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UncleDavy

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A customer of mine was asking me about a certain ceramic spray that he wants to use on his motorcycle. He asked me my opinion on a product that we found on Amazon called Torque Detail ceramic spray. I told him that he should go with a more trusted name brand like 3D Ceramic Touch. Did I give him good advice? I have never used 3D Ceramic Touch before but I have used other 3D products and have been happy with them.
 
UncleDavy said:
A customer of mine was asking me about a certain ceramic spray that he wants to use on his motorcycle. He asked me my opinion on a product that we found on Amazon called Torque Detail ceramic spray. I told him that he should go with a more trusted name brand like 3D Ceramic Touch. Did I give him good advice? I have never used 3D Ceramic Touch before but I have used other 3D products and have been happy with them.
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When I read your first sentence, I was sure you were going to say your customer wanted to use F11. Even though 3D products are solid, I'd encourage your customer to do some research....read reviews....look on YouTube to see if there are any videos about the products.....it might help them decide on their own. The market is so flooded with these products right now, it makes your head spin trying to pick one
 
briarpatch said:
When I read your first sentence, I was sure you were going to say your customer wanted to use F11. Even though 3D products are solid, I'd encourage your customer to do some research....read reviews....look on YouTube to see if there are any videos about the products.....it might help them decide on their own. The market is so flooded with these products right now, it makes your head spin trying to pick one
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F11 is something I am always discourage. I have never heard of Torque Detail before but I have some confidence in 3D. He bought a bottle and I just made a new customer for Autogeek.
 
If he wants a proven real spray ceramic coating cancoat is probably the best way to go. Water-based spray coatings that get a lot of love here are adams graphene spray coating and griots 3in1 ceramic spray.
 
I'm reading a lot of positive reviews on 3D Bead It Up lately. Not a true ceramic but quite durable and very easy to use.
 
NJNinja said:
I'm reading a lot of positive reviews on 3D Bead It Up lately. Not a true ceramic but quite durable and very easy to use.
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I use it but never have tried it as a stand alone product.i know its not ment to be used that way although it is marketed as such as well. Im curious of its longevity if used this way.

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For a spray sealant with some ceramic in it, Griots 3 in 1 is always a safe choice. Looks good and it's pretty durable.

Depending on durability expectations, Capro Elixr is another interesting option. It's billed as a detail spray, but I used it once as a standalone (long story) and found it lasted at least four weeks. Beading and sheeting was more coating-like than the Griots. Just make sure it's applied in warm weather.
 
I just like to add that a product that doesn't get mentioned much anymore is Sonax Polymer Net Shield. It has GREAT beading.
 
I've never used it personally and only applied it once. However, from everything I've seen it behaves more like a ceramic coating than most of the "ceramic coating" sprays on the market today. Moreso when combined with Sonax BSD.
 
Desertnate said:
I've never used it personally and only applied it once. However, from everything I've seen it behaves more like a ceramic coating than most of the "ceramic coating" sprays on the market today. Moreso when combined with Sonax BSD.
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You have never used it? But applied it once? lol Just splitting hairs dude, yeah it does have very good beading behavior and its easy to use. A solid 3mths of protection.
 
Here’s the guide I use in trying to determine whether a new product is any good or not; if somebody tells me that they’ve got something great and they learned about it on Facebook, I immediately do a 180 and go the other way…. They are always completely overpriced, And Marginal in performance.

That F11 crap is a perfect example…
 
noorth said:
You have never used it? But applied it once?
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I count "using" as experience with it on one of my vehicles or one I have contact with to see how well it works.

I applied it while on the set of one of AG "Competition Ready" TV episodes several years ago. We applied it to the car and then we all went home. Never saw the car again. Fire and forget and not enough for my to personally vouch for the product.
 
Let us know how that 3D spray coating is. Hopefully it is better than their actual coating.
 
Brian from Apex Detail did a Youtube review of Torque Detail Spray and, well, let's just say he was NOT impressed

Nearly all of these sealants that are heavily marketed on social media are junk. Scott HD found that Torque Detail Spray and NexGen Spray did not last 30 days. And F11 Topcoat was gone after just a single wash.

My favorite ceramic sprays are Griot's Garage Ceramic 3-in1 and also Technicians Choice Ceramic Detail Spray.
 
UD, I'm surprised you didn't mention Griot's 3-in-1 to him right off the bat.

I know that you have used it as a stand alone on your truck.
 
PaulMys said:
UD, I'm surprised you didn't mention Griot's 3-in-1 to him right off the bat.

I know that you have used it as a stand alone on your truck.
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I suggested the 3 in 1 but he wanted pure Ceramic. I’m glad I talked him out of that Torque Detail stuff.


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UncleDavy said:
I suggested the 3 in 1 but he wanted pure Ceramic. I’m glad I talked him out of that Torque Detail stuff.


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Torque is like a ceramic sealant or QD…. Similar to Griots 3-1 or CSS. Touch is a coating lite, similar to CanCoat.

Have him email 3D and see if he can get an SDS to see how much silica is in it.

As long as he’s good for applying a ceramic lite he should be good. Also would recommend CanCoat over Touch. Even though I have not tried Touch I know he’s getting something tried and true.

Seen no reviews on AG so I doubt we’d be great help if he gets in a pickle. CanCoat we know.


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The Guz said:
Let us know how that 3D spray coating is. Hopefully it is better than their actual coating.
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I am asking, not arguing

What is wrong with their actual ceramic coating?

I know it isn't popular so there must be a reason
 
For water based coating I’ve had good luck with new Sonax ceramic spray they bead well it’s been better than expected. Also slickness was great total opposite of BSD
 
Desertnate said:
For a spray sealant with some ceramic in it, Griots 3 in 1 is always a safe choice. Looks good and it's pretty durable.

Depending on durability expectations, Capro Elixr is another interesting option. It's billed as a detail spray, but I used it once as a standalone (long story) and found it lasted at least four weeks. Beading and sheeting was more coating-like than the Griots. Just make sure it's applied in warm weather.
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I'm liking the sound of Elixir, especially knowing it can be used on the interior.
 
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