Nxt

[AeroCleanse]

After researching for a while, today I stopped at the local parts store and picked up a bottle of NXT Tech Wax 2.0

[BlueZero]

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Good stuff!

I really like how much it darkens the paint!

[Mike Phillips]

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Can't wait to hear what you think...

What are you going to use it on first?

[Zach W.]

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Did you pick up the paste or liquid? I can;t wait to get your opinion

[AeroCleanse]

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I picked up the liquid, both were the same price $16.49

Gee I hope it doesn't darken the paint, the first two cars I will use it on are white.

Parents cars are first up, a white 2000 Ford Contour SE and a 1998 Chevy Mailbu, also white.

[Mike Phillips]

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I picked up the liquid, both were the same price $16.49

Gee I hope it doesn't darken the paint, the first two cars I will use it on are white.

Contrary to what's posted on other forums, no wax will change the color of a clear coat paint, if it does we call that staining.
The darkening effect by Meguiar's waxes is maximizing clarity so you see the true color of the paint or in the case of a single stage paint it's bringing out the full richness of color. There's some other thing going on too but changing the color is not one of them.

Using NXT or any Meguiar's paint protection product is not going to change the physical color of the paint, it will make the paint look better and that's the goal.

[AeroCleanse]

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I haven't seen that posted on any forums I visit.

I'm wondering now if its too cold to apply. I assume that the temp refers to the paint / surface temp rather than air temp.

Oh, how nice it would be to have a heated space to work in.

[Mike Phillips]

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I haven't seen that posted on any forums I visit.

No need to worry about it then.

I'm wondering now if its too cold to apply. I assume that the temp refers to the paint / surface temp rather than air temp.

If you're outside the ranges below then working with any paint care product is going to be outside of our recommendation and more difficult. Fact of the matter is the farther you are away in either direction from an average of about 70 degrees and difficulty will tend to increase, not decrease.

When we talk about surface temperatures, we need to consider three factors:

• Surface Temperature
• Ambient Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Surface Temperature (Actual surface temperature of the vehicle)

The best surface temperature range for applying cleaners, polishes, and protectants is approximately 60 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. More importantly, the surface does not feel warm or hot to the touch.

Basically, when you're working within this temperature range, it's not too cold, and it's not too warm to realize exceptional results from just about any Meguiar's product.

Meguiar's products will work easily within a much broader temperature range, such as, 50 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but guaranteed best results will be achieved in the 60 degrees to 80 degrees range.

Ambient Temperature (Outside temperature)
Ambient temperature is the room temperature or the temperature of the surrounding environment. It's easily possible to have between 10 to 50 degrees difference in ambient temperature compared to surface temperature. This can make the difference between a product that's easy to work with, or hard to work with. Keep in mind, the hotter the ambient temperature, the quicker products will dry.

Humidity (Moisture in the air)


Simply put, humidity is moisture in the air. Technically there is Relative Humidity and Absolute Humidity, but as it relates to:

• Applying
• Working with
• Curing, drying, hazing
• Wipe-off or removal of car care products.

The simple explanation of moisture in the air, or more specifically, the amount of moisture in the air is the major factor, which will affect how easily or potentially difficult a product will be to work with, or a procedure will be to perform.

Low humidity, in warm to hot temperatures, will act to cause liquids to evaporate and dry more quickly. This can make a product difficult to work with or decrease the amount of time the product remains easily workable on the surface.

High humidity in cold temperatures can make products hard to work because it can dramatically increase the amount of time necessary for the product to cure, dry or haze (depending on which product you're using).

Low humidity in low temperatures tends not to be a factor in working with, cure times, and when applying and in the removal of cleaners, polishes, and protectants (Low temperatures are a factor, but not low humidity in low temperatures).

High humidity in high temperatures tends not to be a factor in working with, cure times, and when applying and in the removal of cleaners, polishes, and protectants (High temperatures are a factor, but not high humidity in high temperatures)

Extreme temperatures, both cold and hot will make any product more difficult to work with.

Direct sunlight
Direct sunlight will dramatically increase the surface temperature compared to ambient temperatures and make cleaners, polishes and protectants extremely more difficult to apply, work and remove.

Air current/Wind
Air current/air flow, or windy conditions will act to increase the evaporation speed and potentially making some products more difficult to apply, work, or remove. In some cases this can be a bonus, helping a wax to cure/dry more quickly.

Summary
The best conditions for using cleaners, polishes and protectants on automotive paints would be in a cool place, out of direct sunlight, in a surface temperature range between 60 degrees and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with comfortable to low humidity, with a light breeze to create the perfect conditions for detailing your car's finish.

Common sense and a good rule-of-thumb is to avoid applying any product if the surface is too warm to touch with the palm of your hand comfortably.

50 degrees Fahrenheit = 10.0 degrees Celsius
90 degrees Fahrenheit = 32.2 degrees Celsius

[AeroCleanse]

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Mike, I live in Wisconsin not SoCal I work inside my garage, which is often 10-20 warmer than outside (with the doors closed)

So if its too cold and I apply my new NXT, how will I know? Will NXT fail or will it just take longer?

[Mike Phillips]

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Temperature is a problem when it comes to working on paint and there's not a lot Meguiar's can do about temperature although our chemists understand that extremes on both sides of the norm are an issue and do their best to take this into consideration when creating all our paint care formulas.

Usually when it's very cold it will take longer for the wax to dry so you'll have to leave it on longer. Also do your best to apply a very thin coat, machine application with a DA Polisher and a finishing pad works best for this.

I lived most of my live and waxed most of the cars I've detailed in Oregon and also in Washington so I do understand how difficult it can be to wax a car cold temperatures and what I've done is allowed more time for the wax to dry.

Actually remember waxing an Audi Quatro in a guys garage in Seattle, Washington in December with the garage door open as I watched it snow while I applied the wax.

[Murr1525]

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I find the wax will sort of gum up when applying if the surface is to cold.

[AeroCleanse]

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Usually when it's very cold it will take longer for the wax to dry so you'll have to leave it on longer. Also do your best to apply a very thin coat, machine application with a DA Polisher and a finishing pad works best for this.

Since I'm doing family cars at the moment, time isn't an issue. So I'll use my DA and put on a thin coat then wait and do the finger swipe test.

[RaskyR1]

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I haven't seen that posted on any forums I visit.

I'm wondering now if its too cold to apply. I assume that the temp refers to the paint / surface temp rather than air temp.

Oh, how nice it would be to have a heated space to work in.

Do you have any electric heaters now? I worked in my shop the last couple MN winters by just running two of them when I worked in there.

Northern Tool has a nice selection!

[AeroCleanse]

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Applied to 1/2 of my truck...smells good. The foam applicator...lets just say I'll dig out the DA any time I use this again. I forgot how painful working by hand is. So now its curing / drying in my garage. I'll update again when I take it off. I'm hoping with the hyrophobic stuff, the winter salt spray will runoff the panel.

[AeroCleanse]

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It was pretty easy to remove, I did let it dry for my than an hour while I did other stuff. I can't wait to see if it helps the salt water runoff, or whatever they put on the roads around here in the winter.