The best spray waxes for some quick car protection

Modern spray waxes are really impressive, here are our top choices for some quick protection.

A selection of spray waxes

by Ryan Gilmore |
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Waxing your car adds a thin layer of protection and will keep it looking shiny - and while it's safe to say that out of the three types of car wax (spray, liquid and paste), spray wax offers the least protection. Granted, it is the quickest to apply and some modern spray waxes offer genuine long-lasting protection. We've selected our favourites with an eye on value, protection and ease of use.

The best synthetic and carnauba spray waxes

The best carnauba spray wax

Meguiar's Gold Class Carnauba Plus Premium Quik Spray Wax

Rrp: £17.80

Price: £10.79
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Halfords£14.79View offer

Description

For a quick top-up with carnauba wax, this is our top choice. Featuring a blend of carnauba wax,

The best spray for gloss

Autobrite Direct Project 64

Rrp: £13.00

Price: £13.00

Description

Technically this is not a spray wax, it's a spray sealant that's designed to provide hydrophobic

The best spray wax on a budget

Armor All Speed Wax Spray on Detailer
Price: £5.99

Description

If you're after good results but don't want to spend too much on what's effectively a top-up

The best spray wax for rust protection

Description

Own an old car and worried about rot setting in? Bilt Hamber Dynax-UC is a clever way of adding a

The best ceramic spray waxes

A step up from regular waxes, ceramic waxes make use of silicon dioxide (Si02) for a tougher layer of protection and a nice long-lasting shine. While spray-on ceramic wax won't offer the same level of protection offered by a professional ceramic coating and won't last as long, spray-on ceramic waxes are a better choice than regular waxes and can offer up to six months of protection.

The best spray wax for ceramic protection

Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax

Rrp: £23.02

Price: £21.97
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Halfords£25.00View offer

Description

Utilising SiO2 for better protection, this hybrid spray is particularly impressive because it

Recommended

Autoglym Rapid Ceramic Spray
Price: £17.49
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Halfords£18.79View offer

Description

Offering a deep shine and ceramic protection, Autoglym Rapid Ceramic Spray is another great option

The best graphene spray waxes

Supposedly the next big thing in car protection, graphene-infused waxes create an even tougher layer of protection than ceramic which means it should be more durable. It's also incredibly easy to apply to your car as it's suitable for application to both wet and dry paint as well as use in direct sunlight.

The best graphene-infused spray wax

Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro Flex Car Spray Wax

Rrp: £17.00

Price: £17.00
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Halfords£30.00View offer

Description

The ultimate spray-on wax that can genuinely compete with liquid and paste waxes, this spray wax

The best graphene-infused spray wax for easy car washing

303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating
Price: £19.99

Description

Another ceramic spray-on wax that promises 12 months of protection, 303 Graphene Nano Spray

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