NuFinish a good cleaner/wax alternative?
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JasonC8301
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NuFinish is good on a beater car. Just tell your cousin to put on a coat twice a year. It is very abrasive and smeels like petro chemicals.
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imported_BretFraz
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Nu Finish is fine. But you may want to consider 3M's cleaner wax or Meguiar's #6 cleaner wax. I like them and both are easier to apply/remove than Nu Finish.
If he does go Nu Finish, one tip: Tell him to apply <span class='bbc_underline'>thin coats. Any excess residue is extremely difficult to remove. To get decent protection he'll prolly need to apply two coats. But both should be <em class='bbc'>thin[/i]
If he does go Nu Finish, one tip: Tell him to apply <span class='bbc_underline'>thin coats. Any excess residue is extremely difficult to remove. To get decent protection he'll prolly need to apply two coats. But both should be <em class='bbc'>thin[/i]
My brother in law is asking me to recommend one step product that he can buy locally in supermarket. He doesn't want to spend time waxing a car every 2 months. I think I will recommend the following:
NuFinish every 4-6 months
E1 Wax As-U-Dry every car wash (he'll do it once a month:scared )
NuFinish every 4-6 months
E1 Wax As-U-Dry every car wash (he'll do it once a month:scared )
tom p.
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by F1Crazy [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>My brother in law is asking me to recommend one step product that he can buy locally in supermarket. He doesn't want to spend time waxing a car every 2 months.
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F1, that is a solid recommendation for your brother in law: the price is cheap and you can find it at the hardware or grocery store and it has very decent longevity.
As the others have said, the <span style='color: orange'>NuFinish product is quite abrasive but this may not be a real concern to him.
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by F1Crazy [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>My brother in law is asking me to recommend one step product that he can buy locally in supermarket. He doesn't want to spend time waxing a car every 2 months.
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F1, that is a solid recommendation for your brother in law: the price is cheap and you can find it at the hardware or grocery store and it has very decent longevity.
As the others have said, the <span style='color: orange'>NuFinish product is quite abrasive but this may not be a real concern to him.
I forgot to mention that I'm trying to find the most abrasive polymer protectant available because the paint on his car feels rough and has waterspots that don't come off after a wash.
It has to be one product or he'll be too lazy to do it (even though he has a nice car!), so hopefully NuFinish will do the trick.
He likes the sound of "the once a year car polish!"
It has to be one product or he'll be too lazy to do it (even though he has a nice car!), so hopefully NuFinish will do the trick.
He likes the sound of "the once a year car polish!"
NuFinish did not make the paint on my beater wagon smooth, although the paint is in decent shape! I would still recommend an initial cleaning session that involves either clay or paint cleaner (or both). That is just a once a year deal...then do the NuFinish. The instructions say to repeat in 30 days....
BTW, use the liquid, not the paste. Much easier to work with.
BTW, use the liquid, not the paste. Much easier to work with.
What a coincidence, I just used Nu Finish on my sister's black '90 Jetta. Now that car is a beater! It hasn't been washed in over a year. I couldn't get over the difference that the nu finish made in just one step! I went through about 10 rags applying the stuff, because they turned black from oxidation after about 1/2 a panel. I returned the car to her, and she thought I had gotten it repainted. This stuff definately has got my reccomendation for people who only want to 'wax' once or twice a year. I must admit though, what a stink! It smells like kerosene.
-Ryan Eyres
1992 Alfa Romeo 164S
-Ryan Eyres
1992 Alfa Romeo 164S
I'm a long time user of Nu Finish prior to my obsession with this forum. It's a great lazy man's wax. Easy on, one coat easily lasts close to a year, even through automatic car washes.(use the liquid). As it suggests, a second coat 1-2 month's after first coat on a car in poor condition will greatly increase its longevity. If you start with a car in pretty good conditin, it will keep it that way.
Removal is made easier if you moisten the applicator as you apply it with a quick detailer such as Eagle On wipe & shine, do it often. EO is cheap and available just about everywhere.
I've used the Klasse now on 4 cars. The AIO alone will not compare to 1 coat of NuFinish. Though, obviously 2 coats of SG after the AIO definitely outshines the NuFinish. Of course only an obsessed detailer may notice the difference.
Removal is made easier if you moisten the applicator as you apply it with a quick detailer such as Eagle On wipe & shine, do it often. EO is cheap and available just about everywhere.
I've used the Klasse now on 4 cars. The AIO alone will not compare to 1 coat of NuFinish. Though, obviously 2 coats of SG after the AIO definitely outshines the NuFinish. Of course only an obsessed detailer may notice the difference.
A trick I learned with NuFinish or Finish 2001(basically same product different companies) is to apply the first coat with a wet rag. Wipe it on using some elbow grease with the wet, not damp, rag and then wipe off before it dries or hazes. It really cleans the car and removes oxidation this way. Then apply the second as directed.
imported_BretFraz
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waxman said:
What??? How do you know that??
I have a link somewhere describing a lawsuit between the two companies about these exact same products. Now you say they're the same product? Help us out here - verifiable info, please.
DETAILKING
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I have pretty good experience with the product. I used to use it all the time on older used cars, especially ones with no clear coat. Now I use it on fiberglass boats, and it works well.
On cars, its usually easy to apply and remove. It's hard to apply it thin, though, and removal produces a lot of dust. Also, don't get it on any rubber trim, as it stains it bad, and is very difficult to remove.
The shine is ok, nothing dramatic. Durability does not last a year, but about 3-4 months MAX. Reapplying it does not increase durability either, just strips the previous coat and reapplies a fresh coat.
On my 1986 Chevy S-10 blazer with single stage RED paint, I used to use dupont #7 polish (hard to find), followed with NU FINISH, and it really looked great.
On cars, its usually easy to apply and remove. It's hard to apply it thin, though, and removal produces a lot of dust. Also, don't get it on any rubber trim, as it stains it bad, and is very difficult to remove.
The shine is ok, nothing dramatic. Durability does not last a year, but about 3-4 months MAX. Reapplying it does not increase durability either, just strips the previous coat and reapplies a fresh coat.
On my 1986 Chevy S-10 blazer with single stage RED paint, I used to use dupont #7 polish (hard to find), followed with NU FINISH, and it really looked great.
stuart hicks
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In reading your post for new finish your experiences were like mine, sometimes the product was unbelievable other times it would haze or be hard to wipe out. It does seem to have a better chance of working well on non-clear coated paints. However, I had some good experiences even on black clear coats on some pretty high end cars. Yes i never told the owners of these cars but in my detailing business i have used this stuff on Ferraris and Lotus cars and it worked well. Then again i tried the stuff on a Honda and not only did it leave a cloudy residue but it was hard to wipe off even in the shade. If your looking for another alternative for a cheap synthetic all in one cleaner sealant you might try Astro glaze. The stuff is like 6 dollars and it cleans oxidation well without scratching. The thing that really impressed me about Astro glaze is one time I used it on a fairly weatherd black mercedes E class car. I did one side with Astro Glaze the other with another product. When the customer called me six months later to detail the car again i noticed when i sprayed the hose on it one side had nice tight little beads on it the other was flat. The side with the beads was the Astro glaze. It also had more color on its side of the car. It is sold at discount auto parts here in Atlanta. The graphics are like from the seventies and it smells of VOC's but for a beater it is a good product.
I used NuFinish on my 2000 Ford Crown VIc, deep wedgewood blue (dark blue) and it left no cloudy residue or anything.
It worked just like MEguiar's Gold CLas.
I used NuFinish on my dad's E-150 (89, dark blue) and it made it look brand spanking new!!
Im still testing out how long it lasts but if you use a hand glaze like 3M IMperial, then use Nufinish - it should look very good.
The glaze brings out the shine while the NuFinish polymer seals it in.
It worked just like MEguiar's Gold CLas.
I used NuFinish on my dad's E-150 (89, dark blue) and it made it look brand spanking new!!
Im still testing out how long it lasts but if you use a hand glaze like 3M IMperial, then use Nufinish - it should look very good.
The glaze brings out the shine while the NuFinish polymer seals it in.