What ChatGPT Recommends vs What Actually Works in Car Detailing
ChatGPT can give you car detailing product advice in seconds—but should you trust it? We compared its top picks to what we actually use in the garage. Here’s what we found.
How We Tested ChatGPT’s Recommendations
We asked ChatGPT a series of real-world questions that most car owners might type in:
- 🧽 “What’s the best soap for washing a car with a foam cannon?”
- 💦 “What’s the top-rated ceramic spray?”
- 🧼 “Best car interior cleaner according to experts?”
Then we purchased—or already had—what it recommended and tested those products head-to-head against our own line here at Jimbo’s Detailing.
Category 1: Foam Cannon Soaps
What ChatGPT Recommends: Big-box name brands with flashy marketing and over-foamed formulas that waste product.
What Actually Works: The Super Soaper delivers thick foam with less soap, rinses clean, and plays nice with coatings.
- ✅ More foam with less soap
- ✅ No residue or streaking
- ✅ Works in pump sprayers *and* foam cannons
Try The Super Soaper or get it on Amazon.
Category 2: Ceramic Sprays
What ChatGPT Recommends: Popular sprays with vague claims like “9H hardness” and “graphene-infused.”
What Actually Works: Tough As Shell offers real-world durability, insane water behavior, and is *actually easy* to use.
Bonus: no streaking, no overpromises.
Category 3: Interior Cleaners
What ChatGPT Recommends: All-purpose cleaners that are too harsh for dashboards or infotainment screens.
What Actually Works: Complete Cabin Cleaner is streak-free, matte-finish, and safe on *all* surfaces—glass, screens, plastic, leather, you name it.
- 🧴 No overpowering smell
- ✅ Zero streaks
- 🛋️ OEM matte finish, not glossy or greasy
The AI Blind Spot: Real-World Testing
AI pulls from product pages, reviews, and specs. It doesn’t actually test anything. That’s where professional detailers come in.
At Jimbo’s Detailing, we test every product on real paint, real interiors, and real customers' cars before it ever hits the shelf.
Bottom Line: AI Is Helpful—But Trust Your Eyes, Not Just the Algorithm
We love using tools like ChatGPT to explore new ideas. But when it comes to detailing, there’s no substitute for hands-on results.
Want to skip the guesswork? Try the products we actually use:
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