Review - CarPro Elixir Quick Detailer

[The Guz]

I recently picked up a bottle of CarPro Elixir. For those not familiar this is based on Merlin's Magic Elixir. For those not familiar with it I recommend searching the forum.

Elixir is a brand new product that was announced at SEMA this year. It is a quick detaler that is ready to use.

Product description from CarPro's site

To kick off SEMA 2018, CarPro Proudly presents a product that combines two of our favorite attributes! In fact the combination of function and beauty made possible by Elixir may leave you asking, “What sorcery is this!?”

Certainly Elixir originated from humble beginnings…. The brainchild of a few of the most devout CarPro fanatics and “would be chemists” who asked “what if?” Close your eyes and imagine for a moment…. A product that offers the quick application of Ech2o with the hydrophobic energy of the industry leader in ceramic nano technology! CarPro took this idea and expanded on it to create an absolutely phenomenal quick detailer that provides a FAST layer of depth, gloss, and hydrophobic energy to a variety of surfaces!

With a nod to CQuartz Specialist Mike “Merlin” Moore, the name of this incredible product was a no-brainer! Beyond the incredible levels of gloss and its excellent hydrophobic nature, Elixir goes on easy as can be, applies in rain or shine, and lasts for weeks on end!
Features:

Quick & Easy Application
Ready To Use - No Dilution required
Great hydrophobic properties
Works great on both coated and un-coated vehicles
Versatile, works well on many materials
Works great even in direct sun


Directions:

Shake well
Spray half a panel sparingly
Immediately spread even, buff in, and buff off
Use a clean “final wipe” towel and check for perfection before moving to next section or panel.

From the information I have gathered, not only does Elixir contain Reload and Ech2o but it also has some Hydro2 in it. There is a version of Merlin's Elixir that uses Hydro2.

Elixir does smell like Reload but the scent is not as strong as when mixed separately.

I used it on my brothers paint after a decon wash after I had dried off the paint with the McKee's blower. I used two towels. One thing that is noticeable is that to me this was easier to use and felt slicker than the mixed version. It leaves a nice gloss as well as protection. From what I gathered, the protection is up to 1 month depending on the environment. Overall a real nice addition to the CarPro line. And the answer is no to be strictly for CarPro coatings. Feel free to use it with any coating.

For those wanting a ready to use quick detailer for a ceramic coating then go ahead and pick this up. I would still recommend giving this a try for those already mixing up their own Merlin's Elixir.

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Fast forward to 5:15 for the product in use.

[The Guz]

Just an update as I played around with it a little more on my personal daily driver that has CQUK 3.0 on it. I normally use Ech20 as a drying aid and quick detailer after some sort of wash.

After a waterless wash on the hood, front bumper and fenders, I tied both products side by side in terms of slickness. I have Ech20 mixed at 1:20. Side by side, Elixir has a slight edge in slickness. Both products are great options for maintaining one's choice of cquartz coatings.

[The Guz]

First wash since application on the Equinox. Beading looks good and the sheeting is also good.

[jason.bird]

Thanks for the review!

[Ebg18t]

Looks like a great way to maintain the CQUK 3.0 Coating.