VetteToVair
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Before topping anything for the first time, you should just let it be for a couple days so you can gain an appreciation of what it really looks like. What's the hurry? You guys aren't obsessive, are you???
My First NXT Impressions
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imported_Totoland Mach
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One of the key things about NXT seems to be that it has a cure time (overnight/next day). I did my Dark Shadow Gray Mach 1 in the evening (garage was in the 50's). It looked good and I posted pics. The next day, the NXT looked better IMO.
Considering the price against the premium waxes (Souveran, Zaino, etc), it is an excellent product.
Considering the price against the premium waxes (Souveran, Zaino, etc), it is an excellent product.
Corey Bit Spank
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Nice product, but I think my expectations were higher due to all the hype surrounding it.
I really don't look at a sealant for much more than protection anymore--although they can enhance the shine, but I think if you start out with horrible paint and just apply a sealant you're going to end up with a lackluster shine. So the realy test of this product would be it's durability for me, because after two coats of sealant I like to put on a layer carnauba anyway.
I really don't look at a sealant for much more than protection anymore--although they can enhance the shine, but I think if you start out with horrible paint and just apply a sealant you're going to end up with a lackluster shine. So the realy test of this product would be it's durability for me, because after two coats of sealant I like to put on a layer carnauba anyway.
I have to laugh when I hear discussions of "durability" on this forum. Do any of us wax less frequently than once a month? Where does durability ever come into question for the enthusiast? We simply follow the instructions.... "For a better finish... bla, bla, bla... apply more coats as desired!"
Wax on/wax off!
Wax on/wax off!
NozeBleedSpeed
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I agree that durability isnt much of an issue with most of us. I do expect waxes to last at least 4-6 weeks though. Ive used some that didnt.
DavidB said:
:lol I wax my own car every 4-6 weeks, less often if I have no time or I am intentionally testing durability, but for my customer's cars, durability is important. Meguiar's claim is that NXT is now their most durable wax. Since #26 lasted the whole 8 weeks in the Guru Report's wax test, and my own experience is that #26 will bead 3 months + in the Dallas area, I am hoping that means good things for NXT's durability. Like I said in my review thread, I have a good durabiltiy test vehicle in mind.
MSOsr
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I, like NozeBleedSpeed, live in Jacksonville. I washed the rain off my car this morning and could not believe how much better it looked today than when I finished applying NXT yesterday.
It was very slick and the metalflake seemed to pop out of the paint. I took a few pics, but the sun is so bright the exposure is poor.
It was very slick and the metalflake seemed to pop out of the paint. I took a few pics, but the sun is so bright the exposure is poor.
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imported_Totoland Mach
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Awesome shine!
I think the point about durability is a moot one for detail enthusiasts...BUT is very important for a pro like Scottwax. Let's face it, most of the folks who frequent here keep their vehicles in a state of 90% detailed. It's the folks that detail for a living that will give the best feedback about NXT's durability.
After buying a significant amount of Pinnacle products...this is a great value for $15. If it holds up 2-3 weeks, I'm satisfied.
See Ya From Toto Land
I think the point about durability is a moot one for detail enthusiasts...BUT is very important for a pro like Scottwax. Let's face it, most of the folks who frequent here keep their vehicles in a state of 90% detailed. It's the folks that detail for a living that will give the best feedback about NXT's durability.
After buying a significant amount of Pinnacle products...this is a great value for $15. If it holds up 2-3 weeks, I'm satisfied.
See Ya From Toto Land
DavidB said:
I suppose I'll be the voice of disagreement. I wax less frequently than once a month, mainly because with Zaino reapplication is not required once per month. I can apply a few layers and forget about it for 4 months and just do my weekly washings and Z6 and it looks great. I like that. The idea of having to reapply a product every 3 weeks because the optics and beading are shot is less than appealing to me. If I reapply something every month it should be because I want to, not because I have to. This is very important for people who deal with snow, ice and sub freezing temperatures for 3-4 months out of the year. If durability is so unimportant, why bother to wax at all? Just glaze it every 3 days.
Durability certainly plays a major factor in the equation for this enthusiast.
DavidB said:
Umm, I don't know, David. NXT is marketed as a sealant, so we expect durability. If all we cared was looks, then we might as well glaze a Porsche all day.
I hate the excuses of sealant durability that some people make. The "if you're a true Autopian, then you will wax weekly" bothers me. IMO, there is more to a product than looks - what about technology and quality?
If there was a product marketed as a sealant that didn't last a week, I'd consider it crap, no matter how nice it looks.
imported_BretFraz
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DavidB said:
I haven't waxed my truck since November and it's clearly suffering. While I may not get the brutal weather the northern parts of the US and Canada gets, its still pretty chilly and crummy in Atlanta during the winter months. And in the summer its very hot and humid here. Not all of us are blessed to live in a paradise setting, complete with the world's best weather and stunning natural beauty like San Diego and Hawaii have.
Besides, I no longer enjoy waxing every week or so. In my old age I now prefer something that offers more durability and I'm willing to trade some visual perfection to get it.
BW said:
True, but no one has had NXT wax long enough to really know how durable it is. I don't know what kind of durability testing Meguiars has done with NXT, but they are claiming it is their most durable product and #26 did last the full 8 weeks of Guru Reports testing and #20 is no slouch either.
Real world results are the true test though and for that we need to wait and see.
Corey Bit Spank
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MSOsr said:
Oh my gosh...that thing is beautiful.:bow
imported_BretFraz
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Scottwax said:
Where is Meguiar's claiming its their most durable product? I have not seen that anywhere and I'd like to. Is it printed on their bottle?
Last I read about NXT and durability is Mike Phillips stating there are no ASTM standards to test durability. If Meguiar's has internal standards or a test methodology to determine product durability, I have not seen it anywhere. It would be helpful to know exactly how Meguiar's determines durability. It would help us enthusiasts to base our home-grown tests against a more concrete test standard, even if it isn't accepted by the industry.