UQW as a stand alone wax?

[Calais]

I don't see why UQW can't be considered a stand alone wax! I use it as a booster for NXT/M16, but I really can't imagine why it would not be suitable to be used by itself. I applied it to my mother's Volvo about a month and half ago because I plan to do a correction on it very soon, no need to apply a long lasting wax or sealant. After a month and a half it still beads slightly though the beading only really began to diminish in the week or so. Here is a picture from about two weeks ago:



It lasts about as long as Gold Class, repels water even better and is way more convenient to use. I use apply it using the WOWO method without letting it really sit. I don't think it's only place is as a booster wax, I think that it could easily be used as a convenient wax alternative. Any stories backing/refuting my claims? Opinions?

[Tuck91]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

I do not use it as a stand alone wax on my vechiles or my customers vechiles, since its more of a maintenence product and should be used on a surface where there is already an existing coat of wax, and right now my basecoat of wax for most vechiles is usally M20.

I also do not feel it offers the same amount of protection as a liquid or paste wax.

[Murr1525]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

What a product can be used for, and what it is best for, are two different things.

I am sure there are plenty of people out there that use spray waxes as their only wax.

[Calais]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

It seems to me that for a regularly maintained vehicle there would be no need to apply a base wax with semi-frequent UQW use.

[Nappers]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

I won't argue that the wax is great after a washing, leaves the surface slick and glossy.

I don't think I can just use UQW as my wax though......I need some Nooba on there then boost it with UQW....

It's good stuff though! I haven't waxed our Yukon for a few months and after a wash and UQW, looks like I did!

[Tuck91]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

It seems to me that for a regularly maintained vehicle there would be no need to apply a base wax with semi-frequent UQW use.

Well,

Protection is the 4th step in the Meguiars 5 Step Paint Care Cycle. Products like NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0, Gold Class Liquid/Paste Wax, M26, M20 , M21 2.0 etc should be used for this step.

The 5th step as you know is to Maintain. Products like Quik Wax, NXT Spray Wax, and Ultimate Quik Wax should be used after a wash or after a QD wipedown with mist and wipe products like: UQD, LT, QD, NXT SD etc.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

The water beading in the photo you posted dosent seem as tight as it should be like when you apply a normal paste or liquid wax. Not sure if its just me but I dont know.

[james0509]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

Beading looks good, but the actual waxes will always be better IMO.

(since the actual waxes take a day to cure and becomes a super hard layer of protection)

does the UQW do that?!?! I'm still confused about how the UQW works.. Does it just provide a temp. coating of protection?

[Calais]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

The water beading in the photo you posted dosent seem as tight as it should be like when you apply a normal paste or liquid wax. Not sure if its just me but I dont know.

That's after about a month of sun and rain.

[cardriver]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

I see no reason to use a spray-type wax as a primary wax. You always want that "base" layer of protection provided by a traditional liquid or paste wax.

I'm guessing your title of the thread isn't totally serious, but rather to simply illustrate your point that UQW provides very good protection, and indeed it does .

However, I agree with most that a base coat of traditional wax, in conjunction with a spray wax or hydrophobic-type spray detailer after one washes their car...is a great maintenance plan to keep their car well-protected .

(You know. Wax every 3 months or so, and anytime you wash your car, you finish off with UQW or UQD etc.)

[Tuck91]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

Well, I dont know. To each his own I guess.

My gallons of M21, M20 and M26 will always have a place with me.

[akimel]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

When I read the UQW bottle, I do not read anything about UQW being a maintenance wax, nor do I read anything about it being a maintenance wax in the website product description. The bottle instructions, for example, states, "For best results apply to a clean surface." It does not say, "For best results apply to a previously waxed surface." But the bottle instructions does say that it "elibers results you expect from liquid and paste waxes. Great shine. Great protection. Great convenience."

So why not consider UQW a stand-alone product? Just because it's not as durable as a coat of NXT cannot be determinative. Gold Class isn't as durable as NXT either, but that doesn't stop anyone from using it. It just means one needs to apply it more frequently. Ditto for UQW.

[Larry A]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

When I read the UQW bottle, I do not read anything about UQW being a maintenance wax, nor do I read anything about it being a maintenance wax in the website product description. The bottle instructions, for example, states, "For best results apply to a clean surface." It does not say, "For best results apply to a previously waxed surface." But the bottle instructions does say that it "elibers results you expect from liquid and paste waxes. Great shine. Great protection. Great convenience."

So why not consider UQW a stand-alone product? Just because it's not as durable as a coat of NXT cannot be determinative. Gold Class isn't as durable as NXT either, but that doesn't stop anyone from using it. It just means one needs to apply it more frequently. Ditto for UQW.

I agree! If you use a cleaner-wax twice a year to clean the paint and UQW every 3 to 4 weeks I would think you would be fine. The paint should look great.

[cardriver]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

So why not consider UQW a stand-alone product?

Because no one here would actually use it as a stand-alone product.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

I Believe I read it on the forum, That this was to be considered a "booster" wax. But if you get good results using it as a stand alone wax. Go for it. I agree with Nick, The traditional stand alone waxes will always have a place in my arsenal.

[akimel]

Re: UQW as a stand alone wax?

Because no one here would actually use it as a stand-alone product.

Haha! Quite right. But we aren't ordinary consumers, are we?

But seriously, let's say I lay down one or two coats of NXT. I then proceed to apply some UQW after each weekly wash for six weeks. So what is doing the actual protection, NXT or UQW? Is the UQW "maintaining" the NXT or has it replaced the NXT? Do I even know whether or not the NXT has survived so many applications of UQW? And does it matter? My car looks great. Isn't that what is most important?