[VS] Bead Maker vs Tec582 vs Bead It Up - Which Is Best?

[@WilliamWalsh-e3j]

Bead Maker is a polymer/monomer. I apply Bead Maker sprayed on a moist microfiber. if you spray direct it works but works better to spread even.

[@danlc95]

My favorite in this catagory is Duragloss Aquawax. I have the Bead It Up too, but even being straight polymer, Aquawax blows it away.

[@jayd6068]

Thanks for the comparison! Still prefer Beadmaker after multiple attempts to switch to other products including BIU and Tec582. These types of products get applied with every wash as a drying aid/topper for me so durability is not all that important. The paint slickness is what I’m after.

[@orthodox1717]

Try MAD Detaling Slick Coat as a drying aid! LOVE this stuff!!

[@pcrepairguys]

I use BIU on my mud toys. After weekend cleanup is a breeze. Mud/clay slides right off with a cheap electric power washer.

[@New2Cav]

Bead it up is my go to....I just started using it in a continuous mist bottle. Cuts down on waste and eliminate any over application which I found can be streaky and flash very fast outdoors. I appreciate the comparison.

[@joliewu8625]

How much do you spray with that kind of bottle? Enough to saturate the whole panel?

[@New2Cav]

1 to 2 spray per panel is all you need. Or 3 sprays on a microfiber applicator then I cross hatch on the panel

[@joliewu8625]

@@New2Cav with the continuous mist bottle, how do you know whats one spray? How does that kind of bottle save product?

[@frankcastaldi2531]

I used bead maker in the past, loved it but did get the dust issue, so even thou I have half a gallon left, I stopped using it. Gonna try tec582 after I run outta OG drying aid.

[@Alexbuildswebsites]

Oh man i have tried bead it up recently got it for $8 in the store !!! Promotion bc they're trying to get it out there. Damn is it good!!!! Used on many customer cars and holy does it stay on for a while even if the car accumulates dirt you can still see the gloss it creates through the dirt! Its not the gloss you get from BM but its suuuuper slick and super nice to look at !

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

The price and performance is very impressive from BIU! Smells great too.

[@danlc95]

Seeing gloss under the dirt - for me is the metric that I use to help determine that the protection is still there, even if the beading has diminished. I get that with Optimum Opti-Seal through the winter months. The drawback was that it took me a while to nail the application with it.

[@muchachogrande2019]

I love Tec582 and it's so freaking versatile, it's one of those things I believe undersells itself like Sonax BSD. I pretty much think of it like a ceramic BSD that's gonna give me more slickness and slightly better water beading. Martin please do yourself the favor of trying it as an interior detailer. It's awesome. I'm not going to give a dilution ratio recommendation because everyone has their own techniques and ways they apply stuff but you around with it a bit until you get a ratio that gives you the experience you like best but trust me, it's super worth trying in a few ways and a super versatile product. I buy it in the gallon size with no regrets.

[@miscellaneous5215]

I'm using Can Coat now but may just use this continuously going forward for the reasons you stated. It's so versatile and easy to use. I never heard of ECP, the makers of this product, but they apparently manufacture everything in-house.

[@Wicked2v2]

Seconded. Highly recorded Tec582 for interior detail spray and finish.

[@AyuLestari-im1py]

@@Wicked2v2 what dilution ratio?

[@eppyz]

Bead Maker has a tendency to streak on dark colors. While the other products here don't. Bead maker doesn't really hold up in our SoCal Desert heat either 120F plus. I get about a week out of it. Tec 592 I can get a month out of it. So to me that's a win.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Man I cannot find anything short of ceramic coatings that can hold up to the heat here in Texas long term, but for the price these products are great and easy enough to re apply once a month.

[@eppyz]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa I agree but I'm not a big ceramic coating fan because out here where I live in the Southern California desert we see temperatures over 120° for about 4 or 5 months straight on average and the problem is we also get monsoons so when the car gets rained on the Sun comes out the ceramic coatings always etch with water spots so badly you basically have to compound your whole vehicle and reapply the coating and to me that's unacceptable the tec 582 I simply apply after every car wash and it holds up yes it's not as durable per se but in the real world it does the job just fine 👍

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Rain water doesn't contain minerals so you shouldn't be getting water spotting that etches. It can collect dirty but that washes away easily. Water spotting comes from hose water because of the dissolved calcium, limescale, and iron in the water. Ceramic coating or not, you will get water spotting from hard water. I get that coatings are not everyone's cup of tea though which is why I try my best to cover all types of products so people can be more informed of what they are buying!

[@891alonso]

The only detailing supplier that opens on Saturdays is also a 3d distributor and sells the gallon of bead it up for $22 which is the same price as tec582 online, im staying with bead it up. I just apply it every wash as a drying aid.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Great choice 👍🏾

[@13thDevil]

Can you spray 3D Bead it up while car is wet in direct sunlight? I ask because I bought P&S Bead maker and it's trash compared to other products. It leaves hard streaks after I apply in sunlight and rinse it off.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@13thDevil have not tried that way. May depend where you love and the temperature. Def do 1 panel at a time or smaller sections. Very easy to work with so with the right method I'm sure you can!

[@scottbarker9058]

@@13thDevil rule #-1.....never apply products -wax-paint enhancers-etc..in the sun!!!!

[@davidsteckley8846]

I don’t have an issue with beat it up being a dust maker. I do seem to get streaking issues with Dreammaker. Have not tried the other two in this video but I’m pretty happy overall with P&S

[@donny8721]

I wonder would you get more gloss if you mix all three together

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

try it and find out

[@nimbusmobiledetailing312]

I've had bead maker last two months on my daily after just a clay no polish. I only wash monthly but it rains alot out here and it isn't garage kept. Just washed bead it up for the first time after two weeks and it is looking strong. One thing I noticed it it didn't dust like bead maker did. Thanks for the video

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Appreciate the feedback and glad you are enjoying it!

[@soulin2010]

I've used all 3 but definitely prefer bead maker. Reasoning is the shine, gloss, and depth it creates is amazing

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

It definitely checks the boxes on that category

[@NickVetter]

I tested tec582 as spray on and rinse off and it does work.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Good to know, much appreciated.

[@denniscolyn5435]

I really wanted to like TEC 582 but I must of got a bad batch of it as no matter how I applied it and regardless of a well prepped or not surface, it would last a week in rainy weather or until the first wash, I had a gallon to use up and tried it on many different vehicles with the same result.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Possible. I know once applied in the elements it's not the most durable.

[@denniscolyn5435]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Thank you for your response, I know others have had excellent results with TEC 582 which is why I suspect I received a defective batch as I had a full gallon to use up over a 1 year period on at least a dozen different vehicles that I saw regularly all with the same results, excellent gloss and slickness but no durablility.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@denniscolyn5435 good thing it's cheap! I never expect too long out of anything labeled a detail spray but for the price it's hard to beat.

[@HuskyBeardO]

I've been waiting for the comparison.. Awesome, Like always

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Thanks for checking it out Chris.

[@FredShramovich]

Great comparison, I cannot wait to try Bead It Up because it should last a lot longer than Bead Maker and Tech582 and for the money how can you beat it! Good stuff dude!

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

You'll love it. This stuff is my favorite all around product.

[@josecedillo6305]

I've used all of them in my opinion technicians choice has more durability than the other two. Just opinion though

[@johnbrewer171]

TEC 582 is the only thing I use!! Awesome!! Buy it by the gallon!

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

it's good stuff

[@hartlanddetailer5670]

I have never used any of these products. After watching your test, I am not sold on any of these? On certain cars, I like using TW Seal N Shine. very inexpensive for your results. Then top with TW Ice spray wax. On a non daily driver, can last for over a year!

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Seal n Shine is a great product. However the ease of application and versatility of these are much more user friendly than seal n shine. Noe they are not as durable, but these are a more "use after each wash/monthly/ type maintenance products that you could use on top of seal n shine if you wanted to.

[@hartlanddetailer5670]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Thank you!

[@xlrators5378]

How do you buy these wholesale online?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@xlrators5378 detailed image and autopia car care have wholesale programs that are free to sign up for given you have a business (doesn't have to have a tax ID)

[@carmm2742]

Tec582 $25 more per gallon than Bead it up where I live, is it worth it?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

I think so

[@AyuLestari-im1py]

Should dry panel per rinse, avoid dilution

[@mariaacosta7428]

Looking into a spray for beading . I was moving forward more toward TEC582. My question is do I use it every time After I wash the vehicle ? Or is it one time use it after a wash until I don’t see any beading ?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

The wonderful thing about these products being cheap is you can use them as often as you want. Using it more won't hurt anything. I usually advise once a month or so.

[@mariaacosta7428]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Thanks for the tips and information.

[@jc06gsxr600]

I just applied poxy, what do i use to wipe it down? Is it ok to use bead it up or the spray wax

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Bead it up is fine. 3D states it can be used as a topper over any protection.

[@LegendsPizzaCo]

has anyone used bead it up on leather or interiors? i know alot of detailers on yt use Technicians Spray on interiors and they claim it gives them UV protection. Can bead it up do this as well?

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

suppose you could

[@DownHillgamer]

I've got meguiars hybrid ceramic quick detailer and it's great, and will top up my ceramic and even add a decent coat to a bare piece of clear coat. But I want to try bead it up, I like 3ds hybrid compound and polish pretty good

[@danlc95]

Bead It Up is good. I would stick with the Megs though.

[@MagicMikesDetailing]

The TEC 582 is amazing!!! I use that on car that already have a ceramic coating & I use Bead Up on vehicles that I’ve done a wax on prior and for maintenance washes

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

They are both excellent for the price point no doubt

[@LeonidasRod]

Which collects the least dust? Love your channel!!!

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Probably 3D and Tex582

[@devonrose888]

Anyone know if bead it up is direct sunlight friendly for drying aid? Not a fan of bead maker it streaks pretty easy on dark cars. Keep going back to xpress wax but want something more durable.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

If you work in small sections yes yoy can use it in direct sun. Of course overall surface temperature is going to be the biggest factor but I have used it in the sun with success.

[@devonrose888]

@@BelLavoroAutoSpa ok thanks. Problem is I’m in Las Vegas and Mobile so yes the panel is burn your hand hot a lot of times in the summer. I’ll give it a shot though almost out of xpress wax again.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

@@devonrose888 I'm in Central Texas I understand how hot that sun can get!

[@chiroguy98]

Great comparo! I may have to try Bead it Up now.

[@tommartin1223]

Love the smell of bead it up

[@leesimpkins5234]

Around 4:13 you state that silicone and silica are similar. This is not so. The former is an oily or rubbery substance, while silica is a hard material, the major part of sand. Lots of people confuse silicone and silicon/silica.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Not physically similar. Was speaking more about the chemical makeup. I know that silicone had a more complex structure that includes silica.

[@ddautodetailing]

Great review. May have to give Bead it Up a go👍.

[@edwinsr1908]

Thanks for the information. Good job.

[@jsaballa]

Yup, bead maker=dust maker

[@vermontvermont9292]

Huge fan of 582

[@barrybij8079]

Actually they all did better than i expected in the chemical test...

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Bead maker surprised me

[@estebanalayan6818]

440 3D amazing !

[@ChrisS-if7ev]

Love tech582 In fact, put it on my wifes car and then when I was mad at her and tried to burn her car to the ground it resisted igniting. A little mad about that but as for the product, obviously it did ok.

[@Eric-fz7on]

I can’t believe how long bead maker lasted, typically it fails quickly.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Yea its pretty resistant to chemicals. I think UV is what kills it.

[@felixf5211]

Not a fan of Bead Maker. Poor durability, looks OK, attracts dust like crazy. Not for me. The Tec product is easy to work with, slightly better durability than BM, nothing to write songs about. Never used the 3D topper. Interested. These days, FWIW, I prefer the QD from the Gloss Shop and BC3 from Blue Collar. BC3 is a marginally better looking topper and more durable, and the Gloss Shop QD is a joy to work with...as a QD. Very nice gloss, too. Zero streaking with either product. Enjoyed the video; came up in my feed.

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Appreciate the feedback and thanks for taking time to check out the video!

[@Dzej_dzej21]

😮

[@jamielahugh8316]

Should be a 10min vid

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

I talk a lot about the technical aspects. Some like it some don't. Feel free to skip through.

[@CC_Marauder]

And...so...um /pet peeve Fail 👎🏼

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Sorry man maybe you can put up a better video for us?