Waxed my 370Z today

jamcro · 03-31-2009, 01:49 PM

Long waxings are generally more satisfying!

looks great!

AK370Z · 03-31-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zero610

I was debating whether that Mcguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 was worth the $17 or so. Were you happy with it? Glad to see it on a Monterey Blue so I can easily compare to mine.

Now you have me scared about the clear coat on that color as well. Please keep us updated on what happens with it.

I'm going to check my car now...

NXT was very easy to work with. I am happy with it. But again, I don't have too much experience with waxes. I barely ever washed my 350Z

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Originally Posted by Gianreano

do you keep your car outside or inside a garage??? new nice i have the same car

Outside on the street

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Originally Posted by ltp

Beautiful shiny car.

I had problem with my car paint too.
Mine had a few white spots and I was able to buff them out.
It looks like thery were from the splashing gasoline when they put in the gasoline and left the car too long in the hot Sun.

aha..makes sense now. One of the spot is right by the gas tank! looks like the clear coat burns if gasoline stays for long period of time. So, with that said, I'm going to wipe off with a clear damp sponge after filling up at the pump from now on.

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Originally Posted by molamann

Was a good wash all you did before waxin?

yes. Car is only 3 weeks old. Paint is fresh. IMO a good wash is all it needs before waxing.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Looks horrible.

theDreamer · 03-31-2009, 02:25 PM

Awww AK, you took out my smiley and made me look like an a**. Car does look nice though, how long did you spend doing a quick wash/wax?

AK370Z · 03-31-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Car does look nice though, how long did you spend doing a quick wash/wax?

3 hours.

pencilnink · 03-31-2009, 05:25 PM

Looks great, but I would've used a clay bar on the car before waxing.

ArtVandaleigh · 03-31-2009, 10:14 PM

Claybar shouldnt be necessary on a brand new car with first wax application.

ZzzZz · 03-31-2009, 10:25 PM

Nice! I've always been a fan of Meguiar's TechWax.

molamann · 03-31-2009, 10:44 PM

So before I get my collarbone surgery on Thursday I decided to do a somewhat detailed wash/wax and store it in the garage. From the information I've gathered I guess the order I'll be going is:

Thorough wash
Fix scratches/abrasions(giant rock ding + door ding) with ScratchX 2.0
Rinse
Wax with NXT
Rinse again

I decided to skip polishing/claying for now.

AK370Z · 04-01-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by molamann

So before I get my collarbone surgery on Thursday I decided to do a somewhat detailed wash/wax .

Are you sure you want to do this before a surgery?

Forumite · 04-01-2009, 08:47 AM

Isnt cracked paint, worn clearcoat covered under the warranty? It darn well should be.

molamann · 04-01-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Are you sure you want to do this before a surgery?

Well I probably won't be able to drive yet even touch a car for at least a week and a half so might as well get it over with now.

SoCal 370Z · 04-01-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Well I probably won't be able to drive yet even touch a car for at least a week and a half so might as well get it over with now.

Different surgery than yours, but if you can, do it as they always lean to the optimistic time to heal. The time I was told was two weeks—turned into five weeks!

LiquidZ · 04-01-2009, 02:46 PM

I'm envious.

molamann · 04-01-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Different surgery than yours, but if you can, do it as they always lean to the optimistic time to heal. The time I was told was two weeks—turned into five weeks!

Funny thing is I broke my bone back in July of last year and they told me it was going to heal fine therefore surgery was unnecessary. It's now March of 2009 and you get the idea.

AK370Z · 04-01-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Funny thing is I broke my bone back in July of last year and they told me it was going to heal fine therefore surgery was unnecessary. It's now March of 2009 and you get the idea.

oh okay... Clavicle is a weird bone. Sometimes it heals properly, sometimes it does not. Older the person is, more likely they will need surgery. Well, good luck with your surgery!

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