Wax for top cost

[MikeyL]

I have a 2003 Zinc Yellow GT, and I currently have been using Meguiars Wash & Wax (swapping to Meguiars GC), Ultimate Compound on the rare occasion, and I recently started using NXT 2.0 wax. Whenever it stops raining, you`ve got to love Alabama weather, I plan on doing a full detail with clay bar and all the fun stuff. I`ve heard good things about layering a coat of Meguiars #26 on top of a coat of NXT 2.0 to really bring out a great shine. Would any of you recommend this for yellow paint.



Also, I read earlier of a guy putting NXT 2.0 on his wheels. Can anyone tell me why someone might do this?

[DM101]

Welcome to Autopia. First question yes, Remember prep is the key to a nice finish. MG #26 is a underated wax imo. Nxt on the rims keeps them shiney and repels dust. The next time you wash them the easier it would be.

[MikeyL]

Thank you.

I`ve read great things about it and heard about layering it on top of NXT 2.0, but I read mostly of people talking about how good it`d look on black and red, so I was definitely curious as to if it`d make my zinc yellow look deeper, with proper washing/claying/polishing of course.

I will definitely try NXT on my wheels, I have Duralast Gold Cmax front pads, and the dust is absolutely horrid.

[tom p.]

I have Duralast Gold Cmax front pads, and the dust is absolutely horrid.



Mikey, welcome aboard!



Armor All makes a brake dust repellant which you can find at W*mart....it works quite well for the $7 price of admission :)

[imported_MCA]

...I have Duralast Gold Cmax front pads, and the dust is absolutely horrid.



This is very interesting as I just switched to the same brand/type pads as well...one of the advantages for switching to ceramic composition was for the reduction in brake dust. My previous semi-metallics dusted a bit (not crazy BMW/MB amounts), but I have noticed a reduction nonetheless.



With regards to your detailing questions: Stick with using any of your old waxes/sealants for wheel protection. I have tried several dedicated brake-dust-reduction products...Most work great but longevity is poor. I got the same performance when I grabbed some random LSP off my shelf.



I am also a fan of #26 (i have the paste-version) - it darkens paints really well but has average durability. Honestly, prep your paint well and go straight to #26...skip the NXT 2.0 application

[Dan]

#26 is going to be a hard act to top on yellow. You`ll need to spend over $50 for a Carnauba before you *might* notice some sort of difference. Poxy and BFWD would be my choices for yellow if you want a sealant.



I agree with MCA, stop the layer/topping madness, it does nothing for looks except in your head. Only real reason to do it is to top a boring sealant with a non durable wax, but then all you see is what`s on top anyway.

[MikeyL]

I`m keep going back to the thought of using Zaino.

Since my car is a bright yellow, I think I`ll just use Z-7, claybar, Z-6, ZFX, and the Z-2 for polish and not it and Z-5.

Anyone have any experience with zaino on bright yellow paint?

I really like the picture of the yellow mustang on the testimonial which makes me lean closer to the zaino side.

[Thomas Dekany]

This may not be the best picture to show off HD POXY, but if you are after the wet look, I don`t think you can beat POXY. It is also a much easier process. On yellow, I would do HD SPEED and top it with HD POXY.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2011%20details/s2000.jpg

[Dan]

There are a lot better choices for yellow than Zaino. Yellow just doesn`t look great with that sealant look, especially Z2. If you have to go with a sealant, BFWD or Poxy as both mimic a carnauba look.

[Katherinejjm]

This may not be the best picture to show off HD POXY, but if you are after the wet look, I don`t think you can beat POXY.

http://www.free-coupon-codes.info/lol/ap.jpg

http://www.free-coupon-codes.info/non/or.jpg

[Thomas Dekany]

Since yours is not showing up, here is my poxy picture (HD SPEED & HD POXY)



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7491975050_2123a4dd87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/7491975050/)

P1090418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/7491975050/) by thomasdekany (http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/), on Flickr