SONAX Polymer Net Shield - Closest thing to a coating without being a coating

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SONAX Polymer Net Shield - Closest thing to a coating without being a coating

Anyone that's used this product knows what I'm talking about. It's about durability and how this product creates a hydrophobic surface that sheds water easily. And this is primarily what we like about ceramic paint coatings, that is they last a long time and create a hydrophobic surface that sheds water. The water shedding, that is high surface tension which cause water beading also makes the surface self-cleaning because as the water leaves the surface it takes anything else on the surface off with it, thus self-cleaning.

The thing about SONAX Polymer Net Shield is it's a lot easier to apply than most coatings and you can apply it to dang near any surface material, at least most car surface materials and by this I mean the primary surface materials found on the outside of a car, i.e. paint, glass and plastic.

It's NOT for a dirty, contaminated surface, so treat this product like a "finishing wax" or a "finishing sealant", that is the paint must first be clean and smooth to the touch, basically after you have done at least one machine polishing step after washing and claying. The apply to a small section at a time, wait about a minute and then wipe that section before moving onto a new section.

I tend to apply this to the hood, roof and trunk lid over any cleaner/wax I'm using when detailing a customer car. It's the horizontal surfaces that take the most beating from Mother Nature and also it's these surfaces that most people focus on when "looking" at a car. It's fast, only requires a small amount of product and it dramatically extends the water beading and protection of any cleaner/wax.

Here's the good news.... it's now available in a pocket-size aerosol container. This is a great way to test this product out and if you end up liking it or like many others including me, loving it, then next time you place an order with Autogeek bump up to the full size can.

SONAX Polymer Net Shield
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Get them both here,

SONAX Polymer Net Shield 75 ml. - $9.99

SONAX Polymer Net Shield 340 ml. $29.99


SONAX Polymer Net Shield = good stuff....



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Mike-Any recommendations or special prep prior to applying?
 
This is great stuff
Use it after machine polish and maintain it with sonax spray + seal
 
Is this SiO2 based or enhanced? If not, what is it’s base (unless that’s a secret)?
 
I still haven’t tried this stuff. Hopefully I’ll remember to get the new size on my next order.
 
Despite a coatings additional hardness and its longevity, I actually think that Sonax PNS actually PROTECTS the paint better than most coatings. I'm not talking about beading, which is spectacular. I am talking about its ability to resist/prevent water spots from etching, from tree sap, leaf and pine needle debris etching and staining, bug excrement and squished remains etching and staining, and bird poop.
 
acuRAS82 said:
Is this SiO2 based or enhanced? If not, what is it’s base (unless that’s a secret)?
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It's a synthetic polymer based product, like the name on the can.


I've been to the SONAX facilities in Germany, this company is the real deal. They make their own products, have their own research facility and their own in-house chemists.


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ive been using this product alot lately, tried it out a year or so ago and teh "grabby" texture it can sometimes have really threw me off. i have been testing it out in many different ways and now i basically use it on every are i detail even if its just on certain panels or places like Mike stated. i always apply it to teh bumpers and fenders.
 
DBAILEY said:
Despite a coatings additional hardness and its longevity, I actually think that Sonax PNS actually PROTECTS the paint better than most coatings. I'm not talking about beading, which is spectacular. I am talking about its ability to resist/prevent water spots from etching, from tree sap, leaf and pine needle debris etching and staining, bug excrement and squished remains etching and staining, and bird poop.
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Use CarPro Gliss or try GYEON'S Skin Product over top of their Mohs or Q2 Pure. Even after 4 months my wife's daily driver is like day 1 Syncro was applied and it's behavior is just like a brand new Non Stick Pan.

Back to PNS; it's a great product. Like Mike, I've used it on customer cars that are done with an AIO or where they prefer just a good quality "wax" as they often say.
 
How would this work on brand new wheels as a first application, if at all?
 
PaulMys said:
How would this work on brand new wheels as a first application, if at all?
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I've used them on wheels, doesn't last months and months like on paint, at least not in my experience but does a don't good job and making the cleaning job easier

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I've been using Megs Ultimate Fast Finish on wheels with very good durability--getting about 6 months out of one coat. It is really easy to apply to the wheels including the barrels and makes the wheels a snap to clean.

Meguiars Ultimate Fast Finish
 
PNS is great. Some folks have a problem with the “grabby” texture it leaves behind. Not me. Maintain it with BSD cut 50/50 with CG V7. BSD on its own is very thick, the addition of CG V7 makes it smooth to apply and remove to avoid marring during removal. I picked this tip up on Detailing World where they have been mixing these two for many years.
 
Yeah, we are all different, I have a can of it here, and after reading this I thought I'd try again, as it was entirely too grabby for me the first time around, on clean paint.

Nothings changed, I still don't like it, back to my blackfire SI02 spray, the easiest stuff I found I've put on recently…
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
PNS is great. Some folks have a problem with the “grabby” texture it leaves behind. Not me. Maintain it with BSD cut 50/50 with CG V7. BSD on its own is very thick, the addition of CG V7 makes it smooth to apply and remove to avoid marring during removal. I picked this tip up on Detailing World where they have been mixing these two for many years.
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So I've been looking for a good mix for bds, V7...hmm , that's interesting

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acuRAS82 said:
Is this SiO2 based or enhanced? If not, what is it’s base (unless that’s a secret)?
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I would not get too hung up on it not having SiO2 in it. PNS is the real deal when it comes to a good form of protection. Some don't like the grabby nature of it. They always sell their own coating as well.

DBAILEY said:
Despite a coatings additional hardness and its longevity, I actually think that Sonax PNS actually PROTECTS the paint better than most coatings. I'm not talking about beading, which is spectacular. I am talking about its ability to resist/prevent water spots from etching, from tree sap, leaf and pine needle debris etching and staining, bug excrement and squished remains etching and staining, and bird poop.
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I noticed the same characteristics from the Sonax CC36 coating with the exception of having better wash induced marring resistance. It does share similar chemistry to PNS. The only downside is that it is expensive for a 1 year coating. But it did live up to the 1 year claim for me.
 
I second the BF Si02 spray, probably will still give PNS a try though.
 
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