Meguiars ULTIMATE Liquid Wax - Hand vs Machine application

Having been asked a few times since making a video ( • Meguiars ULTIMATE Comp... ) on the Meguiar's ULTIMATE range "what is the best way to apply Liquid Wax, by hand or machine?"... so I decided there's only one way to find out for definite - or is there a best way? Is there a benefit to either method or is it purely personal preference?
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[@adamm.1367]

This wax is, hands-down, my favorite. I'm sure there are better but the Meguiars is inexpensive, readily available, easy to apply, and it actually works quite well! Bought a da tool recently, and this video helped me understand how to apply the product using it. Thanks! 👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

It's a very easy, forgiving product to use, so easy to buff off and leaves the paintwork feeling very slick... Yes it might only last a few weeks but it's so enjoyable to apply that it really doesn't matter! Glad I could help 😁👍🏼

[@elsierra9741]

Great review, I wish more people did reviews like this doing different waxes by hand and by machine comparisons side by side like this. Excellent job

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you! I like to try different things and seeing what suits me best, even if what's best for me isn't necessarily better for someone else! I appreciate you taking the time to comment 👍🏼☺️

[@billykeenan1108]

Gr8 idea to show the 2 methods side by side. Only got to this video from ur 1 month review of this and I must say it was gr8 to see someone being honest about a meguires product. Too many KZbin channels just chasing views and free stuff but you seem to call it like it is no matter what size the brand is, you've got a new subscriber here, keep up the good work 👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thanks Billy, really do appreciate every view and every subscriber. I don't see the point in being anything other than honest, regardless of the brand - plus, I think Meguiar's would survive no matter how negative my feedback was 🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼

[@gillywash1487]

Great editing for the side by side application race 👍🏼 It’s a nice summer product isn’t it when you don’t mind applying every few weeks but not one you’d reach for in the winter usually wanting something much more durable.

[@SparkleanAutos]

It's definitely not a winter protection product, no... But yes, it's quite nice to use if you don't mind reapplying. Cheers Nick 👍🏼

[@thedetailinghobbyist]

Interesting to watch! It’s funny cos often these are the tests that no one bothers with cos they think “the answer is obvious”, but they can also be the types of tests that throw up the odd surprise! Good on you for putting it out there 👍🏻

[@SparkleanAutos]

It was interesting to see the time difference but by the time you get equipment out and set up etc, you'd be halfway round with the hand applicator 🤣🤣

[@adrianlawrence7224]

Talk about nostalgic ! Must be getting on for 25 years since I upgrade from the legendary Mer, to Autoglm and then this product. I could never decide what was better, Megs ULW or the Megs step 3 carnuba wax in the red bottle. Can't spaek about longevity for either as the driving job I had at the time came with lot of downtime so the vehicle would be hand waxed 2-3 a week. Happy memories. Nice to see old school stuff tested, they still have their market.

[@SparkleanAutos]

They do indeed, I still say that these are arguably the best entry-level polishes on the market - they're never going to be the greatest results, but as I've shown with this black XF's paint, the results can still be excellent and these polishes are so easy to work with! 👍🏼

[@DavidMcBay]

Good video Mark, although the end results were quite indifferent I think the overall time and strain saver makes the machine application the winner for me. This is a Very good demonstration for some out there who are unsure about applying via machine.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Agreed Dave. Really just comes down to preference and my own would be to plug in and spin!! I thought it was an idea worth sharing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@alanevans1615]

Crackin video fella, becoming 1 of my favourite channels 👌

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thanks Alan, really appreciate that. Channel is almost a year old now and the first year has gone better than I hoped! Comments like this keep motivated 😁👍🏼

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Mark, great video,I've used this myself and to use it's easy.i usually polish my car by hand.beading on the Meguiars is brilliant.

[@SparkleanAutos]

It's so easy, no effort whatsoever 👍🏼 thanks for taking the time to comment Steven 👍🏼👍🏼

[@____stu____]

Another awesome video Mark 👍🏼

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you Maestro 😉👍🏼

[@florencekerr4542]

Well done great editing as well... 👍👍🤩

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thanks Flo 😉😁😃

[@jamiedon116]

Great exclamation of product being used and a very informative video

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you Jamie, really appreciate it 👍🏼

[@LaxmiRuby-nn1js]

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[@GMDetails]

Good video Mark!, great to see some ‘old skool’ brands on the channel, I’ve never been a fan of liquid waxes really, and the life of the protection confirmed it for me, wouldn’t waste my time with it. It might suit some waxing every month or so but nah, not impressed really. What was good tho was you showing the methods of application & time difference , I would have thought machine being a lot quicker but in the grand scheme of things. Factor in the cleaning of the pads etc, yeah nah hand application of a wax is still my preferred method , wax on , wax off 😎 Loved the music, top editing too 👌

[@SparkleanAutos]

Yeah it's faster during the actual 'application' part but when you factor in setting up and cleaning, as you say, the time difference is cancelled out... It really is a personal preference and I can see the advantage of both but liquid waxes probably aren't really for me either. Give me an old tin of paste any day 😁👍🏼 Thanks Graeme 👍🏼😃

[@alangligor]

Great video Mark!!👏 Well Mark me personally I prefer the machine application, it is much quicker and easy. I really liked the split screen.. you show off🤣😁 Nice one sir!! 👏🤛👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

Always like to try out new editing tricks Alan 😜 lol Thank you mate 👍🏼🤜🏼

[@philbloomer1]

Great video Mark, would have thought the wax would last longer but interesting comparison though

[@SparkleanAutos]

I've used this in a couple of videos now, not renowned for longevity but more like a product you'd apply every 3-4 weeks in my opinion 👍🏼

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

Hi Mark cracking video Sir I’ve got several liquid waxes and totally agree machine is way quicker than hand but one thing I nearly always forget is the wax residue behind the door handles school boy error 😉😂😂

[@SparkleanAutos]

There's always a bit somewhere and you maybe don't see it until the next wash lol Cheers Paul 👍🏼👍🏼

[@kanifuker721]

Great video as my neighbour today gave me a box with this product for free which is handy as i have just done my whole car with a snow foam and a clay mitt then Maguires compound with a machine polisher. Going to try this product then i might use the Turtle wax ceramic spray on top of that - another product i haven't tried yet. Thanks for the heads up here.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Glad I could help 😁 this isn't the longest lasting product but it really is a pleasure to use, by hand or machine lol Thank you for taking the time to comment, I really do appreciate it 👍🏼

[@broadband1820]

From one N.Ireland man to another, great vid. Got yourself a sub. Keep up the great work 👍.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Haha love it, top man Alan, thank you 👍🏼

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Really good idea Mark to use the bonnet of the car as a test piece exposing it to real road conditions unlike a lot who just leave a panel to the weather in the garden. 👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you Martin. Nothing against testing products on panels but I figured this way would be much more relevant to what I look for in a product... Not my greatest video to date but it has its place in my catalogue 🤣

[@GMDetails]

Whether the panel is on the car or in the garden is irrelevant (unless it’s winter), it’s contact washing that erodes protection the most followed by chemicals and least of all road grime , is the rain on a car being driven at 70mph for 20 miles a day any different form a 10 min pressure wash? Chemicals , pollution, UV, these are all factors in a product longevity , driving it around is not exposing it to anything different or am I missing something 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@GMDetails sorry Graeme I disagree mate🤷‍♂️

[@SparkleanAutos]

Not very often we disagree Graeme but I must on this occasion... If I'm behind another car on a wet, dusty, mucky, rural road doing 50/60 mph, the front panels in particular will be subject to more abuse than a stationary panel in a partially sheltered environment. There are certain tests that panels are ideal for and I've no objection to using them - I'll most likely be in a position to test on one myself in the near future, but I definitely think I'm this particular test, the product will have deteriorated quicker out on the road than behind my shed.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@SparkleanAutos and then add the heat fluctuations created by the engine. I think there is a place for panel testing but on this occasion I think Marks test is really relevant and a refreshing approach. That doesn’t take anything away from previous tests on panels but for me this was real wear & tear

[@himanshusood2131]

Which polish and cleansing solution did you use before waxing on the right (Machine) side?

[@SparkleanAutos]

The exact same process was carried out on both sides prior to testing, to keep it fair... The polish was Koch Chemie F6 and the panel wipe was my own mixture of 80% water, almost 20% IPA and a small amount of degreaser 👍🏼

[@k19ten]

Hope your well Mark.... indeed the megs Liquid wax is a good product... very interesting comparing the application method

[@SparkleanAutos]

I'm good Katen, hope you're well too 👍🏼 I just it would be something a bit different, just to show there isn't really any difference other than user preference! Results will be the same as it's only a surface coating - might have to do something similar for polishes - a very different story lol

[@k19ten]

@@SparkleanAutos spr would be a good one mate. A very popular product... under light youd see a big difference

[@SparkleanAutos]

Wonder what pads I'll use though 🤔🤔🤔🤣

[@k19ten]

@@SparkleanAutos 😂😂😂

[@Ahch.]

Good comparison video. I never knew there were multiple stages to a car wash! Apparently, we've been washing our cars all wrong!

[@SparkleanAutos]

I wouldn't say 'wrong' - there can be multiple stages or you can go straight in with a bucket and sponge... question is 'what are you hoping to achieve?' - if you just want the car to 'look a bit cleaner' than just wash it and rinse it off... But if you want to reduce the risk of potentially damaging the soft paintwork, then multiple stages might be a better option 😁 I'm not one of those channels who's arrogant enough to try and tell people what to do - I just like to share my own techniques and opinions, hopefully people find it interesting and/or entertaining 😁😁 Thanks for taking the time to comment 😊👍🏼

[@HantsLeo]

Did both methods use the same amount of product? Interesting comparison, I haven't seen it before. Stay safe.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thanks Philip... Give or take a few ml yes, pretty much the same amount 👍🏼

[@jezlucas3878]

Hi mate have you seen those little hand held rechargeable polishers , ok no good for correction but idea for liquid wax.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Maybe for single panels or smaller vehicles etc but I don't find them very comfortable for prolonged periods. For anyone who doesn't have that problem though, yeah, could be ideal provided they don't sling product 👍🏼

[@Nagfan09]

What brand is that wee spray gun you are using there fella on the regular hose?? Hard to get one that doesn't crap out after a few uses!

[@SparkleanAutos]

Hi Stevo, it's the Hozelock multi spray gun, spent the extra for the same reason!! amzn.to/3MAHn2M 👍🏼

[@Nagfan09]

@@SparkleanAutos Thanks,live in a bit of a hard water area so think that just makes bits of the cheaper ones lol. How do you find the in2detailing polisher?? great little shop Imran has,used to buy all his microfibers until Brexit came along!! Im just down the road in the south,so blok51 are my go to these days

[@SparkleanAutos]

It's a handy wee machine mate I must say, no complaints at all... I still bring out the rotary if I've correction work to do but for a quick once over with a light polish or a glaze, this does the job 👌🏼

[@swift4311]

I'm going to use both application by a machine not sure if somebody done it before

[@SparkleanAutos]

Let us know how you get on 👍🏼

[@rickmcmhan2296]

Can I use this wax on my plastic chrome front grill

[@SparkleanAutos]

Hi Rick. It can indeed - it is supposedly even safe to use on black plastic but I would test on a small discreet area first if you're going to do that. But it is absolutely fine for plastic chrome trim 👍🏼

[@Geeky_detail_reviews]

Spot on Mark. Great review

[@SparkleanAutos]

😃😃 thank you 😊

[@afandihanaldin]

hand and machine who is better?

[@SparkleanAutos]

Personal choice really... Depending on the process. For this job, applying protection, results are the same so purely down to preference. Polishing is different, machine will always be more effective than hand.