zand02max

iTrader: (22)

Okay so I have had this product three months and have put 5 coats on my 2002 Maxima.

I used Meguiars Gold Glass before and the smooth feel would last months.

I switched to NXT ( I used dawn to rid the Gold Class) and this stuff only lasts about 2 weeks. WTF? My wife put about 50 miles in two weeks, and I get home from New Mexico and it is not smooth again. I applied a coat right before I left.

What is the deal here? Why does this stuff last only about 2 weeks.

I am seriously thinking of dumping this crap and going to Zaino.

My Z has never lost its smoothness. Hmmmm.

Any suggestions? BTW, the paint is clean, I used a claybar and nothing was picked up on it.

HotRodGuy

odd, I've been doing a longetivity test on my girls accord since everyone was so concerned about it, i'm at 6 weeks and the car still beads nicely and is pretty smooth


I redo my car every 4 weeks or so and it's still smooth when I do redo it.

zcombat

Did you clay your car before applying NXT? You should prep your paint before applying NXT. Gold class has stronger cleaners in it and will be a better choice if you're looking for a one-step product.

zand02max

iTrader: (22)

Yes the clay bar didnt pick up anything, so it wasn't necessary.

I just applied another coat today, its nice and smooth again.

JonsilvZ

Ive used many different brands of wax and they all lose their smoothness after a rainstorm. I wash my car once a week and apply "Wax as you dry" to keep the smoothness.

HotRodGuy

just because you don't necessarily see it doesn't mean it's not picking up stuff

zand02max

iTrader: (22)

My paint is smooth, so therefore claybarring is not required. I can tell this by running fingertips across my paint.

What I am trying to say is the Gold Class held its smoothness longer.

bshotgun

Get a clay magic clay bar and use the glove that comes with it to feel your paint for smoothness and tell me it is smooth. What you can't feel with your bare hand you can feel with the glove use the cellophane wrapping from a pack of cigs I bet that paint is rough.

Trust me.

Reggi914

iTrader: (3)

is the car ever taken to a drive through car wash?

mrZeee

does seem to have some durability issues...but really only takes like 1/2 hr 45 min to apply..throw on another coat...

zand02max

iTrader: (22)

Not once. All washes have been by hand by me.

Its not a claybar issue here. This stuff does not hold for very long compared to Gold Class.

However, it does goes on and off easy and takes less time than Zaino.

HotRodGuy

I'll agree w/ you it doesn't last as long as my past experiences w/ GC, but 2 weeks sucks.

aptiva

I'm glad you mentioned it. I just told my wife a couple of days ago that my car feels like it was waxed six months ago when it's only been a couple of weeks. I agree that it goes on and comes off easy enough, but I also agree that it does not seem to last long. I live in Florida and I know the water where I live has a lot of minerals (white spots if you don't dry it) in it and the sun is also opressive on paint. I wonder it that's what the problem is?

zand02max

iTrader: (22)

I'm in Colorado Springs, so I doubt its the water. However it has rained a lot these last two weeks. Not sure though.

I'll use the bottle up then I am switching to Zaino.

bshotgun

I know most if not all carwashes use hot water that will strip that wax quick

HotRodGuy

well it's not the hot water that'll strip it, it's the chemicals they use. Car Washes are designed to wash the dirtiest of cars, takes some strong chemicals to get that car clean.


I wash my car w/ pretty warm water, doesn't effect the wax for me

bshotgun

I am a detailer and I will tell you that HOT water will strip the wax. You also have a good point about the chemicals I won't use a carwash brush or any of that crap on my car, if I go to the car wash I simply soap it up and rinse I try not to make a habit of it I like the old hand wash at my house.

I am not trying to stir up tihs

Dr Bonz

iTrader: (1)

Ahhhh......ummmmmmm......ahhhhhh......aaaaheemmmm....


Nevermind.

bhobson333

Good choice. (Except for the fact that you posted at all)

mrZeee

just use Zaino and like it!....for cryin out loud