PPLd
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Dear all,
I have been using NXT2.0 liquid for near 2 years. It is my first wax I ever used and thats what get me hooked onto detailing. Since then I found myself seriously addicted to online detailing forums LOL. I bought a bottle of Sonax Nano Technology Liquid Wax in my last order. Guess some of you may be interested to hear more about this wax.
I will be comparing this wax with the Meguiar's NXT 2.0 as standard. I bet NXT is a wax that a lot of people are familiar with, so you will know how good/bad the Sonax perform.
Intro:
If you read the website of Sonax:
Xtreme Series :: Products :: Car Care - SONAX - cleaning and polishing like a professional
you will know that they have 3 liquid waxes with nano technology, namely 1,2, and 3. The Nano Wax 1 is a pure wax, while 2 is a Cleaner wax, and 3 is the strongest cleaner wax. Obviously 1 offers the most protection while 3 offers the least. The one that Autogeek sells is 1. It is a blend of synthetic and carnauba together.
Sonax claims that they have made use of Nano technology in the wax, making the wax particles super fine. How small? Mathematically, a Nano meter means 0.000 000 001 meter. Thats too small to be seen even in a microsope. The super fine particles of wax make the product to distribute more evenly on the surface of paint, hence increasing the shine and smoothness.
Application:
I washed my silver Nissan Fuga (2007) with Autoglym Shampoo. Clayed with Meguiar's white clay, ONR as lube. Dried with Meguiar's water magnet. Polished with Meguiar's Swirl X on polishing pad with DA (follow the recommendation by Meguiar's). Applied the Sonax Nano Liquid Wax with finishing pad. I intensionally tried to apply a bit thicker on the roof and hood, and applied normally on other panels. This is not a perfect show car level prep, but I guess it is good to stay at a level that most people can achieve when you write a review.
Thoughts:
The Sonax Nano 1 is a thin white liquid. It has no scent, no slick feeling as you apply it with DA, feel like spreading "odourless milk" around. I do hope that this wax has a scent so that I know whether this panel has been waxed or not by smell...
Shine is about the same with NXT2.0. You can use read words from the reflection, but Sonax is harder to remove than NXT2.0, especially on my roof. Come back the next day (12 hours), car feel alright but not as slick as NXT2.0.
Took my car out, the car has a very clean and bright silver synthetic sealant look. It does not darken the paint like NXT2.0 sometimes does on my car in some angle when you look at it, but I think NXT2.0 pops the metal flakes better.
In warm and wet climate like here in Hong Kong, NXT2.0 would last for 3-4 weeks on my car (1-2 wash a month, driven 1-2 times a week, 5-6000 miles per year). I have heard that this Sonax can withstand harsh German winter for a few months, I will see how well this wax hold.
Conclusion:
While I did not use a scientific instrument to check if the carnauba particles are really at size of nano, the advantage of Nano tech is not a difference that my eyes can tell.
This is not a bad wax by itself, but there are better alternatives out there.
Thanks for reading! Welcome to share on this product as well!
I have been using NXT2.0 liquid for near 2 years. It is my first wax I ever used and thats what get me hooked onto detailing. Since then I found myself seriously addicted to online detailing forums LOL. I bought a bottle of Sonax Nano Technology Liquid Wax in my last order. Guess some of you may be interested to hear more about this wax.
I will be comparing this wax with the Meguiar's NXT 2.0 as standard. I bet NXT is a wax that a lot of people are familiar with, so you will know how good/bad the Sonax perform.
Intro:
If you read the website of Sonax:
Xtreme Series :: Products :: Car Care - SONAX - cleaning and polishing like a professional
you will know that they have 3 liquid waxes with nano technology, namely 1,2, and 3. The Nano Wax 1 is a pure wax, while 2 is a Cleaner wax, and 3 is the strongest cleaner wax. Obviously 1 offers the most protection while 3 offers the least. The one that Autogeek sells is 1. It is a blend of synthetic and carnauba together.
Sonax claims that they have made use of Nano technology in the wax, making the wax particles super fine. How small? Mathematically, a Nano meter means 0.000 000 001 meter. Thats too small to be seen even in a microsope. The super fine particles of wax make the product to distribute more evenly on the surface of paint, hence increasing the shine and smoothness.
Application:
I washed my silver Nissan Fuga (2007) with Autoglym Shampoo. Clayed with Meguiar's white clay, ONR as lube. Dried with Meguiar's water magnet. Polished with Meguiar's Swirl X on polishing pad with DA (follow the recommendation by Meguiar's). Applied the Sonax Nano Liquid Wax with finishing pad. I intensionally tried to apply a bit thicker on the roof and hood, and applied normally on other panels. This is not a perfect show car level prep, but I guess it is good to stay at a level that most people can achieve when you write a review.
Thoughts:
The Sonax Nano 1 is a thin white liquid. It has no scent, no slick feeling as you apply it with DA, feel like spreading "odourless milk" around. I do hope that this wax has a scent so that I know whether this panel has been waxed or not by smell...
Shine is about the same with NXT2.0. You can use read words from the reflection, but Sonax is harder to remove than NXT2.0, especially on my roof. Come back the next day (12 hours), car feel alright but not as slick as NXT2.0.
Took my car out, the car has a very clean and bright silver synthetic sealant look. It does not darken the paint like NXT2.0 sometimes does on my car in some angle when you look at it, but I think NXT2.0 pops the metal flakes better.
In warm and wet climate like here in Hong Kong, NXT2.0 would last for 3-4 weeks on my car (1-2 wash a month, driven 1-2 times a week, 5-6000 miles per year). I have heard that this Sonax can withstand harsh German winter for a few months, I will see how well this wax hold.
Conclusion:
While I did not use a scientific instrument to check if the carnauba particles are really at size of nano, the advantage of Nano tech is not a difference that my eyes can tell.
This is not a bad wax by itself, but there are better alternatives out there.
Thanks for reading! Welcome to share on this product as well!
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