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Mothers CMX vs Sonax Polymer Net Shield long term durability test
Hey guys,
Finally got a Mothers CMX cermaic spray. One of the most recent products I have been excited for! I will try to update this and compare some other products as well. Due to weather and garage limitations, I did the best I could.
Date applied: February 16, 2019
Outside Temp when applied: 27 Farenheit and 70 percent humidity
Garage Temp when applied: 50 Farenheit and humidity unknown (large apartment complex garage)
Test Car
2018 Alfa Romeo Guilia in white (no pearl) with approximately 1400 miles. Car is new with very very minimal DISO.
Process
Car was covered in salt due to snow. Touchless car wash without the fancy addons (the rainx treatment, spray wax and extras)
Mixed Mckees N914 for a rinseless wash, sprayed car with solution using a pump sprayed. Wiped each panel using Shine and Buff towels
Shine & Buff Waterless Wash Towel
I LOVE these towels and own about 30 of them. I have had them for over 2 or 3 years without any signs of wear. I saturate a panel with my rinseless solution, fold in 4 and wipe away. I use about 10 to 15 per wash. I throw each used one in a bucket. Then soak in Oxiclean and a drop of Dawn. Wash and dry!
There was some tar and various other residur on some panels. I used Klasse AIO and a MF towel and easily removed it.
I then mixed Mckees N914 at panel wipe dilution at 1:8. The car is new and had 0 protection. I had applied Sonax PNS previously to the roof to test it out. I had washed also with Carpro Ech2o, but hat protection lasted 2 rainstorms.
I wiped whole car with N914 at panel wipe dilution, to include all glass, trim and wheels.
Drivers Side:
I folded a MF towel in 4, lightly misted with Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer, I've found this helps prevent the towel from sometimes getting "caught" and falling on the ground lol. Since PNS is not a slick or a very wet product. I couldn't find my MF applicator pads.
I applied to whole drivers side, drivers side wheels, panoramic roof and rear windshield. I would apply to a small section, then wipe it off with a new MF towel.
Passenger side:
I shook the Mothers CMX vigorously, sprayed on a folded new cheap MF towel. This was a little easier to apply since PNS is hard to see and disappears on white. CMX did feel slicker. I applied to a small section, almost saw CMX disappear and then wipe with a new MF towel. CMX does seem to have a decent chemical odor.
I feel like I need to start wearing a respirator with PNS and CMX. I always wear gloves from beginning to end, including the wash.
My garage has crappy lighting so I couldn't tell a difference. The CMX side does feel slicker. I also applied CMX to both front wheel wells.
I applied Adam's VRT to the tires.
It should cure overnight and I'll go out tomorrow and should see rain/snow this week. Car is garaged indoors in heated garage when home.
I'll update as the car sees any type of weather. I plan to let this test ride out as long as I can until one product fails. Any questions let me know. Thank you!
Pictures arent uploading! I'll try again later
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Re: Mothers CMX vs Sonax Polymer Net Shield long term durability test
Saving for pictures since they arent uploading
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Re: Mothers CMX vs Sonax Polymer Net Shield long term durability test
Subscribed since we’ll see the same weather. Congratulations on the Alfa,it’s a sweet ride
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Re: Mothers CMX vs Sonax Polymer Net Shield long term durability test
So is the CMX side beading better? I can't really tell from the pics
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Re: Mothers CMX vs Sonax Polymer Net Shield long term durability test
Originally Posted by Cruzscarwash
So is the CMX side beading better? I can't really tell from the pics
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Hard to define better right now. Since it was a wintry mix, the snow would hit the car and melt. Both seemed to have tight beads, with PNS shedding water off the paint at lower speeds.
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Re: Mothers CMX vs Sonax Polymer Net Shield long term durability test
Feb 21, 2019
Nothing new to report. Has been cold and dry. Tried to get these photos of crud on the panels.
Drivers side is PNS and Passenger side is CMX. CMX side appears to have a lot of salt stuck to the surface. Look how abrasive it looks! You'll see same on PNS side as well, but not as much. Not sure if that means anything. Not enough me to make a conclusion.
It will rain Friday, so will see if one side self cleans better. Otherwise I'll spray with water with a pump sprayer and see what happens. Then followed by a spray from N914.
On the CMX side seems it caught some water drops and caused it to clean and roll the salt off?
All I can say is, this shows how abrasive salt is on paint if not thoroughly removed before a wash. To include changing your wash media after each panel.
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