Sonax 236941 Ceramic Coating CC36

This is the second time I have used this product the first being some time ago. This time I extensively polished the paint on my 92 Ford truck before application and the results are great, from past experience durability is good but it does requires patience to apply properly.

I had been using SONAX stuffs for years, so I trust the brand and this quality product is made in Germany, not some Chinese off brands. Its not much more expensive than random Chinese brands on Amazon, but I still decided to give it a try, and I was not disappointed.Using this is definitely much cheaper (under $60) than getting a professional ceramic coating done. I don't expect it to be the same as a $3k job but for me, this is "good enough". It is still quite a bit of work and elbow grease, but it is definitely DIY-able.I applied this on a brand new Toyota, here are my steps:1) Use a light polish to clean up the whole vehicle, body, glass, wheels; the surface should be absolutely "clean" before the sealing2) Then apply the "BaseCoat" with the included microfiber cloth wrapping the included small sponge applicator #13) Working in small section at a time, letting the "BaseCoat" dry for up to a minute, and quickly wipe the surface off of any excess and also polish the newly sealed/coated surface with a clean microfiber cloth4) Allow the "BaseCoat" to cure and bond with the surface overnight5) Apply the "GrossCoat" with the included large sponge applicator #26) Again, working in small area, right after I apply the "GrossCoat", I wipe/polish the surface with a clean microfiber clothI treated all the surfaces - the body, the glass, the lights and the wheels. The result is gorgeous. I gave a deep, deep shiny. Hopefully this will last for a while.UPDATE:It had been 6+ months, and the car had gone thru 10000mi including a couple of road trips. The coating seems to be holding up. Subsequent washing is easy, water beads up, and the surfaces dried easily. After the washing, I just use a quick spray on wax on the vehicle, and the deep shines come back again.Thank you for reading this review, I hoped that this review & the pictures are helpful to you in support of your purchase decision.

I purchased this product after reading "Mike Deeee's " reviewProduct is really greatIts a two step process

I love the end result of this product. I wanted to protect my wife's new Porsche and all she said is don't F....up my car. Being a guy, and one who needs no instructions. I went right at it. I put the first layer all over the car before trying to rub it off. BIG MISTAKE!!! Then in a panic I read the instructions. It said Do little areas at a time ( 30 seconds-1 minuet worth of application at a time), it took the streaks right out and began to look like I dodged a bullet. My wife is redheaded and I would have been killed slowly over the next four years of the car loan. I could just see it, FULL BOLTON! But, the instructions were well done, it came out well, It took a few hours, with a three beer/ one hour cure time waiting period to including the second coat. It looks great!!! Beyond great, like a glass finish. I was told about this product by name from a Porsche mechanic at the dealership. He said they charge over a $1000 for this treatment. I was very proud I avoided disaster and it Shined as advertised. It looks awesome!!! Had a great night that night, wife was very appreciative ;) !!!

The supplier of this product was excellent! They upgraded my shipping and it arrived more than a week sooner than anticipated.Here’s the product review:Product worked great. I’ve applied several different types of coatings including Gyeon and CQuartz. Environmental factors really play a roll in the ease of application. 15-20 degrees Celsius and low humidity definitely works best.Prep work is very important. If you don’t get all the bugs off or scratches out, you can expect they will stay there for a while!To prep a vehicle, you’re best to use a DA polisher. Wash vehicle then follow these steps:First a “cut” step (I use Chemical Guys V32).Second a “polish” step (Chemical Guys V38)Third, use a degreasing wash (Chemical guys “Clean Slate”) or a degreasing spray on from CarPro works as well.Feel free to use your favourites, just use these products as guidelines!**Making sure the paint is in Prestine condition with no bugs, swirl marks or halograms, etc is very important before ceramic application!**At this point you can follow the directions that come with the package. Apply base coat, wait 1 hour minimum, then apply the gloss coat.I waited over night on some parts of the vehicle (not recommended) then 2 hours on other parts and the application of the gloss coat was much easier waiting on 2 hours between coatings.Hard to tell what the longevity will be, but so far I’m very happy. Extremely hydrophobic! We had a light rain over night last night and it literally rinsed all the bugs off my windshield! Loving it