Who's still using nuba as their LSP

bert31 said:
.. I was looking at the tin and nowhere could I find on it mentioning carnauba so that further makes me think it is some form of hybrid, I don't know what of though...
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The 476S still behaves enough like a carnauba that I think of it as a "wax". On PPF it can do the "sweating" thing that makes me think of the idea that wax just doesn't *bond* to a surface the way a sealant does. FWIW the 845 does *NOT* do stuff like that.



... I may need to look at some of your posts to find the best way to apply it ie apply on and immediately buff off or apply on entire car, give sufficient time to dry and then buff off.
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You might find ambiguous/contradictory info! I've done 476S every way I can think of and it usually works fine regardless of the method/technique. But *sometimes* I get pseudo-holograms from it, and when they're severe it can drive you *NUTS* because the 476S is just such tough stuff.



Gentle application (by *hand*, much as I do like machine application) seems least likely to result in the pseudo-holograms, and they also seem less likely if layering (yeah, it *does* layer) is done at somewhat widely-spaced intervals (like after the next wash) rather than the same day or even 24-36 hours apart.



The other day I re-476Sed the hood of the Yukon after my oil-change incident. Applied it by hand, immediately over top of a fresh coat of 1Z WPS, using first circular then straight-line motions, and I let it dry until it passed the finger-swipe test. It buffed off easily with no pseudo-holograms or other issues. But that was just one coat and we'll see what happens when I rewax it after the next wash.
 
EisenHulk said:
Hey, Gears.



What's up with the Megs 88 and the one on top of it? What is that one?
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I have Megs 88 and Megs 87, both are mold release waxes. Megs 16 was once also used as a mold release wax. A few years ago there was a long thread about how one of these waxes might be the same as the unavailable 16 but with a different name.

The op said he tested both waxes and thought they didn't shine and the odor was awful.

I bought these at a Marine supply store. The smell of these waxes is nothing great but better than FK Pink Wax.

The Megs 88 is listed as just a wax. It is a little softer in the tin than 16 and spreads easier than 100s.

The Megs 87 is listed as a nuba and syn mix. It is harder in the tin than 16 but application is easier than 16 I perfer the look of 87 over 88 even though it really darkens light colors.

I have not put 87 to a back to back test but I think it may be almost as long lasting as 476.



I would not consider either of these beauty waxes but they are easy to use and seem to be very durable.

If you are interested in trying either of these PM me and I'll send you a sample if you are willing to give them a try. I would like to get another opinion.
 
Nuba user here too. There are a million I wanna try too haha. I keep my nuba's fresh looking with Meg's Ultimate quik wax though, so I guess I'm kind of a hybrid user lol.



Oh, and could someone please explain to me the story behind Meg's #16?
 
I seal with Opti-seal and top with 845 on the bright yellow Dub and CMW on the dark red Merc. Gotta have the sealant underneath, I only wish I had time to wax once a month.
 
WhiteStripes said:
Oh, and could someone please explain to me the story behind Meg's #16?
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Cliff's Notes version: It's the original Meguiar's paste wax, first released in the 1950s and basically unchanged since then. No longer sold in the US due to VOC regulations.



It "turns liquid" when applied vigorously, which makes it both economical (a little goes a *LONG* way) and also well-suited to machine application.



Smells like crayons, presumably due to paraffin wax content (which does *NOT* negatively impact its durability).



Very good wax, but a little on the "bright/reflective" side (similar IMO to P21S). Very durable with great beading and dirt-shedding.
 
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