Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating, Incredible Shine & Protection for Car Paint, Extreme Water Beading, Safe for Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, RV’s & More, 16 oz.

So many variables come into play when reviewing or using wax silicone protections.  Are you in Washington state where its cool and rainy all the time, or in Houston where its oppressively hot and humid.  Is your vehicle garaged every night or are you parking on a busy street.  That said this product applies like a quick detailer.  don’t over apply the product, its just a chemically engineered, superhydrophobic coating. A thin coat is all you need.  Whatever you apply, you’re prolly using too much already.   Let the chemicals do their job.  I did one thin coat before bed and another in the morning.  My 23 year old car is clean and already shiny so I can’t tell the difference between shine or luster. At this price point and ease of application I’m confident this will work fine, without all the Millennials, over analyzing everything they touch.

Your car will shine so brilliantly, you might start seeing your reflection and question if you really need that mirror at home. They’ve pumped this spray full of synthetic wax polymers, which sounds like something a mad scientist whipped up. Your paint will have that “just off the lot” sparkle, minus the dealer markup.You can achieve all this wizardry by simply spraying it on and buffing it off. No foam applicators, no 2-hour ceremonies. Just a few spritzes, a swipe with a microfiber cloth, and boom—shiny, protected car. You could do this in direct sunlight, while juggling, with one hand tied behind your back. It’s that simple.For those of us who have slaved away with traditional ceramic coatings—using foam applicators and dedicating entire afternoons to the process—this is a godsend. You get 90-95% of the results in 5 minutes flat. Your Miata (or any other car) will be so shiny, you’ll need sunglasses just to look at it.If you’re ready to turn car detailing into a quick, enjoyable chore rather than a marathon, Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating is your new best friend. It’s like having a cheat code for an insanely shiny, well-protected car.

I needed something to protect my paint on a hood that I sanded down and rolled on paint. It’s an older Chevy Astro van so no worry about looks as I’m not obsessed with perfection. Anyway, after painting there were some imperfections left from sanded surfaces so I applied three coats of spray solution and believe it or not it sort of filled in valleys and covered up traces of old surface. Amazing that it made my hood look great despite shade tree paint job. I used Rust Oleum brand paint fyi. I also use it on my motorcycles and various objects needing a shine. It’s an all around great product and easy to apply.

Caveat: I am not and do not have airs to ever be a pro detailer to maintain my car, nor spend what it takes to get a concours-level finish. I needed something with quick-and-dirty bang for buck in this covid wasteland of fiscal uncertainty…Goal with purchasing this product was 1) best performance per dollar, and 2) a great finish achieved without a detailing shop filled with detailing tools, just layman’s care and frequency (a la the endless ceramic torture tests on YT with minimal to no maintenance for months/year). While I’m not *that* neglectful, this product seemed to offer just that.So applied on a 2-yo car freshly washed with Meguiar’s Gold Class wash, which has worked beautifully for years, pre-wax. Rinsed and dried panels but no compressed air due to no garage of my own…Comparisons will concentrate on the product I used most before finding HS: Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Wax, which goes on easily but has lost many, many direct comparisons for durability to HS’…Cost: the 16oz HS is $13.99, the 24oz UQW is 11.97… so for cost per ounce the HS loses by $0.38/oz. However… if applied properly you’ll need far less product to complete an application than the UQW, for even comparable results (more on that later)…With the UQW I needed two coats to give me just about one month of peak performance before it went away. But when done it shines like a crystal clear mirror, just doesn’t last very long, esp if it rains every morning for a month (as this February did)…Applying this product… found right off the bat it’s a *lot* tackier than the UQW, and much harder to buff (sticks to microfibre). Followed instructions to apply two sprays per panel max, still did it. Also results in an inferior luster to the UQW, none of the mirror-like finish (though from five steps pretty close). But what surprised me (as a SiO2 newbie) was what happened after a day on the car…It’s hella dusty in my town, built downwind from miles of abandoned dirt ag fields between two mountain ranges, so every morning I wake up to the car covered in a fine layer of claggy dust. Same following the HS wax… but weirdly instead of sticking to panels (and glass, as apparently it’s fine on wheels and glass), the dust literally wipes clean, far easier than the UQW (found two coats UQW repelled dust better than one for some reason… but not 3?). And instead of degrading in the sun, the HS seemed to get even better (‘harder’?) the more it was exposed — and lack of luster? Sun made it noticeably slicker. Doesn’t say anything about that on the bottle, but I welcomed it as I could probably rinse/wipe the car down with a 1-gal garden sprayer with water for maintenance now, instead of $4 at the pressure-wand car wash in town.On wheels, same. The UQW would hold road and brake dust onto it, requiring a re-coat to get back finish after washing. I can wipe the dust off the HS coat with a microfiber cloth, and it’s gone, back to finish I put there days ago. Aside from brake dust (which is a bit acidic)… road grime sticks less to this finish than the UQW…So far, impressed. Apart from the weird tackiness on application, seems to give back a lot for one coat. It’s about time for rain the afternoons again (hello May) so will update on its performance when wet. I really want this product to work — most YT comparisons list it at or near the top for affordable SiO2 coatings. Let’s hope it’s less marketing and more truth…–EDIT 06 JUN 21:So that one coat… I am genuinely impressed.So it’d been about 2 months since applying, just went to wash it this morning. Gentle hi-pressure rinse washed off 90% of the dirt and bugs — the UQW can’t touch even ¼ of that durability. And all the glass and plastic that coat sat on, weathered even better (windshield and hatch window began miraculously shedding drops like I’d just Rain-X’d it… except it lasts not two days, but 2 months). Wiping down the car became an exercise in rushing — so little water on the car, the danger was actually water spotting! Mind you this was not applied atop a claybar’d, pro-detailer-prepped surface — all I did was apply the HS over the existing but washed UQW. Amazing…Speaking of being applied over UQW… I’m thinking that may’ve been the cause of the tackiness issue, as this time I applied coat 2 and 3 and very little of the tackiness was present (using the recommended two sprays per panel method). So for prepped surfaces that tackiness shouldn’t be a problem, nor will it if you’re applying over an existing SiO₂ coat.I’m sure Turtle Wax didn’t intend this product to be the lazyasses’ wax — but I no longer have to wax every two weeks like clockwork, or fear my finish won’t bead. Just a spray rinse every two weeks, then a reapply every two months, is very reasonable, esp for the price.Your move, Meguiar’s. I tried your SiO₂ spray and was not impressed; time to catch up ;)–EDIT 11 JUL 21:Alright so have had the chance now to put a few coats on; all exactly the same (no detailing technique whatsoever besides what it says on the label). Have some qualifiers for my rating above now ;)So, the durability of this finish, save from a pro detailer’s shop — nothing can touch it, so that much stays the same in this episode. However I am seeing some effects not particularly impressive as I wash and wax with this product more.The number one thing, is the quality of the shine. With the first layers over the UQW… I suppose I didn’t pay too much attention to the shine as the tackiness was the distraction… but even so, wasn’t terribly impressed by its clarity, consistency (esp when the 2 sprays / panel was obeyed), or depth of shine. Now the tackiness is completely gone (perhaps due to being applied over more SiO₂ layers) but even that initial middling shine is being replicated. Today was an overcast day so no chance to see if the sun would change that, but in the two prior wash/waxes it was definitely better.Another thing not mentioned anywhere on the label… is the need to shake the bottle *every time you use it*. Discovered this by accident last wax, when I topped off a new bottle with the dregs of an old one. The liquid pouring out of the old one, and the liquid in the new bottle, completely different: the new (both shaken, mind you) was milky; the old was nearly clear. This may have caused the discrepancy with the first coat’s tackiness. So before every spray, shake — the results over the whole car will be more consistent (as confirmed today with this latest wax).Lastly, I’ve found the best results for shine, depth of coat (I use the old carnauba fingernail test, run gently over the surface to gauge if the coat is adequate — slides easily , it’s good; doesn’t, needs another coat) do not *strictly* agree with the label — I’ve used this proc to best effect:– 3 – 4 short sprays per panel– clean microfiber to spread, let dry– 2 short sprays per panel– using same microfiber for first coat, spread new coat, let dry– new dry microfiber to buffBest for paint ime but esp for wheels and glass… this works a charm, and on glass doesn’t leave a haze as it does with one coat. Multiple coats on wheels is all over anything the UQW could do — that product on wheels seems to *attract* dust and grit; the HS seems to shed it (at least when it’s not raining).So if you’re looking for a maximum-impact wax for your cherry Chevelle SS, I’d go to a pro detailer for a ceramic treatment and not put those elevated expectations on this stuff. But for someone who wants a super-durable, lo-maint product to seal and protect and bead and not pay a ton, this is for those who don’t need concours finish and have only two hours on Sunday :DEDIT 18 OCT 23:So… just as the ultimate acid test (well, one that could fit into my schedule :D)… I left my car unwashed from March ’23, to Oct — seven months without touching the exterior, save quickly cleaning off bird mess, as their acidic little presents can’t be handled by this spray ceramic, and isn’t expected to. But full dust / road grime / salt air caked on for more than half a year, would it show on the clearcoat?Holy sh** — no, it didn’t. Even took it through an automated carwash, didn’t baby taking the dirt off at all. And under that layer, was pristine clearcoat. Not exactly like after an application of this spray… but way, waaaay less damage than I’d expected. This is on silver paint too, which you have to take care of in the sun, otherwise the UV degrades the paint layer from the inside. Leaving it dirty, may’ve saved it in a place like AZ or HI, both which I’d lived and lost paint on cars in. But that has nothing to do with the clearcoat — running a finger over it, wasn’t full of pits or grit or anything like that — smooth, beading water fine. I was *shocked*…Quickly put on another coat. This stuff’s amazing, at least where I live (no winter salt, no sand on the roads, no acid rain, no starlings sh***ing sheets of filth on your paint in the city). Cannot believe it, five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 😀

Ok, so it isn’t truly a hard core ceramic coating with SiO2 content and it is not going to protect your paint for three years (as other brands might claim). I have tried many many formulations over the years. Carnauba is unmatched for deep shine with dark paint but as a natural extract from a tree, is provides only limited durability and water repellency. I have also used Klasse products and Zaino but the application process is more involved and I would not say that the durability is anything to brag about. Mothers CMX is comparable to this Turtle Wax hybrid solutions spray but does leave some annoying little white beads on the paint; one drive down the road and beads are gone so I would say that it is not a problem. This Turtle Wax formulation is pretty impressive. I own four cars ranging from 2011-2023. They are fairly new and so they have modern clear coat paints. For 90% of applications, I would say that this spray will work well. If you work in the shade and wipe it off after a quick flash, it is very easy to use. I apply it every 6-8 months because it usually wears off but the durability is pretty impressive. Protection against bird droppings and acid rain is excellent. I apply it to glass and it leaves none of the white residue associated with other brands. It wipes off dark plastic trim without smears. Super glossy finish on painted surfaces. Easy to use. Very long lasting. Inexpensive. In 2024, it is hard to match for price and value. 5-stars!