Meguiars NXT 2.0 Wax A++

[fostersafb]

So I just put my first coat of wax on the new MS3. I used the Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax and was very happy with the results. I used it about 2 weeks ago and washed the MS3 today for the first time since and after a 300 mile rountrip to Reno and back along with a few rain showers accompanied by standard road grime. During the wash I used minimal pressure on the wash mit, basically the weight of the mit and my hand and everything came off cleanly and quickly.

I hope she looks this way forever!

 

[spdjnke]

ANY meguires products work AWESOME. Personally I use their professional series and it works so sweet, been a fan of it for 18 years.

 

[NCZ13]

it has nice initial slickness, but i found the slickness goes away after a wash.

Its fairly durable, and has a glassy sealant look. Personally myself i prefer a warm deep carnuba gloss.

Different products give the clearcoat a different look, once you start using a broad spectrum of products youll understand what im talking about.

One downside of NXT2.0 is that it stains trim very badly, and is a nuisance if it gets on any textured rubber or plastic.

 

[madvillian]

thats what i use, for the price its killer, the car looks good! i wish my garage was that big =(

 

[jazzman]

ANY meguires products work AWESOME.

+1

The NXT gives my Black Mica 3 the most amazing mirror finish. I haven't had any problem with it and the trim. I do my best to keep it off of the trim though. Great products!

 

[blue-sun]

I've been using NXT as my sealant for years on my clients cars. I've yet to hear any complaints from them regarding durabilty. =D

 

[strytnyne]

i use 2.0 too =) even on white it does a good job

 

[808MP5]

it smell nice too

 

[BOOSTR]

ANY meguires products work AWESOME. Personally I use their professional series and it works so sweet, been a fan of it for 18 years.

Exactly, Meguairs makes great products, most especially their professional line of products. Been using them even longer and they have never failed to produce outstanding results.

 

[spdjnke]

Exactly, Meguairs makes great products, most especially their professional line of products. Been using them even longer and they have never failed to produce outstanding results.

ABSOLUTELY especially when your in Florida, My TL stood the test of Florida Sun when I lived in Orlando, man that was brutle for the paint, but NO fade or anything, then again I washed and polished the car 3 times a week, otherwise the car might not have been in like new condition when I sold it before buying my MS3

 

[jazzman]

it smell nice too

+1(cabpatch)

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Just a word of advice on Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax. Not only is it expensive, it's very thin. If you are waxing your car, I would not depend on NXT Tech Wax for protecting your paint.

My method of perfection:

Claybar with Mother's Claybar Kit
Wax using Meguiar's Caranuba Wax (it's a red bottle that says "Step 3" on it, it's the third step in a 3 level process for reviving your paint. Step 1 is oxidation removal, don't have that problem. Step 2 is paint cleaner, i'm doing that with claybar).

I normally will do a coat, maybe two if i'm feeling bold. This will provide a nice smooth feeling to the paint, while the caranuba is a harder coating.

THEN, i'll apply a coat of NXT Tech Wax over it. The end result is a wet, slippery feel to the paint and it definitely improves the shine. However, again, I urge heavily that you do not use this as your only coating of wax. It's very thin! It's definitely more of a sealant than it is a protectant.

 

[NCZ13]

^ a couple points.

Protection isnt measured as how thick or thin it is. What is being left on the surface is a minute amount of oil or polymers (depending on what your using sealant or wax) that stay on the surface of the clear. This is the layer of protection.

If anything a synthetic sealant offers more protection than a carnuba. However to say that NXT is "thin" compared to anything else makes no sense. All applied layers of LSP are thin.

The whole point of applying wax is applying a minimal amount of wax, as a minimal of wax remains on the surface when removed. Theres no point on applying it thick as that only wastes product, and becomes difficult to remove.

Alot of the products mentioned in this thread (ones by meguiars, mothers, etc) pale in comparison in terms of quality when compared to products from Optimum, Chemical Guys, p21, dodo juice, and swissvax.
Most people here are using whats found at your local kragen or autozone, when better products can be found online for a better price in some cases, or a higher quality product.

Now a couple points on layering.

If not done properly, layering (applying 1 LSP over the other) is pointless in terms of adding protection (except for achieving full coverage of the surface) Proper layering would mean to apply the wax, remove it, and let it cure (curing time depends on product being used, which has to do with the varying ingredients in those products) After the wax has cured, the panel should be wiped down, and another layer can be applied to "bond" to the existing layer. This in most cases enhances gloss, wetness, clarity, more than protection.

Now to the poster above, NXT has cleaners in it. What those cleaners do is remove old layers of protection to ensure that the NXT has a surface to bond to for maximum protection. So applying them over the existing layers of carnuba is pointless, as your just removing those layers.

What you should do, is apply NXT than the carnuba. Most sealants last longer than a carnuba. Therefore your layer of sealant is your real form of protection, and the carnuba is more for looks, as in a month that carnuba will be gone.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Eh..so I've been doing it backwards.

I've just noticed that the NXT Tech Wax doesn't last long at all. I was real unsatisfied with the length of time per the cost of the wax.

So, I should be tech waxing, then caranuba on top?? I would have thought the Tech Wax would seal the caranuba?

 

[NCZ13]

nope. when i first started detailing i thought the same thing.

NXT is a synthetic sealant, which needs a clean suface to bond to.

I too find that it lacks compared to Megs 21 synthetic sealant, which is my go to sealant, when I actually use a sealant. I love waxing my car, so busting out the carnuba on a biweekly basis isnt a problem for me.
At this moment right now my car is in the garage curing a layer of wax. Ill do another layer tomorrow, and hopefully go and take some shots.

I have also used jetseal 109 by Chemical guys, but only when provided by the customer, so I dont know long term results, and Ive also used 4star UPG sealant, which has by far been the longest lasting sealant ive ever used. Easily over 6 months of durabilty from it.

 

[fostersafb]

Do you do anything special to cure the wax? Does it require a certain temperature?

 

[NCZ13]

ideally a moderate temperature. Nothing to cold, nothing extremely hot. In most cases a hot temperature will cause the wax to sweat (causing oil to rise to the surface, and youll basically be able to see exactly where the wax was applied. Than youll have to go over the entire car with a MF and quick detailer to remove all that.

The general rule of thumb is between 30 minutes- 1 hour. Some waxes require longer, like 24 hours, but thats usually only with boutique waxes.

 

[fostersafb]

ideally a moderate temperature. Nothing to cold, nothing extremely hot. In most cases a hot temperature will cause the wax to sweat (causing oil to rise to the surface, and youll basically be able to see exactly where the wax was applied. Than youll have to go over the entire car with a MF and quick detailer to remove all that.

The general rule of thumb is between 30 minutes- 1 hour. Some waxes require longer, like 24 hours, but thats usually only with boutique waxes.

Thanks

 

[ThrillRide]

Now to the poster above, NXT has cleaners in it. What those cleaners do is remove old layers of protection to ensure that the NXT has a surface to bond to for maximum protection. So applying them over the existing layers of carnuba is pointless, as your just removing those layers.

What you should do, is apply NXT than the carnuba. Most sealants last longer than a carnuba. Therefore your layer of sealant is your real form of protection, and the carnuba is more for looks, as in a month that carnuba will be gone.

Got to disagree here. The "cleaners" in NXT 2.0 are not strong enough to remove a layer of carnauba or any wax, synthetic or natural. Can't recall the threads I read it in over at Meg's but Meg's says that it won't remove another product. NXT 2.0 is not a cleaner wax nor does it have abrasives. But my disagreement comes from experience. I have put NXT 2.0 over a few products, including some glazes, and it has not removed anything. Also Meg's suggests a second layer for uniformity and depth. If it were to remove layers it would remove itself and thus the a 2nd layer would be pointless. Anyway, I understand where you would get the idea. Most people claim that AIO and cleaner waxes remove other products. But this is not one of those products.

Also to say the carnauba would be gone in a month is very subjective.

Ok this is just my opinion here but I think the "cleaners" are not cleaners at all. Meg's calls them "specialized cleaners" and states that they can remove light swirls. I've never found a cleaner or non abrasive product that can do that. I think it is simply ingredients that fill and hide the swirls, which this product does. They list them as proprietary ingrediants, so hard to say what "specialized cleaners" really are.

Anyway, you can put the carnauba over it too if you wish. Either way you are fine with how you use the NXT 2.0.

 

[skubidoobie]

NXT spray wax is a wonderful thing, did my car in 36F degree weather today after my oil change and my baby looks friggen beautiful!!!! Did under the hood and inside the door jambs as well, so what if I only got 3 hours of sleep today lol. Went to a touchless car wash and did it in their parking lot, letting people stare at such a sweet car is a privilege!