Lifespan of NXT Tech Wax

[daniel]

Lifespan of NXT Tech Wax


Hi,
Do waxs last longer on the car in colder climates vs tropical climates?

I've noticed, even with NXT wax, the finish loses the 'waxed' feel just after 2 weeks! Is this normal?

I'm aware that the type of car wash will determine this. Just wondering is 2 weeks is just to premature or not.

[michaeld0983]

Hi,
Do waxs last longer on the car in colder climates vs tropical climates?

I've noticed, even with NXT wax, the finish loses the 'waxed' feel just after 2 weeks! Is this normal?

I'm aware that the type of car wash will determine this. Just wondering is 2 weeks is just to premature or not.

NXt 1.0 or NXT 2.0?

[VonLego]

To my understanding 1.0 is about a month, 2.0 about two months.

Prep work is a very important part of the sequence though. How did you prep your car?

Specifically....

Did you clay?
Did you polish? How?

[EAT HEMI]

I think the lifespan of a wax depends on lots of things. Whether it is a daily driver or a garage queen makes a big difference. Even if the car is garaged each night makes a huge difference as well.

[3Fitty]

It is totally dependent upon conditions and exposure to elements. I got six weeks out of my wife's daily driver, parked outside 24/7 and exposed to the elements all the time.

I'm going on three months on my garage parked, limited use, recreational vehicle. I also use the NXT spray as a booster and the UQD on my recreational vehicle.

[Mike Phillips]

How a car is washed and how often it is washed affects how long a wax will last and how the paint will feel.

Just the act of pushing a wash mitt over the surface of a waxed car will tend to micro-abrade any coating off the paint, even if you're using a quality car wash. Some car washes are more chemically harsh to a coating of wax than others. This would include touchless car washes and household solutions like dish washing soap.

Probably the most important factor as it relates to how long a coating of wax will last is this...

"How well was the surface prepared to accept the wax"

Our chemists formulate our automotive waxes to stick, bond or adhere to automotive paints which broken down are a type of resin. If the paint is dirty with contaminants, then these contaminants block or hinder the protection ingredients from being able to reach the paint where they were designed to bond to.

Here's an example of how claying can affect wax longevity taken from this class here at Meguiar's.


San Diego Shelby Club - Pictures & Comments


One of the members in this club brought their very nicely restored 1969 Cougar with a new paint job that was approximately 6 months old. The car is parked inside most of the time unless it's being driven.





Most people would expect a new paint job, and in fact a custom paint job to be perfect, or very close to it. You wouldn't expect the paint needs to be clayed and cleaned before applying some wax after the 30 day waiting period for the paint to full cure or outgass.

Yet look at the black gunk being removed off the new paint job with the use of the detailing clay out of Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit.

Here one of the club members is claying just a small area on the hood.



Here's what she and everyone was removing off the brand new paint job.




Now let me tie this together... the gunk on this car, which is layered all over the horizontal surfaces will prevent any wax from reaching the actual paint where it can properly bond.

Above Surface Bonded Contaminants, (that's a term coined by Meguiar's), not only block or hinder a wax from properly bonding or adhering to the paint surface, they also reduce gloss because gloss comes from smoothness and Above Surface Bonded Contaminants create texture. Texture reduces smoothness and thus reduces gloss.

So the most important factor to how long a wax will last determined by how well the paint surface is prepared to accept the wax.

After that factor probably the next most important factor is how the coating of wax is treated, (washing primarily), and the kind of environment it is exposed to and how many hours out of each day the coating of wax is exposed to.

A fresh coat of wax will last longer if the car is parked in garage versus if the car is parked outside all the time.

Meguiar's never makes any claims as to how long a wax will last because there are too many variable as to how the car in question is treated and/or exposed to the environment.

Meguiar's does stand behind their 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and we've been doing this for over 100 years, so if you're not happy with the performance of any of our products then simply return the product to the place of purchase with your receipt or call Customer Care at 1-800-347-5700

[Alfisti]

Great post, Mike.

[Mark Kleis]

I would venture to guess that the vast majority of users fail to A.) Properly prep the surface for their LSP, and B.) Use incorrect wash methods or products that quickly strip *any* wax away and ultimately blame the wax for not lasting long enough.

Take the advice Mike just gave, along with making sure to use properly pH balanced soaps (Meg's has several) and see how long the wax lasts then.

[Duramax Dreamin]

I just purchased the NXT 2.0 after watching Mike's excellent video on the PC (Just received the G110 and seeing the breath taking results on the Vette. I was so impressed I had to give NXT a try. If I understood correctly from the previous comments, it sounds like if a) paint is properly preped, and b) exposure to the elements remain the same, I should anticipate getting similar lifespan with NXT compared to my trusty old #26 (I love the Carnauba smell)? I guess I was thinking that being polymer based it would last considerably longer than the HI-Tech wax. Is it possible that the "wax feel" fades with NXT, but that it is actually protecting longer than #26? When the wax feel fades, is it similar to Carnauba wax in that it is an indicator it is time to re-wax to ensure the paint is protected? I always use the Gold soap on my vehicles (seams to clean much better than less expensive brands), so I guess I just need to try it out on my wife's Tundra and compare it to the #26 on my truck. Thanks for the great info!

[mixxmstrmike]

I have had NXT 2.0 paste last me in upwards of three months. The "feel" or slickness is lost about 1.5 to 2 months, but the car still beads well. Does beading equal protection? That's another debate for another post, BUT, beading does tell me there's something on the surface of the vehicle that's causing the surface tension to bead the water. My daily driver is outside 24/7 and is in Northern California with not so severe temperatures, low 40s at nights and 60-80's during the daytime. I have to mention that I got the longevity of NXT washing the car every 3 weeks. I am in agreement that the more frequently you wash a vehicle, the more protection is being slowly abraded away.

Hope this may provide a little insight and answer to your question.

-Mike