Meguiars NXT
06-01-05, 08:31 PM
#16
I've also gotten good durability with NXT. It held up well through the rainy season for me here in So Cal. For those that want to try NXT I suggest following the instructions and allow a curing time of at least 12 hours (24 hours ideally) before applying another coat. After the curing time most users note a noticeable improvement in appearance. Of course, with any wax/sealant, prep is the key.
06-02-05, 05:41 AM
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Just to chime in about the durability of the NXT. While I can't claim that it lasts 4 months because my situation is not normal, I do use the NXT on my NSX which is used as a show car. It is white and I get great results from it. Now, keep in mind my car doesn't see the outside too often, so the last time I actually fully detailed it from scratch was last August just before the Agust car show. Since then I have only used the spray on booster and the total NXT system as a whole has lasted to this day. Now, my case is entirely different since the car has only seen rain mayby 1 or 2 tims since last August, and is hardly driven outside at all anyway, but together with the initial NXT application and with the booster spray it still beads up and still shines great nearly 1 year later. 
Truthfully, my expectations was for it to just last 2-3 months tops, but it has worked out better for me thus far.
On my 04 Neptune Blue RX330 the initial NXT application seems to last about 2-3 months without the booster spray, and I can get it to last about 4-6 months with the booster spray depending on how bad the weather actually is and how often we actually use the car. By the way, I live in Hawaii were the UV index rating is usually very high, but we don't really get acid rain or other things like that. The weather is usually pretty good all the time, but sometimes when it rains it can do so of an on for a week.
On thing to mention that SDLexus mentioned was the 24 hour curing. I'm fortunate in that with the NSX it stays in the garage so I let it cure more than the 24 hour time before I added the second coat. I usually just put 2 coats on. Even the RX I mostly am able to follow the 24 hour curing rule, but not all the time.
Truthfully, my expectations was for it to just last 2-3 months tops, but it has worked out better for me thus far. On my 04 Neptune Blue RX330 the initial NXT application seems to last about 2-3 months without the booster spray, and I can get it to last about 4-6 months with the booster spray depending on how bad the weather actually is and how often we actually use the car. By the way, I live in Hawaii were the UV index rating is usually very high, but we don't really get acid rain or other things like that. The weather is usually pretty good all the time, but sometimes when it rains it can do so of an on for a week.
On thing to mention that SDLexus mentioned was the 24 hour curing. I'm fortunate in that with the NSX it stays in the garage so I let it cure more than the 24 hour time before I added the second coat. I usually just put 2 coats on. Even the RX I mostly am able to follow the 24 hour curing rule, but not all the time.
06-02-05, 06:02 AM
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I'll also chip in on the NXT durability from my experience. I ususally go with Zaino on my black GS and either Klasse / Souvran or Zaino on the other cars (black NSX (sold) and Seal Grey Porsche 911) all garaged and fairly lightly driven.
The 'beater car' LS400 lives outside and only gets detailed once or twice per year. Last fall my detail guy suggested we try out NXT tech wax. Looked very good on the gold color of the car and was very durable throughout the entire winter, even with the car sitting outside. I'd guess it lasted three or four months from a 'beading' perspective and holding a decent shine with very little maintenance. Certainly not show car quality shine all that time, but that's not what I'm looking for on the LS.
The 'beater car' LS400 lives outside and only gets detailed once or twice per year. Last fall my detail guy suggested we try out NXT tech wax. Looked very good on the gold color of the car and was very durable throughout the entire winter, even with the car sitting outside. I'd guess it lasted three or four months from a 'beading' perspective and holding a decent shine with very little maintenance. Certainly not show car quality shine all that time, but that's not what I'm looking for on the LS.
06-02-05, 01:47 PM
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Well if NXT works well for yall then go for it, but I have had real issues with the durability.
It's a decent wax but you can get S100 for less money and get a better look in my opinion. I really like the NXT Wash and new Megs brushes however so it's not an anti-Megs thing.
Maybe I will take pictures of NXT paste on my wife's Camry and take pics every 2 weeks...I hand wash with sheepskin and P21S every week.
It's a decent wax but you can get S100 for less money and get a better look in my opinion. I really like the NXT Wash and new Megs brushes however so it's not an anti-Megs thing.
Maybe I will take pictures of NXT paste on my wife's Camry and take pics every 2 weeks...I hand wash with sheepskin and P21S every week.
06-02-05, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by yESman
Well if NXT works well for yall then go for it, but I have had real issues with the durability.
It's a decent wax but you can get S100 for less money and get a better look in my opinion. I really like the NXT Wash and new Megs brushes however so it's not an anti-Megs thing.
Maybe I will take pictures of NXT paste on my wife's Camry and take pics every 2 weeks...I hand wash with sheepskin and P21S every week.
It's a decent wax but you can get S100 for less money and get a better look in my opinion. I really like the NXT Wash and new Megs brushes however so it's not an anti-Megs thing.
Maybe I will take pictures of NXT paste on my wife's Camry and take pics every 2 weeks...I hand wash with sheepskin and P21S every week.
06-03-05, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by yESman
Well if NXT works well for yall then go for it, but I have had real issues with the durability.
It's a decent wax but you can get S100 for less money and get a better look in my opinion. I really like the NXT Wash and new Megs brushes however so it's not an anti-Megs thing.
Maybe I will take pictures of NXT paste on my wife's Camry and take pics every 2 weeks...I hand wash with sheepskin and P21S every week.
It's a decent wax but you can get S100 for less money and get a better look in my opinion. I really like the NXT Wash and new Megs brushes however so it's not an anti-Megs thing.
Maybe I will take pictures of NXT paste on my wife's Camry and take pics every 2 weeks...I hand wash with sheepskin and P21S every week.
Anyway, since you are a detailer I know you already know about the general difference of the sythetic product look and the organic product look in terms that sythetics generally has the higher gloss, but the organics seem to have the more wetter or deeper look. For me, that is why I used to still use carnuba over Zaino because I personally liked the deep wet look (Like looking into the paint) rather than the high gloss (Like looking at a mirror) that Zaino gave. The NXT seems to provide enough of that deep wet look and it sure as heck is super easy to apply and remove
Anyway, I fully agree there are a lot better products out there than the NXT. Since my car is white, I don't feel the need to explore much beyond the NXT anymore. For my dart blue car though, it is not really my show car so I'm not too **** about it.
06-03-05, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SDLexus
Well what people consider better looking is personal preference. I find that on my MSM IS300 NXT looks best by itself. There are nice, clear, sharp reflections, which is what I'm looking for on silver. I've used S100/P21S and found that the reflections weren't as sharp. I even topped NXT with S100 and found that it softened the reflections. It gave an ever so slightly wetter look (probably from the softening of the reflections) but I didn't care for the trade-off. In my experience NXT was more durable than S100 as well. NXT and S100 are about the same price in my area so any savings would be negligible.
For my white car, that wet look is what I'm after as degrees of refectiveness doesn't seem to come out as much IMHO on white, but the depth seems to come through better.
06-03-05, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Interesting how topping the NXT with S100 gave you a wetter look. Actually, that is the look I like so maybe I might try topping the NXT with S100 myself For my white car, that wet look is what I'm after as degrees of refectiveness doesn't seem to come out as much IMHO on white, but the depth seems to come through better.
For my white car, that wet look is what I'm after as degrees of refectiveness doesn't seem to come out as much IMHO on white, but the depth seems to come through better.Here are two examples:
06-03-05, 11:16 AM
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There are nice, clear, sharp reflections, which is what I'm looking for on silver.
Souveran is more expensive but a jar goes a long way and if you time it right you can find it for 25%.
Souveran adds a lot of wetness while bringing out silver flake nicely. It's not just for reds and blacks anymore.
06-06-05, 01:26 AM
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I tried NXT wax for the first time today. I must say it was really easy to apply and buff off. My new STI was the guinea pig for this stuff and I am really impressed. I'm a newbie at this so I need to know if I can safely wax the clear plastic on the headlights and taillights. Next in line is the Lex! Or perhaps I should wax the STI with a second coat?
Here's a pic shortly after completing it. It's a little dark since I left the polarized filter on my camera. I will take another pic tomorrow without it.
Here's a pic shortly after completing it. It's a little dark since I left the polarized filter on my camera. I will take another pic tomorrow without it.
06-09-05, 06:24 AM
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Interesting, I was at Kmart earlier and I saw it there... I was debating on whether or not I should get it (it runs out all the time, only place on Guam that sells it) because it was $18.99. I'll probably try it out after I finish up my bottle of Gold Class.
06-09-05, 06:48 PM
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heh.
i was debating whether i should get the NXT or TurtleWax Platinum Shine.
i got platinum shine. it was pretty much the same thing...a polymer-based wax-sealer, with carnauba additives. i really like my wax.
but to make it better, i used Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Polish to smoothen the paint out, then i applied the Platinum Shine..
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!#$
the next wax on my list is NXT.
this is what i heard about Polymer waxes and natural waxes from a detailer (detailedimage.com)
he told us (on tsx forums) that a Polymer wax gives a sharper, more cutting-edge shine. the natural carnauba waxes don't last as long, but they do give a wetter, deeper shine than polymers do.
so polymer-based waxes with natural carnauba additives? =
i was debating whether i should get the NXT or TurtleWax Platinum Shine.
i got platinum shine. it was pretty much the same thing...a polymer-based wax-sealer, with carnauba additives. i really like my wax.
but to make it better, i used Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Polish to smoothen the paint out, then i applied the Platinum Shine..
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!#$
the next wax on my list is NXT.
this is what i heard about Polymer waxes and natural waxes from a detailer (detailedimage.com)
he told us (on tsx forums) that a Polymer wax gives a sharper, more cutting-edge shine. the natural carnauba waxes don't last as long, but they do give a wetter, deeper shine than polymers do.
so polymer-based waxes with natural carnauba additives? =
06-09-05, 11:01 PM
#28
Originally Posted by yESman
I and an Autopian with a Silver Lunar Mist Solara have tried all sorts of combinations and found that on silver it is really hard to beat a base layer of Klasse AIO topped by Pinnacle Souveran. In our experience it beats NXT or P21S.
Souveran is more expensive but a jar goes a long way and if you time it right you can find it for 25%.
Souveran adds a lot of wetness while bringing out silver flake nicely. It's not just for reds and blacks anymore.
Souveran is more expensive but a jar goes a long way and if you time it right you can find it for 25%.
Souveran adds a lot of wetness while bringing out silver flake nicely. It's not just for reds and blacks anymore.
