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New Sonax Profiline Polishes - In Stock!
This year at SEMA I was fortunate enough to spend some quality time with our friends from Sonax over at their (impressive) booth. Eric from Sonax Germany was demonstrating two new-for-the-U.S. market polishes - Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 and Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 - on a black test panel with a variety of different tools, namely the Flex PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher and Flex XC3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher.
From left to right: Chris from Flex North America, Nick from Autogeek and Eric from Sonax Germany
I was very impressed with the performance of Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 and Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 on both Flex machines during my brief stay at the Sonax booth. After taking them both for a test drive, Jason from Sonax was nice enough to send me home with a bottle of each one.
If you aren't familiar with these new Sonax polishes, this will get you up to date:
Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4
Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 is the long awaited polishing compound from Sonax of Germany. This heavy-cut polishing compound has gone through extensive reformulations and tweaking before Sonax of Germany decided to make it available to the U.S. market. Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 utilizes advanced nano-abrasive technology that enables it to quickly and effortlessly level paint imperfections while providing a haze and swirl-free finish.
Sonax Profiline polishes are rated on a scale of 1-6. To rate the amount of cut a product has, 1 represents the least while 6 represents the most. To rate how well a product finishes, 1 represents the worst while 6 represents the best. Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste is rated at an impressive 5 for cut and 4 for finish. Going by Sonax’s scale, a traditional compound would rate at around a 4-5 for cut and a 1-2 for finish. Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 finishes exceptionally well for the amount of cut it provides.
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6
How many medium-cut polishes have you come across that finish out on the highest level of the gloss scale? As you ponder on that question for a minute, we’ll tell you about one that does – Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6. Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 is a medium-cut polish that finishes like an ultra-fine polish, even on the softest paint systems. Remove swirls, water spots and oxidation on all paint systems without the need to follow up with an ultra-fine polish.
Sonax Profiline polishes are rated on a scale of 1-6. To rate the amount of cut a product has, 1 represents the least while 6 represents the most. To rate how well a product finishes, 1 represents the worst while 6 represents the best. Sonax Profiline Nano Polish is rated at an impressive 3 for cut and an impeccable 6 for finish. Going by Sonax’s scale, a traditional medium-cut polish would rate at around a 2-3 for cut and a 4-5 for finish. Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 is proof that you don’t have to sacrifice cut in the name of a perfect finish.
Autogeek's Show Car Garage - Where the Magic Happens
After arriving back to Florida, I was eager to put these new polishes, specifically Profiline Nano Polish 3/6, to the test at my own proving grounds - the Autogeek Show Car Garage.
It didn't take long before I found a swirled-out black vehicle to put Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 to the test.
That's what I like to call an "eye sore." Swirls (also referred to as "spider webbing") are millions of super fine scratches that hinder the appearance of your vehicle. Swirls cause light to bounce off and reflect in a million different directions. Shiny paint comes from smooth paint; you want light to evenly reflect off the surface. By machine-polishing the paint, you create a perfectly smooth finish.
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6, 3rd Generation Griot's Garage 6 Inch Random Orbital Polish and a Lake Country Hydro-Tech Tangerine Polishing Pad
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 provides an exceptionally long working time and doesn't exhibit any dusting. I set the Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher on speed 5 and performed about 6 section passes while applying an ample amount of pressure to the head of the polisher. For the last two section passes, I bumped the speed down to 4 and applied less pressure to the tool.
I tend to only use products that are easy to work with and Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 was very impressive in that regard; it buffed off without any effort. I used a Heavyweight Buff & Polish Towel and although this towel is thicker than your average polish removal cloth, the pile is packed so tight that it provides plenty of "bite."
After buffing off the polish and removing the tape line, I inspected my work. In the picture below you see about 85-90% defect removal. After performing the initial test spot I experimented by using less polish and was able to achieve 95% defect removal. I didn't experience any micro-marring and when I chemically stripped the panel, it looked just as good as it did when I initially removed the polish.
Remember when I said the Autogeek Show Car Garage is where the magic happens?
If you're looking for another top-notch polish to add to your arsenal of detailing supplies, Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 is definitely worth a close look. It is extremely easy to use and it's flexible in its application because it can be applied with a rotary or dual action polisher.
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6
This year at SEMA I was fortunate enough to spend some quality time with our friends from Sonax over at their (impressive) booth. Eric from Sonax Germany was demonstrating two new-for-the-U.S. market polishes - Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 and Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 - on a black test panel with a variety of different tools, namely the Flex PE14-2-150 Rotary Polisher and Flex XC3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher.
From left to right: Chris from Flex North America, Nick from Autogeek and Eric from Sonax Germany
I was very impressed with the performance of Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 and Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 on both Flex machines during my brief stay at the Sonax booth. After taking them both for a test drive, Jason from Sonax was nice enough to send me home with a bottle of each one.
If you aren't familiar with these new Sonax polishes, this will get you up to date:
Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4
Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 is the long awaited polishing compound from Sonax of Germany. This heavy-cut polishing compound has gone through extensive reformulations and tweaking before Sonax of Germany decided to make it available to the U.S. market. Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 utilizes advanced nano-abrasive technology that enables it to quickly and effortlessly level paint imperfections while providing a haze and swirl-free finish.
Sonax Profiline polishes are rated on a scale of 1-6. To rate the amount of cut a product has, 1 represents the least while 6 represents the most. To rate how well a product finishes, 1 represents the worst while 6 represents the best. Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste is rated at an impressive 5 for cut and 4 for finish. Going by Sonax’s scale, a traditional compound would rate at around a 4-5 for cut and a 1-2 for finish. Sonax Profiline Fine Abrasive Paste 5/4 finishes exceptionally well for the amount of cut it provides.
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6
How many medium-cut polishes have you come across that finish out on the highest level of the gloss scale? As you ponder on that question for a minute, we’ll tell you about one that does – Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6. Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 is a medium-cut polish that finishes like an ultra-fine polish, even on the softest paint systems. Remove swirls, water spots and oxidation on all paint systems without the need to follow up with an ultra-fine polish.
Sonax Profiline polishes are rated on a scale of 1-6. To rate the amount of cut a product has, 1 represents the least while 6 represents the most. To rate how well a product finishes, 1 represents the worst while 6 represents the best. Sonax Profiline Nano Polish is rated at an impressive 3 for cut and an impeccable 6 for finish. Going by Sonax’s scale, a traditional medium-cut polish would rate at around a 2-3 for cut and a 4-5 for finish. Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 is proof that you don’t have to sacrifice cut in the name of a perfect finish.
Autogeek's Show Car Garage - Where the Magic Happens
After arriving back to Florida, I was eager to put these new polishes, specifically Profiline Nano Polish 3/6, to the test at my own proving grounds - the Autogeek Show Car Garage.
It didn't take long before I found a swirled-out black vehicle to put Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 to the test.
That's what I like to call an "eye sore." Swirls (also referred to as "spider webbing") are millions of super fine scratches that hinder the appearance of your vehicle. Swirls cause light to bounce off and reflect in a million different directions. Shiny paint comes from smooth paint; you want light to evenly reflect off the surface. By machine-polishing the paint, you create a perfectly smooth finish.
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6, 3rd Generation Griot's Garage 6 Inch Random Orbital Polish and a Lake Country Hydro-Tech Tangerine Polishing Pad
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 provides an exceptionally long working time and doesn't exhibit any dusting. I set the Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher on speed 5 and performed about 6 section passes while applying an ample amount of pressure to the head of the polisher. For the last two section passes, I bumped the speed down to 4 and applied less pressure to the tool.
I tend to only use products that are easy to work with and Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 was very impressive in that regard; it buffed off without any effort. I used a Heavyweight Buff & Polish Towel and although this towel is thicker than your average polish removal cloth, the pile is packed so tight that it provides plenty of "bite."
After buffing off the polish and removing the tape line, I inspected my work. In the picture below you see about 85-90% defect removal. After performing the initial test spot I experimented by using less polish and was able to achieve 95% defect removal. I didn't experience any micro-marring and when I chemically stripped the panel, it looked just as good as it did when I initially removed the polish.
Remember when I said the Autogeek Show Car Garage is where the magic happens?
If you're looking for another top-notch polish to add to your arsenal of detailing supplies, Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6 is definitely worth a close look. It is extremely easy to use and it's flexible in its application because it can be applied with a rotary or dual action polisher.
Sonax Profiline Nano Polish 3/6
rops: The one panel I did with the Nano 3/6 came out great. And as you've already mentioned, terrific working time and no muss or fuss on the wipe down. My cars are actually in excellent shape already so I'm trying to get something in "lesser" condition to do a proper evaluation of the cutting abilities of the polish. But early analysis would be +1 for sure.
