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Preparing for the first detail of the season on my 02 X with red metallic paint. What makes a good 2nd coat after NXT 2.0? I use pro line cleaner wax prior to it. I want to make the metallic paint pop and show off the colour. Pics to follow
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Re: 2nd coat wax choices?
My choice is M16, if you can find it. If not, I've heard good things about the new GC. -
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GC+ is my go to product for an LSP. I recently tried NXT as a base with GC+ as a topper and it leaves a very nice, smooth as glass, dripping wet finish.Tedrow's Detailing
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If I read you rightly, you intend to apply a cleaner wax and then follow-up with a coat of NXT. Why not stop right there?Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.
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Yes you did read that right. Is that enough and additional layers pointless?09 Ford Explorer Limited AWDComment
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Well, I don't know if additional layers are pointless--we all love to wax our cars for many different reasons--but your process includes two layers of protection; therefore, you have accomplished uniform coverage and technically need not apply a third coat.Originally posted by trailblazer295 View Post
Will YOU see a difference if you apply a third coat of whatever? There's only one way for you to find out. My guess is that your car will look pretty darn good after the NXT. You might consider doing doing a side-by-side hood comparison to see if you can discern any differences between the NXT and whatever topper wax you have chosen. Dollars to dumplings you won't see a difference.Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.
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That makes sense, I'll just stick with those. I don't think I was letting it dry enough last year so I will probably see an improvement this year now knowing how to do it right.09 Ford Explorer Limited AWDComment
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If you seriously want to make the paint pop, you might want to do more prep than simply Cleaner Wax.
Read through the 5 Step Paint Care Cycle for more info, but keep this in mind: Prep is key.Michael Stoops
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I forgot to mention that I will be claying and Scratch X 2.0 on select spots.09 Ford Explorer Limited AWDComment
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I used to use #16 as my go to wax mostly because it did not contain silicone. Just for the heck of it, I tried applying it over a coat of NXT. I could not tell the difference before/after. This was on a well-prepped black vehicle.
(akimel, I do not "love" to wax my vehicles for any reason. I do it because I am too darn fussy for my own good.
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Thanks for the tips but my understanding is #16 is discontinued.09 Ford Explorer Limited AWDComment
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