Griot's Garage 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax vs Gyeon Cancoat Evo

[joebruin77]

I have a question comparing Griot's Garage 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax to Gyeon Cancoat Evo.

I have recently used both products. I understand that I am comparing apples to oranges, in that the GG 3-in-1 is a ceramic spray sealant and Cancoat Evo is an actual ceramic coating, albeit a "lighter" one. I am trying to decide which product I want to use as my main LSP.

Cancoat takes the prize for gloss, pop, and overall appearance. But I don't think the GG 3-in-1 is too far behind.

The GG 3-in-in takes the prize for ease of use. Because I must apply the Cancoat outside, I have to apply Gyeon Cure on top of the Cancoat. So it is double the work. But the Cancoat will probably last longer so I would have to go through the process once every 12 to 15 months.

The Cancoat has a harsh chemical smell compared to the pleasant scent of the GG 3-in-1.

I think the Cancoat coated car is a bit more prone to water spotting compared to the GG 3-in-1 car. It has rained a couple times recently and I think there were more water marks on the Cancoat covered car.

At this point, I am leaning towards going with the GG 3-in-1 once every 6 months as my main LSP for all the reasons mentioned above.

But I am curious to hear what others have to say. If you had to choose one of these two products for your daily driver, which would you choose?

Thank you,
Joe

 

[Bosko]

or you can use this and have your prayers answered........

 

[briarpatch]

I've not used Can Coat, but I have used GG 3 in 1 on several cars. I have people who bring their cars to me, and do nothing from a maintenance standpoint other than wash them. I've seen GG 3 in 1 last over 7 months under those circumstances. My only issue was the lack of slickness.

 

[CleanIT]

I've used both and Can Coat blows 3 in 1 away in terms of hydrophobics and overall durability IMO. But the 3 in 1 as a spray sealant is very good.

Beading:
1. Can Coat
2. Griot's 3 in 1

Ease of use:
1. Griot's 3 in 1
2. Can Coat

Longevity:
1. Can Coat
2. Griot's 3 in 1

As Bosko said, you could go the Megs Hybrid Paint Coating route, which may be better than both.

Once Griot's releases their high solids coating, 3 in 1 will be an awesome topper for it.

 

[Desertnate]

If it was my choice, I'd go CanCoat no-question based on my experience with the previous generation of CanCoat and experience using 3 in 1. I can only imagine CanCoat EVO is better than the first gen.

For me 3 in 1 only lasted a couple months and while it looked pretty good, the beading was sub-par for a ceramic based product and maybe not even as good as some sealants. Meanwhile CanCoat lasted a year for me, still ranks as one of the best LSP's in the looks department, and had beading/sheating properties which have only been matched by Pure EVO in my experience.

 

[msharpe785]

Just did my 2nd personal vehicle with the Cancoat Evo yesterday. Once the paint is prepped and ready...Cancoat for me is soooo easy to apply and wipe off. Both are white vehicles and they look great in terms of gloss and overall appearance. Plus a can of cancoat goes along way. Have done two SUV's and still have product left. The only thing is you must flush out the nozzle once you are done applying or it will harden and make the nozzle useless.

 

[joebruin77]

or you can use this and have your prayers answered........

Thank you for the suggestion. Why do you like the Meguiars Hybrid Paint Coating over Cancoat Evo? And can the Meguiars be applied to a car parked outside? That is one reason I chose Cancoat Evo is that it is advertised as being "outside application friendly".

 

[CleanIT]

The Megs HPC is considered even easier to apply than Can Coat. I believe Sandro said the same.

 

[Bosko]

Thank you for the suggestion. Why do you like the Meguiars Hybrid Paint Coating over Cancoat Evo? And can the Meguiars be applied to a car parked outside? That is one reason I chose Cancoat Evo is that it is advertised as being "outside application friendly".

This product is as easy to apply as water......removes the same way.

yes...apply outside no problem...just let cure for at least 12 hours before getting wet.

it is extremely durable as well.....way better than 3 in 1....neck in neck with Can coat

 

[MisterSnoop]

The only thing is you must flush out the nozzle once you are done applying or it will harden and make the nozzle useless.

I think CanCoat EVO comes with a few spray nozzles (3?) so that you can replace them.

 

[joebruin77]

I think CanCoat EVO comes with a few spray nozzles (3?) so that you can replace them.

My box of Cancoat Evo came with three spray nozzles. But I watched Brian with Apex Detail's video and he had a great suggestion that I tried and that works. Before I apply Cancoat, I put some water in a disposable glass. As soon as I am done using the Cancoat, I immediately remove the nozzle from the bottle. I then put the bottom of the plastic tube leading to the nozzle into the glass of water and pump the clean water through the nozzle 20-30 times. This removes all the Cancoat solution from the tube before it can harden.

 

[Desertnate]

My box of Cancoat Evo came with three spray nozzles. But I watched Brian with Apex Detail's video and he had a great suggestion that I tried and that works. Before I apply Cancoat, I put some water in a disposable glass. As soon as I am done using the Cancoat, I immediately remove the nozzle from the bottle. I then put the bottom of the plastic tube leading to the nozzle into the glass of water and pump the clean water through the nozzle 20-30 times. This removes all the Cancoat solution from the tube before it can harden.

This worked for me when I applied CanCoat years ago. I also put my buffing towels immediately into a bucket of water and they didn't harden either.

Even when running water though the spray heads right after use, I found they only lasted a couple of applications. After doing multiple cars several times, I eventually ran out of spray heads before I ran out of solution. If I use CanCoat again, I think I'd look at using a dropper or finding some small, cheap, sacrificial sprayers.

 

[DanaDetailingPros]

I've not used Can Coat, but I have used GG 3 in 1 on several cars. I have people who bring their cars to me, and do nothing from a maintenance standpoint other than wash them. I've seen GG 3 in 1 last over 7 months under those circumstances. My only issue was the lack of slickness.

For what it worth i always spritz it after with Adam's Speed Detailer just for that exact reason. I am going to try to Aquawax next time and see how I like that. But anything you like (on hand) with slickness and super easy, will work IMO. Yea it's an extra step but hell it takes me 5 minutes and that rubbery feel customers love.

 

[briarpatch]

For what it worth i always spritz it after with Adam's Speed Detailer just for that exact reason. I am going to try to Aquawax next time and see how I like that. But anything you like (on hand) with slickness and super easy, will work IMO. Yea it's an extra step but hell it takes me 5 minutes and that rubbery feel customers love.

I do exactly that....with Sonax Ultra Slick Ceramic Detailer.......people really like that slick feel

 

[The Guz]

CanCoat all day every day. But then again I have zero interest in this griots product.

I have a question comparing Griot's Garage 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax to Gyeon Cancoat Evo.

I have recently used both products. I understand that I am comparing apples to oranges, in that the GG 3-in-1 is a ceramic spray sealant and Cancoat Evo is an actual ceramic coating, albeit a "lighter" one. I am trying to decide which product I want to use as my main LSP.

Cancoat takes the prize for gloss, pop, and overall appearance. But I don't think the GG 3-in-1 is too far behind.

The GG 3-in-in takes the prize for ease of use. Because I must apply the Cancoat outside, I have to apply Gyeon Cure on top of the Cancoat. So it is double the work. But the Cancoat will probably last longer so I would have to go through the process once every 12 to 15 months.

The Cancoat has a harsh chemical smell compared to the pleasant scent of the GG 3-in-1.

I think the Cancoat coated car is a bit more prone to water spotting compared to the GG 3-in-1 car. It has rained a couple times recently and I think there were more water marks on the Cancoat covered car.

At this point, I am leaning towards going with the GG 3-in-1 once every 6 months as my main LSP for all the reasons mentioned above.

But I am curious to hear what others have to say. If you had to choose one of these two products for your daily driver, which would you choose?

Thank you,
Joe

If it’s just water marks I would not let that bother me. They come off rather easily. You could achieve the same thing by using the ceramic detailer as often as you like as Griots to limit the amount of water marks.

This product is as easy to apply as water......removes the same way.

yes...apply outside no problem...just let cure for at least 12 hours before getting wet.

it is extremely durable as well.....way better than 3 in 1....neck in neck with Can coat

The op would be in the same position not let the product get wet. And at the moment it’s pretty dewey in the morning. 12 hours is the same amount of time as CanCoat before getting wet.

 

[DanaDetailingPros]

I do exactly that....with Sonax Ultra Slick Ceramic Detailer.......people really like that slick feel

How durable is the Sonax by itself? Have you used it solely as a LSP? I've always heard good reviews and I love Sonax but there 750ml for $25 turned me away. But the 5 liter for $90 is a much better value and is well worth it if it is durable.

 

[briarpatch]

How durable is the Sonax by itself? Have you used it solely as a LSP? I've always heard good reviews and I love Sonax but there 750ml for $25 turned me away. But the 5 liter for $90 is a much better value and is well worth it if it is durable.

Never tried it by itself

 

[UncleDavy]

I've not used Can Coat, but I have used GG 3 in 1 on several cars. I have people who bring their cars to me, and do nothing from a maintenance standpoint other than wash them. I've seen GG 3 in 1 last over 7 months under those circumstances. My only issue was the lack of slickness.

I also have not used CanCoat but I do like the Griots 3 in 1. It does last a good 4-6 months but the lack of slickness is disappointing. I usually top it off with Beadmaker.