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Review: Sonax Dashboard Cleaner matte finish
Introduction:
When the Sonax line was introduced to the Autogeek forum a little over a week ago Meghan generously offered 3 of the products to me to review. Thank you Meghan!! This is the first of the 3 products.
Product Description (from label):
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner matte finish is the perfect answer to clean and protect your vehicles interior: dashboards, instrument panels, & door linings. Seals both flat and textured surfaces, making them feel “satiny smooth” to the touch, never oily. Works electro-statically to repel dust and dirt. All that’s left behind is a fresh, clean scent.
Initial Product Observations:
1.- Manufacturer Claims:
1a.-Matte finish? True
1b.-Antistatic effect? True
1c.-Satiny Smooth? Not so much compared side by side to Ultima Interior Guard Plus
2.- Packaging: Quality White Plastic Pump Spray Bottle
3.- Label: Silver, White, Blue, and Red - 358 degree wrap)
4.- Directions: Clear and Simple.
5.- Consistency: Slightly thicker then water
6.- Color: Clear
7.- Scent: Extremely Fresh
8.- Size: 10.1 oz.
9.- Regular Price: $14.99
10.-Manufacturer: Sonax
11.-Made in: Germany
Ingredients posted on label of bottle:
1.-Contains NO: silicones or solvents
Additional products used for prep, during application, or removal:
1.- Microfiber towel
Method of Preparation, Application, and noted Observations:
I started testing the dashboard cleaner out a week ago on my green 1997 Saturn SL. I took a MF towel and the DC (Dashboard Cleaner) and laid a piece of tape down to create a 50/50 test area. One side I wiped down with plain water and then dried it off. On the other side I sprayed some DC onto an MF towel and applied it. Then I flipped the towel and buffed it off. Really buffing isn’t even the right terminology as it dries very easily. My first impression was that this is TRULY a matte finish product. I took over 30 pictures with different lighting and from different angles trying to catch the difference in the pictures for you guys. It is so minute that you will only see 2 pictures from that initial test when you get to the pictures area. The rest of the pictures are useless. There was almost no difference at all in the look and it couldn’t be caught on film. However after a week I took some more pictures and there is a very slight difference I assume due to the antistatic effect of the DC. It was still difficult to catch on film but I was able to get it from a certain angle.
This weekend I performed a couple more tests. I applied the DC to the dash of my wifes 1999 Blue Saturn SL and did a similar test to the one above.
I also applied the DC to my 2008 Red Sky. With Sky as the test subject I cleaned the interior with DP interior clean. Next I taped off an area on the dash and the passenger side door. On the left side of tape lines I applied Ultima Interior Guard Plus for comparison. On the right I applied the Sonax Dashboard Cleaner. In the pictures of this test you will see the tape being removed and the difference between Sonax DC, UIGP, and no dressing. Here I was able to get pictures that you can certainly see the difference. In person the difference is not quite as dramatic as you will see on the pictures.
Red Sky Dashboard
1.-Conditions
2.-Setting Up
3.-Before
4.-UIGP
5.-Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
6.-Can You See The Tape Line?
7.-33/33/33
8.-UIGP on Left / Nothing between lines / Sonax on Right
Red Sky Door
9.-Before
10.- After
11.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
12.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
13.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
14.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
15.-33/33/33
16.-33/33/33
17.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
18.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
Green SL Dashboard
19.- The Product
20.- 1 Week Ago (right side was cleaned with water after this picture was taken)
21.- 1 Week later
Blue SL Dashboard
22.-50/50 Sonax DC on Left / Water only on right
23.- Closeup Sonax
Pros:
1.- Easy to apply - I couldn’t make it streak if I tried (even in the sun)
2.- Dust resistant (antistatic)
3.- Absolutely no greasy feeling
4.- If you want a True Matte Finish this is it
5.-A little goes a long way thanks to the fine misting spray
Cons:
1.- No complaints
Final Observations and Summary:
1.- After using the Sonax DC on various cars and surfaces I now know that the effect is slightly different based on the age and type of material that you are applying it to.
2.- Both Sonax Dashboard Clean and Ultima IGP are absolutely top quality products. For me I prefer the UIGP. For fans of a true Matte finish Sonax is the one for you.
3.- The instructions dictate spraying onto a cloth and then applying but there is no streaking or issues even if you spray directly. Still spraying into the towel may be the best bet so you don't get any overspray on your glass or other interior materials.
4.- Stay tuned for my Ultima Interior Guard Plus Review sometime this week.
And the link: SONAX Dashboard Cleaner Matte Finish, matte dashboard cleaner, dash cleaner, interior cleaner
Introduction:
When the Sonax line was introduced to the Autogeek forum a little over a week ago Meghan generously offered 3 of the products to me to review. Thank you Meghan!! This is the first of the 3 products.
Product Description (from label):
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner matte finish is the perfect answer to clean and protect your vehicles interior: dashboards, instrument panels, & door linings. Seals both flat and textured surfaces, making them feel “satiny smooth” to the touch, never oily. Works electro-statically to repel dust and dirt. All that’s left behind is a fresh, clean scent.
Initial Product Observations:
1.- Manufacturer Claims:
1a.-Matte finish? True
1b.-Antistatic effect? True
1c.-Satiny Smooth? Not so much compared side by side to Ultima Interior Guard Plus
2.- Packaging: Quality White Plastic Pump Spray Bottle
3.- Label: Silver, White, Blue, and Red - 358 degree wrap)
4.- Directions: Clear and Simple.
5.- Consistency: Slightly thicker then water
6.- Color: Clear
7.- Scent: Extremely Fresh
8.- Size: 10.1 oz.
9.- Regular Price: $14.99
10.-Manufacturer: Sonax
11.-Made in: Germany
Ingredients posted on label of bottle:
1.-Contains NO: silicones or solvents
Additional products used for prep, during application, or removal:
1.- Microfiber towel
Method of Preparation, Application, and noted Observations:
I started testing the dashboard cleaner out a week ago on my green 1997 Saturn SL. I took a MF towel and the DC (Dashboard Cleaner) and laid a piece of tape down to create a 50/50 test area. One side I wiped down with plain water and then dried it off. On the other side I sprayed some DC onto an MF towel and applied it. Then I flipped the towel and buffed it off. Really buffing isn’t even the right terminology as it dries very easily. My first impression was that this is TRULY a matte finish product. I took over 30 pictures with different lighting and from different angles trying to catch the difference in the pictures for you guys. It is so minute that you will only see 2 pictures from that initial test when you get to the pictures area. The rest of the pictures are useless. There was almost no difference at all in the look and it couldn’t be caught on film. However after a week I took some more pictures and there is a very slight difference I assume due to the antistatic effect of the DC. It was still difficult to catch on film but I was able to get it from a certain angle.
This weekend I performed a couple more tests. I applied the DC to the dash of my wifes 1999 Blue Saturn SL and did a similar test to the one above.
I also applied the DC to my 2008 Red Sky. With Sky as the test subject I cleaned the interior with DP interior clean. Next I taped off an area on the dash and the passenger side door. On the left side of tape lines I applied Ultima Interior Guard Plus for comparison. On the right I applied the Sonax Dashboard Cleaner. In the pictures of this test you will see the tape being removed and the difference between Sonax DC, UIGP, and no dressing. Here I was able to get pictures that you can certainly see the difference. In person the difference is not quite as dramatic as you will see on the pictures.
Red Sky Dashboard
1.-Conditions
2.-Setting Up
3.-Before
4.-UIGP
5.-Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
6.-Can You See The Tape Line?
7.-33/33/33
8.-UIGP on Left / Nothing between lines / Sonax on Right
Red Sky Door
9.-Before
10.- After
11.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
12.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
13.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
14.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
15.-33/33/33
16.-33/33/33
17.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
18.- UIGP on Left / Nothing at Tape Line/ Sonax on Right
Green SL Dashboard
19.- The Product
20.- 1 Week Ago (right side was cleaned with water after this picture was taken)
21.- 1 Week later
Blue SL Dashboard
22.-50/50 Sonax DC on Left / Water only on right
23.- Closeup Sonax
Pros:
1.- Easy to apply - I couldn’t make it streak if I tried (even in the sun)
2.- Dust resistant (antistatic)
3.- Absolutely no greasy feeling
4.- If you want a True Matte Finish this is it
5.-A little goes a long way thanks to the fine misting spray
Cons:
1.- No complaints
Final Observations and Summary:
1.- After using the Sonax DC on various cars and surfaces I now know that the effect is slightly different based on the age and type of material that you are applying it to.
2.- Both Sonax Dashboard Clean and Ultima IGP are absolutely top quality products. For me I prefer the UIGP. For fans of a true Matte finish Sonax is the one for you.
3.- The instructions dictate spraying onto a cloth and then applying but there is no streaking or issues even if you spray directly. Still spraying into the towel may be the best bet so you don't get any overspray on your glass or other interior materials.
4.- Stay tuned for my Ultima Interior Guard Plus Review sometime this week.
And the link: SONAX Dashboard Cleaner Matte Finish, matte dashboard cleaner, dash cleaner, interior cleaner
Hope you like it.
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