The Garage
Every product CGR has tested and recommends. Organized by category. No filler.
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Exterior Coatings & Protection
CarPro CQuartz
Best DIY ceramic coating. Worth a ruined Saturday.
$42
Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax
Best wax for black cars. Deep gloss, no ghosting.
$18
Ethos Ceramic Wax
Best crossover wax-to-ceramic. Great for low-effort detailers.
$35
Gyeon Quartz Q²M Wetcoat
Good spray sealant. Doesn't replace a real coating.
$28
Detail Sprays & Wash
Chemical Guys HydroSpeed
Solid spray ceramic for coated cars. Top-up only.
$24
Chemical Guys HydroCharge+
More expensive than HydroSpeed with no meaningful upgrade.
$28
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash
The safe, reliable everyday wash. Never strips wax.
$14
Interior Care
Chemical Guys Leather Cleaner
Great on dark leather. Patch test on light seats first.
$14
Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner
Use after every clean. Prevents cracking.
$14
Sprayway Glass Cleaner
Best glass cleaner. No streaks on the Mustang's original windshield.
$7
Wheels & Tires
CarPro IronX
Best iron decontamination spray. Watches your wheels turn purple.
$22
Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Spray
Gives a clean look but attracts dirt fast.
$9
Accessories & Electronics
Uniden R8 Radar Detector
Best radar detector we've tested. Not cheap. Worth it.
$369
Escort Max 360c
Great alternative to the R8. Better app, shorter range.
$499
MR. SIGA Microfiber Towels
Best value microfibers. 50-pack. Use them everywhere.
$18