GRAND_LS 4

iTrader: (2)

Just finished polishing the GS a few hours ago... great shine!
Will be doing the LS soon.

Lexkost

If you guys are looking for something that last for about 1 year you should try Griot's Paint Sealant or the One - Step Sealant.

jfelbab

Now 14 weeks after application. This is not on a garage queen. I put on about 5k miles during this period. Lots of freeway driving in bad weather too. The paint still beads water like crazy, still feels slick to the touch, and still looks great after 2 Laser touchless washes, 4 hand washes and numerous rain showers. Not to mention the bugs. The bugs are much easier to rinse off the front of the car with just the pressure of the hose. Oh there is also the pollen, that rinses off easily as well.

So far I'm quite impressed by this products performance. I'll post more on this durability test in a few more weeks. If it get to 4 months and it still looks like it was just applied and feels slick to the touch, I'll be dumping all my other waxes.

TLe2006

do you need to put any sealants on after you wax?

jfelbab

Don't understand your question. If you are talking about NXT 2.0, it is a sealant.

TLe2006

because some people said that you put on sealant after they waxed it so i thought they are 2 different products.

jfelbab

As a group (wax and sealant) these Last Step Products (LSPs) are just that, the last step. Some like to top a sealant with a "pure" carnauba wax, (one with no cleaners) to achieve a slight color darkening and warm glow that is characteristic of a carnauba wax. Many of the newer sealants also have a darkening effect visually. This darkening is not really a physical darkening of the color but it seems that way due to the way the product reflects and refracts light.

I'm of the opinion that a sealant provides superior protection to most contaminants your paint will encounter. I have been known to add a coat of a carnauba wax just before going into the winter to add a slight bit more protection and to add a bit to the durability to last through the winter. Carnaubas, OTOH, seems to offer a slight bit better protection against bird bombs in my experience.

combfilter

iTrader: (3)

exactly. couldn't have explained it any better. carnuba is always a good last step if you are going thru the time to wash and polish.

TLe2006

NXT 1 or NXT 2.0 should protect your car's paint pretty good though right?

jfelbab

IMHO, NXT 2.0 is the best of the two but either will protect your paint well.

TLe2006

what would you recommend?

jfelbab

As I stated earlier, I'm very impressed with the performance of NXT 2.0. I have given my old bottles of NXT 1.0 to friends and would recommend the 2.0 over the older 1.0 without hesitation.

mikeh555

i second this ... the NXT 2.0 is by far the best of waxes ive tried from Meguiars

TLe2006

Thanks for your responses Jim.

MrG4Life

iTrader: (14)

Thats good to hear. I applied mine only about two weeks ago and with the typical dirt, rain and now pollen, the car still has a shine to it. It's only when your up close you'll see some dried up pollen but from just a couple of yards away it looks fine. I haven't washed my car in two weeks because of the off and on rain lately but it still looks alright though.