NuFinish for a winter in Michigan?

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AlexRuiz

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As we will spend the last week of November with my in-laws for the traditional thanksgiving dinner that you Anglos have ;) , I decided that a wax to my mother in law huge van would be nice as the winter is coming.



The van is a few years old, paint in decent shape. I know that an ocasional car wash MAY happen during the white season, but don't count on it :D



Reading the forums I notice that Zaino, Klasse and Collinite 476 paste are the favorites for the winter. I still don't discard those choices, and quite likely would go into them. I want to know however if the not-so-popular here NuFinish would be strong enough to last the winter.



As a former user of the product I know it surely takes a beating. Yes, not a yearly product, and the shine is far from spectacular, but in the mild wheather here it can protect for as many as 6 months. However, I have no experience of what to expect in snow and salty roads for over 4 months with minimal or null maintenance.



Is it up to the task?

Should I top it with something else?

Is it a waste of time?

How do you compare it to the products mentioned above for durability only?

Is poorboy's EX-P a closer match in terms of durability?



Thanks



Alex
 
Newbie mistake here :o ..... Posted in detailing product discussion, but it should be in autopia university. Can any of the moderators move it to the right place?



Thanks
 
Alex, you probably won't find many NuFinish advocates here. Most are not comfortable with the highly abrasive characteristics of that product.



I think your earlier selection of Klasse, Zaino or Collinite IW is well suited and likely to offer superior longevity.



HTH
 
I've used Nu-Finish on several family member's vehicles.



While I'll probably get bashed here, for the type of job you're doing (gratis) and the type of vehicle (large van), Nu-Finish isn't a bad choice.



It has cleaning properties just a little short of Klasse AIO, it looks good when you're done (considering that it's a one-step product), and it does last a reasonably long time.



I still keep the Nu-Finish around for those times when family members ask for a 'quick wax' of their car (normally, in exchange for a 6-pack, or a low-priced dinner).



Considering the quality of the vehicles I've done, and how they treat them before/after I've worked on them, I wouldn't waste my money on anything better.
 
Considering the quality of the vehicles I've done, and how they treat them before/after I've worked on them, I wouldn't waste my money on anything better.



Well in that case try some Simonez One-Step (if they still make it), put it on and walk away. LOL It's a nice product and cheap, lasts about 2 months.
 
Thanks for the answers guys. I know it has a lot of abbrasives, but my experience using it on new vehicles revealed no damage on them before I learned more, and it did quite a good job protecting...



In this case, the cleaning properties even help as the paint is a few years old in only decent shape. I just wonder if it will last the whole snowy winter....



Dmatre, yes the work will be gratis (she will feed me though, and I eat a lot....;)) In addition, that van almost neves sees water and soap. The last time I waxed it in another business trip (a month ago) I used mother's carnauba cleaner wax. The applicatiors were black after the wax application depsite a good wash..... It looked nice as it is a dark blue, but the surface was still rough... and my arms were kiling me for 3 days :sosad
 
If the surface was still rough, try giving it a claying before going with the NuFinish (or whatever you decide).



The clay should remove the contaminants from the paint (and the roughness), and this will also make the application/removal of your sealant much easier (maybe your arms only killing you for 2 days).
 
AlexRuiz said:
...and my arms were kiling me for 3 days :sosad
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For a free job on a van, where you're not looking to fix any marring or swirls, I would suggest using whatever kind of orbital buffer you can get your hands on. A PC would be great, but even a cheapie from Wal Mart would make application quicker and easier.



...And if you're anything like me, do it BEFORE Thanksgiving dinner. I'm outta commission for at least 2 days afterwards.
 
ZJ JIM 96 said:
For a free job on a van, where you're not looking to fix any marring or swirls, I would suggest using whatever kind of orbital buffer you can get your hands on. A PC would be great, but even a cheapie from Wal Mart would make application quicker and easier.



...And if you're anything like me, do it BEFORE Thanksgiving dinner. I'm outta commission for at least 2 days afterwards.
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LOL.... I am planing to do it the day after, once the shopping is done and I need some exercise to digest all the food :P



Well, I finally decided the final path of action:



Collinite 476S doublecoat, as it seems to have a good reputation here. I'll listen to the advice. However, being a former user of NuFinish I want to find out the truth about durability. As I mentioned, Nufinish can last up to 6 months here in mild weather. Therefore, I will apply nufinish on 2 test panels (a fender and one of the back doors) This should give us more information about its capabilities against snow and salt..... I know that a lot of people here seem to hate Nufinish, but I guess it is hard to deny that it has some durability.



As comment, I use it now only in my wheels. Applied 2 months ago, and slickness / beading as good as 2 weeks old NXT .....





Edit: I will try to get an orbital, maybe a PC as I have read that 476 is hard to remove when weather is fresh / cold.



Alex
 
NuFinish is OK, the biggest knock I'd say is that there are other products that look better and last as long for about the same $$.



I'd recommend Meg's #20 as the closest parallel, and also MPPP and NXT.





Tom
 
Thanks for all the answers.



Alan, I believe Collinite will outlast the winter and nufinish.... I just want to find out by how much. I still have faith in the protecting ability of Nufinish



Tom, I am torn about NXT. Some people report it as lasting over 3 months with strong beading. Other report it as a piece of cr@p that is done after 2 washes. Myself, I am more in the middle. It loses slickness quickly, but keeps beading after 7 weeks and also keeps the shine. Maybe the process to apply it, or the products below, or even the hyped dawn? As a matter of fact, a one week old application of NXT on the paint with one wash has the same slickness / beads the same that an application of Nufinish 5 weeks old on the tires washed 4 times. This was quite convincing.





My method will be:



- Most of the van, Collinite

- Nufinish on 2 test panels (fender, door)

- Nufinish topped with collinite on the roof.



Alex
 
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