Does it contain abrasives or not?

I have been to Meguires.com, and read 15 threads of rants and raves but I still don't know the answer!

Comon sense tells me that if it "eliminates fine scratches", it must either fill them or smooth them... Which one is it?

 

http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...threadid=34167


yes it does. It is a light cleaner wax .... with "specialized abrasives". Mike Phillips is from Mequires and admits to it.

 

Thanks for the link. Wow, they take their car wax politics pretty seriously over there!

That confirms what I suspected. I will stay with Zaino in spite of the thunderous noise of bandwagoners jumping off.

Bottom line: I do NOT want my wax/polish to clean or remove anything from my paint. If I want to clean or remove something, I will use the proper product.

I would be very leary of regularly using an abrasive product on my Vette - no matter how specialized!

 

Your car looks good in the pics, so Zaino is doing well for you. I have found two sealants that I like better than Zaino, Klasse AIO and SG (ease of use), and Wolfgang Concours (Best in Class Sealant)

I dont mind taking the heat on NXT ... as I am one of the few that is obsessed with detailing. I find it to be a relaxing hobby.


[Modified by Killrwheels, 8:45 PM 3/22/2004]

 

Thanks - your Silver is looking good too!

I have nothing against Meguires (or any other wax/polish vendor), but people should know what is in the product they use.

I'm sure the guy who is, how shall we say, "not so ****" about his finish will get good results with a cleaner/wax product like NXT because the abrasives will 'polish' away the swirls and problems. But he should realize that there is a cost to using an abrasive product repeatedly over time - and it may not be necessary. Not to mention the 'layering' craze, which vendors like tp endorse (sells more product!), but may be wearing through the clearcoat with each applicaiton!

 

SDVette,

I appreciate your concern over abrasives in products, but the amount, and type is so minimal that you could polish the paint on your Corvette forever and never go though it.

It's not that kind of abrasive. Meguiar’s already makes plenty of cleaner waxes. This is not what Tech Wax is. The word abrasive is somewhat misleading because I'm sure most people when they read the word abrasive thing of a product that will scratch thier finish. It's not that type of abrasive. Heck, water can be used as an abrasive and as a solvent, but you never think of water as something that will scratch or hurt your paint.

If you were to rub some between your fingers, I’ll guarantee you it will feel like a hand lotion, not a polishing compound as some would try to position it.

It's not like it's a true cleaner/wax, in fact if you try to use it on a neglected finish you will be sorely disappointed. It is for finishes in new, like new, excellent or pre-cleaned and pre-polished condition.

The best test is to try it yourself and look at the results. You’ll never know the results it will achieve on your finish until you try it yourself. Best of all, if you don’t like it, Meguiar’s will refund you money.

Ask some of the people that have posted here if they feel like their using an abrasive when they apply Tech Wax to their Corvette. From what I have read, it looks like its creating the type of results that Corvettes are worthy of.

Just thought you might like to know.

Mike

 

This is a great response to much dis-information being bantered about. I wax/polish my car on average 10 times a year. Even when using Zaino I was never into the weekly 3 coats. I figured if Zaino was go good I didn't need to apply it more than once a month. I still feel that way.

I doubt NXT will harm our cars and for folks to spread this un-truth is very sad.

Thanks for the facts.

Tom

 

I appreciate Mike's thoughtful response, but you can't have it both ways!

Either it cuts into the clear coat (removing swirls and minor surface imperfections, etc.), or it doesen't!

 

Even though the gentleman above is insinuating that I am providing wrong information, I am going to step forward and remind you that not all abrasives actually cut . Some chemically remove (ie. Klasse AIO). NXT does have "specialized abrasives" and it can and will remove some spotting, previous wax, sealants, and some contaminents but it does not cut or remove paint like a paint polish. If you want to layer (ie add additional protection) NXT is not for you, but if you dont wanna remove your Zaino before trying NXT, it will remove it for you (unless you have a bizillion layers) . Hope it helps !

Best of all, if you don’t like it, Meguiar’s will refund you money
I threw away my box .... can I still get a refund. :jester


[Modified by Killrwheels, 5:53 PM 3/24/2004]