NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

[Berniemcclain]

I bought a bottle of NXT 2.0 last August the stuff works great but not sure of the shelf life of the product don't want to use an outdated product help!!!

[CHzo6]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

As long as it hasn't been exposed to extreme high or low temperatures, it should be good for at least several years. Just give the bottle a good shaking before using it and check to make sure it's not too watery.

[Rick McDonough]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

CHzo6 is correct, provided that the bottle hasn’t been exposed to extreme temperatures it should be fine. When the products are stored at room temperature they should have a shelf life of three to five years. You always want to thoroughly shake the product, especially the waxes, before dispensing them. If you shake the product and it is either clumpy, or if it comes out like water the product has gone bad. Other than that you should be in good shape.

[Nyholm]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

Are the lifespan different from wax to polish to dressing and so on?

[Brian Hann]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

The shelf life for all Meguiar's products is 3-5 years.

[Nyholm]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

Oh boy, I thought it was like 8-10 years.. :-(

Will the effect just drop or what will happen? Any way to expand the life? Seal the bottles or something?

Better stop buying large cans.

[CHzo6]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

I have used products that were in the 8-10 year old range and have never had a problem with them. I store all my stuff indoors, room temperature, which is key to lifespan.

[Rick McDonough]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

Oh boy, I thought it was like 8-10 years.. :-(

Will the effect just drop or what will happen? Any way to expand the life? Seal the bottles or something?

Better stop buying large cans.

While the expected shelf life is three to five years if the products are kept at room temperature they will often last much longer. As CHzo6 said, keeping the products at room temperature is the key.

[Nyholm]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

All right, thanks guys :-)

[FRS]

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My #26 is about 8 years old, still in top shape!

[rusty bumper]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

While the expected shelf life is three to five years if the products are kept at room temperature they will often last much longer. As CHzo6 said, keeping the products at room temperature is the key.

You must be the rep I called the other day.

I kept ScratchX at room temperature for three years, but it went bad anyway.

The old rule of thumb for shelf life was seven years. Why has that changed?

[Rick McDonough]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

You must be the rep I called the other day.

I kept ScratchX at room temperature for three years, but it went bad anyway.

The old rule of thumb for shelf life was seven years. Why has that changed?

Is the tube you have Scratch-X or Scratch-X 2.0?

When I came on with Meguiar’s six years ago and went through the initial training they said that you can typically expect Meguiar’s formulations to retain their full effectiveness for three to five years, as long as the container has been sealed tightly, and not been frozen. I did verify internally that this is still the expected shelf life. So, in the amount of time that I’ve been with Meguiar’s the message on expected shelf life has been three to five years.

[Blue Apollo IV]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

I have bottles of NXT 2.0 Liquid from almost 2 years ago and they are still fine.

[rusty bumper]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

I have bottles of NXT 2.0 Liquid from almost 2 years ago and they are still fine.

I have a bottle of #7 that is 12 years old, and it looks as good as new.

[rusty bumper]

Re: NXT 2.0 Shelf Life

Is the tube you have Scratch-X or Scratch-X 2.0?

I did not see 2.0 on the tube, but it says "new & improved - for hand or DA application".