Gen4MDX

I know the purists are going to bash this product, but for those of you who have used this product, how is it? Seems to get some good reviews when I googled it, also seems like a simple process versus numerous coats and numerous products. Opinions please

Jesstzn

Its an OK product for the weekend warrior .. there is other things that will do the same if not a better job .. DuraGloss #105 for example. Or Meguiars #21.


also seems like a simple process versus numerous coats and numerous products Don't let it fool you, it is a simple process and it doesn't do the job of those numerous coats and numerous products and the end result will show just that.


There is an old saying .. "You can wax dog sh*t and all your going to get is shiney dog sh*t" .. Grasshopper .. its the prep that gets you results like this.. polished out and Megs #21 ( Which is basically NXT on steroids )

exceldetail

Words of wisdom from the master himself............
I would go with 105 FTW and 1/2 the cost.

Jesstzn

Exactly And prolly 4 x the duration.

The Dark Knight

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*returns his NXT 2.0 he just bought and buys duragloss*

sigh

lol

02CL-TypeS

I use NXT 2.0 and like it. I bought a meguiars kit for $20 on clearance that came with the 2.0 wax, tire shine gel, wheel cleaner, interior detailer, and quick detail spray wax.

I've had it on since early June and the wax is still holding up really well. You can really tell when it rains and your parked next to other cars. I wouldn't waist my money on better wax unless I had an exotic car. I just wash my car every weekend by hand and apply the wax whenever it is needed. I also apply the wax by hand and the process is simple with good results

Gen4MDX

What is 105 FTW?

Jesstzn

Duragloss #105 For The Win.

SupaRookie

LOL. You mention you wanted to buy OTC, so I didnt tell you about the DG 105. I used the nxt 2.0 and it's good. Now that I have other products, it's just sitting there on the shelf. Maybe I'll apply it to my mom car...

Jesstzn

Actually in some places Car Quest carries it locally.

The Dark Knight

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i decided to stick with the nxt...

i ordered the euro kit + 303 from exceldetail tonight

i'll get duragloss once my nxt runs out

Denzil

iTrader: (1)

It's a pretty decent product but there's definitely better out there.

The Dark Knight

iTrader: (1)

wait, UPP > duragloss right?

exceldetail

UPP is tops in my book.......

Jesstzn

Should have added Duragloss to the order .... and returned the NXT.


You lost me on the UPP> Duragloss not sure what your asking.

exceldetail

Dale I think hes asking if UPP is greater than (>) 105. As in better...well its about 3 times as much $ as well....

Jesstzn

Now I get it .. old age you know ....

LoveMyTL-S

Dale...........> is one of those new math sybols that means greater than.......LOL

The Dark Knight

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ach! now i wanna get the UPP and return the nxt...

good thing UPP is out of stock right now i guess

http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...37056&pd=97957

handy911

hmm..this may be a stupid question for some, but educate me pls..

what's the difference between a paint protection product like UPP or Duragloss 105 and a wax product like Optimum Spray Wax? Aren't they supposed to do the same thing, protecting the paint? What are the benefits of using one over the other?

I apply Spray Wax about twice a month now..should I do anything else just to generally keep the paint protected from environmental hazzards?
(I park my car outside)

bo0sty

yes, they both protect your paint. there are 2 main categories of paint protection, sealants and wax. sealants like UPP and 105 are synthetic and tend to have greater druabillity then wax. although wax doesn't last as long, some say wax looks better and adds the warm just washed look.

i use sealant for the protection and then top it with some wax to help it out and give it a nice sheen.

im not exactly sure but i think spray waxes doesn't last as long as regular paste wax. most use spray wax as an upkeep.

handy911

thanks...
so meq nxt is a sealant I guess..
but, I read that many experts are talking about removing sealants from the paint, before polishing or something? How do we remove sealants? What if it was applied long time ago, do we still need to remove it?

stogie1020

When I used NXTa looooong time ago, I found it to have a lot of fillers. Now, maybe they changed the formula for v2.0, but I would find that the look would wear off very quickly, 1-3 weeks,and the minor swirls (I didn't always wash correctly in the beginning) would re-appear.

I should say, though, that I live in a blast furnace so YMMV...

exceldetail

Chances are rather high that if it was applied a long time ago.... its long gone anyway.
When applying sealants, the preferred method is on a very clean surface. Cleaning is performed by various methods:
Paint cleansing (Paint cleaner)
Paint polishing (abrasive polish)
IPA wipedown (50/50 water/rubbing alcohol)
Dawn or dish soap wash (not preferred but recommended by manufacturers who dont make a polish capable of removing sealants) ((and my least favorite, and even less recommended)).
One could also re-apply same sealants atop previous layers i.e. UPP, wait one month and reapply.
.

Jesstzn

If your polishing with a PC or rotary the sealant is gone soon as you hit it with the pad.