Long Term Windshield Ceramic Coating Test! I Compare Cheap vs. Expensive Glass Coatings

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks Colton for the test. Yes you applied more than enough. For the wipe off, I generally apply the C6 Ceramics Hydro Glass , then apply the coating on the paint, and wipe off the C6 Ceramics Hydro Glass as the last step of the detail. On average installers get 8-12 cars per bottle

[@robcossin4690]

My habit has been to watch the weather forecast, if it is expected to rain: go out and apply fresh Rain-X. quick, simple, cheap and effective.

[@acarguy374]

Rain x is the king….the OG…..hard to beat.

[@ryankassel5691]

I love these comparisons. Looking forward to the results!

[@jeffclarke5497]

Good point... If it the product tends to rush the process, you're much more likely to screw up somewhere. I'd rather be relaxed twice in a year as be in a panic once. Most DIY'ers are doing it for fun anyway. Relax the formula/process. Thanks for your efforts! Cheers.

[@DavidAg02]

I've used RainX for almost 20 years. It works extremely well for the price. It won't last as long as the more expensive coatings, but it literally takes 5 minutes (or less) to put onto your windshield, so it's very easy to reapply when you need it.

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

So did the other coatings. I’d argue Adam’s was far easier

[@gj91471]

Use a damp cloth when removing Rain-x haze....makes it easier.

[@sheepstardetail]

Great video! Not sure why the KZbin algorithm didn't show me your videos in the past (or maybe, why I didn't see them!) but this was top notch! Subbed!

[@petercaires9276]

Thank you for the video. I really appreciate you going into detail and allowing us to gain a full understanding of what you’re working on and how you’re doing it. I’m a DIYer and a huge fan of Adam’s. I’ve dabbled with the expensive coatings, but like everyone, I’m terrified of wasting the product. The expensive stuff really needs an eye-drop applicator bottle. Adam’s bottle is perfect for their price point, and I find myself using much more without any stress.

[@MikeGDetailing]

FYI Adams states "Multiple coats are not required, but permissible" on their site. It is similar to the Jade Amethyst glass coating. Hydro Glass works very well.

[@gj91471]

Try the Ultra Glaco glass coating....very chemical resistant

[@hyde4never]

I agree with you. Soft 99 is better than Rain X. It's easier to apply compare to those expensive coating products.

[@matsudakodo]

I've been liking Angel Wax H2GO lately. Gyeon Quick View is on my other car. Performance is good with both but if using a microfiber pad with the AW the user experience is better. But it's like asking which do you like better, gold or silver.

[@Murph97]

Let me preface this by saying I totally get that use and conditions dictate how long a coating will last. BUT almost every other company advertises expected average durability. They do this because they have tested it. CCI says (3-5 year glass coating) they tested this durability and saw that it lasted 1 million wiper strokes. I understand that lab testing can be extrapolated to give these types of numbers but at least it gives an average. How can I justify paying a premium for a glass coating and have no idea how long it should last? Adams is $90 cheaper then C6 but at least I know it SHOULD get me 9-12 months. If I pay $130 will it last me 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days? What if I live in California with limited rain? It will probably last longer then Ohio. At least give us the the durability in the harshest conditions. It doesn't evoke confidence in the product and it doesn't justify the price compared to others who share expected durability based on testing. The assumption is they either didn't test the product or they did test it and the results were poor. With limited information this leaves consumers to draw their own conclusions....

[@diydetailofficial]

We stopped the lab tests after the equivalent of 5 years. The reason we do not state a durability is that everyone uses their vehicle differently. A garage kept car in an arid climate will last for decades, a daily driven car in a wet climate, with a driver who insists on using their wipers may only last a year.

[@timoliver8940]

Would be interesting to apply them all to a rear screen without a wiper to see how much longer these coatings last without the added friction of the wipers on the glass

[@daarionaharis3675]

I tried Rain-X on my Model Y. It did make the rain drops just slide off at freeway speeds. But it made my wipers skip and chatter. The manual states to not put coatings on the windshield. I had a miserable removing the coating.

[@PierangeloRosati-xj9kj]

I’m surprised you didn’t include Gyeon QuickView

[@chingwodapigu]

Definitely interested in how the wiper chatter as the coatings wear. That is one of the reasons I hated using Rain-X on any of the glass that is wiped. Worked great on side windows and the portion of the glass that doesn't have the wiper swipe over it.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Thanks for this. Would definitely like to see updates. And applying a different coating to each panel would be interesting. Real world driving. I have Glaco DX. Relatively easy to apply, works really well and i get the advertised 3-4 months. But there's the problem. The product states must be applied in +10c (50f). So you apply in September and come December, good luck finding a day when you have that luxury. No garage, no apply. I tried and it failed badly instantly. So you buy a product for winter spring time and can't use it. What a p1sser!

[@Campbellmasterson]

It would have been great to see soft99 Ultra Glaco in this test as well

[@christophersiano969]

My favorite way to do Rain-X is to coat the windshield just before it rains and allow the rain to clear it. Doing it that way, you end up with NO haze or streak when on-coming lights hit it. I've never been able to get it streak free just wiping. Just let rain do it. Also, Rain-X does really well at removing pine sap on a window. No idea why, but far better than the sap removers. Don't think I'd try it on paint. I have the Adams on right now and It's been OK. I don't think it beads up and clears as well as fresh Rain-X, but better than old Rain-X.

[@nathanwolf5547]

I’ve always use rain X in the past and, to be honest, I found it an absolute pain to install in cooler weather. Not so much the application but the removal. I use it on the prospect screen of my truck because that doesn’t have a wiper But I found that it did smear after application when I used the wipers. It will be good to see just how different these products are thank you.

[@MathieuDeVinois]

Are there any specifications about shelf life once opened? No point of only using half a bottle when the rest is gone off before the next coating. About C6 what is putting me off is that wasteful packaging. First because it’s just waste and second, when I am not home they will bring it to a parcel shop where I have to collect it from. What is kind of useless for something what could fit into my letterbox. Also, not declaring how long it will last is problematic even though I get that it’s gonna be very different for everyone. One might test a worst case and a best case situation. And give those two durations as a rough estimate.

[@GalileoVR]

I would maybe recommend that with C6 they should just include the other type of applicator also since there is plenty of space in the box.

[@diydetailofficial]

Other types of applicators use much more product.

[@jwardell]

I hope you leave these for 3-4 months and then document their performance in rain at highway speed. I did a similar video decades ago with RainX vs Aquapel and of course over time as the rainX wore off there was a night and day difference. I’ve been using aquapel for years since, applying every 9-12 months to several cars. The problem now is knockoffs are rampant and you can’t tell which you are purchasing. Adam’s looks very similar to

[@RHopley]

Assuming 70% IPA on glass is safe since glass is so hard? I was wondering, Do you you IPA on paint? If so at what %?

[@gj91471]

The original rain-x instructions were to apply 2 coats....mqny years ago

[@curtm]

Do you have any thoughts on shelf life? If Adams and C6 are applied with only "drops" and last for 9+ months, will the leftovers in each bottle still be good for the next application?

[@jcoul1sc]

RainX wont last long, you can get 6 months if kept in a garage and never using your wipers I think, but in daily use and car kept outside 24/7 I get a month. I find 2 coats is needed and I always wipe the wipers too, after cleaning

[@B_r_u_c_e]

Thank you.

[@RayNLA]

I just use whatever drying aid that I put on the paint on the glass

[@rooboy99]

Thx for the vid, will watch updates with interest. Not a glass coating question but what ceramic coating have you personally found to be the slickest and glossiest thats a consumer or prosumer grade?

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

Gyeon Mohs EVO

[@rooboy99]

​@@OutofSpecDetailinginteresting thx mate

[@tahiyetkamal5017]

Hey, try angle wax h20

[@TravisONiPhone]

Rain x is the best value and last a long time….adams last me half the time

[@voltzboltz609]

What happened with the Jade Amethyst product you used before in a prior video? How did that compare to these?

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

Similar to Adam’s

[@revnine]

Quick question Coleton: how do you deal with the area around the wiper blade? I'm getting ready to coat my cybertruck windshield and the wiper doesn't have a rest position off the glass. I know you've done a few, so curious what you did. Thanks!

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

Wiper service mode!

[@revnine]

@@OutofSpecDetailing Thanks Coleton!

[@biggestmexi]

Carpro Dquartz? Rain-X does not last a long time. It is well documented. Rain-x is a coating not a sealant. Too much rain-x was applied

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

I am looking this looong video but as much as I wound move to have a glass repellant product for my Model 3, whatever I used (GTechniq G5, Gueon View...), it always make the wiper shudder. And I polished, clean the glasses like crazy so I cannot make it more clean. From what I read, more than the product ,it seems that the angle of the windshield couls have an impact but I would really like so much to have a product that works on the Tesla Model 3 because with the AP, you just cannot disable wipers completely so...

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

I’ve used both of those coatings. Hated them

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

@OutofSpecDetailing interesting!!! I am also using these days Gyeon Quickview which, I know, is not supposed to last but still have the issue of wiper shudder (shadder?). Obviously as I see that you have a Tesla sometimes, would be great to have your advice because taking off a glass coating is not so easy once applied...

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

That’s because those coating sit on the glass rather than soak into the pores

[@rooboy99]

The wiper could be slightly out of alignment. Look up videos for fixing wiper judder. Normally the wiper arm nedds a gentle twist in one direction depending on how the blades rests on the glass.

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

@rooboy99 i know this trick from Yvan buy I have Bosch aeroblade that cannot be twisted and have a very slim blade. So it seems this video does confirm that those coating increase judder no matter what... it is a shame. No such coating for a Tesla Model 3 and Y then.

[@tonyleung2442]

Nah. After few days the wiper will squeak like hell. Just use rain x washer fuild

[@theunkownmr.562]

What I don't like about C6 and DIY is that they will ship you products that have a box and they'll ship it in a plastic bag because they ran out of the boxes. Personally, I want the full presentation, and I wouldn't be shipping products if they're not 100% ready to go.

[@diydetailofficial]

Many people prefer getting the product without the box, than having to wait for the product

[@Murph97]

It’s a cardboard box that you throw away the moment you get it. We’re all entitled to our opinions but you aren’t applying a cardboard box to your car. You’re applying the coating.

[@theunkownmr.562]

@Murph97 that's fair to say, but don't make a nice box if you can't keep up with demand. That goes for anything. If we applied your logic to everything else that's boxed up then I'm assuming you'd just buy cereal without a box, you'd buy pancake mix without a box, you'd buy anything that normally has a box and is sold without it, even without getting a discount. Let's say you go buy a fragrance at the store and there are two options, one with a box and one without. Both are full retail price. Which would you pick? You aren't wearing the box, but if you're paying full retail, then you'd much prefer the one with the box.

[@Murph97]

@@theunkownmr.562 sounds good bud. You do what’s best for you 😃. Technically,it does come in a box. Just a smaller one which is in a bag.

[@theunkownmr.562]

@diydetailofficial that's just an excuse for you to justify shipping them without boxes. If that's your view, then why even bother designing and producing a nice box? You already know why you did that. I dont even need to tell you. Also, why send your influencers on KZbin a full presentation product if the box really doesn't matter. Just send them the bottle and the applicator, that's it. Am I being critical? Absolutely! When I see a product on KZbin that has a nice box and I don't get the same presentation, then now im a bit disappointed. Does it mean your product isn't good? Absolutely not. I just want you to know that when you show people what they're going to get, then that's what they should be getting. Am I going to throw the box away? Yes. But that's not the point. I know the box isnt going to back the coating any slicker and glossier. Do I want a box after not having gotten one? No, it's not worth it at this point. Do better. Anyway, y'all make some fantastic products that I enjoy using. Keep it up!

[@jgalietto]

Colton, I am disappointed in this video. RainX does not correctly belong in this comparison. I don't have a bottle handy, but it used to list its ingredients as acidified alcohol. Acidified alcohol is routinely used to clean laboratory glassware. RainX removes the surface containments that reduce the inherent ability of glass to shed water.

[@OutofSpecDetailing]

Rain X is consumer grade. Tons of people use it. I’m not advocating for it, but I have been asked numerous times to test it. Can’t please everyone

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

I’ve had good experiences with RainX over the yrs. It just doesn’t last long enough, so I switched to Adam’s glass coating is on all my cars now. Adam’s says it last about 200mi of rain driving. Interested to see how long the C6 lasts, DIY makes good stuff! Prep is the key here, you can always use a razor blade or Brillo pad to remove crap from w/shield.

[@larry4fire]

Been using Rain-X for over 30 years. Don’t need wipers at higher speeds, bugs clean off easier, and the little bottle you’re using lasts for years. When it wears off I just clean the windows with a little bit of cheap Amazon isopropyl alcohol and apply a little Rain-X using another blue paper towel. Takes 5 or 10 minutes, no big deal. Don’t have any experience with the two other products, but as it just works, I see no compelling reason to change.

[@matsudakodo]

​@@larry4fireI think a good upgrade from RainX is Angel Wax. Just don't use the terrible sprayer.