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Can someone elaborate more on what you use UQW for? I don't find the need for my own personal car because I wash often and wax every so often with a machine and it looks fine that way. I know it's all a personal preference thing but I'd like to gain more knowledge on the purpose of a spray wax so I can possibly recommend it to or educate others. Also, how long does UQW last on the car's paint vs. say NXT 2.0? Thanks.
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Hey,
Basically UQW is a booster for your current coat of wax on your vehicle. It will increase the Beading, Sheeting, and longevity of your wax. Just when your current coat of wax isn't beading quite is well as it did last week, get UQW out to "boost" it. UQW is also great on Windows. It works better than RainX, in my opinion. It is also safe on plastic, metal, wheels,etc. Recently, some people have used UQW to aid in drying their vehicles as well, I have not given this a try though, so I cannot comment on that technique.
You apply Ultimate Quik Wax like you would a Spray Detailer. Therefore it's way different than NXT 2.0, where you have to allow to haze and such. But they offer the same Hydrophobic Technologies!
But this should not take the place of your actual car wax. You should still apply NXT 2.0 then use UQW along with it.
This is also a recently common question, What's the difference between NXT Spray Wax and UQW. UQW is much better, it offers:
- Contains Hydrophobic Polymer Technology
- Doesn't dry white on plastic trim
- Can be used in the sun
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I love UQW! For my car I use it as a booster like megafast said, when I have recently waxed I will sometimes use it after washing before my next wax. On a few cars where someone only wanted a wash or I want to finish faster I will use the UQW as you can be done waxing much faster. For a spray on and wipe off it has awesome beading and I know Mark Kleis did a durability test and has some vids on youtube of him testing it (dont remember how long it lasted though)
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Way to sum it up very well Matt!!Joel
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To the OP, good question! Nice car too :P I have a NHBP '06 Civic EX coupe.
To Megafast13, if UQW is safe on plastics, does that also mean it won't ever yellow clear plastics (i.e. headlight lenses)? I read a thread the other day about protecting clean headlight lenses, but I'm failing to remember if is best to avoid waxing them. Please elaborate if you don't mind. Thanks.Comment
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What you refer to as "yellowing" on clear plastics is most likely oxidation which is caused from sun exposure, elements in the air, etc. To clean/restore Headlight Lense, use either PlastX Polish on them, or purchase the Headlight Restoration Kit from Meguiars. After polishing them, apply a coat of NXT 2.0 and/or some UQW. No Wax will haze or fog up a headlight unless it's not removed. By applying a wax to your headlights, they won't get oxidized as fast in the future and it will also help the water bead/sheet off of them while driving.Originally posted by J.S. View PostMatt
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Aaah, that's exactly what I needed to hear!Originally posted by Megafast13 View Post
Thank you.
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Cool. I just looked up Mark Kleis' video on the endurance of the UQW. Thanks for the replies.-HealthyCivic
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Yeah! You can do some pretty creative stuff with it, from Ford Logos to the Meguiars one. Mike Pennington made some "How To" Videos on how to make those types of things.Originally posted by HealthyCivic View PostMatt
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