Probably The Nearest Wax You Will Get To A Ceramic Coating!!

Garage Therapy /TWO: Alpha is a sophisticated and unique wax that gives incredible depth, gloss and hydrophobic performance to your vehicles paintwork. Consisting of a complex blend of premium natural and synthetic waxes and polymers with a strong focus on maximising gloss whilst also extending durability with fluoirinated and ceramic compounds. /TWO: Alpha is a premier car wax for ultimate durability, water behavior and visual performance.
At least that’s how the website describes it, in this video I have applied it to my car and monitored it over several months giving updates on longevity and performance , how will it perform reality v description?, watch and see!! 😃
If you want to buy the wax for yourself , here’s a wee affiliate link to In2detailing that may pay a small commission to the channel at no extra cost to you
www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
To find the full info on the wax and all GT products , check out garage therapy’s website
www.garagetherapy.co.uk
Please remember the review is based entirely on my own experience using the product , the video is not a promotion or advertisement for Garage Therapy.
I have no connection with any of the brands used in the video and the information contained in the video is a vlog of my personal thoughts. What you do with that information is entirely up to you.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF GT ALPHA WAX • Garage Therapy ALPHA W...
If you loved this video and you want to help support the channel, you can do so from even £1 by clicking on the support tab in linktree, thank you for your continued support 🎥
linktr.ee/GMDE
#autodetailing #carcleaning #wax

[@adrianlawrence7224]

The go-to channel for an honest Garage Therapy review. The final results are fine but the application would be a deal breaker for me. I can cope without scents but not that grabiness and ghosting. I think many people, me included, can remember waxes that were that unforgiving forty years ago and I never want to be near them again. I'm currently loving a ceramic wax that allows itself to be hurled on, left for ages and defies direct sunlight to affect it. Waxing for me Is the most satisfying part of detailing and I want it to be a pleasure, especially on a dark car. That's also the reason why longevity is not so important to me as I look forward to the next application. Very much appreciate the effort you put in to this one and your previous first-thougts video on this wax

[@GMDetails]

Thank you very much for that feedback mate!!, really appreciate that!!, my outright honesty is certainly the backbone of the channel and it’s one of very few to be believed (even if I do say so myself 😅) If someone asked what I would choose between Alpha wax and Helios ceramic I’d choose Helios for sure!!

[@SparkleanAutos]

First of all, absolutely loving the intro music on this one!! 👌🏼 Editing is fantastic as always mate and I know just how much time and effort you put into that side of it 👍🏼👍🏼 As for the product, I've still to use it although I do have a pot so this is fantastic information for me - great application tips. Looks like it'll make maintenance washes so much easier... 😊👍🏼 Cracking video mate.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Mark!, The only thing I left out was GT say to use their cloths as it makes a difference but I haven’t tried that yet, I know that might not go down well with the enthusiast having to buy new cloths at the same time as the wax , need to come back to that one 😅

[@SparkleanAutos]

@@GMDetails 🤣🤣 it's not the enthusiasts I worry about, it's Mrs Sparklean Autos 🤣😂 "Oh yes darling, I need to buy a specific cloth to apply this wax..." Must get that camp bed set up in the garage 🤣🤣

[@GMDetails]

@@SparkleanAutos 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrlionrocks]

Nice work bro, its nearly waxing season again, can't wait 😊

[@GMDetails]

Thanks mate. Have you got any new waxes to try?

[@gillywash1487]

Nice honest evaluation, I’ve only used it on one panel to have a look at it and was also very impressed with the water behaviour. Always seems to be a bit of a trade off with waxes where the better they perform the fussier they can get so if you want those results got to put in a bit of work 💪🏼

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Nick!, yeah absolutely right the easier waxes don’t last that long at all, I wasn’t impressed with just how fussy it was to apply but I had to wait to see if it paid off and it has so I’m really happy with it now.

[@Tim955w]

Hi Graeme, just a note to say Happy Christmas and thanks again for your quality videos and top tips, best wishes.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Tim 🎄🎅🏻 have a Merry Christmas yourself mate 🍻🍻

[@jimmcgeown2083]

Excellent video this looks a great wax to use over the winter months especially ,Garage Therapy just don’t make any bad products ,I’m going to have to put in a request for Santa to leave me some lol .

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Jim!, yeah perfect for winter use , keeps clean longer too!, perfect for lighter colours

[@Tim955w]

Great video as usual Graeme, on another subject I just got a MTM PF22.2 lance after your advice and also some from GT. Wow is my first impression, using it to wash the car with GT V2 shampoo the user experience / performance is amazing. Cheers mate.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Tim!, I’m not gonna sound surprised but I’m glad you’re enjoying them 😅 Def a much more enjoyable user experience

[@triggerhappyautos]

Awesome video and always perfectly honest with your review! It isn't a product I would consider after watching this as for me wax is all about the process. If it's too much of a pain to apply and remove the chances are I would reach for something else. 👍👍

[@GMDetails]

Completely understandable Sean, you want something to enjoy being a hobby not frustrating the hell out of you 🤣

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Just a top quality video Graeme👍 I didn't share the same results as you have when I applied it to my Wifes Audi. Over the six month period the car did less than 200 miles and spent most of that time parked on the drive. However I didn't wash the car at all over that time. So after the wax application the car was left for 6 months before it was touched again. When I did wash the car after that 6 month period it was totally flat. However Im not necessarily blaming the wax as you have shown that with a regular wash it has lasted for you. Maybe I give it a fairer try in the new year.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Martin! 🥰 I found your experience strange and also quite interesting that not doing maintenance cleaning could possibly do as much to deteriorate protection as thundering thousands of miles on a motorway , quite something to ponder over for a minute 🤣 Weird thing was you found it easy to apply where as I didn’t , and from the same batch, very odd indeed, but yeah do give it another go and clean it this time 🤣🤣

[@thedetailinghobbyist]

Excellent video 👍🏻 great production as well! Really interesting to see your experiences and I’m glad you showed the difficulties but also how it can be manageable - many (myself included) with a lot less experience would write it off or likely think it was bad practices on our part. Again, excellent video!

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Craig!, appreciate the comments mate 😃

[@r49309]

Really like the format of your videos. Good visual perspective on sealant (Sigma) vs wax. I recognise the use case for sealants (less effort etc) but I really enjoy the extra performance of wax and quite like the whole prep process. Not used many GT products as a wee bit pricey for me compared to others that do the job I want but it does seem like GT are keen on user feedback to improve which cannot be said for many other brands.

[@GMDetails]

Thank you very much 😃 it’s feedback like this that keeps me motivated to spend the time making these videos, it really helps mate 👍 I was looking at that swisswax in comparison to the GT alpha and it puts things into context a little as the swisswax is £900 a pot 😱 you gotta draw the line somewhere eh 🤣 On this occasion Sigma hasn’t performed the way I’d have expected though, I’ve had turtle wax products coding as little as £5 last longer I was a little disappointed in it if I’m honest

[@Geeky_detail_reviews]

Great honest review pal, yes I’d had similar issues as you know.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Steve!

[@greymark420]

Got to say that Fusso Soft99 is hard to beat. Exceptional durability/hydrophobic and a very good price , but this looks a decent wax.

[@GMDetails]

I know the old one was but the new version seems to have its issues too, I’ve not tried it myself right enough 😅

[@greymark420]

@@GMDetails Tried the new one no problems, the secret is to apply the wax thinly. I also dampen the applicator, another point is the price 200grams for £25.99 much cheaper that GT.

[@kwl189]

@@GMDetails tbf the new one is pretty straightforward to use but question marks over it being more expensive and less durable than the old version. Was praying that Soft 99 were still making the old one but not shipping it to the UK is all. Sadly its out of production full stop. 😢

[@GMDetails]

@@kwl189 yeah there’s certain ingredients in it that’s just not allowed to be included any more 😬

[@kwl189]

@@GMDetails EU regulations have outlawed the user of the fluoro polymers or something they used to have. Made Fusso coat stink but it was gold in its results. My results have been stellar thus far. Focusing on less is more in applying a thin coat and leaving to cure for a few minutes, checking if its ready to wipe off and then bam perfect

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

Good video this. I rate GT products pretty highly. I very, very rarely use waxes anymore to be honest, but if I do have call for it, then I apply with my DA. It's so much faster and you get a much more even coating, which is easier to remove. To be honest, in the "wax" category, it's going to take something literally out of this world to beat Fusso Coat in my opinion.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks mate, Fusso has led this longevity train for so long now it must be really tough to beat it not only on price but performance too! Another American idea slowly taking off is the waxing by DA, it would certainly be really quick and easy with something like the Ryobi battery polisher on my last video Extravagant purchase just for waxing but I’d go with it as my hand cramps up while waxing and it’s really painful , so def something I need to look into for the future 👌

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

@@GMDetails absolutely! I have Fibromyalgia so I'm always looking for hacks to cut down on physical strain.

[@GMDetails]

My wife has that mate, god love you for the pain you have to put up with mate 🤍

[@SUPERSID1968]

Great video again still on the fence about this wax fusso coat soft 99 still my go to wax that can be fussy to if you get carried away and slap it all on lol still the longevity is top notch even the kiwami will last me 6 months 👌👍

[@GMDetails]

Thanks mate 👌 I wasn’t all that impressed with Kiwami for my white bmw but I know others who have it on darker colours and it’s amazing 🤔

[@kwl189]

And the thing is, you can layer Fusso with KOG or use a top up layer with BSD etc.

[@pfmusic1]

Looks like a great wax. Love GT products. Love Sigma but doesn't last a crack! I guess it just takes time to get used to applying a hard wax like Alpha. I personally like a similar product by ValetPRO called Beading Marvellous but might give this a try once it finished. Good video!

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Patrick, yeah def a spring time job now with temps being so damn cold 🥶 No Sigma doesn’t last long at all it seems but Alpha certainty does as long as you don’t use decon shampoo to clean it 😅

[@r4mbo67]

Nice vid mukka . The result was pretty much as I expected tbh . I applied it to a bonnet on a daily driver 1 month ago. Its had two mw's and has been topped with Sigma v1 once (2 weeks ago) . Its had another mw today and its looking absolutely brilliant still . I'm doing a comparison test again ODK Pyramid Ceramic Wax. That's still working very well but not as good at the GT Wax. When I 1st applied it to my Alfa Romeo Brera its was a nightmare and I removed it the same session tbh. That was summer , looking back I obviously used way to much product and it cured in the higher outside temps. This time I applied it and the ambient air temperature was 12⁰ . It went on better, I used less and even though the ODK wax was easier to work with the GT wax is obvious well worth the extra effort. I highly recommend it to anyone, but, make sure you take time to take on board others application methods 😁👍

[@GMDetails]

I think the nearest product like it was the original Fusso Coat, but for it behaving as good for as long it’s almost went beyond the remit for a basic ‘ceramic wax’ it’s actually behaving like a wax applied ceramic coating rather than a wax , but yes, worth the extra effort 👌

[@r4mbo67]

It certainly behaves like the original Fusso however the gloss is far better and with a top up with Sigma its extremely slick . In spring I'm gonna do the wife's car with it , from top to bottom. It'll be well worth the effort 👌

[@GMDetails]

That was my plan here but it just took me too long 😅 sigma v2 didn’t seem to last at all though on it’s own, but using the entire GT wash system is just such a pleasure to use 😀

[@r4mbo67]

I've been using Dodo Juice Purple Haze on the bonnet of my Brera and that's a fantastic wax , adds a deep shine and is an absolute pleasure to use . Used it on my Panther Black ST Focus too and it made the fleck pop in the sun and it looked stunning. Sold that to my son but the less we talk about how he killed it , twice, the better lol . I top the dodo juice up with BSD so the water beading is awesome. The rest of the Brera has AM Details Ceramic Sealant topped with AM Details Ceramic Detailer . Another pair of quality products. The Brera gets a mw every week normally but in the winter because of the weather it can get to 4-6 weeks at times ...... I wash my neighbours car for her too , she cuts the front lawn in return lol , and I use Turtlewax Sealant wax on that , the cheap stuff in the black bottle that ya can buy from Euro Car Parts for £8 ..... it gets a wash every 6-8 weeks as she's never in , and that stuff is as tough as a scrapyard dog 😲... really durable and puts some so called well known and expensive brands to shame 😲. Didn't think much of their Hybrid Solutions range though. Used it last year for over winter ..... didn't last 6 weeks and its a streak fest 😑

[@ShaksWD]

Great review! I’ve still to try products from GT. I can’t get anymore in until I use up my overflowing kit 😅

[@GMDetails]

Thanks mate. Absolutely use up what’s there first , I made that mistake and just let my eyes buy everything new and still haven’t the time to use up all I have 🥴 I’m sure GT will be there when you’re ready to try

[@ShaksWD]

@@GMDetails I’ve already got some in the basket waiting. Luckily it’s Christmas time and my wallet says nope 🫣 lol

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

Have had this wax since waxstock and have only used it on a small test pannel really need to get out any apply it the car and have a play

[@GMDetails]

Deffo mate, something other than Dodo Juice 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

@@GMDetails 😂 yeah you know me 😂 na I do need to get out my poor Cars been living of lance applied sealants for last 6 months ,

[@GMDetails]

I rarely get a chance to have anything long term on my car to enjoy due to testing & reviewing so much , disadvantages of being a reviewer 😅

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

@@GMDetails 100% use to love having two cars one was always perfect the other for testing lol need to get another car

[@paulquickmire4140]

Great video Graeme, as a big fan of Garage Therapy products the panel wipe smells amazing if not a bit too strong. It did the job fantastic after I machine polished the car, this took all remaining residue off the panels, then 3CS was applied. I wonder because of your troubles, would it be better to apply this either very early spring or very late summer when outside temperatures are quite low?? It still looks a fantastic product though.

[@GMDetails]

Thanks Paul, yes heat will play a very important role in the curing process , as I see online the ones having best success with it are applying in studios indoors, where it’s a controlled temp, it is an outstanding wax, when you think of swisswax crystal is hundreds of pounds as it’s packed with quality ingredients and so is this , makes it a bargain at £40 but the application can ruin the enjoyment a little, maybe you’re on to something with cooler days mate 👍

[@paulquickmire4140]

@@GMDetails I'm not lucky enough to have a studio or even somewhere to work indoors. After I bought Autoglym wax, I found that hard going but it was summertime and surprisingly warm that day🤣🤣🤣

[@GMDetails]

It’s amazing how warm panels can get especially dark coloured cars