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Old 05-13-2009, 06:41 AM   #1
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Default The wax/sealant TEST!

Since i'm on parental leave, and when the boy is sleeping, I pretty much have nothing to do. So, I decided to try out a couple of waxes I had laying around in my garage.


This test will be test the:
-glow of the paint
-feel of the paint
-durability of the product
-The panel will be left OUTSIDE for a certain period of time, in the sun.
-The panel will be washed at least once a week with some Poorboy's slick and suds (any soap that won't remove the wax / sealant)
-Rate by smell (blame jph )

To see what I've done to the panel, see thread Makita 9227C and some menzerna

All panel was prepped with:
-1. Menzerna SIP /w lake Country orange pad, Makita 9227C @ 1800 ~ 2000 RPM
-2. Menzerna P085R /w lake Country white pad, Makiate 9227C @ 1200 ~ 1500 RPM




Type of wax used:
-1. Meguiar's NXT liquid wax
-2. the "famous" combo Klasse All-In-One + P21s concours carnuba wax
-3. Zaino ZFX + Z1

Each product was applied TWICE.




-1. Meguiar's NXT liquid wax
-glow: It has a "warm" glow to it, almost looks like shiny plastic.
-feel: The feel is incredibly smooth.
-durability: results in a couple of weeks.
-smell: It smells like some detergent ...




-2. the "famous" combo Klasse All-In-One + P21s concours carnuba wax
-glow: Doesn't have this "warm" glow that the NXT has, but it's more shiny.
-feel: It feels "glassy", I wouldn't say it leaves a nice silky finish.
-durability: results in a couple of weeks.
-smell: It smells like any other carnuba wax?



-3. Zaino ZFX + Z1
-glow: Same glow as the NXT, but the paints looks "richer".
-feel: I thought the NXT was silky, this one is beyond silky.
-durability: results in a couple of weeks.
-smell: I could probably drink that bottle ... yum



Thanks for looking.

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Old 05-13-2009, 08:08 AM   #2
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Nice post. Can't wait to see the results.

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Old 05-13-2009, 09:03 AM   #3
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i use klasse, though with their acrylic sealant glaze, curious on results
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Old 05-13-2009, 10:45 AM   #4
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the title is a bit misleading ... I'm comparing both wax and sealant. I'll modifiy it
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ps: try the NXT 2.0 i like it better than the original.

pps: you forgot to rate them by smell


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Old 05-13-2009, 11:20 AM   #6
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i asume you will be leaving this out in the elements for this test?


very cool, by the way.

PS, NXT V2.0 is a lot better, IMO as well
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Old 05-13-2009, 11:49 AM   #7
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Awesome post. I am about to clay and wax my OBP with zaino and i am excited to see the result.
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subscribed
love zaino, but im curious as to your results
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ps: try the NXT 2.0 i like it better than the original.

pps: you forgot to rate them by smell


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HAHA I ... I ... I kindda ... yeah I'll do that actually
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Old 05-13-2009, 03:43 PM   #10
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i asume you will be leaving this out in the elements for this test?
Yes sir! Leaving it outside and hopefully there will be alot of wind, sunshine and showers beating on it

I'll have to try the NXT 2.0, i'll prolly pick it up sometimes tommorow if it's cheap enuff.
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