Sonax CC EVO

 Sonax CC EVO also called the Sonax Ceramic Coating EVO is the professional ceramic coating of the Sonax PROFILINE product line. The CC EVO is the latest development of Sonax their ceramic coatings and is the evolved version of the Sonax CC36.

The CC EVO will provide long-term protection for 3 to 4 years when properly installed and maintained. The CC EVO will provide extra color, shine and reflection in the paintwork, significantly improving the appearance of the car. At the same time, it will also ensure that the paint has an extra layer of protection so that it is more resistant to wax scratches and contamination. In addition, the surfaces also become extremely water and dirt repellent which will make your car stay clean longer and also make it easier and faster to clean your car.

The Sonax CC EVO consists of 2 layers of coatings. 1 Coat base coating for good adhesion to the paint and 1 coat gloss coating for added gloss, reflection and the typical ceramic water and dirt repellent properties.

To get the best performance and longest durability of the coating, it is important to give the paint a proper pre-treatment. This is done by washing the car extensively, removing iron particles and tar, and then removing solid dirt with a clay treatment. It is recommended that the paint also be polished to remove paint defects before applying a long-lasting coating. This is because any paint defects that are underneath the coating cannot be removed without removing the coating as well. In addition, polishing also creates a clean and flat surface that allows the coating to adhere better and perform better. After that, it is necessary to degrease the paint with a surface degreaser such as the Sonax Prepare provided and a microfiber cloth. The microfiber cloth is not included in the kit.

Use the coating in a cool and dry place. Make sure you have set aside at least 2 hours to apply the coating and make sure there is no water left in cracks or edges. When the car is prepared and completely dry, you can begin the application of the Sonax CC EVO. First, spray a little Basecoat EVO on the white side of the included application sponge. Spread the product in horizontal and vertical overlapping movements in an area of about 50x50cm. Make sure the product is distributed evenly. After 2-3 minutes remove the excess product with a thick microfiber towel preferably without edges such as the Custom Car Care Grey Edgeless Towel. Take a second clean microfiber towel and rub again over the treated area and an additional 10cm beyond to ensure all excess product is removed. Change sides of microfiber cloth regularly and replace as needed. We recommend discarding used microfiber cloths as the coating will harden in the microfibers, creating sharp crystals that can cause paint damage during subsequent use on the paint.

If you have trouble removing the excess product you can reapply a small amount of product to the applicator and rub the area again and immediately wipe it off with a microfiber cloth. The new application will cause the old one to become smooth again allowing you to wipe it off. The reason you are having trouble removing it may be because you have used too much product, waited too long to remove the excess product or the surface is hot which accelerated the curing process. Adjust your technique so that the product can stay on the surface as long as possible but still come off easily.

Treat the whole car like this. If you feel that the applicator starts to harden, take a new applicator. After you have treated the whole car with Basecoat EVO wait 1 hour and then take Glosscoat EVO and apply 4 drops to a new, clean applicator. Treat the whole car again in the same way. You don't have to wait 2-3 minutes before you may wipe off the excess product. You can easily wipe off the excess product immediately after application with a microfiber cloth.

After this, let the paint dry for the first 12 hours without touching it or letting it come in contact with water or chemicals. We recommend not washing the car for the first 1-2 weeks, after 24 hours the car may be hosed down with water if it gets dirty. To protect the coating in its most vulnerable first week, it is also recommended to protect it with a ceramic spray coating such as the Sonax Ceramic Spray Coating. This will protect the coating, applying the spray coating every month will also help the performance and longevity of the Sonax CC EVO.