The Best Wax; Case Closed

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So glad I found this news article referencing consumer reports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv2YxcLcd-g


Never before did I know body shops turned out sparkling cars :nomore:

I also learned Meguiar's Nxt Tech Wax 2.0 is better for cars that lack that new car luster; it's one of the better for restoring that new-car shine... Yeah... Heaven forbid they point the consumer at a CLEANER WAX like ColorX or something that might actually do something.

Then the Nu Finish is apparently for cars that are in good condition, lol! Insanity.

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I think most of us on here would break out the DA or Rotary polisher not wax to correct paint problems.
 
Say what you will about Nu Finish, it has great durability for an OTC product. If they would release a version without cleaners in it, I would actually use it.
 
That video is pretty old. Regardless, most if not all of the waxes they tested are/were of the cleaner/wax variety, to be used be hand, by people who do not own or even know what is a DA polisher. So even though the products recommended wouldn't satisfy the detailing enthusiast, it's a valid test for ordinary consumers.
 
That's their 2011 test. One of these days I'll throw a few bucks in for a month subscription just so I can go through their prior wax reports and see what exactly the testing procedures were and the total results.

You have to keep in mind that the average consumer isn't interested in much paint correction. Most of them don't mind the swirlfest going on, but would rather have a product that is going to deliver the shine without putting much effort into the process. And some waxes just perform better on slight to more heavily oxidized paint surfaces than others.

I see Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0 highly regarded in their tests, and let's be honest, that is a great over-the-counter wax that has found itself in the hands of many professionals even. And from what I can gather about other areas of their tests, Nu Finish paste and ICE Synthetic Paste Polish are highly regarded for their beading durability. I never tried the paste version of Nu Finish, the liquid version gave me no problems, and the old ICE Synthetic Paste Polish (and its most recent equivalent) will definitely give you incredibly tight beading and that beading will last longer than all other over-the-counter products that I've tested so far.

The problem with their beading test is most products start off with varying levels of water repellency. So the idea that just because something is beading tighter doesn't necessarily mean its actual durability is better. But again I'm not sure just how exactly they measured their results in this specific test.
 
Boy O' Boy...
It sure seems easy for some people to make fun of things.

However, IMHO:
Ridicule may be a shield...
But it sure is not a weapon.


Bob
 
The studio host in video is HOTT, just say in 🔥

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Besides some dusting and staining trim if you weren't cautious, Nu Finish liquid I found always worked well. Decent cleaning ability and pretty darned durable.
 
Legumes said:
Say what you will about Nu Finish, it has great durability for an OTC product. If they would release a version without cleaners in it, I would actually use it.
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My Dad swore by this stuff; it was all I used growing up.
 
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