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I got both but are not sure which to use first. I have a set of chrome wheelset that is in decent shape. I just want to make it pop again. What should i use first? ty
carpro TRIX vs Sonax
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what's the rationale?
because its meant for wheels.
you can use either one on paint or wheels so technically it doesnt matter. the sonax will remove iron faster because its not a mixed formula. there shouldnt be that much tar on your wheels unless they were never kept up for years. try both products.
you can use either one on paint or wheels so technically it doesnt matter. the sonax will remove iron faster because its not a mixed formula. there shouldnt be that much tar on your wheels unless they were never kept up for years. try both products.
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True. I got 4 wheels. Let's do it
Maybe you can apply both on the first wheel. Sonax first to clean it and then Trix to see if its brake dust and iron particles removing prowess is more powerful than Trix. With that, you can also check the wheel for tar. I read that Trix changes in different colors, depending on the contaminants it touches. If nothing happened with the application of the Trix, the you'll know that Sonax alone will do the job for the rest of the wheels.
If you found iron and tar on the first wheel, then try Trix on the second wheel, and for experiment purposes, apply Sonax after to see if there were things that Trix wasn't able to clean that Sonax can. Trix is cheaper than Sonax, and if it is a very good wheel cleaner, you don't have to buy a wheel cleaner.
Just a suggestion and please share your findings.
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Sorry for asking a dumb question but what is the advantage of using iron-x, tar-x, tri-x etc??
Because if you read the product description for clay, claying can remove these bonded particles too. is it easier, faster, cheaper or work better to use the "X" products to remove these contaminants?
Because if you read the product description for clay, claying can remove these bonded particles too. is it easier, faster, cheaper or work better to use the "X" products to remove these contaminants?
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People use Iron X because Clay only shaves off the top layer of iron particles on your paint. The bottom of the particle is still imbedded in your paint. Iron X actually dissolves the entire particle.
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wooo I see I see!
i thought clay will pull the whole piece of iron out like those demo cartoons lol
thanks!
It will.... just do more passes.
Iron X is real handy around rear trim badges and real tight areas where clay wont work though. Plus it's a huge time saver. Must have product.
Personally, I prefer if I will just spray or wipe the rinse a product to remove contaminants than something rub it up and down, remold it and wipe its lube, especially on wheels. Although the wheel should still be clayed to remove remaining embedded contaminants, it will, as pointed out by kaban, take less time and effort than claying alone.
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I agree with Kaban. Sonax is amazing on wheels! Heres a recent post I made of Sonax's work on so nasty wheels.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...-year-old-wheels-get-first-cleaning-ever.html
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I'll try it out and will share the result. Hopefully this weekend. Thanks for the suggestion.
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I would use TRIX. Its much cheaper than Sonax which I consider to be very overpriced.
I agree! Post your findings :nod:
:dblthumb2: :iagree:
With TRIX its important to agitate after a couple minutes and then let it sit as prescribed before removing. As long as its agitated (which is the only way I've used it) it will allow the IX and TarX component to remove both Iron and Tar.
Don't let either dry on the wheels and don't apply either in the sun.
I agree! Post your findings :nod:
:dblthumb2: :iagree:
With TRIX its important to agitate after a couple minutes and then let it sit as prescribed before removing. As long as its agitated (which is the only way I've used it) it will allow the IX and TarX component to remove both Iron and Tar.
Don't let either dry on the wheels and don't apply either in the sun.
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So i tried your method today. I'll post the pictures tommorw.
conclusion...I like Trix better
I tried both this weekend and I have to say I like TRIX better myself. To me TRIX seemed to do a better job.
interesting conclusion you have there. we will be waiting for the pictures and little more details about your mini-experiment. :dblthumb2:
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Here is the target
Here is the weapons
TRIX
SONAX
They both did a great job. The Sonax leave a few more tar spots than the TRIX. The TRIX also turned more purple and a lot faster tha the Sonax. So at the end, i have to use the TRIX on redo the Sonax wheel. If given the two choices, i'll pick the Trix because of the double duty.
Here is the weapons
TRIX
SONAX
They both did a great job. The Sonax leave a few more tar spots than the TRIX. The TRIX also turned more purple and a lot faster tha the Sonax. So at the end, i have to use the TRIX on redo the Sonax wheel. If given the two choices, i'll pick the Trix because of the double duty.
Thanks for the pics. That's a pretty dirty wheel, and it looks great after. Well, if the wheels have considerable amount of tar and iron, then it just shows that Sonax is not as potent as Trix against tar and iron. The again, using one cheaper product instead of two will save you time, money and effort. Great Job CarPro!
What's your observation when you applied Trix first before a wheel with Sonax? Did the Sonax do nothing and didn't change colors?
Can you please do the test again when the same wheels get dirty? Let's give the cleaning power of Sonax a benefit of the doubt and a chance to prove itself when tar and iron is minimal. It will also give Trix an opportunity to show if it can clean more than tar and iron. What am I thinking? If it can remove tar easily, any other above surface contaminant should be a piece a piece of cake.
What's your observation when you applied Trix first before a wheel with Sonax? Did the Sonax do nothing and didn't change colors?
Can you please do the test again when the same wheels get dirty? Let's give the cleaning power of Sonax a benefit of the doubt and a chance to prove itself when tar and iron is minimal. It will also give Trix an opportunity to show if it can clean more than tar and iron. What am I thinking? If it can remove tar easily, any other above surface contaminant should be a piece a piece of cake.