SONAX Brilliant Shine Detailer | High-Gloss Quick Detailer | Enhances Paint Shine, Luster & Depth | Water-Repellent Protection | Waterless Wash | Removes Dust & Light Contaminants | 287500 | 5L

I have tried so many quick detailers and spray waxes...in the last few years: Meguir's Gold, Mother's, Car Guys Hybrid, West Coast Custom Detailer Spray, and Turtle Wax Ice are the ones I remember. I like Sonax the best, even though it's hard to find.Yes, people will argue all day over the pros and cons of these different products. I don't have data to back up which one is best; I can go only by my experiences with them. The factors most important to me are: How easy does the product go on and then wipe in (I don't like having to repeatedly rub to make residual streaks or residue go away); how deep is the shine; how smooth/slick a feel does it leave; and how long does the car retain its shine and water-beading. When I consider all of these factors, I have found the Sonax to be the best. While described as a quick detailer, it seems to have properties of a sealant and the water-beading properties are retained longer than the other products, from what I have experienced. My car also seems to retain its waxed look and feel longer. Again, I can't quantify these findings (though I'm sure some folks have tried to test these products). One other thing I like is that the product is a little thicker when sprayed on; this makes for a little more control (less over-spray) when applying it. Some may not like this, though, as you may go through the bottle faster than with a thinner solution.Overall, after what feels like years of trying these different products, I go with Sonax; I think it's the best overall. It's at the more expensive end but I just love the results I get with this product.UPDATE: I'm still using this and still think it's the best overall spray detail. However, I discovered Sonax Netshield which is a synthetic "fiber" sealant that comes in an aerosol spray. I will eventually get around to reviewing it separately but needless to say, it's a very easy to apply sealant that doesn't give a super glossy shine or slickness but DOES really bond to clean paint and will give you about 6 months of protection and lasting hydrophobic properties. When is use the Netshield and then wait a few hours or until the next day and apply the Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer, I get fantastic results...a very deep gloss, very slick surface, and incredible beading. I've found my go-to combination!

I use turtle wax hybrid ceramic spray coating every four months and this sonax once a month to maintain it. sonax bsd has to be the best coating ( detailer-sealant) I've ever tried. It has dust repellency built into it. my black car now keeps dust and light dirt off for a week instead of 2 days with any other product. The shine it provides is outstanding. Don't listen to the negative reviews saying that its not smooth and slick, I don't touch and caress my car on a daily Baises so I could care less about how slick my paint feels (the least you touch your car the less chances there is to scratch it) plus a slick feeling means there might be high levels of silicones in it witch attract dirt and dust and holds on to it because it makes it sticky!. .water repellency it on par with high end ceramic coatings.

FANTASTIC PRODUCT

Simple and easy to use. Used to spend hours waxing my cars with paste and other sealants etc.Now after a good wash, I give the car a 15 minute wipe down with this product every 2-3 months. It does last months as it indicates, and the water repellant is great. I can tell when it starts to wear out cuz the water doesn't bead as well, which usually takes about 8 washes. Had my new vehicle maintained with this product for a year now, and there are still no swirlmarks or any imperfections. Car's paint shines like it's new.

It works and beads very well, the whole bottle does not last very long however. The water beading last for very long time (3 weeks at least, then i re applied, so not sure if it's longer). I have compared the water beading capability between turtle wax ICE, Meguiar's ultimate, and lucas speed wax and the longest lasting is the SONAX. beading capability is just a bit better than the lucas oil. if you care about water beading capability this is definitely a choice. 5 stars if it was bit cheaper as for slightly better capability than lucas oil which is about 70% cheaper.

The only fault I can think of is that it smells sort of like coconut ice cream. This said the odor goes away quickly. Mist it directly on the panel you are about to polish. Distribute the polish evenly with a microfiber cloth. Take a dry microfiber cloth and polish. The process takes minutes, and leaves a brilliant shine, and a surface to which dust does not easily adhere. This is a high quality product. Now if they could just take away the coconut odor . . . .

Well my unbeaten protection at this point is still Sonax Netshield polymer and i have put this on top of iton one half of my hood, and for 3 weeks now (1 year for the Netshield) side by side i can see no hydrophobicdifference, the only thing I noticed was this is a little slicker than the Netshield, I recently tried some graphene and it attracts to much dust and dirt, I'm sticking with Netshield....super product.Note; one thing that really pops with the TW graphene was it really made plastic look awsome.

Sonax detailer is thicker than the detailer I was using before. It sprays out in a stream, not a mist. The Sonax sprays on easily, smells like coconuts, and wipe off to a clean shine. It does not really leave the paint feeling slick, only clean and shiny.