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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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
Imgur: The magic of the Internet
