New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

[69boss429]

I just joined your site,but have been using Meguiars products since the 70's and last year switched to NXT Generation Tech Wax.
On my black cars I have never found anything so simple and without residue.
I'm now asking the experts here,is there anything else in the Meguiars line that will do any more for the shine and protection on my cars?
This Liquid Tech stuff is so easy I don't think I could ever open another can of paste.
Thanks for your help!


Dave

[gorin002]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

welcome to mil nice stang wich more cars do you have

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Hi Dave,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

Nice Boss Mustang!

It's pretty hard to beat NXT Tech Wax for taking your paint to it's maximum potential, if you're working by hand you might want to consider moving up to machine polishing in the future as your hands cannot outperform the results you can get by machine.

Here's this too...


List 'O Links

Many of the things we cover in our Saturday Classes are discussed and talked about in the threads found in the sub-forums of the Information Station


Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle
How To Remove Swirls By Hand
How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX
Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line
Circles or Straight Lines?
Which LSP is Best for Light Colors
How to locate Meguiar's Professional & Detailer products in your hometown
How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test
The Dual Action Counterweight "Controversy"
What are the Differences Between Meguiar's Waxes
What's the Deal with "Layering"?
Measuring Clear Coat Thickness
Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer
Glass Polishing...Deep Cleaning
NXT Tech Wax Cure Time
Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car
Colored Waxes - Do they really work?
PC + #83 not "Cutting" it! - The Limits of the Dual Action Polisher
What it Means to Remove a Scratch
Why Meguiar's Recommends Polishing Paint
A Lesson From White Paint
Each one, teach one... Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider

[69boss429]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Thanks guys,
In answer to the first ?
1969 Boss 429 original Raven Black car,original owner,repainted in 2005
2006 Ford Expedition Limited ,also black
2003 Mercury Marauder,also black
1995 Mecuury Grand Marquis LS,also black

To Mike,
I don,t see how a buffer could do any more,besides I'm chicken to use it.
This is the first product I have ever used that said to cover the whole car first and it still comes off effortlessly with no residue.I'm a pretty happy camper.Plus, when we take the Boss to car shows,if necessary, I can do the entire in about 30 min after driving in.Sweet !
The only thing that I see that could be easier would be if someone else did it!!

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

I don,t see how a buffer could do any more, besides I'm chicken to use it.

With all black cars, if there ever comes a time when you want to remove the swirls that show up under bright light, the dual action polisher will help you to do this without the fear of burning or swirling the paint. Until then sounds like you have it under control!

Thanks for sharing the cool pictures of your car!

[Tom Claessens]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Welcome to MOL.. beautiful 'Stang you have there!
Like Mike said - NXT gives excellent results but keep in mind that you can't achieve the speed and high quality a polishing machine gives you.

Your arms get tired after cleaning / polishing / waxing. So it's likely (or possible) your job isn't 100% on all areas. A machine doesn't get tired and will perform 100% everywhere you use it. I wasn't into machine polishing - afraid to add more scratches, burning the paint, etc. but after I worked with a dual action polisher at a Meguiars Detail Day here in Belgium - boy - I never go back to hand polishing / waxing again!

Takes away all the effort and gives amazing results, fast!

But as long as you're happy with applying NXT by hand, that's fine. More important over machine use, your satisfaction is what matters!

[69boss429]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Since the Boss was freshly painted in 05,there are really no swirls,but perhaps with some professional instruction at a seminar I might reconsider.
On the other hand,it is a good workout,"wax on,wax off "

[mh68]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Thanks guys,
In answer to the first ?
1969 Boss 429 original Raven Black car,original owner,repainted in 2005
2006 Ford Expedition Limited ,also black
2003 Mercury Marauder,also black
1995 Mecuury Grand Marquis LS,also black

To Mike,
I don,t see how a buffer could do any more,besides I'm chicken to use it.
This is the first product I have ever used that said to cover the whole car first and it still comes off effortlessly with no residue.I'm a pretty happy camper.Plus, when we take the Boss to car shows,if necessary, I can do the entire in about 30 min after driving in.Sweet !
The only thing that I see that could be easier would be if someone else did it!!

Beautiful Boss!! In my opinion it's one of the ultimate musclecars! I was like you at first, didn't want to use a PC (polisher) and then after joining MOL and reading everyones posts and doing research I bought one and I'll never go back to hand waxing! It's so much easier and quicker. Again, beautiful car and welcome to MOL!
Mike

[69boss429]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

And that's quite a nice Torino as well !

[mh68]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

And that's quite a nice Torino as well !

Thanks! It's my baby. I can tell you're a Ford man, other than reading the list of your cars LOL! Most people think it's a Charger.

Mike

[69boss429]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Thanks! It's my baby. I can tell you're a Ford man, other than reading the list of your cars LOL! Most people think it's a Charger.

Mike

Sure am Mike,
I bought my first Ford when I was 15,a 1958 Fairlane Convertible,and I wish I still had that one as well.
The Boss was my first new car,kinda glad I did keep it!!
Your Torino is one of my favorite years,nothing like a big, fast Ford musclecar is there.

[the other pc]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

...I don,t see how a buffer could do any more,...

Well, it could polish out those swirl marks that say "1969BOSS429.com" down the side of the car.




PC.

[mh68]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Sure am Mike,
I bought my first Ford when I was 15,a 1958 Fairlane Convertible,and I wish I still had that one as well.
The Boss was my first new car,kinda glad I did keep it!!
Your Torino is one of my favorite years,nothing like a big, fast Ford musclecar is there.

It's my favorite body style also, but the Boss 429 Mustang is still the ultimate!

Mike

[69boss429]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

Well, it could polish out those swirl marks that say "1969BOSS429.com" down the side of the car.




PC.

Right,my resident computer expert put that watermark on when so many people had their cars listed on ebay by scammers!

That's my website www.1969boss429.com
The first page has all watermarked photos,go to the bottom of the page and click on "old pics " they have no markings.

[Whelan]

Re: New Member with Black cars that need to shine!

An original BOSS 429!!!!! Your the luckiest man on Earth!