Shane731
07-04-2010, 11:17 PM
First off, I would like to thank Meghan for sending me a couple of the new Sonax products to review. That was very sweet of her, and I appreciate it. Thanks Meghan! :kiss:
Sonax Premium Class Paint Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-premium-paint-cleaner.html)
http://shop.sonaxonline.com/images/P/212100_755_PCC_PaintCleaner.jpg
Packaging: Flip top lid, slender bottle
Labeling: easy to read instructions
Pricing: $29.99
Pros
1. Easy to use
2. Easy to remove
3. Got pretty good results with my application
Cons
1. Product is a bit thin, and so it can come out of the bottle rather quickly if you're not careful
2. Price
Sonax High Speed Wax (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-high-speed-wax.html)
http://www.boschmall.co.kr/pgimg/products/33/3/20091209-00021-1.jpg
Packaging: Nice-sized bottle with rather fat sprayer head - ergonomically easy to hold
Labeling: easy to read instructions
Pricing: $16.99
Durability: N/A
Beading/Sheeting: N/A
Pros
1. Easy to hold bottle
2. Nice mist out of sprayer
3. Easy to apply - similar to Pinnacle Liquid Souveran spray wax in the way it applied and removed
4. Very slick - Easily as slick as Optimum Car Wax or Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax
Cons
1. Price
I did apply Sonax High Speed to our 1990 Honda Accord Thursday night after washing it - very slick on the paint. Keep in mind this is the car that sits under the trees all the time. Had a look at it today - it looks like it just got washed maybe this morning, and didn't have a lot of crap from the trees on it like it usually does. Sorry I didn't take any pics - it was getting dark when I finished (I have to wash our cars in the evening, usually after 5 PM). This is definitely a product to keep an eye on.
OK, now for some pictures. I am working on detailing our 2000 Honda Odyssey right now, and found a good place to test out these products and see what they were made of, specifically the paint cleaner (I already knew I liked the wax) - the license plate light area, a pretty commonly missed area.
Before (after wash only)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P6180262.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19923/size/big/cat//ppuser/24886)
After clay, paint cleaner on piece of terry cloth towel, and spray wax
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P6180264.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19924/size/big/cat//ppuser/24886)
I also used the paint cleaner on both my terry cloth rag and Q-tips to get in the door handle area. Just an after pic - sorry about the picture quality:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P6180265.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19925/size/big/cat//ppuser/24886)
Conclusion: Both products perform as they are claimed to. Would I buy the paint cleaner - no, and for pretty much one reason - the price. It is just way too much money for what you are getting. Go to Wal-Mart and get yourself a bottle of Swirl-X instead. Will perform pretty much the same for less than a third of the price of the Sonax. Keep in mind that the Sonax paint cleaner is a primarily chemical paint cleaner, with some mild abrasives in it. I think you can find better out there for the price. Would I buy the spray wax - yeah, I would say so. It competes very well against some of my favorite spray waxes - Optimum Car Wax, Ultimate Quik Wax, and Liquid Souveran spray wax. A bit pricey perhaps, but not so much it would prevent me from buying it. No noticeable problems with streaking with this product either - I was applying it as it was getting cool out and didn't have any streaking problems, so that is a big plus for me. In conclusion, based on my limited experience with two randomly picked Sonax products, this line is definitely worth checking into if you have not already done so. Who knows, you might find something else to add to your (cough cough) collection!
Sorry I'm no Cee Dog. :surrender: Just tried to call it the way I saw it. Thanks for looking!
Sonax Premium Class Paint Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-premium-paint-cleaner.html)
http://shop.sonaxonline.com/images/P/212100_755_PCC_PaintCleaner.jpg
Packaging: Flip top lid, slender bottle
Labeling: easy to read instructions
Pricing: $29.99
Pros
1. Easy to use
2. Easy to remove
3. Got pretty good results with my application
Cons
1. Product is a bit thin, and so it can come out of the bottle rather quickly if you're not careful
2. Price
Sonax High Speed Wax (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-high-speed-wax.html)
http://www.boschmall.co.kr/pgimg/products/33/3/20091209-00021-1.jpg
Packaging: Nice-sized bottle with rather fat sprayer head - ergonomically easy to hold
Labeling: easy to read instructions
Pricing: $16.99
Durability: N/A
Beading/Sheeting: N/A
Pros
1. Easy to hold bottle
2. Nice mist out of sprayer
3. Easy to apply - similar to Pinnacle Liquid Souveran spray wax in the way it applied and removed
4. Very slick - Easily as slick as Optimum Car Wax or Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax
Cons
1. Price
I did apply Sonax High Speed to our 1990 Honda Accord Thursday night after washing it - very slick on the paint. Keep in mind this is the car that sits under the trees all the time. Had a look at it today - it looks like it just got washed maybe this morning, and didn't have a lot of crap from the trees on it like it usually does. Sorry I didn't take any pics - it was getting dark when I finished (I have to wash our cars in the evening, usually after 5 PM). This is definitely a product to keep an eye on.
OK, now for some pictures. I am working on detailing our 2000 Honda Odyssey right now, and found a good place to test out these products and see what they were made of, specifically the paint cleaner (I already knew I liked the wax) - the license plate light area, a pretty commonly missed area.
Before (after wash only)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P6180262.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19923/size/big/cat//ppuser/24886)
After clay, paint cleaner on piece of terry cloth towel, and spray wax
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P6180264.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19924/size/big/cat//ppuser/24886)
I also used the paint cleaner on both my terry cloth rag and Q-tips to get in the door handle area. Just an after pic - sorry about the picture quality:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P6180265.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php/photo/19925/size/big/cat//ppuser/24886)
Conclusion: Both products perform as they are claimed to. Would I buy the paint cleaner - no, and for pretty much one reason - the price. It is just way too much money for what you are getting. Go to Wal-Mart and get yourself a bottle of Swirl-X instead. Will perform pretty much the same for less than a third of the price of the Sonax. Keep in mind that the Sonax paint cleaner is a primarily chemical paint cleaner, with some mild abrasives in it. I think you can find better out there for the price. Would I buy the spray wax - yeah, I would say so. It competes very well against some of my favorite spray waxes - Optimum Car Wax, Ultimate Quik Wax, and Liquid Souveran spray wax. A bit pricey perhaps, but not so much it would prevent me from buying it. No noticeable problems with streaking with this product either - I was applying it as it was getting cool out and didn't have any streaking problems, so that is a big plus for me. In conclusion, based on my limited experience with two randomly picked Sonax products, this line is definitely worth checking into if you have not already done so. Who knows, you might find something else to add to your (cough cough) collection!
Sorry I'm no Cee Dog. :surrender: Just tried to call it the way I saw it. Thanks for looking!