Test: 476s, CG XXX, Meguires NXT 2.0, Sonax Brilliant Shine QD, CG Hybrid V7

[Ep3rr]

Ok so I got bored, and the fact that CG Hybrid V7 contains alcohol, has led me to this product testing.

Vehicle run down: 2011 Scion TC, has seen body work and repaint a few times. Silver metallic paint. Surfaces were prepped with IPA. No correction or decontamination besides IPA. This car is garage kept, and doesn't see many washes, maybe an automated here or there.

Hood: collinite 476s, drivers side hit with Hybrid V7.

Front fenders: CG XXX paste wax, driver side hit with Hybrid V7.

Driver door: Hybrid V7 ONLY.

passenger door: front, megs NXT 2.0. Rear of door, Sonax Brilliant shine QD.

Rear quarters: Bare.

Hood, drivers side.

Hood, passenger side.

Driver front fender. CG XXX with Hybrid V7.

Passenger front fender. CG XXX only.

Passenger door front. Meg's NXT 2.0

Driver door. CG Hybrid V7 only.

Rear driver quarter. Bare

From what I can see the first few days, 2 days of rain. The bare quarters look the same as Hybrid V7 only.

The front fenders: Driverside looks like more beads, but "stuck" on the car. Passenger side looks like more of the beads have "fallen" off.

Hood: both sides seem to be fairly similar, maybe the passenger side has better uniform beading. But not by that much.

I will continue to hit the Hybrid V7 areas every few days and see if there are any ill effects to the wax.

 

[BobM.]

Is it a fair comparison to use vertical and horizontal surfaces? I'm no pro, but beading is influenced by surface tension and gravity.

Bob

 

[Ep3rr]

Is it a fair comparison to use vertical and horizontal surfaces? I'm no pro, but beading is influenced by surface tension and gravity.

Bob

Yes, BUT, I'm trying to compare the effects of Hybrid V7 with the two waxes.

It would be very different if I was comparing the 476s on the hood and fender. But since the waxes are on the same panel (horizontal/vertical) I wouldn't think there should be much variance.

If that makes sense?


Maybe for next time, I'll split the door in 4. That way, all waxes and QD's are on the same vertical panel.

 

[KillaCam]

No pictures of the sonax?
I don't see V7 lasting very long. It already looks like the bare panel..

 

[Ep3rr]

Forgot to take a pic of the sonax. Undo know from previous experience that it lasts at least 2-3 weeks.