Mequires NXT Wax - Results

KaPPaBaLL said:

yeah, don't understand why some peeps think that the wax is making the shine..

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Actually waxes and sealants can improve the shine. If you look at paint surface under a microscope it is not perfectly flat, even the best paint job is not going to be perfectly flat. Waxes and sealants help to level the surface to create a better mirror for reflections. Yes the paint is responsible for "most" of the shine but, there is room for improvement.

Sure, pictures can hide flaws and imperfections. You can also make awesome reflection shots by taking pictures in the shade or low light. The best pictures are ones that are the most accurate are ones taken in full sun. Even then you aren't going to see the flaws and imperfections but, I think most people are just trying to show off the shine rather than trying to prove they have a flawless finish.

Water is still beading on our GTs 1 month later - no complaints with NXT here.

nxt is by far the best wax ive used still beading over here and havent waxed my car for 3 weeks

i thought it wasn't beading after 2 weeks
but it was just dirty as crap
i washed it and beads again

I think the Meguires NXT wax is great. If you read the label and use the product the way it was meant to be used, you should wind up with a very durable, long lasting shine and protection. Like Zaino, NXT is meant to be applied in multiple applications, says so right on the bottle. In between applications, you use the booster wax, which is no more difficult than applying Quick Detailer, just spray on, wipe off, and buff. I have 4 coats of NXT on my Torch Red Mach 1, and I can really tell the difference! The car is a much deeper shade of red and doesn't get that washed-out orange look to it anymore at night under parking lot lighting.

007 said:

I've said this a million times. Taking pics you can always avoid showing swirls etc, catch reflections and make the paint look great with any wax. Honestly you can get a nice picture of a car with any wax on it depending on how you take it. The real test is being there for a better look and seeing how long it beads for.

I could take pictures of my car after the Dawn treatment (wax free) that look as good as any you post with different waxes...

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It didn't look like that before I applied the NXT

Everybody is F-ing right!!!

There I said it.

i still like the looks and feel of Mequires Gold Class over NXT. Go figure.

007 said:

I thought it was great too, until I washed it 2 weeks later. No trace of wax left on the car! See how yours goes, but I'm thoroughly unimpressed now...

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You know...I'm completely torn on NXT too; I can't figure out if it's durable or not. It looks stunning right after I use NXT, but after a few days of rain and a good washing, the shine seems to decrease a notch. After a couple weeks, I'm not impressed and feel the urge to reapply. Another odd thing I've noticed is that after you apply NXT and slide a towel across the hood, it's just not very slippery. When I used the cheap NU-Finish stuff, a towel would slide right off the hood from one end to the other. Lastly, when I get NXT on my hands, a little soap and water takes it right off. When I used NU-Finish, I remember it was a pain to get off.

On the other hand, there are things I like about NXT. It's so easy to apply; it's like putting lotion on your skin. The best thing is when you get it on your black plastic, honeycomb, and seals, it comes off like water. Removing it is equally simple, there is virtually no dust, and the entire process was hours quicker than other waxes/polish.

I believe I've used 4 waxes/polish to date...Basic Turtle wax (in a gift box), Gold Class, Nu-Finish, and NXT. Maybe I was in a different stage of my life where I wasn't as observant, but I don't remember being impressed by Gold Class and Turtle Wax for all the time I invested. Nu-Finish impressed me, seemed to hold up for months, it got me compliments, and it was cheap. On the negative side, it was harder to remove, it was extremely hard to get off black plastic, and it was very dusty when removing. If you missed some spots and tried to remove them a couple weeks later, it was brick hard to get off.

NXT was the first professional type wax I've used, and it's great, but I'm concerned about it's durability. I'm thinking about trying Zaino next time.