HydroSilexRecharge Car Ceramic Coating - Protective Ultra Hydrophobic Ceramic Detail Spray Replaces Wax & Sealants - DIY Friendly Car Care Products That Provide 6 Months of Protection - 128 Ounces

I'm giving this stuff a fairly premature review here. Mostly because HydroSilex did me a HUGE favor, and sent me a 16oz bottle. This was because Amazon did not heed the company's cease and desist regarding third-party sellers in the marketplace, and as a result I was sent 2 16oz bottles of completely defective product. I was frustrated, I was livid; all I wanted was to try this product out and not have to pay for shipping. Luckily, HydroSilex has awesome staff, and they heard my pleas. When Amazon wouldn't correct their mistake, HydroSilex jumped on it and sent me a bottle. They could tell how badly I wanted to try this.At long last, my shiny 16oz bottle arrived a few weeks ago, and I got to work. First, I needed to do a lot of paint correction. I am the 2nd owner of my 2015 GTI, and whoever has the car before me neglected the paint badly. Swirls, scratches, you name it. After literally 12 hours of washing, clay bar, wax strip, and compounding, I was able to say I was satisfied enough with my paint's surface to apply my Recharge.It goes without saying at this point: there is only one viable method to apply. That is the dry method. I wouldn't even bother trying this with the wet method, though I imagine you could perceivably do it and with less product overall, be albeit with more haze.Applying is easy, you've all seen the videos. It's easier than using spray wax. Where I've seen a lot of people go wrong is applying to too large of an area, and then wiping dry. It specifically says on the bottle not to do that. I followed the instructions to the letter, and got great results.I applied the first coat, allowed my car to sit and cure overnight, so at least 10 to 12 hours went by before it was driven. I applied the second coat a week later, after a quick waterless wash. The results have been amazing.A few things I want to clarify, because I was curious about them before I bought it, and didn't really see many answers: first, this will not keep your car clean. It will repel dirt in that it more easily flies off with wind vs sticking to the paint, but your car will still get dirt, dust, and debris on the paint. Second, the hydrophobic properties are pretty much unparalleled as far as Si02 sprays are concerned, so doing "water tests" is a waste of time; it's going to bead of you applied it correctly to untainted paint. Third, you still have to wash your car. This coating will minimize the appearance of dirt and debris, but it didn't eliminate it, so accept that you still need to regularly wash. Fourth, their silica soap is NOT ideal for foam gun use. It probably does well or at least OK in a foam cannon, but not a foam gun. It simply doesn't produce enough suds.As for longevity, I really can't say yet. It's been several weeks (3-5) since I applied the first coat, and shave a week off of that timeline for the second coat. In that time, my car has been washed 3-5 times. I see no noticable reduction in clarity and the shine, nor can I yet speak to how long before I'll need another coat. If I end up having to apply a coat every 2 to 3 months, I'll still be satisfied.One last thing: if you're going to get even, thorough coverage, you will use more than what others say. I used 1/4ish of the bottle per coating, trying to use as little as possible, while still ensuring all surface areas received the same amount of product. Still, worth the investment, and I have zero regrets. Fantastic product.

Everything is solid. I just need the pump valve seals to last longer so that I can maximize usage without needing to transfer liquid. Worth the money. Huge time and sweat savings. A clean Tacoma can be done in 15 or 20min tops. Mustang in under 10 if booking it. Compare that to 1.5hr minimum or about 50 minutes with wax, respecitvely. Comparable durability.Allows for light applications and spruce up shines without dulling the finish with excessive wax layering. Works awesome on PPF too.Gain time back and get an even better shine with see through to paint clarity, just know that you may need to supplement your workout. Also buy nice microfiber cloths and dedicate to the task.Thanks!

I hand washed my truck, full traditional clay bar and then applied this product. The results were good, decent luster, the metallic really popped more than I expected it to. Very smooth to the touch. Don't be an idiot and put the bottle on your hood to "see if it slides off."The water beading isn't as "round" as with traditional wax which is interesting to me. We'll see how it holds up. I've washed my truck once since application and its holding up so far. Living in Vermont, the true test will be to see how it holds up in a few months with salt and brine put down by the State. I may apply another layer before then.Biggest complaint so far is that the nozzle on the spray bottle shoots out like a squirt gun. Almost no "spray" at all it's just one stream. Makes it hard to get the product on the body panels as it just wants to bounce off the paint. I put it into another spray bottle to alleviate that issue. Just annoying to have to relabel.

I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to my vehicles and seeing this product intrigued me. Once received I went to work on my truck by first going out and giving it a good wash then a simple clay bar, then wax and finished it up with HydroSilex Recharge. This stuff went on very easy, just shake the bottle spray a light coating over a small area and take a microfiber towel and work it in. Not letting it sit for more then 20 seconds I used a second microfiber towel and buffed out the area, I did this until the vehicle was finished. The process did not take long (in fact was faster than any of the other steps I did that day) maybe 15 minutes. Once done my vehicle had a good shine to it, a smooth slick feel and an overall great look. days after I applied the HydroSilex it rained for 4 days, and I had to drive on dirty roads. To my surprise I found that my vehicle stayed relatively clean, the dirt did not stick as bad and the rain was able to wash it off, I believe this had to do with the HydroSilex and the surface it created on my vehicle. Once I was able to wash again I found that the dirt came off easy the water sheeted off with easy. I'm very happy with this product and found it to work exactly as stated.

These works very well and it makes your car look shiny. It also makes water bead off like glass.

I have used this product to shine my car and I am amazed by the depth of the shine and how long it lasts...I never could achieve a mirrior effect like this one before and I it has lasted over 4 months with probably 5 automatic car wash passes.... still shines like day oneOne year later,I keep on using and applied it 3 times over the last year on my 2 cars... it does not require much product to do the effect and the shine and water repellent effect amazes me every time... I am half way down the 32 oz bottle so still good for another 3 or 4 applications.... now I see many similar products coming on the market like "Bead maker" at a lower price (half to be exact) so I will try these after I finish my bottle. I always thought the price was too high with Hydrosilex and I am putting this in writing so I hope they realize they are no more the only ones on the market.... Even though the product delivers what it is supposed to do, it is too expensive.