SONUS ION Paint Coating

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Just applied the new Sonus Ion Paint Coating, 2014.5 Toyota Camry,

A few pics, cloudy outside, apologize the pics are not better, and not enough full body shots. The few times the sun was out, the metallic sparkled......Barcelona Red metallic

Process was

Wash FK1 #1016 wash'n'wax concentrate--(my fav shampoo)
Clay--OptiClay, with DoDo Juice- Born Slippery Lube
Sonus Ion paint Coating, with nice enclosed applicator
Wheels received Wolf's Hard Body Coating



Sonus Ion paint coating reminded me of Powerlock, green color, etc...maybe a polycharged version of Powerlock.
It is thick, yet spreads thin. After 10 mins, it had melted/bonded into the paint, it didn't leave much of a haze. I removed after 20 mins., could have waited longer... removal was effortless, but I was crunched for time.

I do enjoy this coating/sealant over others, just wasn't ready to try a permanent or semi-permanent glass coating as of yet.
This is a nice alternative for someone who wants durability, but isn't so sure about applying a quartz or resin coating.
The car is just a week old, delivered to the dealer in July, I just picked it up last week.
Plus I already scratched the front bumper with the edge of a microfiber, removing the Ion coating..lol

Disappointed cars now days do not have body side molding.. a few trips to the grocery store and this car will be broke in I am sure...

Sonus Paint Coating made a 100% improvement on brand new paint...looks like a pool of hot lava.

Probably try it out on my daily driver-- a 2005 Ford Taurus.. with a very neutral color-- AZ beige metallic----pics when this happens
 
C'mon man, how about some more details?

How was the application? Easy, hard, similar to some of the other spray coatings, like DG, PBL, etc.?

How's the slickness?
 
Thanks. This is one of them to keep an eye on.
No panel wipe? was it easy to wipe off? Flashes quickly?
 
Product was thick, yet it broke down nice and thin, ( green like Powerlock) I applied by hand with enclosed applicator. It didn't really flash off, the haze just slowly disappeared over 15 mins, you could see it there, but barely. Melted into the paint , would be a good description.

Removal was as easy as it gets....easier than any other sealant I have used--( Zaino BFWD, Powerlock, #845, Jetseal)

I will update when I use it on my DD. This car was delivered to the dealer in late July,
I bought it 3 weeks later. I am sure just about any LSP would have looked good, with brand new paint.

However, this was probably the easiest removal of anything I have used. That is after 20 mins on the paint.... 20 mins on the paint for some products will make a grown man cry...

I really suspect this is almost a super polycharged version of Powerlock
 
Setec Astronomy said:
C'mon man, how about some more details?

How was the application? Easy, hard, similar to some of the other spray coatings, like DG, PBL, etc.?

How's the slickness?
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Honestly I have never used a glass coating other than Hard Body.

I have used DODO Juice Iron Gloss sealant, and Sonus Ion blows it away in price and application/removal.
 
Easier removal than BFWD is saying something!
 
nubaseal said:
Thanks. This is one of them to keep an eye on.
No panel wipe? was it easy to wipe off? Flashes quickly?
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Does not flash away like Hard Body.. at first you have a haze like any sealant, then after about 15 mins, it just sort of melts into the paint as the bonding takes place. hardly any residue left. I had more residue left to buff off with the Wolf's Hard Body, than I did with Sonus Ion.

Just clayed and QD afterwards, before applying Sonus ION--- No need to prep like a glass coating, unless you really want to, if you are a purist.

The results I obtained, I do not think could be improved on. I tried a second coat on the hood, but felt nor visually sensed any improvement over 1 nice solid worked in coat.
In fact after 4 hours cure time, the paint was so slick, I could hardly apply a second coat.

I applied rather thick, and I would say i have about 5 more whole car coats left for a mid size sedan
 
WillWashesCars said:
Interesting. So it's more like a super sealant than a coating?
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It is a hybrid, it is a sealant that thinks it is a coating... It isn't a coating like Cquartz or Opticoat, etc.

But it will crush BFWD, and any other competitors in the sealant spectrum..my initial take.

This car will sit outside 24/7 exposed to the elements, I will update this thread a few months from now.. or the next rain-- everyone loves beading pics.......
 
no sun to work with, but gloss is really taking effect 7 hours after application....
 
Rsurfer said:
Easier removal than BFWD is saying something!
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I will say BFWD is alot easier to apply, because it is thin.
Sonus is thick, but spreads easy with a good applicator. ( I used the enclosed red premium applicator). Applied to the whole car, took about 20 mins. Then started removing.
If i had a garage 45 mins would have been ideal.


I applied Powerlock to my hood , and Sonus Ion to my trunk, on my daily driver today, just to compare at the same time. Both applied about the same. The Sonus was defintely slicker than Powerlock. Wished Sonus came in a 16oz bottle, guess i could just buy 2 lol...

In summary Sonus Ion is great for someone like me, who doesn't have proper shelter, or shade to do a coating.
 
Love the color on the Camry, it glows!

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online
 
Setec Astronomy said:
C'mon man, how about some more details?

How was the application? Easy, hard, similar to some of the other spray coatings, like DG, PBL, etc.?

How's the slickness?
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Setec, you are so funny sometimes. That's the way to make him talk.

:xyxthumbs:
 
Thanks all,

Wished I had better pics, but due to my photography skills, and forum limitations on size, best for now.
( first time for pics, and not many posts after 7 years on the forum..) :Picture:

The look is there, to be honest there is probably no way I can go a year without adding some type of LSP to the paint. There are people in this forum who top 2 year or permanent coating weeks after applying..lol.

Due to time restraints, I think this LSP is a perfect candidate for something like "Reload", now that I have a good base coat bonded. Next rain I will post some beading pics...
 
Did I add this stuff to my cart yet?? Sale is almost over...

Now I just need about 100 cars and a warehouse to put them in...and lighting, good lighting....
 
Rained last night, intense thunderstorms about 9pm, took these this morning.
One pic is from a section I applied on my DD.

Third pic, notice how the water just trails down to the spoiler, making a huge bead.
Sonus Ion is very hydrophobic.......
 
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