NXT 2.0 & Bummed

[100kdown]

Ok, on Saturday I spent quite some time on the hood of my black Accord trying to eliminate a pot full of swirls and other paint damage. The process was clay, several hits with 83 followed by a final hit with 80. All in all, I was quite pleased with the results. Here's a post makeover hood shot:



Now, my problem. This was my maiden voyage with NXT Tech Wax 2.0. Previously, I'd been very pleased with Gold Class but decided to try the new stuff. The car sat in the garage all day Sunday and today it sat in the parking lot under the blazing sun. Sometime around noon, for lack of better description, a "greasy" film developed which clearly shows the wax application pattern from my PC. Yes, I gave the wax the swipe test and yes it was dry before final hand buff.

So, some help from the experts, please. Right now, I'm not real happy given the work it took to get the hood cleaned up.

TIA for any and all input!

[Murr1525]

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Not sure of the cause, but hopefully just going over it good with a quick detailer type of product might help.

[JG_Detailing]

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Try some QD it should get rid of that greasy film your talking about.

[Mike Phillips]

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If you could, click the link below and share your experience via the contact form as by doing this it is logged and discussed by managers and if we see an uptick in any kind of issues then an investigation will be prompted.

Contact Customer Care
http://www.meguiars.com/customercare/


You can even copy and paste your original message in this thread and include the link it it like this,


NXT 2.0 & Bummed

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24842

Here's a thread with some info to read and maybe give a try when doing your final wipe of whatever your LSP is...

Final Wiping Techniques

[Nappers]

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NXT is a little greasy in my experience, I go over a final wipe down with a fresh microfiber towel well after initial removal. Actually I do that anytime I wax. I haven't had any troubles when I do that.

Aaron

[100kdown]

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Thanks for the input. I've given the hood a good wipedown with QD and the greasy look seems to have disappeared. We'll see what tomorrow's bake in the hot sun brings. And Mike, thanks for the link to Customer Care. I've forwarded the info to those fine folks.

[Ryan L.]

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I had this problem when I detailed my uncles car in Arizona last summer. I think it might be due to the lack of humidity there in combination with the very hot weather.

Glad to hear that the QD worked out for you..I had to wash the car and re-wax to remove the film.

Ryan

[yalerd]

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Post your results when you evaluate again

[Ryan L.]

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I had this problem when I detailed my uncles car in Arizona last summer. I think it might be due to the lack of humidity there in combination with the very hot weather.

Glad to hear that the QD worked out for you..I had to wash the car and re-wax to remove the film.

Ryan

[Wolf-Strong]

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I actually just waxed my car today with NXT V2 and I know exactly what you are talking about. I seem to get this all the time with NXT, and even worse with the first version and I can trace it right back to either very hot (80°+) or very cold (less than 65°). My solution is either the damp towel technique or a quick detailer.

The damp towel technique is to take a microfiber, soak it in water, than ring it out so it is just damp. Go ahead and pass over the streaks with this towel, than just like the ol' wax on/wax off thing, buff it out with a dry, clean towel. I find this also works FANTASTICALLY well when you are forced to use any product in the sun that doesn't like to remove easily. If QD won't ever remove it, I find this always will.

[ClassicConcepts]

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I've had the same problem! I used it before going on vacation, one thin coat, and when I returned to the desert it started to haze and go oily. I got a reply from the Mequiars tech people and their response was that I applied too thick. I think there is something wrong with this product in the heat, as mine looked great when cool but looked bad when the paint got up to 150 degrees or more.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24802

[V8Caprice]

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I wonder whether the problem could be reproduced by simply heating the paint (carefully!) with a hair dryer? (caution: I've never done this and I have no idea how safe this is - just thinking aloud)

I have a bottle of unopened NXT 2.0 liquid and I'm not feeling very confident - maybe I should exchange it for the paste. (noone has had the problem with the paste to date - is that correct?)

Greg.

[Wolf-Strong]

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I wonder whether the problem could be reproduced by simply heating the paint (carefully!) with a hair dryer?

I have a bottle of unopened NXT 2.0 liquid and I'm not feeling very confident - maybe I should exchange it for the paste. (noone has had the problem with the paste to date - is that correct?)

Greg.

I don't think it is the heat alone that is causing this, rather applying the product to thick combined with extreme temperatures. Yesterday when I waxed my car, it wasn't really me waxing, rather I was teaching my little brother to so I am sure he applied it a bit too thick. If you have ever worked with M16 or Collnite #476, you quickly realize just how thin of a layer of wax you are suppose to lay down. Either one (Collnite being more readily available) is a great thing to have in your aresonal not so much for actual use, but rather to train yourself on just how thin of a layer of wax you should put down. Do it THAT thin, and I doubt there will be many problems with NXT.

[V8Caprice]

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I'll probably give the liquid a go then. I actually wanted to buy the V2.0 paste at the outset but it's not available where I am just yet. (it's not far away though)

Greg.

[Michael Stoops]

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Just so you all know, our original poster, Gavin, followed Mike Phillips advice and contacted Customer Care here at Meguiar's and in a brief email exchange it seems the issue may well have been insufficient drying time. Gavin only gave it about 15 minutes and depending on humidity, temp, etc that may not have been enough time to fully dry.

There have been plenty of discussions here on MOL about using products in different parts of the country and how that impacts them - Houston, TX with 90 degree heat and 98% humidity will impact a product differently than Los Angeles, CA with 90 degree heat and 10% humidity. This is why the swipe test is so important. Plenty of guys like to err on the cautious side of things - apply the wax and then either put away all their detailing supplies and get the garage cleaned up.....or grab some lunch. No sense in just sitting around watching wax dry when there's other things to do!