NXT 2.0 Is this a fair statement???

[Eddie6th]

Re: NXT 2.0 Is this a fair statement???

Pretty much as mentioned earlier.Your finish will last much longer than any outdoor car.So you have got a good condition for maintainance.

Since you picked up the car,you have only washed it?

[RGP]

Re: NXT 2.0 Is this a fair statement???

Thanks a million Bounty, for the informative response. Given the "less touching is better" philosophy, perhaps I might be better off going with the occasional UQD or UQW based on the somewhat lesser surface pressure required...

[Bounty]

Re: Is this a fair statement???

With any paint surface but particularly darker colors (which most effectively highlight defects) you want to touch it and/or rub it as little as possible. Constantly touching the surface with dusters, microfibers, towels, etc will eventually produce some marring or swirling especially if you have soft paint (i.e. Toyota and Honda).

You have a garage-kept car that never sees wind, rain, or snow so the likelyhood of it needing weekly waxes is slim to none. The previous layer simply has not eroded off the surface. Eventually the law of diminishing returns applies and you're simply spreading and removing wax as it can only bond in a finite number of layers before it is simply wiped off the surface.

Same goes for washing. Your biggest issue with a garage kept car is dust from the garage. I'd continue to use the California Duster if you utilize the proper technique and have had success keeping your car swirl free that way. Perhaps wash it when you drive it to prevent anything from bonding to the surface.

One tip would be if you have not clayed the car yet I'd do that immediately after your next wash. New cars sit at dealers, railways, and production line depots before you get handed the keys. There are more than likely a few bonded contaminants that clay will remove.

In your situation, I'd recommend washing/claying/waxing it the next time you drive it and then monthly waxes after that (even though it very likely doesn't require it).

[RGP]

Assuming unlimited time and ambition, is it fair to say that merely applying NXT 2.0 all the time instead of augmenting it with all the permutations of sprays, etc. will produce the finest finish???

Here is my situation:

3 month old True Red Mazda MX-5 Power Hardtop

Only driven on totally perfect days

< 50 miles/mo.

Car has only been washed once before pick up at dealership

Dusted daily with an Original California Car Duster

Currently 12 coats of NXT 2.0 applied c. a week to ten days apart