bonnet and leave a line of dots or morse code. I call it tail breakout. I'll go a bit anal now; If you think of a formed bead [and with Vonixx you get 1/2 marbles perfectly circular], when it starts to roll you form a tearshape / pear shape with the leading edge and a tail that elongates, that rolls travels a path, with most the tail stretches out and breaks off leaving your line of dots, with Vonixx it stretches but the head of the bead pulls it along to the point that the lead of the beads speed actually starts to retract the tail without it braking out and leaving a dry travelled path. [rant over] - Don't know what mix Paulo puts in it whether it be the Blend waxes or the new spray sealants, but the beading / water behaviour is insane. I go further, the beads are like mercury globules on speed! Ste. [could do with you, Paul or Heather getting a box full to explore / showcase the range!]

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

If you look back through my channel I tested quite a few products from Vonixx. They're definitely high quality waxes that I don't really want to part with. As for the geeky bit I absolutely love it, "tail breakout" is such a good description! Love it!

[@audieconrad8995]

Vonixx ain't 2£

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

@@audieconrad8995 nobody said it is.

[@audieconrad8995]

@Specky McSporran correct. My point is that you are talking inexpensive wax and Vonixx is not. That's all.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

@@audieconrad8995 ok I see now. I just wanted to compare the wax to different "reasonably priced" alternatives. Darren tested his against cheaper products so we're covering as much as we can together.

[@glosjdm]

It's more of a Synthetic wax then.

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

It's probably more synthetic than carnauba but I don't have the recipe to check.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Interesting

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

.. if I used Armor all I would put it on quite often , and I don't usually stress test my efforts so maybe Armor all is the way to go - all abuse to my Twitter account, please

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

🤣🤣

[@thephantomarse]

I have a large collection of waxes and I would say your probably right Lee we are stupid to keep paying boutique prices for wax We are attracted by the latest detailing hype when the reality is most paste waxes look the same on a panel next to each other and last a similar amount of time real world on a car not many paste waxes get past three months and still look like you wouldent want to re apply wax again Hate to say it because I like waxes but I think the cheap spray sealants have them beat in all but the therapeutic application of a paste wax