New Mothers CMX CERAMIC SPRAY COATING

cb804 said:
Applied the Mothers CMX yesterday. Car is my daily and is well maintained. Had a little protection from last sealant I used. I should have removed it all but I was anxious to try this stuff. Went on super easy. Wiped off just as easy too. It seems to have darkened the color just slightly which is a plus for me. If this lasts anywhere near 3-4 months that would be great for this weekend detailer.
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Nice to know it darkens slightly. Thanks for the feedback.

Being a coating, I think it works best when applied to a clean and prepped surface, with no pre-existing wax. You may find the durability compromised and won`t get the best endurance.
 
Alfisti said:
Nice to know it darkens slightly. Thanks for the feedback.

Being a coating, I think it works best when applied to a clean and prepped surface, with no pre-existing wax. You may find the durability compromised and won`t get the best endurance.
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Unless Essence lies underneath of it…?
 
acuRAS82 said:
I fully assume Essence would be just as good underneath as a clean surface (maybe even glossier and more durable?!?).
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Picked up a bottle of CMX at my local Pepboy`s this morning. Laid it on top of Essence that is a couple years outdated, on a Slate Green BMW that has been getting a two step minor correction/polish. Will post pics when I`m done, I am not sure about longevity, but it is quite glossy.
 
TheMeanGreen said:
Picked up a bottle of CMX at my local Pepboy`s this morning. Laid it on top of Essence that is a couple years outdated, on a Slate Green BMW that has been getting a two step minor correction/polish. Will post pics when I`m done, I am not sure about longevity, but it is quite glossy.
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Can’t wait to see it!
 
Not bad shine for an over the counter product, Essence does add a bit of gloss to the equation, but that extra 10%:

CMX was very easy to use, I found that after letting the applicator sit in the open air for a couple of hours it did begin to harden like spent polish in in an uncleaned towel. I applied the *coating-lite* in a cross hatch pattern and let it sit for a few minutes, as it says on the back of the bottle. The product goes on very light and thin, I used less than an ounce on this entire e39.

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I sprayed a test panel with some CMX, let it sit for about half an hour and sprayed some water on it. It beaded up nice. Pretty good for a not fully cured product. I then sprayed some apple cider vinegar on it and wiped it off. Then I sprayed it with water. The beading ability was reduced but it didn`t strip the product fully. Still, a decent torture test for a not fully cured product.
 
So don’t take your freshly CMX’d vehicle to the pumpkin patch come fall in case anyone has apple cider vinegar in the parking lot


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I’m very impressed with the self cleaning abilities of this product! After a day of snow, sleet, and road grime, I was pleasantly surprised to see an extremely clean vehicle after a little bit of rain overnight.


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heloguy said:
I’m very impressed with the self cleaning abilities of this product! After a day of snow, sleet, and road grime, I was pleasantly surprised to see an extremely clean vehicle after a little bit of rain overnight.


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Same experience here. Car had a layer of road salt on it from snow a few days after application and then it rained the other day and the car is almost spotless!
 
cb804 said:
Same experience here. Car had a layer of road salt on it from snow a few days after application and then it rained the other day and the car is almost spotless!
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Makes me want to coat the areas that I didn’t do. IE: glass, side steps and rails, bumpers and trim.
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heloguy said:
I’m very impressed with the self cleaning abilities of this product! After a day of snow, sleet, and road grime, I was pleasantly surprised to see an extremely clean vehicle after a little bit of rain overnight.


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(dunno ? )

I`m still trying to figure out how to wash the salt brine off the car `touchless~ to this very day without having the need to mechanical wash afterwards.

I`ve even pulled the car out of the garage on a 36 hr noreaster to let the solids surface pre-soak and following up with my pressure washing rinsing with not much change on the HP rinse
 
I applied some CMX to my work van in 40 degree weather. Seems to work fine in cold weather. The next day it rained and had nice tight beads.
 
Received CMX via Amazon today. I`m anxious to try it.

Wheels have always been a pain to keep clean. Has anyone tried CMX on wheels??

Thanks...
 
Got a bottle a few days ago, just tried it out on a panel on my ML. It`s not as easy to work with as a spray wax, my paint seemed to soak up a good bit of the stuff actually. Its a bit grabby when you smear it all around. Initial looks are rather ho-hum, but it really comes around as it cures. Has that nice glassy look like a coating or FK1000P.
 
I gather products like CMX are supposed to be better than conventional LSPs like FK1000P, right? I mean..besides the different application.
 
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