Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray: It's like a ceramic Bead Maker

[joebruin77]

I recently tried Bead Maker. I like its ease of use, the slickness and gloss. However, I had concerns about its durability and protection. I found a new product which I just tried today for the first time and I love it. It is Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray. It is like a ceramic Bead Maker. The slickness and gloss is very similar to Bead Maker, but because of the SiO2, it offers more durable protection.

And, best of all, it smells like Pina Colada!

And amazingly, it is very cost competitive with Bead Maker. I bought a gallon of TC CDS for $34.95. I think the price ranges from $30.00 to $45 a gallon. So just like Bead Maker, it is cheap enough that you can use it after every wash if you wanted to.

For those of you who might be wondering why I am comparing Bead Maker, which is a spray sealant, to this product, it is because in my view Bead Maker is not a good stand alone sealant. I think it is best used on top of a more durable sealant. If I were to use Bead Maker, I would use it after each wash to give the car more slickness and gloss, which is exactly what this product does. But this product adds durable protection as well as slickness and gloss.

Here are a couple pics of my P3D after I washed and finished with Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray

 

[TyH2009]

Never heard of it, sounds nice.

Have you tried/reviewed Turtle Wax Seal & Shine or Spray wax?

If so, sorry that I've missed it.

 

[joebruin77]

Never heard of it, sounds nice.

Have you tried/reviewed Turtle Wax Seal & Shine or Spray wax?

If so, sorry that I've missed it.

I have tried the TW Seal and Shine and I am a big fan of it. I personally would use TW Seal and Shine maybe once every 3 or 4 months, and then something like TC Ceramic Detail Spray every other wash, or even as a drying aid. I love how durable the TW Seal and Shine is, but it is not nearly as slick as something like Bead Maker or this product I wrote about here. So I would do the TW Seal and Shine as my base level of protection and then top it the TC Ceramic Detail Spray as part of my routine wash and maintenance.

 

[tfraley]

Sounds good,
Thanks for sharing your findings as usual.

 

[TyH2009]

I have tried the TW Seal and Shine and I am a big fan of it. I personally would use TW Seal and Shine maybe once every 3 or 4 months, and then something like TC Ceramic Detail Spray every other wash, or even as a drying aid. I love how durable the TW Seal and Shine is, but it is not nearly as slick as something like Bead Maker or this product I wrote about here. So I would do the TW Seal and Shine as my base level of protection and then top it the TC Ceramic Detail Spray as part of my routine wash and maintenance.

How about Chemical Guys Hydro Charge?

I'm a slight CG fanboy, "slight" and I bought a bottle when it first came out, but haven't used it yet. I also bought 3 bottles of the Seal & Shine, in case Turtle Wax wised up and raised the price, but I haven't use any either. It's been too hot for me to do the full prep for either.

I kind of want to do a side by side comparison of them, but I also was curious what I could top them with. Previously I used Jet Seal, then Butter Wet Wax on top of that. But I figured either of the two would give Seal & Shine some better gloss/slickness.

 

[joebruin77]

How about Chemical Guys Hydro Charge?

I'm a slight CG fanboy, "slight" and I bought a bottle when it first came out, but haven't used it yet. I also bought 3 bottles of the Seal & Shine, in case Turtle Wax wised up and raised the price, but I haven't use any either. It's been too hot for me to do the full prep for either.

I kind of want to do a side by side comparison of them, but I also was curious what I could top them with. Previously I used Jet Seal, then Butter Wet Wax on top of that. But I figured either of the two would give Seal & Shine some better gloss/slickness.

I do not have personal experience with Chemical Guys Hydrocharge. I believe the Hydrocharge runs about $40 for a 16 oz bottle. For roughly the same amount of money, you can buy a GALLON of Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray. For the CG Hydrocharge price point, I personally would prefer OptiCoat's Hyper Seal. You could apply something like Hydrocharge or Hyper Seal as your base sealant / level of protection and then use the Ceramic Detail Spray as a quick detailer or topper after each wash. You can also use Hydrocharge or Hyper Seal as a topper too. But if you are looking for value for your money, the combo of Turtle Wax Seal and Shine as the base sealant and then the Ceramic Detail Spray as a maintenance regimen can't be beat. The Turtle Wax Seal and Shine runs about $7 a bottle and again the TC Ceramic Detail Spray is $35 to $45 a gallon. Very cost effective.

 

[TyH2009]

I do not have personal experience with Chemical Guys Hydrocharge. I believe the Hydrocharge runs about $40 for a 16 oz bottle. For roughly the same amount of money, you can buy a GALLON of Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray. For the CG Hydrocharge price point, I personally would prefer OptiCoat's Hyper Seal. You could apply something like Hydrocharge or Hyper Seal as your base sealant / level of protection and then use the Ceramic Detail Spray as a quick detailer or topper after each wash. You can also use Hydrocharge or Hyper Seal as a topper too. But if you are looking for value for your money, the combo of Turtle Wax Seal and Shine as the base sealant and then the Ceramic Detail Spray as a maintenance regimen can't be beat. The Turtle Wax Seal and Shine runs about $7 a bottle and again the TC Ceramic Detail Spray is $35 to $45 a gallon. Very cost effective.

Oh yea, they were $6.97 at my local Wal-Mart, I bought 3.

 

[joebruin77]

Oh yea, they were $6.97 at my local Wal-Mart, I bought 3.

I just checked Amazon. TW Seal and Shine still only costs $6.97 but it is out of stock until July 31st. Looks like this product is in high demand. Be interesting to see if Turtle Wax raises the price sometime soon.

 

[Ppf.nyc]

I recently tried Bead Maker. I like its ease of use, the slickness and gloss. However, I had concerns about its durability and protection. I found a new product which I just tried today for the first time and I love it. It is Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray. It is like a ceramic Bead Maker. The slickness and gloss is very similar to Bead Maker, but because of the SiO2, it offers more durable protection.
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And, best of all, it smells like Pina Colada!

And amazingly, it is very cost competitive with Bead Maker. I bought a gallon of TC CDS for $34.95. I think the price ranges from $30.00 to $45 a gallon. So just like Bead Maker, it is cheap enough that you can use it after every wash if you wanted to.

For those of you who might be wondering why I am comparing Bead Maker, which is a spray sealant, to this product, it is because in my view Bead Maker is not a good stand alone sealant. I think it is best used on top of a more durable sealant. If I were to use Bead Maker, I would use it after each wash to give the car more slickness and gloss, which is exactly what this product does. But this product adds durable protection as well as slickness and gloss.

Here are a couple pics of my P3D after I washed and finished with Technician's Choice Ceramic Detail Spray

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Looks great! At our shop we use Chemical Guys Hydro Charge, Adams 9h ceramic coating spray, & cquartz finest ceramic coating for the cold Northeast winter

 

[Glamisduner]

Please update us after a couple washes. If you have good results I might switch after I finish my gallon of beadmaker. I'm only a little skeptical because ceramic coats must not be mixed with water until they cure but beadmaker can be used as a drying agent. This is allot cheaper than reload though, and if it does something similar and can be used after every wash, it might be better to use on a ceramic coating than beadmaker.

One issue I have with beadmaker over a ceramic coating is that it want's to just bead off the ceramic. Any tips so I don't waste so much product? I feel after the microfiber is saturated I don't need to spray on as much.

 

[Ppf.nyc]

Also for the diyer.... Check out another ceramic coating spray ...Fictech One

 

[joebruin77]

Please update us after a couple washes. If you have good results I might switch after I finish my gallon of beadmaker. I'm only a little skeptical because ceramic coats must not be mixed with water until they cure but beadmaker can be used as a drying agent. This is allot cheaper than reload though, and if it does something similar and can be used after every wash, it might be better to use on a ceramic coating than beadmaker.

One issue I have with beadmaker over a ceramic coating is that it want's to just bead off the ceramic. Any tips so I don't waste so much product? I feel after the microfiber is saturated I don't need to spray on as much.

I should give the disclaimer that while I have a whole-car PPF, I do not have a ceramic coating. So I do not have personal experience applying any toppers to ceramic coating. If I did, I would probably first try the maintenance spray recommended by the manufacturer of the ceramic coating itself. I would also think that a maintenance spray that contains SiO2 would be better than a non-ceramic spray, such as Bead Maker (BM has no SiO2). I read that Bead Maker can enhance the hydrophobic properties of certain coatings but it can also detract some hydrophobic properties on others.

Here is a video that compares TC Ceramic Detail Spray to Reload. You can draw your own conclusion, but I personally think TC CDS wins the comparison:

 

[Rockster]

It gets great reviews on Amazon. Can it be applied on top of paint protection film?

 

[joebruin77]

It gets great reviews on Amazon. Can it be applied on top of paint protection film?

It appears to be safe for PPF. The youtuber who reviewed this told me in a comment that it is PPF safe. I also looked over the MSDS and it did not list any naptha or petroleum distillates. So as far as I can tell, it is PPF safe. I have used it on my PPF and it seems fine.

 

[Burrito]

I’ve been using bead maker over my cquartz&gliss costed car. After the last of my gallon runs out I’ll give this a try. I use beadmaker after every wash.

 

[garth_angst]

I just checked Amazon. TW Seal and Shine still only costs $6.97 but it is out of stock until July 31st. Looks like this product is in high demand. Be interesting to see if Turtle Wax raises the price sometime soon.

I am not seeing 6.97. I see 14.99 with microfiber towel. 6.97 for spray wax.

 

[joebruin77]

I am not seeing 6.97. I see 14.99 with microfiber towel. 6.97 for spray wax.

I just checked amazon and you are correct, the bottle alone without the towel is no longer listed. I found this listing on Walmart's website:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-W...MIzb6qvanZ4wIVicJkCh31MgKvEAYYASABEgK0GvD_BwE

 

[garth_angst]

I just checked amazon and you are correct, the bottle alone without the towel is no longer listed. I found this listing on Walmart's website:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-W...MIzb6qvanZ4wIVicJkCh31MgKvEAYYASABEgK0GvD_BwE

Seems to be back in stock at amazon, but not until August 6th. I ordered.

 

[joebruin77]

Seems to be back in stock at amazon, but not until August 6th. I ordered.

Popular stuff for sure!

 

[juls_esp]

lol cheap vs expensive love jimbo
been watching some apex detailing as well, I would love to find this product in my neck of woods
glad to hear you like it