Yet another NXT review

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:20 PM

First of all let me say thank you tall all you autopians. Before I found this site I though I was doing a great job keeping my cars clean and shiny. Boy was I ever wrong. I have learned a ton from lurking the past few months and I have you to thank.

I picked up my Pilot about 10 months ago and have been doing my best to clean her without introducing swirls. Well I haven`t been completely successful but for a car that is nearly a year old she is in pretty good shape.

I don`t have a PC and probably couldn`t justify the cost to my better half. I have been washing with GC and a lamb`s wool mit, drying with a MF and, up until today, waxing with with GC paste.

I was considerring buying Zaino or Meg`s professional line, until I started reading testimonials and seeing the result of NXT.

I finally found the Tech Wax at Wally World yesterday so I picked up a bottle and a bottle of the Quick Wax.

This morning I went about my novice detail.

1. Washed with GC.

2. Clayed with Mother`s clay.

3. Washed once again to remove the clay residue.

4. Dried with a MF (I don`t remember where I picked it up).

5. Applied one coat of NXT with the foam applicator from the box and removed with another MF.

I haven`t had a chance to dress the wheels yet but plan to later.

Sorry I didn`t take any before pics. I`ll have to make multiple posts because I don`t know how to post more than one pic per post, sorry.

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:21 PM

A palm tree.

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:22 PM

A picture of my fence.

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:24 PM

An interesting color.

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:25 PM

Some spider webbing

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:27 PM

More webs

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:28 PM

And the obligatory self reflection.

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 01:31 PM

Overall I was very impressed with the NXT. This is by far the best wax I`ve ever used. I was hoping it would have a little more filling properties, maybe after the second coat.

Well, once again, thank you all for sharing your knowledge. I`m no autopian yet but I hope to continue to improve with practice.

**gb387** · 02-07-2004, 01:34 PM

That looks great! the metallic really stands out...

I applied NXT to my black truck and it looked great then for fun I applied a second coat about 12 hours later after the first coat had time to setup, it shined even better. I don`t know just another idea or something you might try.

**imported_BretFraz** · 02-07-2004, 01:41 PM

This just goes to show that taking a new vehicle with a decent paint job and using a good store bought product can deliver high quality results. Getting to the next level will take a big step up in technique, effort, and price.

I`ll bet the Pilot looks better than 90% of the cars on the road. Well done :up :up

**imported_COBRyan** · 02-07-2004, 02:25 PM

Great job! I am impressed with both your work and your photography!

**smurray** · 02-07-2004, 03:04 PM

Thanks for your responses all! This will probably be as close to an autopian I`ll ever be. The Pilot is my wife`s daily driver for carting the kids around and is parked outside on the street. I just don`t think putting all the effort and money into the tools needed for a true perfect finish is justified, yet...

I do plan on applying a second layer of NXT tomorrow after the 24 hour cure period. I know that Mike recommended not allowing water go get on the first coat while it cures but since this is an outside car, and with all the dew we get overnight, I think I`ll have to at least wipe the car down in the morning.

**imported_memnuts** · 02-07-2004, 03:06 PM

Great Job and nice pictures.

Save up for a PC. Those minor swirls you photographed will be elimination quite easily with a product like DACP or the Menzerna twins. That`s probably the only expense I can see to get you where everyone is trying to go - Ultimate Shine.

You can try other more expensive products ( its is quite fun) but from your results so far the difference will only be slight and not detectable by others.

Let us know how the durability works out. Meguiar`s has not made any claims so we need that kind of info for those that require prolong protection.

Welcome to Autopia and car care addiction. :wavey

**Corey Bit Spank** · 02-07-2004, 03:19 PM

Looks good.

Although from what I can tell it has little swirl filling abilities. #9 before NXT would probably work pretty good. You can do some good stuff without a PC. Hopefully the durability of NXT is good.