Once again, Chemical Guys hits another bullseye with a great 'quick wipe' type product.
This Speed Wipe is really fantastic, it's a great all around detailer spray, and if you had to take one spray bottle on the road with you, to do everything, this would probably be it. I wiped down my warm car with it yesterday (After pulling it in the garage) and it seems to be a bit more forgiving on the heat aspect as well, meaning some detailer sprays you only want to use on cold paint, as they can dry fairly quickly and then streak and be harder to take off with a buff maneuver. This product seems 'wetter' and not 'hotter' with more alcohol, so it seems gentler and slower to dry.
Now, Chemical Guys has A LOT of products in this class, and I know it can get confusing, but perhaps when thinking of Chemical Guys' products you rate them based on the amount of emulsifying and 'cleaning' agents they have in them, and of course, the amount of alcohol in them to work as a cleaner.
This is fairly weak on alcohol, so it's a nice speed wipe and you feel it's really conditioning your paint. It goes fine on glass, but doesn't disperse as easily as their ultra synthetic quick detail spray (purple). But, like the Extreme Slick Synthetic Detail, if you get it on the glass it wipes off nicely and, like I said, if you have to take one bottle on the road with you, this is probably it. You can use it to touch up the whole car and even your wheels (Assuming they're not too dirty).
What I do is dust my car down real quick with my California Duster (Original, wooden handle, not the cheapo plastic handled version). I spray this on pretty liberally and I use the lower pile end of the microfiber drying type cloth. Wipe it down, wait a few seconds and buff it. You'll feel the 'slickness' it leaves behind. It's great on rubber trim too, leaving it nice and shiny.
You can even wipe down your glass, but if you're going to use micofiber for that, make sure it's a well seasoned (Softer) microfiber towel and you use the low pile end of the towel (or use a waffle weave), the high pile end of some microfibers can leave peach fuzz fragments on your glass, and quite honestly, I pretty much use cotton for my glass as microfiber builds up static and will hold that peach fuzz fibers on their pretty good.
But this Vintage Series Speed shine is a real nice product.
Again, Chemical Guys makes quite a few products in this category, and it can be confusing, but consider this the medium grade, whereas at the upper end is their "Clear Seal Gloss" and at the lower end of the spectrum use case (Such as a washerless type wipe down, 1st pass --> the Extreme Slick Synthetic Detailer works very nicely for that application as it has more alcohol in it). Up from there would be something like V07, then this vintage speed shine, then the clear seal gloss). From there you work into thicker, yogurt type consistencies, like Jet Seal and then into thicker pastes, like Carnauba. (Note - - > Chemical Guys' liquid Carnauba is considered somewhat congruent to a "speed shine", however buffing carnauba's can produce dust, whereas none of the speed shines listed here create any kind of dust. Carnauba's usually are always considered waxes, but Chemical Guys' liquid carnauba is very 'fluid' and can even be worked out of a spray bottle).
The trick with this vintage speed shine is to do it daily, I know it seems like a lot of work, but if you just dust the car real quick, then wipe it down real quick, you can achieve phenomenal results in just 10 or 15 minutes. But, you have to have a love to do this, and for some people, I get it, it's just not there (Sometimes I consider those types lucky, cause being Type A about your car is almost a curse) :-)
I had been using the lime green waterless wash and wax from Chemical Guys, but decided to give this a try since I didn’t like the hazing I tended to get with the green stuff, especially at temperatures below about 55/60 Fahrenheit. Anyway, this stuff is so great that I’m almost out after about a month or so and may just buy the gallon refill next. I am neutral about the smell. It’s the outside of the car, so smell isn’t that important to me. But it’s a pleasant cherry-like scent if you’re into that sort of thing. It provides a nice smooth finish without a wax-like haze, but you sometimes do need to buff it up just a little to get the shine you want. Although it’s not necessarily recommended for especially dirty vehicles, it can help in instances like after a rain where the car has road dirt clinging and you can’t get to the car wash. I’ve cleaned up my Ford Explorer like this in about 15-20 minutes without issue. I think I could get 3-4 full cleanings out of a bottle, but it’s hard to tell since I’ve used it a lot for spot cleaning fingerprints and such. Although the smaller bottle tends to get knocked for the price being a little high, don’t let that stop you from at least giving it a try. If you end up liking it, the gallon refill is much cheaper by volume. And if you’ve never heard of Chemical Guys before, introduce yourself to their products. They seem to have a quality solution for practically every automotive cleaning and care need. I am definitely a fan of their products!
Purchased this detailer for the 1st time and can tell you that it will NOT be the last time. I have purchased Chemical guys detailer before but there was a 1 month wait on it from amazon this time so I spent the extra to get this one. Simply put: NO regrets here. The coating left on the car is absolutely amazing and super slick looking. Best part is, it doesn't leave the paint sticky/oily for dust to stick to it. Also an important point to mention, A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY and it is not hard to remove once sprayed. The smell is great too, so it makes it pleasant to work with. I took a couple of quick snaps after washing and then spraying my car with the detailer.
Washed it with chemical guys extreme body wash and synthetic car wash shampoo. It seems to work very well and over a couple of washes you'll notice a build up of wax/shine which is nice bonus.
Follow Up: I found an amazing use for this product. It changed my review from 4 to 5 stars. As far as the antistatic properties go I think it’s about the same as my original review. I didn’t plan on purchasing this again but then I made a discovery. This is an amazing drying aid. Let me start by saying I always dry off my vehicles in the shade. Speed Wipe helps reduce and remove water spots and leaves a streak free shine. I dry my vehicles with a waffle weave drying towel and combined with this product my vehicles look freshly waxed after every wash. Would recommend this to anybody.
Smells great. Work well. I just don’t feel like it’s a necessary product. It states to reduce static by 75% but over the last few weeks I haven’t noticed any static reduction. My vehicles still had just as much dust and light dirt on them as always. Not sure if I’ll buy this one again. But all of chemical guys other products are outstanding.
This product should be called a "quick cleaner" because that is what it does. It is a convenient way to wipe light dusting from your paint without having to wash the car. The key word phrase here is "light dusting." This will not work for moderately or heavily dusted paint surfaces. For moderately dusty vehicles, please use a product labeled "waterless car wash" because it will have more lubrication in the formula. Heavily dusted vehicles will need a full car wash. Of all the methods used to clean the exterior of a car, the "spray detailer" method is the weakest and should be reserved for cars that are basically clean and just needs a little bit of dusting. This product is a spray detailer.
The product works great. Tree pollen wipes away easily and there is enough lubricant in the formula to avoid scratching the clear coat. It leaves a glossy finish on smooth surfaces. But, it will not fill scratches like a paste wax would do. This is mainly for touch up work. You will get a lot of pollen if you live in an area that has a lot of pine trees. This product is ideal for the quick removal of fine particles like that. Just do not allow too much pollen to build up before removing. If the accumulation is heavy, like your car looks yellowish, you will need to hose your car with water.
Why 4 stars instead of 5? Several reasons. There are at least two competing spray detailers that are both excellent. I am referring to Turtle Wax Ice Spray Detailer and Meguiar's Ultimate Spray Detailer. Both of these products have superior water beading and they give just as much shine as the Chemical Guys Speed Wipe. The Turtle Wax is better priced. You get more for your money. I am not one to hang an entire product evaluation on the water beading test. After all, it is only a measure of how much the product repels water. The biggest threat to your paint is not water but UV rays from the sun. And there is simply no way for the average consumer to test the ability of these products to block UV rays. So we all imitate the water beading tests that we see on Youtube. It does at least tell you how durable the product is. The Turtle Wax and the Meguiar's seem to have more durability. In other words, they stay on the paint longer even after sun exposure. They will continue to bead water even after you leave your car outside in the sun. All three are easy to apply.
If there is one thing the Chemcal Guys products do that they deserve credit for, it is making car washing fun. The detail geeks take a boring but necessary chore and they make products that make it fun. They use pleasant scents that make car washing fun. And the cherry smell on this formula does just that. You cannot beat Chemical Guys for making car washing fun. And maybe the fact that they run a Youtube channel that gives free advice makes up for the higher prices of their products. You will have to judge this for yourself.
Feature Product
- Super slick formula
- Fresh cherry scent
- UV protection
- Reduces static cling by 75 percent
- Enhances shine and protection
Description
Chemical Guys Vintage Speed Wipe is a gloss enhancing quick detail spray designed to deliver a static-free mirror shine in minutes. The all new Vintage Speed Wipe is 100 percent wax free, formulated with pure gloss enhancers to deliver a perfect finish. Vintage Speed Wipe is engineered to repel dust by reducing static cling by up to 75 percent . Chemical Guys Vintage Speed wipe cleans, shines, and protects using advanced UV solar blocking technology. Quickly and easily remove dirt, dust, fingerprints, and smudges in seconds. The innovative detailing formula works great on any car, truck, motorcycle, and custom vehicles. Formulated using all new gloss enhancing polymers, Speed Wipe creates an impressive show winning shine. Vintage Speed Wipe contains no wax or film. The streak-free formula works on clear coat and single stage paintwork for a bright shine on any car. The versatile formula also works great on chrome, polished aluminum, stainless steel, and glass surfaces. Simply spray Vintage Speed Wipe on the surface, gently remove dirt and debris using a premium microfiber cloth, and buff to a streak-free shine. Vintage Speed Wipe leaves your paint with a thin protective layer that bonds with waxes and sealants to give a slick, high gloss shine. Discover the amazing versatility of Chemical Guys Vintage Speed Wipe. Chemical Guys Vintage Speed Wipe offers a streak-free shine with stunning results on any color paintwork. Their wax-free synthetic formula ensures that Vintage Speed Wipe works great on any painted surface. The versatile detail spray performs excellent on metal, chrome, stainless steel and even glass. Chemical Guys Vintage Speed Wipe creates a high gloss shine on any surface with just a simple wipe of a microfiber towel. Quickly remove dirt, dust, fingerprints, smudges and road grime in seconds. The innovative formula even allows Vintage Speed Wipe to be used in direct sunlight.
No idea how it works. The spray head arrived cracked nearly front to back. As well as down the screw top a little. A decent amount leaked all over the box. The bottle is just tightly shrink wrapped. Amazon bundled the bottle with some small electronics In the same box. So those are dead now too. 2 stars for now. I'll update once I use the little bit left.
Update: stuff works good. It does decent at keeping dust off the car. The shine seems slightly better then off the shelf brands. Its wipes clean super easy!
Would buy again
I've had hit or miss experiences with CG products but I must say this one is a home run! Absolutely love how quick and easy it is to lift dust, finger prints, bird poop, and bugs with this product! I drive a black mustang so 2 days after a full two bucket wash, foam cannon pre soak, I can see dust. Super annoying but this product gets me by until my next wash with ease!!!
Highly recommend!!!
Love it, just like any other chemical guys product. I washed the car, then used chemical guys jetseal, followed by this product, speed wax. It smells great, and it slides great as well. It gave more of that "instant pop" . I also used chemical guys Diablo wheel cleaner.
I bought a plethora of items from chemical guys. Of course I broke them out today and detailed both our cars. Yes I am a girl but I am type a and love my car super clean. Honestly my husband car was a mess. Super dirty I sprayed this on the outside and even totally dirty it cleaned it right up. I used the leather cleaner, the new car smell, the no shine interior cleaner and the pink car wash on my car. All great. Here is my car after.
Ps now I need a tire cleaner and a dressing as well as a wax. The butter wax is out of stock not sure why but hoping it comes back soon.
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