Originally Posted By: oilpsi2high
Originally Posted By: Chris B.
Originally Posted By: oilpsi2high
Originally Posted By: Branson304
Nu Finish has worked well for me for the longterm. I did a Nu Finish treatment in October 2015 on the Fiesta & it still beads to this day. The beads aren't as "uniform" as they once were but it's almost a year later... I have applied a couple treatments of Turtle Wax Ice Spray wax after washes before & that's it.
I also Nu Finish'd the Taurus around the same time & it was still beading well when I decided to wax it again in March.
I am no expert on waxes & detailing but I have seen Nu Finish last, so I'd go for that. The bottle recommends you do a second application about a month after the first, I never did so I can only imagine how long it may last if you did!
Congrats, beading means nothing for protection and Nu Finish isn't very good in this regard.
Use a quality Sealant instead of a wax. Follow the usual prep like wash, claybar, etc. beforehand. Good to go.
Ummm....NuFinish is a polymer sealant and not a wax and is one of the longest lasting products on the market. It protects better than most. Beading is also a sign of protection, as long as there is beading or sheeting action, there is a layer between your paint and the weather thus a layer of protection on your paint.
Incorrect! A freshly painted panel beads water. Also, Nu Finish is garbage compared to a real sealant.
Bull [censored]. I've painted plenty of cars and a freshly painted panel does not bead at all like a freshly waxed panel, not even remotely close! I'd have to think that this was Grampi! Sounds just like him! This is been hashed out so many times and it's been proven that NuFinish is one of the best sealants on the market. Lots of car snobs say it's garbage and have never even used it. It will outperform most of the high dollar non-over-the-counter products on the market. It does not shine the best or have the best look but it is indeed one of the most durable and longest lasting. I've seen the beading versus no beating argument and I've done a massive amount of research on it and 25 years of professional detailing with 15 of those being full-time and I absolutely am convinced that strong tight beads are a solid indicator of protection. This is been hashed out so many times on the forum you just need to go back and spend some time reading about it. I'm not gonna waste my time arguing with with people who don't have a clue.