Best Detailing Sprays (Review & Buying Guide) in 2018

One of the most popular detailing products on the market, the CarGuys Hybrid Wax Sealant produces a deep shine and slick surface like no other sealant. The product is safe to apply to every surface of the vehicle, meaning you don’t need to worry about the product damaging your rubber, windows, or anything else for that matter.

The formula works at the nano level and features a patented polymer additive to bring shine and reflection to any car. And does it bring that deep gloss! With just a tiny bit of effort, you can take your car from ok-looking to perfection all neighbors are jealous of. And you can forget about the rainy, dirty days– this sealant produces a slick hydrophobic finish that keeps the car clean-looking and glossy even during and after rain. To use it, all you have to do is spray the product on and then wipe it off.

The Meguiar’s Ultimate Waterless Wash and Wax justifies its name  – with a no-scratch formula that gently washes and adds wax protection, this product may indeed be the ultimate detailer as it leaves behind a shiny, glossy barrier that protects your car for days.

The formula features an advanced polymer chemistry that helps create reflective, synthetic wax barrier. It’s also spot-free with high-lubricity, meaning it will never scratch the car surface while cleaning it. As a bonus, the formula is waterless, meaning you don’t need a hose, bucket or even rinsing when using it, which makes it ideal for car owners who live in apartments or in areas with water restrictions. Importantly, this car wax polish is safe for all surfaces, including glossy paints, clear coat finishes, polished metals, glass, chrome and plastic trim.

If you’re looking for the ultimate shine, check out the Chemical Guys’ gloss spray. Although the product is marketed as a QD too, we found this to work best as a shine and gloss booster.

The product works at a nano-spec level and bounds to surfaces to leave a streak-free gloss and slick and non-stick finish. It’s easy to use as all you have to do is spray it on and then wipe it off to boost your car’s shine. Of course, the formula is safe to use on various surfaces, including all painted surfaces, wheel, plastics, headlights and glass. It’s particularly good for glass actually, as it gently cleans and protects against sun staining and water spots.

You can say goodbye to rusty brakes and dirty wheels with the Adam’s Deep Wheel Cleaner. This stuff is super-tough on brake rust but gentle and safe on wheels of all types, including chrome, powder coated, clear coated and painted wheels.

This formula dissolves stubborn brake dust and metallic contamination, making it perfect for brake maintenance. At the same time, it cleans perfectly but gently various types of wheels, bringing shine and that freshly-cleaned look to your car. To leave guesswork out of detailing, the product changes color as it works – just spray it on, allow it to do its magic (it will turn deep purple) and lightly scrub and rinse or hose off. As the manufacturer advises, if you’re using the product for the first time, it’s best to test it on a small area first, just to be sure it works for your particular wheels.

One of the best quick detailers on the affordable side, the Meguier’s Ultimate Quick Detailer does it all – it enhances wax protection, removes dust and fingerprints, produces deep shine and leaves a brilliant dark finish. Talk about versatility!

Incorporating hydrophobic polymer technology, this detail spray not only protects your paint finish between washes, but also repels water, meaning your vehicle can survive heavy rains without any smudges. It makes cleaning up light dust and fingerprints easy, while delivering a high surface tension with deep gloss and slick, dark finish. Of course, this QD is safe for all paint types, so no worries there. It’s also easy to use – just shake the product, spray it onto the problem area, clean with a towel and you’re done.

If you’re looking for an easy but environment-friendly way to shine your tires to perfection, you need to try the CarGuys Tire Shine Spray. This stuff is non-toxic but provides such a brilliant, deep-wet looking shine it’s hard to believe it’s perfectly safe for the environment!

The formula is boosted with a patented nano polymer additive which helps the product not only shine your tires and provide a UV protectant shield, but last a very, very long time. This also helps your tires stay cleaner for longer as it prevents sling and run-off during high speeds. The spray can be used on tires, vinyl, plastic and faded rubber. As a bonus, it comes inside a complete kit which includes a microfiber applicator that enables you to choose from a wet-looking gloss shine to a rich deep black.

Offering incredible shine, extending car protection and making dust and dirt easy to remove, this detail spray may be all you need to keep your car in perfect looking condition – inside and outside. The product, which features the manufacturer’s new boosting technology, is safe to use on the exterior and interior of your car, including door panels, seats, dash and console.

The Adam’s Polishes detail spray extends the life of your wax or sealant coating significantly – in fact, the manufacturer claims it extends protection up to 2 additional months! So use this spray to detail your paint, chrome, grills, wheels and trim, as well as the interior – it will clean everything. This QD comes with two microfiber towels, so all you have to do is spray some product on and wipe it off.

The Griot’s Garage Speed Shine is such a versatile, powerful product, we have no doubt you’ll be keeping it in your car detailing supplies forever if you only try it. This stuff works quickly, cleaning and adding brilliant shine to any car, so it’s perfect for a quick wipe down if you’re always short on time.

The formula contains lubricants that help lift dirt and smudges off the surface easily and quickly (the product has “The Five Minute Detail” on its label for a reason!) and can be used on all painted surfaces, wheels, moldings, matte and vinyl wrapped surfaces. It also adds deep shine and extends the life of your paint. All in all, a truly versatile, easy to use QD that is also affordable.

If you need an efficient interior detailer that is super-easy to use and doesn’t leave any residue, check out the Turtle Wax ICE Premium Interior Cleaner & Protectant. This detailer is excellent at removing dirt, dust, smudges, food and beverage stains, but unlike most interior detailers, doesn’t leave an oily, greasy film behind.

Thanks to the formula’s UV absorbers or inhibitors, the product will never damage your interior plastics, but will, in fact, help prevent fading, drying and cracking (it is a protectant, after all). Of course, you can also use it on everything else inside your car, including leather, vinyl and composites. The spray comes with two microfiber towels, so all you have to do its shake and spray the product, wipe until clean and then buff dry with the dry side of the towel.

And we’re finishing the list with another interior detailer product, this one from the Adam’s Polishes – a quick and easy detailer that cleans all interior surfaces in no time and also adds UV protection.

The formula is a special blend of polymer, acrylic, wax and UV blocking agents, meaning it cleans, polishes and protects your interiors, including dash, door panels, plastic, leather, vinyl and pretty much anything you can find in your car. The spray doesn’t leave any residue, and actually prevents dust build up thanks to its anti-static formula. Best of all? It actually has a pleasant smell, as it neutralizes odors and leaves a clean, fresh scent behind.