Project Farm · sponge-drag test

8 coatings. 5 harsh chemicals. RESIST came out the slickest.

Project Farm ran eight coatings through five harsh chemicals, then measured the pull it took to drag a sponge across each panel. RESIST needed 2.3 lb, the lowest of the eight. Gtechniq’s $110 kit needed 2.5 lb.

RESIST 16oz · $34.95 ~~$49.95~~3 bottles of RESIST · $59.95 ~~$149.85~~ Spray, spread, buff. $6.95 flat shipping, 30-day returns.Buy 2, get 1 free: $19.98 a bottle. 30-day returns, 3-pack included.

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4.84 / 5 from 430 reviews on the RESIST listing

Sponge drag after 5 harsh chemicals

2.3 lb

RESIST: the lowest pull of 8 coatings Project Farm tested.

Ethos RESIST2.3 lb

Gtechniq ($110 kit)2.5 lb

Gyeon3.3 lb

Bare paint3.3 lb

Project Farm, July 19, 2026

Owner photos from RESIST reviews

4.84 stars from 430 reviews. Here are four of those owners.

Black Jeep Grand Cherokee in a gravel driveway after RESIST — “The shine and slickness were unbelievable.”
**Eddie C.** · 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee · May 17, 2026

Red pickup truck on a driveway after RESIST — “I have never seen water bead up like this before!”
**John R.** · Pickup truck · Nov 16, 2024

Blue Volkswagen Jetta on a driveway after RESIST — “Even my wife commented that her car looks shinier than she has ever seen it.”
**CarCrazyAl** · Daily-driver Jetta · Dec 21, 2021

White Dodge Durango on a gravel driveway after RESIST — “I have tried MANY products and this is going to be my go to product from now on.”
**Steven G.** · White Durango RT · Oct 1, 2025

Photos and words from RESIST reviews on ethoscarcare.com, quoted as written.

The test

The towel test you can feel, measured in pounds.

Slickest after five harsh chemicals

Pounds of pull to drag a sponge across each coated panel. Shorter bar = slicker surface.

Ethos RESIST2.3 lb

Gtechniq2.5 lb

Griot's2.6 lb

Hybrid Solutions3.2 lb

Gyeon3.3 lb

Mothers3.6 lb

Shine Armor3.9 lb

AvalonKing3.9 lb

Bare paint3.3 lb

Source: Project Farm, independent 8-coating test, published July 19, 2026. Gyeon won the overall test; RESIST posted the lowest drag at the end.

What 2.3 lb means on your hood

Slickness is the thing you feel on the final wipe: the towel keeps going instead of grabbing. Project Farm put a number on it by dragging a weighted sponge across every panel after the chemical rounds.

RESIST took 2.3 lb of pull. Bare, uncoated paint took 3.3 lb. Gtechniq’s $110 kit took 2.5 lb, and five of the eight took 3.2 lb or more.

RESIST does it with a spray and two microfiber towels on paint you have already washed.

What is in the bottle

Graphene and ceramic, in a spray you wipe on.

Reduced graphene oxide + SiO2 ceramic resins

Both in one formula, made in the USA.

Insta-Bond

Ethos’ contact-bonding coating technology: spread it thin and buff, no cure tent.

12+ months

Ethos’ rated standalone protection on bare paint. It also tops an existing coating.

Application

Spray, spread, buff. One panel at a time.

Wash

Start on clean paint, cool to the touch, out of direct sun.

Spray

Shake, then mist a little onto a microfiber or the panel. A little goes a long way.

Spread

Work it evenly over one panel.

Buff

Flip to a second clean microfiber and buff to gloss. Next panel.

Your RESIST

RESIST · 16oz3 bottles of RESIST · Buy 2, get 1 free

Reg. $49.95Reg. $149.85

$34.95$59.95

Save $15$19.98 a bottle

One 16oz bottle of RESIST
Three 16oz bottles of RESIST ($104.85 bought one at a time)
Lowest sponge drag of 8 coatings in Project Farm’s test
Rated 12+ months standalone protection by Ethos
$6.95 flat shipping, free over $75
30-day returns
30-day returns, 3-pack included

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4.84 / 5 from 430 reviews

Questions

Before you order.

What exactly did Project Farm measure?

The pull, in pounds, needed to drag a sponge across each coated panel after five harsh chemicals. RESIST needed 2.3 lb, the lowest of the eight coatings. Bare paint needed 3.3 lb. Gyeon won the overall test; RESIST posted the slickest surface at the end. Published July 19, 2026.

Can I put it over my existing ceramic coating?

Yes. Ethos makes RESIST for standalone protection on bare paint and as a topper on an existing coating. Wash first, then spray, spread and buff.

How long does it last?

Ethos rates RESIST at 12+ months of standalone protection.

What does shipping cost?

$6.95 flat, free on orders over $75.

What if it is not for me?

You have 30 days to return it, and that includes the 3-pack.

Your next wash

The slickest of eight. $34.95 a bottle.3 bottles for $59.95.

2.3 lb on Project Farm’s sponge, 4.84 stars from 430 reviews, and a spray you can finish in the driveway.

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$6.95 flat shipping · free over $75 · 30-day returns$19.98 a bottle · $6.95 flat shipping · 30-day returns, 3-pack included