Thanks for the honest review. Most people only show the praises and not always the real truth

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

I always try to show as many angles as i can! I appreciate it

I just ordered a bottle of this Friday. Really excited about it. Also thank you for your tip on getting a smaller orfice for your foam cannon, wow what a difference!!

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Im glad that helped out with the foam cannon

Awesome review Josh. Yeah Jimbo’s gauntlet test is always a great watch. I may have to order a bottle for my Tundra. BTW…diggin’ the methods and Geolanders on your truck. 🤙

Good for Jimbo and his new products. I tend to lose intrest in channels when they "create" their own products. The new direction of the channel is to push their products. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. It is just different then what i liked about his channel. Good for him though in taking a risk and moving to grow.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thats fair and one of the reasons I havent done that. BUT haha.. I have been considering a few select products for a value to the end user. Just the basics i use in bulk at better prices. Still considering doing that but havent pulled the trigger yet

Clay treatment on that work truck before ceramic treatment did wonders for mine. I live in a super humid city on the coast and it's holding up great. More than happy with results.

I have had his product for about three weeks now and have put it on two customer cars as well as my wife's brand new baby Bronco. I have used The Last Coat, Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray and Sundays Best. Jimbos Hard as Shell is amazing. So easy to use and immediate slickness and gloss. This is my new go to.

I don’t like bashing people but jimbo did that a lot with other people’s products and really bashed a well know detailer “saying there product sucked”. His is subpar at best and the price point is not worth it at all. So many other products to use that are clearly better. The stuff don’t last two weeks on a car in Florida.

Fair enough. Thanks for your videos. I really enjoy them.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I bought some just to try it out. Right now, I'm loving Dr. Beasley's Bead Hero.

Awesome product! Tried and tested

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

How does it compare to Technicians Choice TEC 582 Ceramic Detail Spray. I bought Technicians Choice upon your recommendation and absolutely love it. Just wondering if Hard as Shell is that much better.

Great video Josh like always on my opinion the only way to make this sealant /ceramic spray work is applying super dry and let cure for few days .. it’s good but the formula needs to be updated later one

I just ordered some hard as shell and I'm looking forward to testing it myself

Another great review Josh I was thinking since I received a email from active on their new 2.3 pressure washer if you was going to do a review on it does look great

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

I’m planning on it for sure! Can’t wait

Great video as always!! Maybe you should spray on the panel and the towel to ensure even coverage! Is that dark car coated? Interested in how it will look!! Thanks Josh!!

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that would ensure even coverage, but i am always hesitant because the overspray going on to the areas i dont want it to. The other vehicle has had sealants put on in the past but not a full ceramic coating

This stuff is unmatched. The best. Plus, I can’t use it in full sun which is handy living in SoCal

No way this $35 plus shipping is more than twice as good as the Turtle Wax $15 spray ceramic coating from Amazon with no shipping if you have prime.

@Pepe-dq2ib

3 ай бұрын

Same, but I like 303 graphene spray because it doesn't require a damp wipe. $16

@Howard_Polished

3 ай бұрын

$35 is crazzzzzzzy hard pass for me

@patb5266

3 ай бұрын

Yup, I'd buy Seal n shine before this.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Maybe ill get Seal n shine and do a side by side. I actually dont have alot of experience with seal n shine so it would be a fun test

@reeb9016

3 ай бұрын

​@imjoshv Dude, Seal and Shine was killing everything a couple years ago(and probably still is). It's probably the best spray on for the money bt FAR!

Hood was probably heavily contaminated as it's a horizontal panel and things can land and sit/bake in easily. Maybe try a decon wash, iron/tar removal and clay to half of the hood. Then reapply and see in time if it was just some fallout preventing the product from bonding well.

Seems quite similar to Blue Collar 3 (BC3) from Apex Detail. Personally, I've noticed that these spray coatings tend to fail on horizontal surfaces first. My suspicion is that it has to do with heat or UV exposure.

Interesting seeing the product, thanks for showing us! I think it’s a bit interesting to say “I trust the guy who made the product to “torture” test his own product”. That’s like saying “the one who took the test gets to grade his own paper.” Does that make sense? But either way you did show us real world results that you got and what you experienced so we appreciate what you do Josh!

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thats 100% true! The reason i didnt "torture test" it is because many say thats not a fair test... So i wanted to see real world results over time

Good review in my opinion as the product looked glossy with good hydrophobic behavior. My guess is something was interfering with the bonding on the hood. I look forward to updates on this product.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yeah i agree. Im going to clay and polish the hood and then do it again. I will note though, even after that the beading from the morning mist is still there

The only thing you did differently to the hood is spraying it when it was wet maybe it left a poorly bonded coating, and the dry one bonded to that which eventually came off sooner than the panels that had a single application when it was dry

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

I rinsed then dried the whole truck again before doing the wipe on application. Im assuming my hood has a level of contamination and thats the issue. Ill clay and polish it then test again

I just had something similar happen with Blue Collar 3. I washed my car for the first time in a month and all of the panels were flooding and sheeting so slow. I thought it was dead, but this week it’s rained a lot and the panels are beading like crazy now.

How would you compare this stuff to Technicians choice ceramic detail spray?

Temperature and weather definitely play a factor in longevity

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thats true

Josh will you try a quick decon and clay towel on your hood, then reaply the hard as shell? Out of curiosity. Not any crazy paint correction efforts just a simple iron/fall out remover like crystal wash or a color changing iron decon spray and simple light application of fine clay towel

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Im planning on it

What product are you recommended to decontaminate the surface before applying this spray?

$35 for 16 ounces seems pretty expensive compared to comparable products

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thats fair.. You can find many products much cheaper. I just like to show as many options as i can, but on the panel this one did exceed my expectations... On my hood, thats a different story, but again i think something else is going on there..

Have you ever did a head to head comparison with top code f eleven pro I would like to see your opinion on that against other products

Hey Josh I've been looking for your video where you talk about using technicians choice detail spray for interior and the dilution you use. I know I've seen it before but can't find it now, can you help me with that info please?

Josh , i like the video that you done and yes I've seen Jimbo applying this to a panel and torture testing it but if you want my honest opinion this could just be a product his used and relabelled it , correct me if I'm wrong ? I could get Gyeon wet coat relabel it and add a £10 on the price . I don't want to sound negative as the product looks good and good luck to Jimbo but i will stick to another brand .

Is a drying agent still recommended if your vehicle is graphene ceramic coated if you are gonna towel dry?

Is the truck you are testing on used for mobile detailing?

Did Cerakote come out with their updated professional ceramic coating ?

When I purchased my first car in December, I got it ceramic coated by a local shop who used Dr. Beasley's products. I want to follow their maintenance protocol for the ceramic but I don't see a ton of reviews on Dr. Beasley from major channels. I'd love to see more info about advance coat gloss product or their line up.

@jefferrrson1x

2 ай бұрын

Griots 3in1 ceramic spray is the best on the market. Got mine two days ago and did a coat via spray after a clay session. It’s so fire right now.

hey Josh good morning. what is the best ceramic wax to use between 3d ceramic wax and meguiars hybrid ceramic wax or chemical guys super slick ceramic wax. thank you

Thank you

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome

What ceramic soaps do you recommend? Or did I miss that video?

Do you have specific video who to test PSI and GPM?

My first thought on the hood is heat from the engine/sun breaking it down? Thoughts? Maybe someone already brought this up, I didn’t read all of the comments.

did you do the windshields and tires? could you use this product on windows and tires?

Did the roof do the same thing as the hood? Or did you not apply it to the roof?

I'm looking for a good product for vinyl wraps anyway you can do a video for that

If I remember why white tundra correctly, Toyota was still using a single stage white on those trucks. So In case, I would try it on a different car.

What to see this compared to turtle wax ceramic spray coating.

Honestly, I prefer the spray and rinse when it comes to spray type of coatings. Wet Coat is by no means a coating but a sealant. But it’s so easy to use. It beads up like a coating would and offers enough protection between washes. Durability wise it’s obviously not as good but with Bathe+ it’s a win.

Wow that’s impressive. I wonder how it would perform on a vehicle with PPF?

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Good question. I would think pretty well

Im curious if you have seen the MAXL Maxeasy triphene coating being advertised on tik tok…. Would love to see you put it thru its paces and give us your thoughts on how it stands up to the claims.

Looks good sounds good but the price that’ll kill me on my business to expensive👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Where can I find the item holding onto your phone!?

C’mon Josh V. Tell the people what they want to know… Did it stain your driveway? 😂

I've seen some of Jimbo's older stuff back in the days, and he had sort of a dishonest characteristic about him. There were some old heads that gave him advice and he ignored. He continued on to be more of a marketer and less of an enthusiast. However, fast forward to now I think he's grown a lot and has taken feedback pretty well. Even some of the videos on his channel aren't biased just because he released his own product. The most recent one was on Meguiars M888. Given that, I think he's earned the shot at redemption for people to give his stuff a try at least.

Interesting, we apply this as a sealant after polish and thus far has done amazing. I think you’re working hood is too contaminated and is preventing proper bonding

I used 2 times as a drying aid twice on my wife's ceramic coated 2 years ago daily driver and is very slick and beading and had no streaking. Time will tell like to see price point better say $25 a bottle

@tomevans5458

3 ай бұрын

I'm interested, but is it worth nearly double the cost of DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss ($19.99?)

@functionaldoc5054

3 ай бұрын

@@tomevans5458 I would say no until see how it holds up, Ceramic Gloss is one of my favorites

I have a lot of respect for Jimbo, he knows what he’s doing. So I would definitely give this a test.

the sun baked the hard as shell off check your roof if you have same issue

What brand of the brush?

Nice review

Hey Josh - sent you a message on IG about a car detail for me since I’m local. Look forward to hearing from you!

2nd gen Tundra’s are the best you have to show the work truck more love 😄

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

It’s got 320k on it now! Best truck ever…

Hey man! Thanks for the great vid. Super weird on the hood, honestly not sure whats going on there but id be happy to do a call and try and figure it out for sure tho, never seen that before.

@MannyVideos12345

3 ай бұрын

Looks like it's having environmental issues just like Cerakote..funny

@autodetailingpodcast

3 ай бұрын

LOL, that would be the ultimate troll move. I think its something else though. @@MannyVideos12345

@cebasmb8250

3 ай бұрын

​@MannyVideos12345 did you just say Cerakote 😆 🤣 maybe they're the same formula lol jokes

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man.. Im thinking that since i just did a basic wash, there is more contamination on the hood that effected the adhesion??? Im going to clay and polish and the reapply and check that out!

@IdeaCollector

2 ай бұрын

@autodetailingpodcast I was looking forward to buying your product. Then I went to the website and saw a fake inventory countdown. You lost a customer (probably more than you realize) due to your lack of integrity. Let your product sell itself, rather than trying to trick people into buying it. It's a shame. I really wanted to give it a go.

Hey Josh, Jamie The cleaner just did a video a couple days ago. He had 3 stout coatings on his truck that he applied 10 days ago, that disappeared! You would never guess what made them do that! You should Definitely check out his vid! I think the same thing is happening to your truck! Check it out!

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

I will check it out Thanks!

I applied it last weekend... easy to apply slick and shiny...cannot speak about longevity but so far so good

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Let me know what you get out of the durability

I've never heard of him or his products.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

the products are brand new, but hes been making content a long time

Great video - Cost per use how do you feel about it ? Im still testing it vs others that hit hard like it

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yea i know, ive received alot of comments about the $35 price point and it states 1-2 sprays per panel so you should be able to get a good amount done with it, but I will try and pay attention to the amount used per car to really figure that out

@gman1008

Ай бұрын

To expensive at $35. Unless it shows great durability in real world testing it is to expensive compared to other tried and true products.

Did you properly prepare the surface? Deep (Strip) Wash, 3 step decon, and Machine Polish?

@barrycook8116

2 ай бұрын

You don’t need to polish a car for a stand alone sealant.

@hartlanddetailer5670

2 ай бұрын

Then I do not want you to detail my car.@@barrycook8116

@yanniobkirk5744

28 күн бұрын

@@barrycook8116 This was true when waxes and sealants were heavy solvent based. The solvents in the product would clean the paint as the protection was applied. Modern day spray sealants do not have solvents in them that clean paint. If you do not have a properly prepared surface you'll get questionable results from any of these products.

Can you mix and match ceramic sprays? Apply this over Technicians Choice? Apply Technicians Choice over this as a touch up?

@user-ur1pz4rw5h

4 күн бұрын

According to Jimbo, Yes.

Did he change the name to tough as shell?

You are living in a beautiful location (geographically)!

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Ha thanks! yeah geographically is amazing…

I was so mad when I went to the website and he had a false “# left”countdown in red flashing. I laughed. Watched it count down then went to the website again and….surprise it was not sold out. Straight living to create urgency pissed me off.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

haha i did notice that as well.

@IdeaCollector

2 ай бұрын

Yeh. I saw this as well. Did the same thing. I dont do business with liars. Obviously this guy has an integrity issue. Why would I trust his product claims?

Did you do ANY prep work at all? You didn’t mention it. That may have something to do with it!

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yea just a basic wash... Im assuming there is contamination on my hood that is effecting the adhesion. On the panel, it had been polished and then prep wiped

my guess is the hood had some extra contamination and the heat from the engine just killed the product ive personally had similar issues with my personal car being highly modified and i have a huge turbo that produces alot of heat and the passenger side of the hood where the turbo sits it normally always cooks what ever coating i have ive tested many different coatings and its happened 9-10 times obviously this is a stock trick but the hood is the hottest spot and its possible thats what happened especially if the hood wasnt decontaminated before applying the coating i could be 100% wrong just my .02

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

That could be. It could also be that there is a level of contamination on the hood that effected the adhesion. I only did a basic wash on it. Im going to clay/polish and reapply to see the results

@needshift

3 ай бұрын

@@imjoshv definitely possible especially since we know the hood is the hottest spot on the car so everything gets baked on there hence why a normal wash was good enough for the rest of the car but not the hood since all the contamination has gotten backed and built up tho to the “naked eye” it looks the same Excited to see the retest and and the update on the customer car Was going to do the Adams coating spray on my “winter beater”. Also I’m planning to take this “winter beater “ on a trip from Oregon down to Cali. I dont know how busy or how far in advance I would need to set something up but would love to get it washed/detailed once I get down to Cali

Either the product didn't bond to the hood with another product underneath it or the rain put some mineral deposits causing the flatness.... josh did you pour some muscle milk on there 😅?

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha, I should have... Yeah im assuming there is something on my paint that is effecting the adhesion. Ill clay/polish and reapply!

Sounds like it's the same problem with the ceramic coating he bashed. The environment might make a difference. Thanks for the review.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

To be fair, I didnt do much of a prep on the hood. It was just a wash and my hood may have more contamination in it than i expected which could cause it not to adhere properly

@chrisbradley3224

3 ай бұрын

The difference is that ceramic coating failed for literally everyone. It's also a bottled coating not a water based spray product.

The truck being Toyota single stage white (really porous) has to have something to do with the inconsistent behavior.

You need detail studios glossnosaty

Give vvash superior shine a try

I'm in Canada, with exchange rate and shipping it's $100😅. I can buy Car Pro 3.0 for $70 and Geyon for the same. Even if this is a good product it's just too pricey.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yea!!! $100 for 16oz is nuts haha

Your truck was no coated. The hood needed to decontaminated it has buildup it will not sheath water much less bead it. That happens much more on horizontal surfaces like the hood, roof, and especially trunk. You were trying to be nice using a ph neutral wash. However, that light cleaning did not remove hood buildup of residue. You were concerned removing the coating with an aggressive cleaner. You were being nice in your review because an alkaline or acidic wash can remove everything by decontaminating the surface. I would have to read the product label to see what the product goals are. Based on your video I would classify it as a topper. I would then test it for two things. Longevity and does it attract or repel dust. Some toppers give spectacular gloss and slickness but are dust magnets. I have yet to find the perfect topper.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yea i agree, Im going to clay polish and reapply. Yeah Dusting attraction can definitely be an issue, ill look into testing for that! Thanks

@71gmonet

3 ай бұрын

@@imjoshv thanks for the reply. Let me explain better why I have still not found a perfect topper. At the beginning of your video you showed a dark coated vehicle that honestly I could not tell the difference visually between with or without the coating. For that vehicle I would recommend a topper that was great against dusting and lasts longer. On dark vehicles you can sacrifice gloss as your video shows. Anyone who has tried a lot of products knows some toppers are dust magnets but give great gloss and slickness. Usually the durability is lacking. That same topper may be a better choice for a white or grey car that needs more gloss to make those colors pop. White and grey cars hide dusting. So some of the descriptions I look out for in a topper are: durability, gloss, slickness, dusting, application, beading, and sheathing. That’s what I want to hear you talk about in your reviews. Keep up the good work and more importantly don’t turn into an expert at advertising.

Still way better than any other spray ceramic. Your truck condition was terrible even after 1 wash.

at $35 for 16oz id rather spend $8 more and get a gallon of TEC582

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

That product does have a TON of value!

I’m more interested in his cleaner than coating tbh. Although the price per gallon is too high for me to try it and there’s no way I’m paying $20 for a watered down 16oz. There are plenty of other products that work amazing for far cheaper. $35 for a spray coating is quite steep consider what the competition is bringing with wipe on coatings now. Ethos’ ezpz is $60 and goes on sale from time to time for a coating that is as easy to apply as a spray on. I recently applied it to an entire vehicle before leveling with two microfiber towels with no high spots or streaks. It took like 15 minutes total. I can’t imagine hard as shell will outperform it in any aspect. Personally I think jimbo gets in his own head something’s ignoring product lines. Sure some of the bigger names make lame products but there are tons of awesome ones out there that work exactly as described. He always talks about how companies can’t create unique products but immediately came out with a spray coating. If his products are quality I can’t complain too much, but his prices are too high and if he talks poorly of others for the same reasons then I’m not sure how far he’ll get.

It probably can't handle a lot of heat as the hood gets most of the direct heat from the sun and the engine it probably breaks down faster. $30 for it bit expensive you'll get better results from turtle wax ceramic spray for $15

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

That may be an issue, or it could be the hood having some contamination that effected the adhesion... Im going to test for that

Probably a rebrand product with a much higher price not worth my attention ...ill stick with TW spray Wax that does a fantastic job since it came out the improve formula is even better

I would just stick with can coat.

Any time I see a "KZreadr" product I steer clear. They are usually sub par rebranded cheap products at a premium price.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yea I do agree with that. I know Jimbo has spoken on some others podcasts that he has worked with quite a few chemical blenders over the years helping others build products. So, it seems he would have more knowledge about it... But i totally get your point too

If it can be used as a topper it isnt a coating.

It’s definitely caused by the cow farts 💨. Jimbo didn’t account for that.😂 seriously though you probably have some contamination on the hood

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yeah too many car farts laying on the hood. I think need a high ph pre wash to cut through that haha. I do agree though and im going to clay and polish then reapply and see how that works

Product costs to much for what it does.

Better be good for $35

Hey Josh, as the directions say, wear gloves your skin will thank you.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yep i saw that... Unfortunately i dont always take good advice. I think its a safe bet to always wear gloves but honestly i dont... Ill learn someday

35 plus tax for average nahh ill stick to walmart shi works the same at better price.

First!!!!

Not a torture test fan so I don’t watch his videos, real world daily driving for me to test but that doesn’t make for interesting content

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Yea exactly, the torture tests do show some sort of results in a short amount of time so I get that

Here's what I want to know. Waters spots develop from beads so why on earth would you say beads means it's working and when falls off in sheets leaving nothing you idiots say it's not working or the product is gone.

Wow that beading is awful. There are products half the price that bead better 6 months in than that does.

@imjoshv

2 ай бұрын

On my truck yes but on the panel it looks amazing… I washed the truck with a oh neutral shampoo but I’m testing again with coating the paint first to make sure there is no contamination

To expensive at $35. Unless it proves to be amazingly durable in real world testing it’s better to go with tried and true products. Is it available in the gallon form? That spray bottles target audience is the DIY client not the professional. There’s no way a pro detailer is going to use that product at that price point.

making a lot of excuses and jumping around to try and give this dude the benefit of the doubt for a product that is just average. This doesn’t do much better than the suds lab you can pick up from Walmart. Also this product at that price point is absurd.

@theinfinity2994

3 ай бұрын

That’s especially bad since from my experience the Suds Lab Ceramic Sealant is not that spectacular to begin with

@dguarino1974

3 ай бұрын

Yet we all saw the the surface of his truck was in poor condition with zero protection for god knows how long ! How would anyone expect this product to magically bond to a contaminated surface

@reeb9016

3 ай бұрын

​@@dguarino1974Yes, let's see Pan test it. He always tests products on paint that's in great shape.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

Im not trying to make excuses, I always just try to show all angles. The truck got a ph neutral wash and didnt have a deeper decontamination. The panel had been polished and prep sprayed. However, since there is no specific prep instruction on the label, i wanted to test it a few ways to see how it would perform. Many people will apply products on a vehicle without a full decon

@dguarino1974

3 ай бұрын

@@reeb9016 pan is bought and paid for my his sponsors! Hes the biggest joke !

Let's make it clear...it's not a "Ceramic Coating Spray". It might have 1-2% SiO2 content but it does not have SiC which is Ceramic. SiO2 is Quartz...not Ceramic. The water beading is horrible btw.

@imjoshv

3 ай бұрын

What about one of the original Ceramic Coatings called CQuartz... The classification for ceramic is actually really broad and i personally do wish it was a little more specific, otherwise it can be used a buzz word

@audiovideotech9777

3 ай бұрын

@@imjoshv Cquartz is old news

Im a bit over jimbo tbh. He said nobody innovates so he decided to launch his own product that is a rehash/relabel of the Last Coat from years ago. Giant hypocrite... How is that innovative?