Review And Comparison: Carpro Hydro2 and Gyeon WetCoat

[Marc08EX]

Review And Comparison: Carpro Hydro2 and Gyeon WetCoat
CarPro Hydro2 Touchless Silica Sealant 1 Liter
GYEON WetCoat - 500 ml

***I won`t copy and paste the product description anymore because I`m reviewing and comparing 2 products. If you`d like to see them, you can directly go to the product page (see link at the top of this thread).

Price:

Carpro Hydro2:
$24.99 for 1L (lite version - RTU)
$69.99 for 500ml (concentrate)
$119.99 for 1L (concentrate)

Gyeon WetCoat:
$17.99 for 500ml
$84.99 for 4L

Introduction:

Are there instances where you just get too busy and neglect protecting your car`s paint finish? Sometimes, life just gets in the way and you don`t get to apply any LSP protection to your vehicle as much as you want.

At first, I was a non-believer of the products in this review. I mean what spray on and rinse off product can make your paint bead and leave behind some protection. How does it bond to the paint right? Well after seeing more and more videos and people talking about these products, I decided to buy both products and give it a shot. And while I`m at it, write a review for you guys as well.

Review:

Here`s a picture of the product description and instructions:

The first thing I did was gave the subject vehicle a wash. This car was bought recently so the car`s LSP history is unknown. How these products work is after you wash your car, you spray this product on your paint while it`s still wet and rinse it again. The product will make your paint bead like crazy as if you just applied a fresh coat of LSP. And they said it also leaves behind some protection.

Here`s the picture of the test vehicle after it was washed:

In order to make the comparison fair, I wanted to try both products on the same vehicle and on the same panel. I decided to do this test on the hood because horizontal surfaces tend to lose their beading characteristics a lot faster than vertical surfaces. Also, I wanted to avoid product cross contamination so what I did was apply a big plastic sheet in the middle and tape it down securely. This section will be the "CONTROL" area.

The first product (Hydro2) to be tested will be applied on the passenger side. So I covered the driver side of the hood with another big sheet of plastic to avoid atomized particles from landing on the other test surface resulting in cross contamination, which may alter the results. Also, the product application and rinsing are pointed away from the other test area.

When the second product (WetCoat) was tested on the driver side, I didn`t have an extra sheet of plastic to cover the passenger side. So I just carefully applied the product for the driver side and pointed it away from the passenger side.

Now onto the videos!

Here`s a video showing the before and after using Carpro Hydro2:



Here`s a couple of videos showing the before and after using Gyeon WetCoat. The first video is the initial rinse and application of WetCoat. The second video is a rinsing video showcasing the beading effect of WetCoat. (Sorry I had to cut the video into 2 because there was noise disturbance while I was filming the video and I didn`t want to include it).





As you can see in the videos above, both products worked extremely well and as advertised. It made the surface EXTREMELY HYDROPHOBIC by just spraying the product on and rinsing it off.

Here`s a video comparing the beading characteristics of each product side by side. Also, you can see how the "control" area is not beading at all.



Now that we`re comparing the product side by side, you can see that the Hydro2 side provides tighter beads compared to the WetCoat side.

Here`s a video comparing the sheeting characteristics of each product side by side.



This comparison shows a clear difference between the two sides. The Hydro2 side sheets water extremely fast while WetCoat sheets water at a slower rate. Eventually though, the WetCoat side sheets off the water like the Hydro2 side and here`s a picture showing how each side looks relative to the "control" area.

I also wanted to see how each product helps air drying your vehicle. I really like using my car dryers to air dry my paint in order to minimize contact when drying the paint thus reducing the chances of adding swirls. Making your paint bead water will help the water fly off when being air dried. Here are the videos of each side being air dried (I`m using a Metro Sidekick Blaster):

Carpro Hydro2:


Gyeon WetCoat:


I don`t see a discernible difference between the two sections on how it helps air drying. However, you can clearly see a difference between the treated area and the untreated (control) area.


Thoughts & Observations:

Both products make paint bead water like crazy so it works just as advertised. However, it seems that Hydro2 provides tighter beads compared to WetCoat. With regards to sheeting, Hydro2 sheets water a lot faster than WetCoat. Eventually, WetCoat will sheet off all the water too so it`s not bad.

WetCoat had some particles floating around the bottle and this bugged me big time. I was told that this was normal though.

Hydro2 is a lot cheaper than WetCoat. Since WetCoat is ready to use, I will compare the cost of the Hydro2 lite. The Hydro2 lite costs $24.99 for 1000ml of product so that`s 2.5 cents per ml. The WetCoat costs $17.99 for 500ml so that`s 3.6 cents per ml.

I wasn`t able to test the durability of these products. But it`s so easy to use, just re-apply when you see your beading fading away.


Conclusion:

If you want an easy way to provide protection to your paint surface or make your paint hydrophobic then look no further. Carpro Hydro2 and Gyeon WetCoat are great products and work as advertised. But if I were to pick one of the two, I`d pick the Carpro Hydro2. It provides tighter water beads, sheets water faster and cheaper than WetCoat.

Hope you enjoyed this review. Comments are appreciated.

 

[jrock645]

Hydro2 is a great product, but I`d be curious to see durability testing between these two

 

[Waxmaster]

Marc, nice review! I have both of these bottles sitting on my shelf. I bought them for my coated wheels but haven`t used them yet. Now I have to find some time and just do it.

 

[MattPersman]

Nice review will we have a follow up at some point to see how they last ?

Wish we could figure out protection levels of the products too. It`s hard to wrap your head around these type of products like you said you were a "non-believer"

I like these products and they seem to work. But measuring actual protection is hard to say. I`m sure we would spray grout sealer or light mineral oil on our cars and make it bead but does it protect the surface from the real world.

Another is the actual longevity, I know the attitude is well it`s so easy to use you can just apply another coat anytime. Still something to think about considering how expensive it is compared to other sealants or waxes


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[dschribs]

Question for those of you that use Hydro2. If I use it to coat my wheels - can I apply it to the wheels after washing while they are still wet?

 

[jrock645]

Question for those of you that use Hydro2. If I use it to coat my wheels - can I apply it to the wheels after washing while they are still wet?

Yes

 

[trashmanssd]

I have both also and it felt like it took a lot more sprays with wet coat to get the same coverage as I do with Hydro2 mixed at 1:6

 

[Marc08EX]

Marc, nice review! I have both of these bottles sitting on my shelf. I bought them for my coated wheels but haven`t used them yet. Now I have to find some time and just do it.

Thanks a lot Chris! How have you been? How`s the M235i?

You`ll love them!

Nice review will we have a follow up at some point to see how they last ?

Wish we could figure out protection levels of the products too. It`s hard to wrap your head around these type of products like you said you were a "non-believer"

I like these products and they seem to work. But measuring actual protection is hard to say. I`m sure we would spray grout sealer or light mineral oil on our cars and make it bead but does it protect the surface from the real world.

Another is the actual longevity, I know the attitude is well it`s so easy to use you can just apply another coat anytime. Still something to think about considering how expensive it is compared to other sealants or waxes

Thank you MattPersman!

Unfortunately, this vehicle has been sold so I don`t have a chance to do a long term test. Both my vehicles have ceramic coating on them so I couldn`t test it there. I can do a long term test on my wife`s vehicle.

Yes, I wish there was a way to measure how much protection is left behind from each product. Yes they make water bead like crazy but I still have my doubts on whether or not it leaves any layer of protection behind. I mean you rinse the product off very quickly so how would it bond to the paint surface?

Question for those of you that use Hydro2. If I use it to coat my wheels - can I apply it to the wheels after washing while they are still wet?

For either Hydro2 or WetCoat, you need the surface wet before applying it. Then you need to quickly rinse it off - don`t let it dry.

 

[Marc08EX]

I have both also and it felt like it took a lot more sprays with wet coat to get the same coverage as I do with Hydro2 mixed at 1:6

Thanks for providing your experience with WetCoat. That makes the product even more expensive compared to Hydro2 lol!

 

[rlmccarty2000]

I noticed the Wetcoat instructions say to use a pressure washer to rinse off the product. With Hydro2 you can use a strong stream from a hose to activate the product. This is a huge difference. I haven`t used Wetcoat, but I have used Hydro2 many times without a pressure washer with great success. I get 3-4 months of durability with Hydro2, great product. Thanks for the review. Side by side comparisons are the best way to evaluate products. I hope to see more reviews done this way.

 

[4u2nvinmtl]

First off, excellent review and very helpful video clips!

Questions:
I got 1L of Hydro2 (concentrated) I still haven`t opened, any idea what the self life is like?
Is Hydro Foam is the same has Hydro2 just with Car Soap mixed in?

I`m still using the hydro-foam I have to maintain friends/family cars (people think I spent hours waxing their cars, I love the stuff).

 

[4u2nvinmtl]

For those wondering about durability, I get 3-4 months of perfect beading out of Hydro-Foam (CarPro product very similar to Hydro2) but it last around 6 months (still beads but not as tightly) around the 9 month mark the lower parts of the side panels acted as if there was no LSP left (LSP failure started to occur between 6 and 9 months).

Hydro-foam makes the paint feel like it was just clayed (super slick) and that buttery slick feeling lasted the whole 6 months.

Note: when I tested the durability of Hydro-Foam the car was only washed 2-3 times over the 6 months (could increase the durability due to lack of washing) and at the 9 month point I washed with Hydro-Foam due to a lack of beading.

FYI: I would expect as good if not better durability from Hydro2.

 

[Marc08EX]

I noticed the Wetcoat instructions say to use a pressure washer to rinse off the product. With Hydro2 you can use a strong stream from a hose to activate the product. This is a huge difference. I haven`t used Wetcoat, but I have used Hydro2 many times without a pressure washer with great success. I get 3-4 months of durability with Hydro2, great product. Thanks for the review. Side by side comparisons are the best way to evaluate products. I hope to see more reviews done this way.

It`s my pleasure rlmccarty2000! I`m glad you enjoyed the review.

I always try to do comparisons when I do my review if possible.

First off, excellent review and very helpful video clips!

Questions:
I got 1L of Hydro2 (concentrated) I still haven`t opened, any idea what the self life is like?
Is Hydro Foam is the same has Hydro2 just with Car Soap mixed in?

I`m still using the hydro-foam I have to maintain friends/family cars (people think I spent hours waxing their cars, I love the stuff).

Thanks so much 4u2nvinmtl!!! I appreciate the compliments.

There should be a manufacturing date and expiration date on the bottle of every Carpro product. What does it say? I wouldn`t worry about shelf life. Even if it`s old, I`ll still give it a shot and see if it works.. It`s better to try it than to toss it away hehehe! But if you want to be really sure, I would ask Paul@Autopia or Corey@Carpro.

HydroFoam is exactly like what you said. It`s Hydro2 mixed in with the soap and they both accomplish the same effect. I`m not sure if one is stronger than the other. I would like to think that Hydro2 is more potent but I`m not sure.

 

[Marc08EX]

For those wondering about durability, I get 3-4 months of perfect beading out of Hydro-Foam (CarPro product very similar to Hydro2) but it last around 6 months (still beads but not as tightly) around the 9 month mark the lower parts of the side panels acted as if there was no LSP left (LSP failure started to occur between 6 and 9 months).

Hydro-foam makes the paint feel like it was just clayed (super slick) and that buttery slick feeling lasted the whole 6 months.

Note: when I tested the durability of Hydro-Foam the car was only washed 2-3 times over the 6 months (could increase the durability due to lack of washing) and at the 9 month point I washed with Hydro-Foam due to a lack of beading.

FYI: I would expect as good if not better durability from Hydro2.

WOW!!! That`s very impressive. I didn`t think it would last that long especially how easy it is to use and how short of a time the product can bond with the paint. Thanks for sharing your durability experience with HydroFoam.

 

[Angus]

Thank you for the well put together review. Excellent job. I`ve always been interested in Hydro2 but never could justify another LSP, but after watching the beading and sheeting in your videos I may have been swayed

 

[mobiledynamics]

I have all 3 - reset, hyr02 and hydrofoam.

For cleaning , reset is better neat than hydrofoam.
U know that saying . Jack of all trades , master of none.

 

[512detail]

thanks
I did this test a while back but there was a tad of overlap and that seemed to be all anyone focused on (although the results on the rest of the panel were the same as yours) but my experience over about 3 bottles of each product is the same as yours. I prefer hydro2lite over wetcoat.

 

[kevincwelch]

Excellent review and a very nicely controlled test.

A little disappointed that Wet Coat didn`t sheet as fast, but it is what it is, right? Either way, both look like they protect well enough, but time will tell.

 

[Marc08EX]

Thank you for the well put together review. Excellent job. I`ve always been interested in Hydro2 but never could justify another LSP, but after watching the beading and sheeting in your videos I may have been swayed

Thank you so much Angus! It was my pleasure to put together this review.

Give either products a shot. You won`t be disappointed with them. It makes the drying step a whole lot easier.

thanks
I did this test a while back but there was a tad of overlap and that seemed to be all anyone focused on (although the results on the rest of the panel were the same as yours) but my experience over about 3 bottles of each product is the same as yours. I prefer hydro2lite over wetcoat.

My pleasure Brandt. I remember your comparison review. I`m glad we both got the same results.

Excellent review and a very nicely controlled test.

A little disappointed that Wet Coat didn`t sheet as fast, but it is what it is, right? Either way, both look like they protect well enough, but time will tell.

Thanks a lot Kevin! I appreciate it.

Yes, I had high hopes for WetCoat. It still works well but Hydro2 is just a tad better.

 

[glfnaz]

Marc. Great review.
I`ve said it before and I`ll say it again: I always learn something from your great reviews.
Thanks for doing this!