Armor AllCeramic Foaming Car Wash Soap with Extreme Shield, 1 Gallon, 128 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

I was a bit skeptical about an all-in-one 'ceramic' wash, but this stuff really works. I have a 2015 Black F150 and keeping it clean is a chore. This Armor All Ceramic Car Wash suds up really well and easily lifts away dirt and grime without much effort. The real magic is after you rinse. The water immediately starts beading up, and it leaves behind a smooth, slick finish that you can feel. It's not a replacement for a professional ceramic coating, but it's perfect for maintaining the protection and keeping your car looking freshly waxed. A little goes a long way, too, so the bottle will last for a while.""If you're looking for a simple way to get some ceramic protection without a ton of extra steps, this is it. This Armor All Ceramic Car Wash is as easy to use as any other car soap, but the results are a step above. I just use a foam cannon, which produces nice thick foam and a car mop, and after I'm done washing, the paint feels incredibly smooth and the water just flies off the surface. It's made my drying time much faster and my car stays cleaner for longer. For the price and the convenience, you can't beat it. Great product."

Smells great and you don’t need to use a ton. Works well with a foam gun but not necessary. The soap also leaves a coating for a couple weeks that helps keep water spots away and dirt off.

This product creates a fantastic barrier that beads and shines like you wouldn’t believe. I use it in a foam cannon, covering the entire vehicle. I then agitate with a microfiber wash mitt and rinse with a pressure washer. It has one major issue: you must make certain the vehicle is thoroughly dried and free of water streaming from door handles, mirrors, body side molding, etc. IF YOU DO NOT, IT WILL CAUSE STREAKS THAT ARE NOT EASY TO REMOVE. For this reason I only use it on our compact car and not on our standard pick-up truck or my wife’s SUV. I just don’t have the time (or patience) to use a blower and dry towel to be certain the larger vehicles are bone dry. But if you do, I guarantee you will be satisfied with the results. This is the only Armor All product I use. In my honest opinion, the rest of their products just don’t live up to the hype.

Good soap! Works well in a foam cannon and has good hydrophobic properties

I’ll say it here first – This soap is very unforgiving. Its kryptonite is a hot surface. You need to be in the shade, the paint surface needs to be cool, and you cannot let it dry prior to rinsing. Going against ANY of the above factors will turn your washing experience into an absolute angry, zero-star, streaking nightmare. Again, avoid this soap if you must wash in the heat/overhead sun.*However* if you can wash within those constraints then the results will be incomparable (5-star plus).For bucket washes, I used 1 ounce of soap per gallon of water. At this concentration, the lubricity is pretty good. Wash pads easily glide over the paint surface but there is a clear difference between this and top-tier slick soaps such as CarPro Reset and P&S Pearl. Typical of “wash and wax” soaps, the cleaning power is average and suds are quick to generate but just as quick to disappear - the soap should only be used for light dirt/maintenance washes.The post-wash appearance and protection is where this soap really shines. It leaves a substantial layer of ceramic protection behind when rinsed – more so than any other soap that I have used (and I have used a lot). The post-wash beading is very dramatic, and the paint is highly reflective. It’s as if you just waxed the car. In terms of durability, I washed an uncovered, daily driver 3 months after using this soap and it was still beading strongly during the pre-rinse.In summary, this is a near-perfect soap *if* you avoid the heat. The substantial protection that it leaves behind is both a great blessing and a great curse. A hot surface will speed up drying and it will leave a streaky mess that will take multiple washes to get rid of. Wash quickly in the shade, promptly rinse before it dries, and you will be rewarded with a high level of shine and protection.

I purchased this ceramic wash along with Armor All's foam cannon. I tried it on my son's black BMW on a warm day, in a partially shaded area. Seemed like things were going well until the soap started to dry leaving water spots. By the time I was done, the whole car was covered in water spots. I then switched to my regular car wash to try to remove the spots left from this ceramic product. They did not wash off! These spots were on the paint, trim and glass and were impossible to just wash off. I needed to use a wax that included a very light polishing component to remove the spots. After hours of work, I gave up. I called a detail shop I have used in the past to repair the finish. $500 later, the car looks like new again.My guess is you need to use this product indoors with no direct sun or heat. I returned it along with the foam cannon and will leave any product with a ceramic component to the professionals.FYI: I am a long-time car guy and have used many different products for cars, boats, snowmobiles etc... Not a newbie!

great

Cleans well and leaves a nice shine