Meguiar's NXT Generation v.1

[Mr. Clean]

The Saturday I picked the new F-150 for test driving, I picked it up in the rain. Sunday it cleared up and I did a quick clean up

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The next weekend I thought I would add just a bit more protection, but was again pressed for time. So after a wash, I grabbed my bottle of the original formula of Meguiar's NXT Generation. You know the one much maligned for not lasting past a single wash...blah...blah...blah. I didn't care how long it was going to last, I just needed something quick and easy because I really need to do a complete and thorough (clay/polish etc.) clean up. and I remembered it looked pretty good on a white and a black colored vehicles, back some time back. Anyway, I applied it. It was easy on, easy off even on a poorly (as in not at all) prepped surface.

Fast forward to this a.m, almost two months later. We had a light rain overnight and when I walked out to the truck today, the hood was covered in a blanket of very small and tight (uniformly so) beads of water. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. This truck sits outside 24/7 and we are in the middle of a Texas Summer. We just had a string of 8 consecutive 100+ degree days. Two weekends ago it went down the road to the lake and back (return trip in the dark) and was thoroughly covered in bug guts which (embarrasingly) sat on the finish for a week.

This was not a fresh bottle, well over a year old. I had used it only a couple of times and put it back in the box of liquid LSPs. If the "new and improved" 2.0version is more improved than just new, I may be picking up a bottle. I can't comment on black platic trim staining (it might), I just take a little extra time around trim pieces.

 

[Coastal Eddie]

The Saturday I picked the new F-150 for test driving, I picked it up in the rain. Sunday it cleared up and I did a quick clean up

http://http://www.detailcity.org/forums/detailing-product-discussion-misc/26661-its-official.html

The next weekend I thought I would add just a bit more protection, but was again pressed for time. So after a wash, I grabbed my bottle of the original formula of Meguiar's NXT Generation. You know the one much maligned for not lasting past a single wash...blah...blah...blah. I didn't care how long it was going to last, I just needed something quick and easy because I really need to do a complete and thorough (clay/polish etc.) clean up. and I remembered it looked pretty good on a white and a black colored vehicles, back some time back. Anyway, I applied it. It was easy on, easy off even on a poorly (as in not at all) prepped surface.

Fast forward to this a.m, almost two months later. We had a light rain overnight and when I walked out to the truck today, the hood was covered in a blanket of very small and tight (uniformly so) beads of water. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. This truck sits outside 24/7 and we are in the middle of a Texas Summer. We just had a string of 8 consecutive 100+ degree days. Two weekends ago it went down the road to the lake and back (return trip in the dark) and was thoroughly covered in bug guts which (embarrasingly) sat on the finish for a week.

This was not a fresh bottle, well over a year old. I had used it only a couple of times and put it back in the box of liquid LSPs. If the "new and improved" 2.0version is more improved than just new, I may be picking up a bottle. I can't comment on black platic trim staining (it might), I just take a little extra time around trim pieces.

Interesting!!! I know we've had this conversation, but I recently used their 2.0, and to be honest, was rather amazed. The part about longevity is something I never pay attention to, and since I'm pretty much an "instant gratification" kind of guy, it pleased me immensely. I understand why people who keep track of the finishes of their own private vehicles would monitor the longevity of a wax job, but as a commercial detailer I could care less about longevity. If you experienced 8 consecutive days of 100 degree heat, the wax job was 2 months old, and you were still getting a nice bead, I'd say that pretty much speaks to longevity, especially since summertime is the inclimate time in your neighborhood......

 

[Mr. Clean]

I agree on customer's vehicles I am less concerned about product longevity and more about appearance. Unless the customer expresses some concerns and wishes regarding longevity (I can't seem to recall any requests). Like I mentioned I remember using it on a white and black solid (no metal flake) paints. It looked quite nice on both. But each of those vehicles received clay and polish steps prior to the NXT application. The black car left my location in a light rain, was driven to East Texas the next day, re-washed and won a category (don't recall the name) at a (vendor/model specific) car show. It was a daily driver, purchased second hand and had some issues when it came to me. It took several passes of M80 prior to the NXT to sort some of those out. All this to say that obviously appearance wise, NXT v.1 was no slouch.

I know JP has some experience with the 2.0 also. He can probably add his (mostly positive IIRC) experiences as well.