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Old 04-07-2006, 04:48 AM   #16
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Yeah NXT is really easy to use.Only drawback is not long lasting.


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Old 04-07-2006, 07:16 AM   #17
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If you team up NXT with something like Klasse it seems to last longer. It last longer on cars that are garaged vs outside in the sun alot too.

Has anyone tried Poorboys or ClearKote Vanilla Moose. These two company's make awsome products as well. I have used both of there products. I like the poorboys because it doesn't care if you are in the sun or not.
http://www.poorboysworld.com/index.html
http://www.clearkote.com/
http://www.specialtymotoring.com/clearkote.htm

Here are a couple pics of my dad's Bullitt with some (note it was an overcast day and look at the shine)


with a little sun

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Old 04-07-2006, 07:19 AM   #18
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for something cheap, the entire lineup of NXT products is awesome....that's what i use + some other meguiars stuff.
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Old 04-07-2006, 07:23 AM   #19
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yeah i need to start getting new wax
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Old 04-07-2006, 11:56 AM   #20
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I am so so very anal and Zaino is the way to go... However, It takes a very long time to do and you really have to LOVE your car to get it finished up... Lots of coats and time obviously. It will shine like no other though

Zaino all the way
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Old 04-07-2006, 12:59 PM   #21
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i just used the meguirs 3 step, cheap and great stuff
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Old 04-07-2006, 01:09 PM   #22
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I am so so very anal and Zaino is the way to go... However, It takes a very long time to do and you really have to LOVE your car to get it finished up... Lots of coats and time obviously. It will shine like no other though

Zaino all the way
see, thats why I like other products. Zaino you have to do lots of work, where if you use something like poorboys it doesnt take much work.
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Old 04-07-2006, 02:01 PM   #23
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Whichever wax you use, polish first, then wax. The results will be much better.

Klasse works quite well. (There are 2 variations of it)
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Old 04-07-2006, 02:07 PM   #24
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Whichever wax you use, polish first, then wax. The results will be much better.

Klasse works quite well. (There are 2 variations of it)
so true, and Zainos new ZPC works great, but my favorite polishes are:
Menzerna
Optmium
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Old 04-07-2006, 02:37 PM   #25
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I just got my klasse sealtant, cant wait to put it on

clay (magic clay)
polish (nu finish)
seal (klasse) thanks to peleg for referring me this step
wax (nxt)

it is gonna take a while but well worth it...
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:14 PM   #26
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it is gonna take a while but well worth it...
It sure does, but it's worth it, at the end the car turns heads wherever you go.

BTW: make sure you use different pads or applicators with the polish, wax, seal and keep em in zip lock bags.

Good luck and post some pictures!!
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:29 PM   #27
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Man, I've tried everything over the years. I wanted something that was easy to apply and gave good results. I ended up consistently using:

1) Meguiars All in One
2) Eagle One Nano Wax
3) Mother's Clay Bar Kit
4) Usually topped off with Carnuba wax or Rejex.


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Old 04-07-2006, 03:32 PM   #28
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Zaino FTW
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:54 PM   #29
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i use mothers claybar, klasse sealant and glaze and then 3M clear wax...
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:56 PM   #30
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see, thats why I like other products. Zaino you have to do lots of work, where if you use something like poorboys it doesnt take much work.
Any detailing process is going to have a lot of steps. Wash, clay, wash, clean/compound, polish, seal, and if you want, top it off with a carnauba wax. Of course you usually don't do all that every time you detail your vehicle just like you don't do the whole Zaino process everytime either. Zaino sells all their own stuff as a kit so it seems like a lot. I have not used Zaino in a while but I still have multiple steps that I follow.


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