Joshs2013MSAltimaSL
Wax-a-holic
Good morning everyone!
Let me first start off by saying that this review will not have any pictures at the moment. When I completed the detail on 12/7...it was very cloudy out and then on 12/8 it rained all day...so the car got dirty.
Anyway - prep for the vehicle consisted of a Dawn/Citrus degreaser mix, followed by Iron X soap. Once that was complete, the car was clayed and then given a one step polish with Menzerna Power Finish. Then it was rinsed to remove the dust and given an IPA wipedown to ensure the wax could bond correctly to the paint.
From Nanolex's website:
"Nanolex NanoWax is a water-based sealant that simultaneously cleanses, rejuvenates and protects automotive paint. Developed and manufactured in Germany, Nanolex NanoWax is a creamy compound based on nano-scaled abrasives and wax. NanoWax refreshes weathered paint finishes and removes micro scratches - in addition to this a ultra thin wax-hybrid coating layer that bonds to painted surfaces is applied. All this happens in one step. As a result treated surfaces are much more reflective, very hydrophobic and therefore easy to clean. Washing is much easier and less time consuming, the overall effort to maintain a flawless finish is heavily reduced by using Nanolex NanoWax. The sophisticated chemical composition of NanoWax gives it a much better durability as compared to pure organic waxes. A layer of NanoWax repels water, oil and dirt, has antistatic characteristics and protects against chemical and biological damage. We also highly recommend combining this with our Paint Cleaner."
Directions:
After prepping the surface completely, Nanowax can be applied very thin (and I mean thin!!) using a soft tissue or foam applicator pad; in my case, I used a foam applicator. When I say a thin layer...I mean as thin as possible while still achieving full coverage.
If you put it on too thick...it's going to be a PITA to remove. Also, there is no need to let this wax sit on the paint for any extended period of time. It took me a bit, but I finally found a good process to follow which was basically waxing the hood and front driver side quarter panel, then going back and buffing the hood, then waxing the door, then buffing the quarter panel, etc. There were a few spots that I let sit too long and it made removal very difficult. Once I got a good process, removal was cake!!
As I mentioned, application was done on 12/7 and then it rained on 12/8. On 12/19 we left FL and drove 18 hours to Chicago, IL; on the way up, we ran into rain and snow. Since we've been up here, it's already rained once and today we're supposed to get about 3" of snow. I am hoping to get some pictures to post up later today, but I can assure you that this stuff is holding up and beading water like crazy. I don't think I'm a wax guru by any stretch, but I have used multiple waxes over the years (Supernatural, Fuzion, Souveran, Natty's Blue, Pete's 53 just to name a few) and this wax definitely sticks out to me. It has a very smooth/slick feeling and adds a nice "pop" to the car. It's one of those waxes where after you apply and buff, you can feel that something is on the car protecting it.
Like I said...I am going to try and get some pictures up later today to show some of the beading action, but it may have to wait until it rains again. We're leaving IL in a couple weeks and driving back to FL and I'll be able to post back up as far as durability goes.
One a scale of 1 to 10:
Application - 10
Removal - 8 if you don't let it sit too long, 3 if you let it sit too long
Looks - 9
Durability - TBD
Cost - 5; at $25 for just over 3 ounces...it's a bit pricey, but if the durability is 6-9 months...I would say it's worth it.
Thank you Gil for allowing me to try out this great product...definitely a winner in my book!!
Let me first start off by saying that this review will not have any pictures at the moment. When I completed the detail on 12/7...it was very cloudy out and then on 12/8 it rained all day...so the car got dirty.
Anyway - prep for the vehicle consisted of a Dawn/Citrus degreaser mix, followed by Iron X soap. Once that was complete, the car was clayed and then given a one step polish with Menzerna Power Finish. Then it was rinsed to remove the dust and given an IPA wipedown to ensure the wax could bond correctly to the paint.
From Nanolex's website:
"Nanolex NanoWax is a water-based sealant that simultaneously cleanses, rejuvenates and protects automotive paint. Developed and manufactured in Germany, Nanolex NanoWax is a creamy compound based on nano-scaled abrasives and wax. NanoWax refreshes weathered paint finishes and removes micro scratches - in addition to this a ultra thin wax-hybrid coating layer that bonds to painted surfaces is applied. All this happens in one step. As a result treated surfaces are much more reflective, very hydrophobic and therefore easy to clean. Washing is much easier and less time consuming, the overall effort to maintain a flawless finish is heavily reduced by using Nanolex NanoWax. The sophisticated chemical composition of NanoWax gives it a much better durability as compared to pure organic waxes. A layer of NanoWax repels water, oil and dirt, has antistatic characteristics and protects against chemical and biological damage. We also highly recommend combining this with our Paint Cleaner."
Directions:
After prepping the surface completely, Nanowax can be applied very thin (and I mean thin!!) using a soft tissue or foam applicator pad; in my case, I used a foam applicator. When I say a thin layer...I mean as thin as possible while still achieving full coverage.
If you put it on too thick...it's going to be a PITA to remove. Also, there is no need to let this wax sit on the paint for any extended period of time. It took me a bit, but I finally found a good process to follow which was basically waxing the hood and front driver side quarter panel, then going back and buffing the hood, then waxing the door, then buffing the quarter panel, etc. There were a few spots that I let sit too long and it made removal very difficult. Once I got a good process, removal was cake!!
As I mentioned, application was done on 12/7 and then it rained on 12/8. On 12/19 we left FL and drove 18 hours to Chicago, IL; on the way up, we ran into rain and snow. Since we've been up here, it's already rained once and today we're supposed to get about 3" of snow. I am hoping to get some pictures to post up later today, but I can assure you that this stuff is holding up and beading water like crazy. I don't think I'm a wax guru by any stretch, but I have used multiple waxes over the years (Supernatural, Fuzion, Souveran, Natty's Blue, Pete's 53 just to name a few) and this wax definitely sticks out to me. It has a very smooth/slick feeling and adds a nice "pop" to the car. It's one of those waxes where after you apply and buff, you can feel that something is on the car protecting it.
Like I said...I am going to try and get some pictures up later today to show some of the beading action, but it may have to wait until it rains again. We're leaving IL in a couple weeks and driving back to FL and I'll be able to post back up as far as durability goes.
One a scale of 1 to 10:
Application - 10
Removal - 8 if you don't let it sit too long, 3 if you let it sit too long
Looks - 9
Durability - TBD
Cost - 5; at $25 for just over 3 ounces...it's a bit pricey, but if the durability is 6-9 months...I would say it's worth it.
Thank you Gil for allowing me to try out this great product...definitely a winner in my book!!
