Cleaner Wax/AIO 'Keywords'

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I have a bottle of Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0. The bottle says "wipes off effortly to visually eliminate fine swirls and micro-scratches..."
Is this a cleaner wax/AIO product?

I know a lot of cleaner waxes are actually called cleaner waxes. The NXT does not say this, but how would I know if I can apply this over other waxes or if it would remove the wax that I am try to layer over?

Is there some kind of a 'keyword list' that tips off what a product(s) really is/are?

I would think there are many other products (not just waxes) that are 'vague' in description to where somone new like me could be confused and end up buying a product that doesn't do what I want it to do because the description was not explicit enough.

Is a 'pre wax cleanser' similar to a cleaner wax? When would you use one over the other. I think I need a detailing dictionary! Are there any posts here that might contain that type of information?
 
There certainly is a lot of overlap with what some of these products do. You are correct that NXT is not considered a cleaner wax but I do believe that it contains ingredients to aid the bonding process. While these may be a mild cleaner agent to help prep the surface, it's not enough to put it in the AIO category. M20 is a similar product. It contains cleaners to help prep the surface, but not considered by most a cleaner wax. A bit confusing, I know. I would not use this product as a topper. You would be likely to remove the previous wax.

From the AG website:

"Meguiar’s does not recommend layering Tech Wax 2.0 over another sealant or wax. It has slight cleaning properties, but one coat is all you need to achieve dramatic results."
 
There are enough products on the market today to confuse Albert Einstein! :crazy2:

I know of no wipe on wipe off product that "wipes off effortlessly to visually eliminate fine swirls and micro-scratches" unless it contains fillers. Be careful of product promises as many of these come from marketing word smiths..........The definition of Visually Eliminate is HIDE...

Any product that's categorized as an all in one is designed to remove surface contamination, oxidation, old waxes and sealants etc. It's intended to be used once leaving the surface clean and leaving behind a layer of protection.

For the most part these all in one products fall into two categories; Cleaner Waxes and Cleaner Sealants. By their title it's easy to tell which contains Carnauba and which contains Polymers thus the difference.

  • An example of a cleaner wax - Mothers California Gold Carnauba Cleaner Wax
  • An example of a cleaner sealant - Klasse All In One
Some all in ones clean with a chemical additive while others have abrasives. One will chemically clean the surface and the other abrade or polish.

All in one products that contain abrasives will actually polish the surface removing minor swirls and other surface defects. A chemical based all in one will clean nicely but not remove swirls.

Adding a dedicated sealant or wax on top of an all in one is a great idea adding additional depth and protection. Sealants and waxes do not clean therefore will not remove the underlying product and can be layered.
 
Thank you both for the the help.

It looks like if I want go through the extra effort to do things the right way from now on, I won't have use for some of these older products I've had on the shelf.

Oh well, I guess I can always give them to my kids who either don't have or don't want to take the time to detail their vehicles properly.
 
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