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  • Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

    I used a clay bar today for the first time and I have to say that I'm not overly impressed nor disappointed. I bought the Meguiar's Quick clay system at CT for like $20 or something in the hopes that I could minimize the streaks and swirl marks in my paint left by the DPO (dipshizzle previous owner).

    The clay worked really well for obvious surface contaminants like bugs and a few drops of sap, but didn't do much for the swirl marks. I don't think that the Meguiar's Quick Detailer that comes in the package is the right cleaner for the job. Anybody have any other suggestions? I guess that I need some sort of mild abrasive to really smooth things out (I'm not talking gouges here - just streaks and swirls).

    The NXT wax is freaking awesome, but i'm not sure that it's so much better than my $8.00 NuFinish to warrant the $30 price tag. It's very easy to apply and it's easy to buff off. I even went really thick on the bumpers and it still came off without a crazy amount of effort.

    Should have taken pics, but I didn't. I'll post some 'after' pics tomorrow if the rain holds off.
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    Black 2001.5 Jetta WE Beast from the East
    I'd spend more time with my girlfriend, but she's only naturally aspirated.

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    Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

    yeah, clay-bar isn't supposed to get rid of the swirls.

    I'm a big fan of Zaino z5 (you can get it at Davenport, http://www.davenportmotorsports.com/store/index.asp) for removing swirls. Top on a coat of z2 polish, and your car will glisten. Probably not the cheapest polish in the world, but I swear by it. It took my paint from this:
    http://www.theflanders.ca/Jetta/passenger_side.jpg
    http://www.theflanders.ca/Jetta/close_up.jpg

    to spotless:
    http://www.theflanders.ca/Jetta/pics/114_1452_small.jpg
    http://www.theflanders.ca/Jetta/pics/114_1455_small.jpg

    If you don't want to get Zaino, then you'll have to get some other swirl remover. Meguires makes one too, methinks. The Quick Detailer is only for touch-ups, once the car is clean and waxed. Again, not really meant for a full shine jobby.

    NXT is pretty sweet. Easy on, easy off. If it gets on the plastic trim, it doesn't matter (same with Zaino!). This is worth the premium, IMO, compared to the stuff that you have to buff buff buff forever, and it leaves white residue everywhere.
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    Not quite stock anymore...

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    • #3
      Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

      nxt is the shiznit.. i have thier new interior protectant too.. it smells are grappy also i haven't actually used it on my dash yet but on exterior trim, tires, and bottom of doors,etc it works awesome.

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      • #4
        Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

        That's how I want my paint to look! I'm gonna try that Z!#WRT$# stuff next time I giver a good washing.
        ___________
        Black 2001.5 Jetta WE Beast from the East
        I'd spend more time with my girlfriend, but she's only naturally aspirated.

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        • #5
          Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

          Originally posted by Ryan
          i have thier new interior protectant too.. it smells are grappy also i haven't actually used it on my dash yet but on exterior trim, tires, and bottom of doors,etc it works awesome.
          .
          I'm still on a bottle of Mother's for interior, rubber, etc . . . that stuff smells WICKED!
          ___________
          Black 2001.5 Jetta WE Beast from the East
          I'd spend more time with my girlfriend, but she's only naturally aspirated.

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          • #6
            Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

            haha the bad part about cleaning products is i own one of everything!! i hear good news about somethign so i go buy it..try it..and then it sits in my bucket of supplies LOL

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            • #7
              Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

              Clay bar isn't supposed to make any visible difference, you will only feel the difference. If anything it might add to your swirl marks.
              KR
              Porsche 991 Carrera S

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              • #8
                Re: Meguiar's quick clay + NXT wax

                Originally posted by Kor
                Clay bar isn't supposed to make any visible difference, you will only feel the difference. If anything it might add to your swirl marks.
                I can definitely feel the difference . . . smoove.
                ___________
                Black 2001.5 Jetta WE Beast from the East
                I'd spend more time with my girlfriend, but she's only naturally aspirated.

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