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merlinmol
05-01-2013, 10:31 PM
As some of you already know I boiled my standard dot 4 brake fluid on my last track session. The front wheels were really dull after washing them with soap and water. Forgeline recommended that we try Sonax before looking to have them re-finished. Unfortunately the brake calipers are burned and will have to be re-powdercoated. I have since flushed the brake system and put Motul 600 in place of it.

Pics after the track session, the wheels got so hot that the center caps fell out.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/AfterTrack1_zps35835936.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/AfterTrack2_zpsbd6790c3.jpg

Pics after washing with soap/water. Center spokes are dull.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/HandWash2_zps4288fa6d.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/HandWash1_zps159c3ca4.jpg

Pic before 2nd Sonax session, the wheels are dirty from driving around town for a week or so after the 1st Sonax session.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/BeforeSonax_zpse291021d.jpg

Pic after applying Sonax, it goes on green.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/SonaxGreen_zps3a199bc3.jpg

Pic after waiting a few minutes and using a wheel brush to agitate. At this point Sonax is blood red.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/SonaxRed_zps7d3b1062.jpg

Pic of the same wheel after I finished washing and detailing the car.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/merlinmol/Sonax/AfterSonax_zps3a5927b6.jpg

The wheels still aren't 100%, but I think they will be fine and will not require me to ship them out to get re-finished. Let me know what you think.:happy160:
svt-eric
05-01-2013, 11:04 PM
great work! looks good enough to me haha! may i ask do the white calipers get dirty quick? cause i was thinking about powder coating my cobra calipers white soon.
DirtyD
05-02-2013, 12:00 AM
That stuff looks legit!?

Where can you find it at? Normal auto parts stores?
merlinmol
05-02-2013, 12:25 AM
great work! looks good enough to me haha! may i ask do the white calipers get dirty quick? cause i was thinking about powder coating my cobra calipers white soon.

Hard to say, my car is not my daily and it stay's clean most of the time so its easy to keep the brakes clean, your pads will make a big difference too.

That stuff looks legit!?

Where can you find it at? Normal auto parts stores?

Not sure that it can be found at any regular retail store, I ordered mine for about $15 off amazon. Not the cheapest stuff, but seemed to work better than I thought it would.
Phuck Phace
05-02-2013, 01:32 AM
Can you use it on matte wheels?
merlinmol
05-02-2013, 08:54 AM
Can you use it on matte wheels?

You should be able to. It is pH balanced so no acid like a lot of the normal ones. Back of it says its for all types of steel/alloy wheels including chrome and polished. Since its acid free it will not attack wheel coatings, lug nuts or brake systems. I know that Forgeline has a matte black powder coat finish, and they recommend it for all of their wheels.
BlueBolt
05-02-2013, 10:18 AM
Looks great. Will be trying this on my forgestars.
jayman33
05-02-2013, 11:37 PM
We just picked up sonax we're working on a weekend warrior detailing kit. Ive been using this stuff for some time now and can say this stuff really works. Can use it on just about any wheel.
DirtyD
05-02-2013, 11:48 PM
We just picked up sonax we're working on a weekend warrior detailing kit. Ive been using this stuff for some time now and can say this stuff really works. Can use it on just about any wheel.

That's good to hear. :)
BlueBolt
05-03-2013, 08:12 AM
We just picked up sonax we're working on a weekend warrior detailing kit. Ive been using this stuff for some time now and can say this stuff really works. Can use it on just about any wheel.

Looks like you'll be getting some more of my money. Let me know when y'all have it ready to go.
jayman33
05-03-2013, 11:55 AM
Will do brother, I ordered a few of these kits and a few cases of sonax. The weekend warrior kits are going to include 1 bottle Sonax Carnuba spray wax detailer, 1 bottle Sonax wheel cleaner, 15 cotton ultra soft polishing towels and 3 plush microfiber towels (the GOOD kind). These kits are looking to be around 60 shipped.

Edit:

I also meant to tell you guys we picked up poorboys detailing, this is some of the best stuff I and my detailer have used.
Midnight11
05-03-2013, 12:01 PM
Sounds good let me know when they are available
jayman33
05-06-2013, 12:05 PM
Kits are ready to go out.