Sonax Polymer Net Shield
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HUMP DIESEL
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I coated a friends 911 with Sonax Polymer Netshield and it worked great. It does stay in his shop, so it is not subjected to outside elements. The other day it had gotten some dust all over it so I went over it with the pressure washer and it cleaned right off and the beading was just as intense as after first application. I think SPNS is one great product that should be in everyone's arsenal.
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Application was super easy and since I couldn't find the hex-grip applicators I just grabbed a Sonax sponge from amazon and it worked great not grippy at all. The MF towel was a little grippy but wasn't too bad bc I was expecting it. I haven't tested out the beading yet had to head out as soon as I was done. But I trust it will be great.
Just applied some this morning. Went on and off really easy. I'm trying it as a stand alone and I'm surprised that the finish is not very slick at all. Does it get better after it sits for a while? I usually use WDGPS and that leaves the car super slick, this net sheild not so much.
CDot
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It will leave the surface smooth, but not slick. The protection is still there and very strong.
EVOlved
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What he said. Water behavior of PNS is unrivaled from what I have used so far.
silverfox
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After I applied PNS, it rained off and on for two weeks. I drove in dirty wet streets and the car was exposed to road spray not to mention sun drying between rain storms. That's two weeks of crud and sun drying cycles.
I finally hit the paint with my foam cannon, allowed to dwell, the power rinsed it off. I then dried the car with a metro blaster. I was floored...the car washed and dried easier than I've ever experienced including cars I've coated. The paint looked flawless without ever touching it...as in not touching it at all. I can say after washing and drying cars for 40 years I've never seen anything like this and that's no exaggeration.
I finally hit the paint with my foam cannon, allowed to dwell, the power rinsed it off. I then dried the car with a metro blaster. I was floored...the car washed and dried easier than I've ever experienced including cars I've coated. The paint looked flawless without ever touching it...as in not touching it at all. I can say after washing and drying cars for 40 years I've never seen anything like this and that's no exaggeration.
Shortspark
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silverfox has given me an idea. I applied PNS a few weeks ago to my car and although I complained of the "grabby" nature of the application, it still looks like I just put it on. This car is a true garage queen and I don't drive the car in the rain or when it is messy out. Nevertheless, I have driven it a couple hundred miles since application. There is no road film or dirt - it is like nothing clings to the car at all and that is amazing.
I usually give it a weekly wash but I have not really had to, only removing a few bugs with a QD. However, I was going to do a rinseless wash this weekend just to remove a little dust. Instead I plan on doing what silverfox did and foam, rinse and then dry with my blower. I bet I will not have to touch the paint either.
I usually give it a weekly wash but I have not really had to, only removing a few bugs with a QD. However, I was going to do a rinseless wash this weekend just to remove a little dust. Instead I plan on doing what silverfox did and foam, rinse and then dry with my blower. I bet I will not have to touch the paint either.
Probably 4 to 6 months under normal conditions. Longer for a garage queen or under good conditions.
Thanks for the reply. How long does it last in winter condition, with snow, salt, and so on?
I haven't gone through a winter with PNS yet, but I'd say the lower end (4 months) is a close estimate. Of course, it depends on the severity of the winter, how often the car is washed, if a booster is used, etc. Road salt takes its toll on any LSP, so I don't think PNS's stellar beading will hang around all winter, but the remaining product will likely go on protecting fairly well.
zerix
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You top Sonax PNS with Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer. It's basically the friendly QD version of PNS which even on it's own can last 2-3 months. It's more of a spray sealant than anything else. It will add a little slickness over PNS but not much, not anything like an Aquawax or Reload. Just the nature of the beast, but what you lose in slickness you gain in water behavior and general ease of maintenance.
Short of coatings, and I'm currently a huge CQUK + Reload fan, Sonax PNS is easily the best sealant on the market IMO.
I've topped PNS with BSD, Reload and most recently UQD. While all did a nice job restoring the just-waxed look, Reload and UQD left a slicker finish. UQD is a pretty nice product, especially for the money and its OTC convenience. I just bought a new bottle (on sale for $7 at the local Target) and thankfully Meguiar's replaced the pita ultra fine sprayer with a conventional unit.
Quick typo correction...I recently topped with UQW not UQD.
10secdream
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Just completed an exterior detail on a repeat customers vehicle this weekend. It has been 8 months since I applied PNS and it was still beading strong on most of the vehicle even after going through 6 months of Canadian winter.
Very impressed with this product.
Very impressed with this product.