Anybody use Nufinish?

expdetailing said:
When applying just a sealant?
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Meguiars Ultimate Paste Wax may stain trim. Even in todays world.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to say anything bad about UPW at all, but it's the truth. I don't hear anyone saying "it stains trim and it's garbage"

I'm just sayin, if it was known to stain trim, and it repeatedly happened to me.. Wouldn't it be my technique that was garbage? Yes it would. Or I could step my game up and simply learn to tape off and be done with it.

I find it hard to believe anyone here could make that same mistake twice. And if you did, who's to blame?
 
I saw this thread briefly at work this morning and can't believe when I get on here after 10PM tonight it's at the top of the list. I wouldn't talk about a tire cleaner I use because I didn't want to break the rules.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Meguiars Ultimate Paste Wax may stain trim. Even in todays world.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to say anything bad about UPW at all, but it's the truth. I don't hear anyone saying "it stains trim and it's garbage"

I'm just sayin, if it was known to stain trim, and it repeatedly happened to me.. Wouldn't it be my technique that was garbage? Yes it would. Or I could step my game up and simply learn to tape off and be done with it.

I find it hard to believe anyone here could make that same mistake twice. And if you did, who's to blame?
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You tape off just to use a wax?
 
For some reason the paste is one of the worst consumer products I've ever used, but the liquid nu finish seems to come off easier and look decent on white. Haven't used it on my paint in years but because I can't bring myself to throw it away I use it in my sink, the shower, and I've found it to be extremely effective on my windshield. It wipes away easy and the cleaners seem to help. I've found it to be just as effective and durable as klasse AIO and Collinite 845. There is certainly a stigma surrounding it but the disdain expressed by most of these posters may not apply to your world, especially since most of the products autogeek sells are much better. If I was a consumer with a budget who just wanted something easy to apply and remove twice a year, I would definitely use it.
 
expdetailing said:
You tape off just to use a wax?
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I happen to be at the store as I type this.. Look what I found. Lol.
It says it's a Polish.
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And as a matter of fact it says on the back label "Nu Finish contains absolutely no wax"
And look what else it clearly states: "Do not use on vinyl, plastic trim, wood, rubber or flat paint"
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So who's fault was it that it "stained trim"? It was all your fault. Ha!



And no, I'm not here to buy it. I have no interest in trying it. I'm just here to buy some motor oil.
 
FUNX650 said:
Sure...via two means:
•over the years being a member of
other forums, (alongside AGO's);
•eidetic memory.


Bob
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That at would explain a lot! I've been trying to figure you out for years lol
 
According to consumer reports its still one of the top over the counter waxes on the market. This is due to its price, and longevity.
 
If they reforumulated so it lasts just as long and doesn't stain trim nor produce a lot of dust when removed I would probably use it. I used to use it in the early 00's and actually liked the way it looked on my black car at the time. I would get nearly a year out of one application of it. I never did the 30 day followup coat. My most recent use of it was about two years ago on a relatives vehicle using a brand new bottle purchased at that time. I noticed that it was not really dusting upon removal like I recall it doing long ago. I wonder if the age of the bottles I had made a difference in that regard or if the formula changed at some point. Another factor is I certainly used to overapply products way back so that could have contributed to the dusting I experienced.
 
llively said:
According to consumer reports its still one of the top over the counter waxes on the market. This is due to its price, and longevity.
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The problem with CR is they only test the stuff found in the big retail stores...you'll never see them testing anything like Collinite, Zaino, Duragloss, etc...if they did, NF wouldn't even make the cut...
 
custmsprty said:
You are also asking a question about a product not sold or supported by Autogeek, just for the record.

"Autogeek.net is a private closed forum, for the discussion of products that are vendors of Autogeek.net only."
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I have been here about 4 years. People talk about things not sold by Autogeek ALL THE TIME! In the end, there are ALWAYS several suggestions to use stuff sold by Autogeek because when it's not the item being talked about is usually a consummer grade product that has far better alternatives sold by Autogeek. Sure you can play the Forum police card but in the end I think everyone would loose if people started doing that.
 
brettS4 said:
I used NuFinish on a 1980 Chevy Citation back in 1990. I remember two things very clearly. It actually did improve the highly oxidized single stage paint. And it was a serious b*tch to wipe off. I've never used any product that was as difficult to work with as that. But then, I was essentially cutting by hand.

Would I ever use it again? Maybe on a mailbox.
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True it is hard to remove and it dusts a lot which is annoying.... but this is nothing compared to Turtle Wax Hard Shell paste wax... OMG you will not have to work out for 2 weeks if you decide to remove this by hand LOL!
 
Eldorado2k said:
Seems like everyone who's used it in the distant past stained their trim with it... But didn't lots of polishes and waxes back then stain trim as well? Was masking tape undiscovered back in those days? Tape off the trim! Lol.
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Ok but why bother with it today when products that have just as good durability and do not stain trims exist?
 
Eldorado2k said:
I happen to be at the store as I type this.. Look what I found. Lol.
It says it's a Polish.
View attachment 47573
And as a matter of fact it says on the back label "Nu Finish contains absolutely no wax"
And look what else it clearly states: "Do not use on vinyl, plastic trim, wood, rubber or flat paint"
View attachment 47574

So who's fault was it that it "stained trim"? It was all your fault. Ha!



And no, I'm not here to buy it. I have no interest in trying it. I'm just here to buy some motor oil.
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Ok first, terms like polish, glaze, wax and so on are misused in a lot of products. Nu Finish would technically be a Cleaner sealant with fillers. It might not contain any Carnauba wax but it does contain products to protect the paint. It has the ability to do some correction and also fill a little bit... probably why it stains trims. And while you are right about the label stating not to use on trims, do you know many people who read the label for a wax type product? LOL I know everyone should, but most don't ;)
 
I think NuFinish is one of the better OTC sealants for looks and durability. I stopped using it mainly because it dusted badly.
 
Since I don't live in a desert and go to the junk yard for testing of OTC products. I tried it on my mail box last year. Now is this the same as auto paint no, but it is black and its in the elements all day all night. It made a little more shine temporarily it did leave a little streaking as well, not that I was concerned with that its a mail box and I knew it would wear off, the beading lasted a couple weeks tops. Wasn't impressed in that testing method. I had that bottle previously probably for 15 years since I last used it, so the product could have been revised and or no good anymore.
 
grampi said:
We have this guy in another forum who swears this stuff is the best protectant on the market. Others have said there are other products that are better and that no professional detailer would use this stuff. I personally don't know any detailers that use it, and I don't care for it at all. Do any of you use it, and do you know any pros that use it?
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If it works for that guy, great.

I'm not aware of any legitimate professional who uses this product.
 
Calendyr said:
I have been here about 4 years. People talk about things not sold by Autogeek ALL THE TIME! In the end, there are ALWAYS several suggestions to use stuff sold by Autogeek because when it's not the item being talked about is usually a consummer grade product that has far better alternatives sold by Autogeek. Sure you can play the Forum police card but in the end I think everyone would loose if people started doing that.
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Agree and I'm a relative newb here. I don't check nor car who sells what. If the product is worthy of a conversation then let it be. I'm not about to cross reference the store with a topic. Just silly.

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Is this thread still going? Are we afraid to bash an OTC product for fear of looking like snobs? I haven't used this product in a couple of dog's ages, but it's a terrible product. Sure, if you're an experienced detailer you can work around the shortcomings of this product and get an acceptable result, but why?

Like many OTC products this product has a lot of cheap abrasive cleaners in it because the average joe who uses it hasn't washed his car in 3 years. Those abrasives are what cause the product to be dusty and to stain trim and collect in crevices. Again a "professional detailer" may have enough experience to mitigate the shortcomings of this product, but he would never use it in the first place, there are "professional" products available in bulk that he would use before this.

But back to my earlier post, if the fellow on the other forum that was the genesis of this thread likes it, let him be. As Mike Phillips says, "find a product you like and use it often". Now can we get back to polishing our mailboxes and other important things?
 
Nu finish is like buying a piece of fruit that says 1 year expiration and claiming it does all sorts of things for you and it just is a simple piece of fruit. Its better to just invest in coatings and other simple things like collinite
 
grampi said:
We have this guy in another forum who swears this stuff is the best protectant on the market. Others have said there are other products that are better and that no professional detailer would use this stuff. I personally don't know any detailers that use it, and I don't care for it at all. Do any of you use it, and do you know any pros that use it?
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No pro would ever use it. It's most likely used by Harley haters on Suzuki forums.
 
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