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Old 04-25-17, 10:48 AM
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Hi, I never done this before so I have few questions to experts here in preparation for my new NX:

1) Is Sonax ceramic coating good?
2) Is 2 layers enough?
3) Sonax coating application Including wheels application for $750 Canadian cash, is that a good price?
4) Should I do ceramic coating or have professional car wax done twice yearly?

Thanks!
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Sonax paint coating is a brand new product... not much real world information exists to my knowledge, however Sonax states it should last "up to 1 year", which is half as long as most consumer grade coatings. Products like CarPro CQuartz and Optimum Gloss Coat claim around 2 years of expected life, and products like GTechniq Crystal Serum Light and 22ple HPC claim 3 or more years of life. If I were paying for a ceramic coating, I would opt for a more durable product.


Please refer to the Sticky Thread to answer your questions regarding paint coating vs. wax. There is a lot of great info in that thread.
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Originally Posted by chenh
Hi, I never done this before so I have few questions to experts here in preparation for my new NX:

1) Is Sonax ceramic coating good?
Not sure, only used Cquartz

2) Is 2 layers enough?
One layer was good enough for me

3) Sonax coating application Including wheels application for $750 Canadian cash, is that a good price?
Rip off. I bought the Cquartz 30 mL bottle for $48.99 USD and I only used half of the bottle to coat my car (IS250).

4) Should I do ceramic coating or have professional car wax done twice yearly?
Ceramic coating is so much easier to maintain than wax. Wish I would have learned about it sooner

Thanks!
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