I too had to go out and try this product, I have used it a couple of times on my CRX-Si and have been very pleased. I applied it to a damp cotton rag, worked it in, and then wiped it onto the car. My CRX-Si is bright red.

Hey Shift, good luck!

 

I applied the wax to the applicator supplied with it. I then applied it directly to the car from the applicator. Should i have done it differently??

 

No, you did right. You don't ever want to apply a streak of liquid wax to a car and then spread it around (yet another one of those "ask me how I know this" sort of things) but you should also make sure you have squished the pad together so that the wax is all over the pad before applying it.

I have had what sounded like you described by having too much wax in a given spot where I started applying it to the car. This usually happens more in very humid conditions and/or when the surface is hot. Most times when I've seen it a wash afterwards then maybe a follow up buffing w/ the towel seems to cure it.

This is of course if what I've done/seen in the past is the same situation you describe. God I loved my black cars but I won't buy any more, paintwork is just way to hard to keep to my levels of perfection.

Travis

 

Thanks Travis, im going to wash the car and see what happens again tomorrow. I'll keep ya guys posted. If i can dig my camera up, i'll take pics and let you guys see whats goin on.

 

Daman, When you put the wax on the car, was the paint hot/warm?

I notice this on the hood if I wash/wax after a drive and the hood is warm to the touch. If your car was in the sun, and the paint got warm (esp since it is black) then that may also have been the problem, and usually this just requires a little more elbow grease to get the streaks out for me!

 

I was warm, but border line to cool, thats why i just went ahead and waxed it. Roughly how long should i let the wax sit there. I usually wait 10-15 mins. Im gonna use more of the wax this time and lay on a thick coat and use more elbow grease. Lets see what happens i'll wash and wax it today. I never got around to it the other day.

 

Just saw this thread. This streaking / residue problem happens with all products and I've found that it happens much more when there are contaminents in the paint (solution: clay bar) and when the car's finish is too hot (solution: start before sunrise or try to do the whole process in the shade).

I have two small tips that help me out.

1) Apply LESS! The quote above is a recipe for disaster. NXT can be applied as thin as Zaino (which is almost clear when it's liquid) and can be applied with a machine. You'll find that the product, even if you can't see it, will haze up to a full gray covering. Less is definitely more! If you want to ensure 100% coverage either wax often (every 1-2 weeks) or put on two thin coats.

2) Spray your foam applicator pad with a half spray of detail spray. I use Meguiar's Maroon because it's easy to find but they're all good and do the same thing. To get a "half spray" hold your pad far away from the squirt bottle and let the mist hit it. I got this trick from Zaino and it's helped me in these warm months to keep the residue down.

Finally, when you do get residue on your hood and trunk just spray it liberally with detail spray and use a little pressure with a high quality microfiber towel. You can also rewash the car with good results but that kind of defeats the purpose of waxing.

 

Thanks alot! I didnt have a chance today. But just to clear one thing up. I should spray the applicator before spreading the wax onto it?


Thanks again.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shift_9k
Thanks alot! I didnt have a chance today. But just to clear one thing up. I should spray the applicator before spreading the wax onto it?