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lemans23

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So I decided to try out NXT wax today. Went to the local autozone, looked around, and saw three different varieties: liquid, paste, and spray. Being a strong carnauba advocate, I decided on the paste wax and the spray for quick wax jobs in between. Little did I know that NXT contains ZERO carnauba, and that the liquid (2 dollars less) would do just as good a job. Anyway, no point in crying over spilled milk, so I opened up the can, rubbed some on the little pad, and almost passed out. The **** smells HORRIBLE, easily the worst smelling detail product I've worked with this far. Again, no big deal. So I applied the paste to a section of my hood (EX and #26 below it), waited for it to haze, and then wiped it off. Wow. The car looks like a silver candy apple that's melting in that spot. Can't wait to try it on the whole car. I then tried the spray on the other side of the hood. I was instantly disappointed. I was expecting it to glide easily, but once it hit the air it became more of a paste than a liquid. I buffed it out as well, and I didn't even notice anything like I did with the paste tin. Either way, I have some questions:



1. Differences between the liquid and the paste versions?



2. Why does it smell so horrible?



3. What's up with the spray wax? Can I spray it on my wet car and dry it off to a shine like I do with turtle wax spray wax?



Thanks in advance.



-Dave
 
lemans23 said:
1. Differences between the liquid and the paste versions?



2. Why does it smell so horrible?



3. What's up with the spray wax? Can I spray it on my wet car and dry it off to a shine like I do with turtle wax spray wax?



Thanks in advance.



-Dave
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1. Not a whole lot, the paste is supposed to be more durable but I've been plenty happy with the liquid.



2. It's an acquired taste, I happen to like it. Or maybe you got a bad batch.



3. I *hate* the NXT spray way. My bottle met its end at the wrong side of a .22.
 
I'm an avid user of NXT Liquid. It takes so little but goes so far. NXT looks good on anything I believe. Others here say they get no durability. I've seen 3 months worth on my wife's van. It's just an easy product to work with and get great results. I believe alot here put it down because it's and Over The Counter product.



Just remember, it takes 2 coats of NXT liquid to get an even finish. And you need to let it dry totally to prevent streaking. Plus, the liquid version smells awesome!



The NXT Spray is a booster wax for topping NXT in between washes. It will not do squat by itself.
 
The spray is what smelled the worst actually. When I went in for a nose-to-hood look, I almost gagged. The paste is livable.
 
lemans23 said:
The spray is what smelled the worst actually. When I went in for a nose-to-hood look, I almost gagged. The paste is livable.
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I thought you were talking about the liquid wax.

Describe it. Mine smells like some fruit or a can of Full Throttle!
 
I kinda like the smell of NXT. It smells like "Lime" to me. For an OTC wax it really can't be beat. Durability is probably its biggest downfall.
 
justin30513 said:
I thought you were talking about the liquid wax.

Describe it. Mine smells like some fruit or a can of Full Throttle!
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The paste and the spray smell just like chemicals. Can't describe it further, it's just this bitter, acrid smell. The paste isn't bad, it's the spray that kills you.
 
Pats300zx said:
I kinda like the smell of NXT. It smells like "Lime" to me. For an OTC wax it really can't be beat. Durability is probably its biggest downfall.
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Man, I always thought NXT smelled good. I'm glad I'm not the only one...I definetely thought it smelled like "lime." In terms of looks, I really liked the NXT paste, it darkened my black pearl paint to make it more black and less gray (which is what I want) and it wax extremely reflective.
 
I love NXT, it always blows me away the day after I apply it. It has a very nice deep shine on my black Jetta. Durability has been really good on my car, it's garaged, so I'm sure that makes a big difference. It's been about 3 months since I applied it, and it still looks good an beads up. Curious to see how much better #21 is.
 
i also think the paste smells disgusting... never tried liquid or spray but compared to the other meg's products and P21S, paste wax is simply horrible (the smell that is)
 
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