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Residue-free removal of ceramic coatings — SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel

What is the SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel for? The Coating Towel is a specialized microfiber towel for removing ceramic coatings and sealants — with a fiber structure that removes the fresh coating film evenly and streak-free from the paint.

When applying ceramic coatings, removing the excess film is the most critical step in the entire workflow: Removed too early, the coating film will still be curing and leave streaks. Too late, and the cured film can no longer be removed evenly — leading to high spots that can only be removed by re-polishing. The right towel makes all the difference at this stage: The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is a microfiber towel optimized for this purpose, which removes the coating film evenly and streak-free from the paint within the correct timeframe. The fiber construction is tailored to coating application — soft enough not to tear the fresh coating film, absorbent enough to completely pick up the excess. Available in a 6-pack for single use per vehicle or a 50-pack for professional businesses with high coating throughput.

• Specialized fiber structure for even removal of excess coating film without high spots. The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel has a fiber geometry specifically developed for coating removal: The fiber density and softness allow the fresh SiO₂ or ceramic film to be wiped off evenly and without pressure points from the paint. The result is an even coating layer without the dreaded high spots that occur when using incorrect towels if the pressure during wiping is uneven.
• Available in 6-pack and 50-pack — scalable for every business. The 6-pack is the ideal portion size for single-vehicle use: One fresh towel per treatment zone per vehicle, no risk of coating transfer between areas. The 50-pack is designed for professional coating businesses that seal several vehicles with ceramic or glass coating daily and require an economical stock without constantly reordering.
• Reusable after proper washing with SONAX PROFILINE Microfibre Wash. The Coating Towel — with correct care — can be used multiple times. The prerequisite is a thorough wash with a detergent that frees the microfibers from coating residues without damaging the fiber construction. SONAX PROFILINE Microfibre Wash is the suitable partner: It also dissolves hardened coating residues from the fibers and restores the original absorbency of the towel.

Practical tip from Detailing1: Always fold the SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel multiple times: Folding a towel once crosswise and once lengthwise results in eight working surfaces — the fresh side up for each new wipe. As soon as one side is contaminated with coating residue, refold the towel and use the next clean side. This significantly extends the service life of the towel per vehicle and prevents smearing of already absorbed coating film. When removing the coating film, work with light pressure in long, even strokes in one direction — short, irregular wiping movements increase the risk of high spots. Immediately after use, separate the towel from normal microfiber towels in a separate container and wash it as soon as possible with SONAX PROFILINE Microfibre Wash — dried coating residues are much harder to remove than fresh ones.

Fiber construction and material properties — why the Coating Towel differs from normal microfiber towels

Anyone holding the SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel for the first time will immediately notice the difference from standard microfiber towels: The fiber structure is significantly finer, the fabric feels silkier, and the surface has a noticeable evenness without rougher zones or seams on the working surface. These differences are no coincidence, but the result of targeted material development for a task where normal towels regularly fail.

The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is not a rebranded standard microfiber towel — it is a specialized towel developed for the specific requirements of coating application. The difference lies in three properties that together define its coating suitability: Firstly, the fiber density, which is chosen so that the coating film is absorbed without pushing it through the fibers and redistributing it. A too loose fiber weave would displace the liquid coating film too much and create unevenness. A too dense weave would not absorb the film efficiently.

Secondly, the softness of the fibers: Since ceramic coatings are applied to freshly polished, sealant-ready paint surfaces, the Coating Towel must work absolutely scratch-free on the paint. Hard fibers or seams on the working surface would leave micro-scratches in the sensitive early phase of curing, which would become visible as dull spots after full curing. The fibers of the Coating Towel are certified soft for contact with coated paint.

Thirdly, the absorbency: The Coating Towel must be able to completely absorb the excess coating without releasing it back onto the paint. If the towel is saturated — meaning it has absorbed too much coating — it must be replaced with a fresh side or a fresh towel. This is the main reason why a sufficient supply of Coating Towels is so important for a professional coating workflow: It is better to have one towel too many than to risk high spots with a saturated towel.

Correct use in the coating workflow — from application to the finished result

The use of the SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is clearly defined in the SONAX PROFILINE coating workflow: It comes after the Coating Applicator and before the final level check. In detail: The coating is applied to the paint with the SONAX PROFILINE CoatingApplicator, spread evenly, and then — within the manufacturer's recommended timeframe, typically 1–3 minutes depending on temperature and humidity — removed with the Coating Towel. The timeframe is critical: During this phase, the coating film is thinly and evenly pulled across the paint surface, and the excess is absorbed.

The removal process: Fold the Coating Towel (prepare eight working surfaces), make the first wiping motion over the coated area with light to medium pressure, working in even strokes from top to bottom or from left to right. After each stroke, turn the towel over or use the next fresh fold. For large areas (hood, roof), divide the area into segments and remove segment by segment — do not try to process the entire area at once, as the timeframe may then be exceeded.

After the first removal with the Coating Towel, a level check follows with a fresh towel side in direct light — glancing light or detailing light show remaining unevenness that can be corrected immediately with the Coating Towel, as long as the film has not yet cured. Once fully cured (typically after 24–48 hours depending on the coating system), remaining high spots can only be removed by re-polishing — a costly step that is avoided by correct use of the Coating Towel.

Care and reusability of the Coating Towel — how long a towel lasts

The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is designed for multiple uses — with one important prerequisite: correct care after use. Coating residues that dry in the towel form hard, crystalline structures that impair the soft fiber structure during the next use and, in the worst case, leave scratches on the fresh paint. So, anyone who simply folds the towel after use and puts it in a box risks starting the next coating project with a damaged towel.

Proper care begins immediately after use: Separate the towel immediately after use from normal microfiber towels and polishing cloths in a separate container. Coating residues can contaminate other towels and lead to unwanted layers on other surfaces. Then wash as soon as possible — fresh coating residues are much easier to remove than hardened ones. SONAX PROFILINE Microfibre Wash is the recommended detergent partner: It is formulated for washing microfiber towels with specific chemical residues and also dissolves ceramic remnants from the fibers without attacking the fiber structure. The washing temperature should not exceed 40°C, as high temperatures can damage the fibers.

After proper care, a SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel can be used 10–20 times before the fiber quality noticeably deteriorates. This makes the towel an economically sensible consumable, despite its specialized use. In professional operations, we recommend replacing towels after a certain number of uses and not holding on to a "perhaps still usable" towel for too long — especially with ceramic coatings, which require hours of preparation work, the removal towel is the last link in a long chain of quality.

Coating Towel for ceramic, glass coating and polymer sealants — overview of applications

The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is not limited to a specific coating system — it is suitable for all SiO₂-based ceramic coatings, glass coatings, and polymer sealants that are applied in liquid form and removed in a fresh state. This includes all SONAX PROFILINE CeramicCoating systems: CC One (Paint), CC Pro (Paint) and CC Evo (Two-Stage) are the direct system partners for which the Coating Towel is specified as the recommended removal towel. The Coating Towel is also the correct removal towel for CC Rim (rim sealant), CC HeadlightCoating (headlight sealant) and CC Vinyl+PPF (film sealant).

For SONAX PROFILINE spray sealants (SpeedProtect, Spray+Seal, Ceramic SprayCoating, BrilliantShine Detailer), the Coating Towel can also be used, although standard microfiber towels would be sufficient in most cases — spray sealants place less demanding requirements on the removal towel quality than curing ceramic coatings. However, for the intensive coating systems CC Pro and CC Evo with their longer curing times and higher layer thicknesses, the specialized Coating Towel is clearly the better choice.

On other surfaces — glass, rims, plastic — the Coating Towel also works, as long as the applied substance is to be removed in a fresh state. For glass care with SONAX PROFILINE Glass Detailer or similar products, however, the SONAX PROFILINE Microfiber Cloth Glass is better suited, as it is optimized for streak-free glass cleaning.

Buying SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel — quantity planning and consumption recommendation

The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is available in two pack sizes: 6 pieces for flexible single or occasional use and 50 pieces for professional businesses with high coating throughput. The choice of the correct pack size depends on the intended use. For a detailing enthusiast or smaller business that seals one to three vehicles per month with ceramic coating, the 6-pack is the right choice: The need for Coating Towels is manageable, and two to three vehicles can be easily covered with six towels.

For professional coating businesses that seal several vehicles with coating systems daily or weekly, the 50-pack is the more economical decision. The price advantage over the 6-pack is significant, and a sufficient towel supply prevents material from running out in the middle of a coating session. If you use three to four Coating Towels per vehicle (depending on vehicle size and coating scope) and coat five vehicles per week, a 50-pack will last for two to three weeks.

Recommendation for quantity planning: Plan at least two towels per vehicle segment (e.g., paint surfaces only, excluding add-on parts) — one for removal, one for inspection and correction. For a compact car with full coating (paint, glass, rims), four to six towels is a realistic plan. The SONAX PROFILINE Coating Towel is a consumable that directly influences the quality of the coating result — saving on towels here increases the risk of high spots and rework, which is significantly more expensive than an additional towel.