Is NXT cleaner free?

The cleaners in NXT are very mild. 2 layers are recommended by Meguiar's for complete coverage. Meguiar's doesn't believe in layering.
 
NXT enjoys "slight" cleaners to aid in the bonding and adhesion of the sealant. They are not so strong, however, as to completely remove previous layers of wax or even glaze. My authority for this is Meguiar's Mike Pennington. NXT is NOT a cleaner wax. Meguiar's recommends two coats of wax/sealant to achieve full and even coverage, just as one will want to add a second coat of paint to one's house.
 
2 coats for even coverage. You can rewax to have the "freshly waxed" look whenever you want.



If you must top it try #26 paste, adds a little more wetness for me and its cleaner free.
 
Well, if you haven't tried and think it's not capable, try multiple coats because i now have 4 on my bike and lemmie tell you, it's much deeper and wetter than it was with 2 or even 3. Seems like the 4th one really made the difference. Also, testing several detailers over it including megs ultimate detailer, i found that with the amount of gloss and slickness these multiple coats of NXT gave it, the detailers added absolutely nothing ! I really like this NXT paste. It may not be anything special compared to a lot of these hi end specialty products you guys use, but i'm 100% satisfied with the look and feel after 4 coats. I'll add a coat every week to maintain it. Heck, on my bike it only takes 5 minutes to do the tank side covers and fenders ! Thanks for the tip....good stuff.
 
You realise that if you keep applying more polishing agent's (e.g applying multiple layers of cleaner wax) eventually you will polish the finish, weather you intend to or not. :confused:
 
Not exactly sure what you mean, but i was told the cleaners are very mild. So i figured if i apply it in multiple coats but not rub it in, just lightly spread it so that it would not remove the last layers. It apparently worked, as it's very deep and wet, far more than the first couple coats. And this is a brand new pretty high end bike. so i assume the finish doesn't need polishing and therefore isn't so wet looking because it has been polished.
 
NXT contains Calcined Kaolin Clay according to the (MSDS) which is a type of mild cleaner. According to what I've read about it, NXT will remove some of the previous layer.



Again if it's a "mild cleaner" it has to clean or remove something doesn't?
 
Yes, but my guess is that it removes some but not all, so why wouldn't it build up? Lets say it removes 25% of the previous layer. Then you lose 25% of the first layer but you now have a second layer which when subtracting the 25% you just lost nets you 75% more. Like painting with lacquer in layers, thats a good example. you spray a few coats and then wet sand. You are removing paint, but only a percentage. then you repeat the process removing some of each layer but adding more than you remove till you've built it up to where it's very thick. Of course in that example you are removing paint to make the surface smooth which isn't what you are trying to do here. it happens due to the cleaners. but in any case it does work because like i said the finish got much wetter and glossier looking at the 4th coat.
 
whats the fascination with 10 layers of wax? my car with proper prep and 1-2 layers will look better than a car with no prep and 10 layers, and take less time to achieve those goals
 
toyotaguy said:
whats the fascination with 10 layers of wax? my car with proper prep and 1-2 layers will look better than a car with no prep and 10 layers, and take less time to achieve those goals
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i'm not waxing your car.
 
toyotaguy said:
whats the fascination with 10 layers of wax? my car with proper prep and 1-2 layers will look better than a car with no prep and 10 layers, and take less time to achieve those goals
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+100,000,000!



Layering threads make my head hurt! :ignore
 
What you guys are missing which i tried to relay in a single sentence above is that your experience does not necessarily work in my case. you have to understand that 1)- this is a motorcycle and literally takes me 5 minutes to wax the entire thing, so layering and time consumption isn't even a slight issue. And 2)-it worked for me. As i told you before, after 4 coats the thing absolutely came alive with wetness. So why would you suggest doing it the way you are if it doesn't work for me? I'm not sure i understand that logic. It's no big deal, as i've already found what works for me, but i'm just curious as to why i keep getting suggestions to do it in a way that doesn't work for my bike near as well as layering. I've had cars that would look amazing with methods and products that were useless on another car. So i don't see whay you wouldn't understand that something that doesn't work for you can work for my situation. Ifv this weren't the case wouldn't we all be using the exact same products and methods?
 
dazco said:
What you guys are missing which i tried to relay in a single sentence above is that your experience does not necessarily work in my case. you have to understand that 1)- this is a motorcycle and literally takes me 5 minutes to wax the entire thing, so layering and time consumption isn't even a slight issue. And 2)-it worked for me. As i told you before, after 4 coats the thing absolutely came alive with wetness. So why would you suggest doing it the way you are if it doesn't work for me? I'm not sure i understand that logic. It's no big deal, as i've already found what works for me, but i'm just curious as to why i keep getting suggestions to do it in a way that doesn't work for my bike near as well as layering. I've had cars that would look amazing with methods and products that were useless on another car. So i don't see whay you wouldn't understand that something that doesn't work for you can work for my situation. Ifv this weren't the case wouldn't we all be using the exact same products and methods?
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By all means do what works for you. :2thumbs:





The point is that people will see what they want to see. So unless you taped off a section and added additional layers to see a side by side comparison....you really don't know if it looks different. Your mind could simply trick you into thinking it looks better, because that is what you would expect.



I've done the side by side with several waxes and never see a difference beyond the 2nd or 3rd coat. After you’ve hit the wall you are simply wasting product.





Again, if you enjoy adding multiple coats please continue to do so. I wax my car every other wash simply because I like doing it and a fresh coat of wax will always make it look better, but I don't do back to back coats thinking it's layering to the point where it's increasing gloss or adding protection. ;)



FWIW, I like that NXT has mild cleaners in it. I feel it helps keep the surface free of bonded surface contaminents by waxing with it often.



Cheers,

Rasky
 
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