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Maybe a fluke? I did my suv back in April with 2 layers of EX-P and 2 layers of Natty's Blue, 8 months later my truck is still beading pretty good. Still has a decent glow to it, but not like when I 1st did the truck obviously. And I live in South Florida, so between the heat this past summer and rain, long road trip, is my truck just unique lol? What's weird is I tried NXT before that combo, and NXT wouldn't last more then about 1 1/2 months even on some of our other vehicles. I used AW twice over my combo just to try but AW only last about 1 month or so (still love it).

Our other vehicles I did with EX-P and Collinite 915. As I don't have the time to clean and detail them every week, so wanted something that looked good and last. Maybe I should have just done EX-P and NB lol.

I got pics the other day of the beading, and the truck hadn't been washed in about a week. I'll try to upload and post later on. I keep meaning to strip down and start over but weather isn't being friendly, whenever I plan to it looks like it's going to storm and we have a bunch of stuff in the garage right now. I'm just suprised that combo lasted that long.

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Surfer said:
Maybe a fluke? I did my suv back in April with 2 layers of EX-P and 2 layers of Natty's Blue, 8 months later my truck is still beading pretty good. Still has a decent glow to it, but not like when I 1st did the truck obviously. And I live in South Florida, so between the heat this past summer and rain, long road trip, is my truck just unique lol? What's weird is I tried NXT before that combo, and NXT wouldn't last more then about 1 1/2 months even on some of our other vehicles. I used AW twice over my combo just to try but AW only last about 1 month or so (still love it).

Our other vehicles I did with EX-P and Collinite 915. As I don't have the time to clean and detail them every week, so wanted something that looked good and last. Maybe I should have just done EX-P and NB lol.

I got pics the other day of the beading, and the truck hadn't been washed in about a week. I'll try to upload and post later on. I keep meaning to strip down and start over but weather isn't being friendly, whenever I plan to it looks like it's going to storm and we have a bunch of stuff in the garage right now. I'm just suprised that combo lasted that long.
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Experimenting is always full of surprises:p
 
Surfer said:
Maybe a fluke? I did my suv back in April with 2 layers of EX-P and 2 layers of Natty's Blue, 8 months later my truck is still beading pretty good. Still has a decent glow to it, but not like when I 1st did the truck obviously. And I live in South Florida, so between the heat this past summer and rain, long road trip, is my truck just unique lol? What's weird is I tried NXT before that combo, and NXT wouldn't last more then about 1 1/2 months even on some of our other vehicles. I used AW twice over my combo just to try but AW only last about 1 month or so (still love it).

Our other vehicles I did with EX-P and Collinite 915. As I don't have the time to clean and detail them every week, so wanted something that looked good and last. Maybe I should have just done EX-P and NB lol.

I got pics the other day of the beading, and the truck hadn't been washed in about a week. I'll try to upload and post later on. I keep meaning to strip down and start over but weather isn't being friendly, whenever I plan to it looks like it's going to storm and we have a bunch of stuff in the garage right now. I'm just suprised that combo lasted that long.
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sounds like a fluke .... Meghan and a couple of her friends stop by at night, and replaced your wax with the Klasse Twins.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
sounds like a fluke .... Meghan and a couple of her friends stop by at night, and replaced your wax with the Klasse Twins.
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LOL!! serial detailers on the rampage;)
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
sounds like a fluke .... Meghan and a couple of her friends stop by at night, and replaced your wax with the Klasse Twins.
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Meghan comes home every night, sometimes with friends:D
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No pics, had them, but I must have deleted them by accident at a wedding I was at, that or they uploaded with all the wedding pics to my PC and I just can't find them lol. Rained again last night but couldn't get a clear shot in the dark, supposed to rain sometime this week and maybe later on today so I'll deffinitley take some pics. I still can't believe the truck is beading pretty good after 8 months on this combo.
 
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Meghan comes home every night, sometimes with friends:D
No pics, had them, but I must have deleted them by accident at a wedding I was at, that or they uploaded with all the wedding pics to my PC and I just can't find them lol. Rained again last night but couldn't get a clear shot in the dark, supposed to rain sometime this week and maybe later on today so I'll deffinitley take some pics. I still can't believe the truck is beading pretty good after 8 months on this combo.
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Looking forward to see pictures.
 
supercharged said:
Looking forward to see pictures.
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Found the pics, this is 2 layers of EX-P and 2 layers of Natty's Blue 8 months later after a quick shower (not a heavy rain), excuse the dirt from the Palm Trees around our driveway. I did use AW twice to try, but other than that just washing with either DG or PB's soap and QD'er. Truck needs a wash right now, and good strip down though. Even though it still beads pretty good after all this time, when driving the water doesn't seem to sheet off like before when fresh.

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I think that is safe to expect. After all the narrys ran out, the EX-P like all PB products is superb!

I can definately see this as valid as all AG members run through their minds where and how to park their cars to minimize exposure to icky things :D
 
ryandamartini said:
I think that is safe to expect. After all the narrys ran out, the EX-P like all PB products is superb!

I can definately see this as valid as all AG members run through their minds where and how to park their cars to minimize exposure to icky things :D
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Engrish, must have gone to my school huh?:D
 
It looks like it is still there. Maybe just for a tes you can strip half of hood or trunk lid, and reapply a new coat. Just to see the difference.
 
supercharged said:
It looks like it is still there. Maybe just for a tes you can strip half of hood or trunk lid, and reapply a new coat. Just to see the difference.
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I'll pry strip down this weekend or next depending on weather anyway. The beads are still pretty tight for 8 months going, really suprised and the truck still has a decent shine to it. I would expect my truck to keep beading like this had I used my Collinite 915 and EX-P after this amount of time, but not Natty's Blue. Guess NB has good durability to it:righton:
 
Im hoping it does me good as well... since I topped the Shine Shield with NB for my Winter Coat. If EX-P and NB were as easy to remove as the DP line, Steve would surely have a huge winner there... They are just a tad more pain in the arse to remove....
Hopefully, that adds to the durability..... because I wouldnt want to excert more energy than I had to... (God Forbid! lol!! )
 
I guess you'll find out:D.

My truck sits outside 24/7 unless I'm at the office (park on one fofthe garage levels), if anything I would think that would cause my combo to be les durable but I guess not. Rained again today for a little bit and beaded great, never would have thought this combo would last this long.
 
very interesting. I never personally tested NB for durability (well, I used it only once).
 
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