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MikeyL

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I have a 2003 Zinc Yellow GT, and I currently have been using Meguiars Wash & Wax (swapping to Meguiars GC), Ultimate Compound on the rare occasion, and I recently started using NXT 2.0 wax. Whenever it stops raining, you've got to love Alabama weather, I plan on doing a full detail with clay bar and all the fun stuff. I've heard good things about layering a coat of Meguiars #26 on top of a coat of NXT 2.0 to really bring out a great shine. Would any of you recommend this for yellow paint.



Also, I read earlier of a guy putting NXT 2.0 on his wheels. Can anyone tell me why someone might do this?
 
Welcome to Autopia. First question yes, Remember prep is the key to a nice finish. MG #26 is a underated wax imo. Nxt on the rims keeps them shiney and repels dust. The next time you wash them the easier it would be.
 
Thank you.

I've read great things about it and heard about layering it on top of NXT 2.0, but I read mostly of people talking about how good it'd look on black and red, so I was definitely curious as to if it'd make my zinc yellow look deeper, with proper washing/claying/polishing of course.

I will definitely try NXT on my wheels, I have Duralast Gold Cmax front pads, and the dust is absolutely horrid.
 
MikeyL said:
I have Duralast Gold Cmax front pads, and the dust is absolutely horrid.
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Mikey, welcome aboard!



Armor All makes a brake dust repellant which you can find at W*mart....it works quite well for the $7 price of admission :)
 
MikeyL said:
...I have Duralast Gold Cmax front pads, and the dust is absolutely horrid.
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This is very interesting as I just switched to the same brand/type pads as well...one of the advantages for switching to ceramic composition was for the reduction in brake dust. My previous semi-metallics dusted a bit (not crazy BMW/MB amounts), but I have noticed a reduction nonetheless.



With regards to your detailing questions: Stick with using any of your old waxes/sealants for wheel protection. I have tried several dedicated brake-dust-reduction products...Most work great but longevity is poor. I got the same performance when I grabbed some random LSP off my shelf.



I am also a fan of #26 (i have the paste-version) - it darkens paints really well but has average durability. Honestly, prep your paint well and go straight to #26...skip the NXT 2.0 application
 
#26 is going to be a hard act to top on yellow. You'll need to spend over $50 for a Carnauba before you *might* notice some sort of difference. Poxy and BFWD would be my choices for yellow if you want a sealant.



I agree with MCA, stop the layer/topping madness, it does nothing for looks except in your head. Only real reason to do it is to top a boring sealant with a non durable wax, but then all you see is what's on top anyway.
 
I'm keep going back to the thought of using Zaino.

Since my car is a bright yellow, I think I'll just use Z-7, claybar, Z-6, ZFX, and the Z-2 for polish and not it and Z-5.

Anyone have any experience with zaino on bright yellow paint?

I really like the picture of the yellow mustang on the testimonial which makes me lean closer to the zaino side.
 
This may not be the best picture to show off HD POXY, but if you are after the wet look, I don't think you can beat POXY. It is also a much easier process. On yellow, I would do HD SPEED and top it with HD POXY.



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There are a lot better choices for yellow than Zaino. Yellow just doesn't look great with that sealant look, especially Z2. If you have to go with a sealant, BFWD or Poxy as both mimic a carnauba look.
 
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