Thanks. The engine looks even better.
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For durrability Nu Finish is one of the very best. It shines pretty good to. Here is my Camaro with a fresh coat of Nu Finish:
That's a very nice shade of RED on that Camaro!
You might really enjoy discovering the world of hobby detailing if you like taking care of your car.
Thanks! What do you suggest I look into? Thanks again!
Great detailing forum: http://autopia.org/
Meguiar's detailing forum: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/index.php
Great place to purchase numerous products (they also have a forum): http://autogeek.net/
Best place to purchase Meguiar's products: http://autodetailingsolutions.com/
JHZR2
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Per what I read on this thread, and considering that I havent washed/waxd my BMW for a few months, due to travel and lots of hard rain... I decided to go out and wash it, and then put Nufinish on it (had to buy some as I didnt have any).
I like it, I think the car came out good... Unfortuantely I wasnt able to get as good a reflection in the photograph, the way the others did, but it definitely had some nice reflection on the horizontal surfaces!
JMH
I like it, I think the car came out good... Unfortuantely I wasnt able to get as good a reflection in the photograph, the way the others did, but it definitely had some nice reflection on the horizontal surfaces!
JMH
Detailing, schmetailing. I like the price, the shine and the fact that it beads water forever.
I don't have the desire ot the time to spend hours detailing anything.
And it still looks good a decade later.
NuFinish rules.
I don't have the desire ot the time to spend hours detailing anything.
And it still looks good a decade later.
NuFinish rules.
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For me personally detailing my car is an important shore. I would never call it a hobby. SO Nufinish 2x (maybe 3x) a year fits the bill. The sun is strong here and can cook paint finish so the UV protection is a bonus
Not trying to talk you out of your sacred cows, but it pains me to know people don't know the detailing world has left Nu-Finish far behind.
(Also...Just wondering how many of the Nu-Finish users here know NOT to use anything but a good car soap when they wash. DAWN is for dishes. If your using dish soap no amount of NuFinish is going to save your finish. No joke. If your using Nu-Finish I bet half of you are using dish soap, too.)
UV protection in a wax or sealant is pretty standard nowdays. There are also Quick Detail products that will help maintain your shine, even a Nu-Finish shine, between waxings. They too have UV. At least the ones most people use.
If your a 3X a year Nu-Finish guy, then at some point you should polish your paint. Many better one step products are out there if you take the time to look. You want durability? Try some German made Full Moloecular Jacket...at over $40 a bottle you better believe it works great for 6-9 months (I say 12 months maybe with proper washing and care), and it blows away Nu-F in every way. On the affordable lazy guy side, you would really like Poorboys Polish With Carnauba. You can even get in on your trim and taillights and chrome...everything but the front windshield which might smudge 'cause of the carnauba. You can use in the shade or shine. It's pretty darn good. Your Nu-Finish stains certain types of trim....
Vanilla Moose or AIO may be the best overall "polishes" a casual waxer would ever need. Put on everything...outside glass, plastics, paint, chrome, rubber.... VM has SOME wax in it and AIO will seal some too but you should then apply a coat of wax or sealant. Optimum makes a spray on sealant that is soooo easy to use right after a good wash and looks SUPER.
The downside to these better products is that most are not found on the average store shelf. Most you get online. There a hundreds ofgreat products waiting to get your money out of your wallet...
There are some detailing sites on this thread. You might really like what you find out there. It doesn't take any more effort to do it right. Just information, technique and then product.
Just think some of you Nu-Finish users might want to at least consider there JUST MIGHT be a better way.
JHZR2
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wow, all this new info...
I just used nufinish for the first time ever, thinking it was something special and new and good.
Typically i use the 3M set of polish and wax (nice thick layer, but doesnt have much staying power), or meguiars gold class (real smooth and nice, but harder to take on/off, but has more staying power, IMO).
I just used nufinish for the first time ever, thinking it was something special and new and good.
Typically i use the 3M set of polish and wax (nice thick layer, but doesnt have much staying power), or meguiars gold class (real smooth and nice, but harder to take on/off, but has more staying power, IMO).
http://www.303products.com/tech/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=360
One of several mentions I have found upon the Web of folks using 303 Aerospace Protectant upon paint. The link above is to a page on the 303 site.
I followed the advice on a different site (non-303 and I had to dig to find it previously) that suggested using 303 atop existing sealant vice using it directly atop the paint/clearcoat with no sealant already in place.
As mentioned, I was extremely pleased with the results but still feel the need to proclaim individual's "mileage may vary" due to differences among vehicles, application procedures, and many udder variables.
Using 303 Aerospace Protectant on paint or wax/sealant appears to be a relatively new procedure used by but a few folks so the proverbial jury is still out regarding suitability of the process, longevity of protection and various other aspects of using the stuff.
If 303 beats back the UV pounding down upon the paint it MAY be a handy-dandy method of fending off the unwanted affects of that BIG bright thing up there in the sky hurtling those invisible "rays of death" upon the various parts of our conveyances.
One of several mentions I have found upon the Web of folks using 303 Aerospace Protectant upon paint. The link above is to a page on the 303 site.
I followed the advice on a different site (non-303 and I had to dig to find it previously) that suggested using 303 atop existing sealant vice using it directly atop the paint/clearcoat with no sealant already in place.
As mentioned, I was extremely pleased with the results but still feel the need to proclaim individual's "mileage may vary" due to differences among vehicles, application procedures, and many udder variables.
Using 303 Aerospace Protectant on paint or wax/sealant appears to be a relatively new procedure used by but a few folks so the proverbial jury is still out regarding suitability of the process, longevity of protection and various other aspects of using the stuff.
If 303 beats back the UV pounding down upon the paint it MAY be a handy-dandy method of fending off the unwanted affects of that BIG bright thing up there in the sky hurtling those invisible "rays of death" upon the various parts of our conveyances.
No thanks, Cicero.
I used to use various products on my vehicles, but I'm happy now to buy a can of NuFinish for about $6 and use it twice a year. I don't care about staining the trim, because I tend to not get it on the trim.
If you can show me a product for $6 that will still bead water a year after I use it, that makes my Jeep look this good for this long, I might think about trying it. But I might not.
I'm just not into detailing. I want something that looks good, lasts a long time and isn't a hassle. NuFinish fits the bill. I have better ways to spend my time.
I used to use various products on my vehicles, but I'm happy now to buy a can of NuFinish for about $6 and use it twice a year. I don't care about staining the trim, because I tend to not get it on the trim.
If you can show me a product for $6 that will still bead water a year after I use it, that makes my Jeep look this good for this long, I might think about trying it. But I might not.
I'm just not into detailing. I want something that looks good, lasts a long time and isn't a hassle. NuFinish fits the bill. I have better ways to spend my time.
Just want to make a few comments here in response to the people that either don't like NuFunish for whatever reason or believe there are better products out there.
Nufinish is very easily obtainable, it's inexpensive and for most people it does a good enough job. The cars that have had pictures posted on this thread look great! My car, if I ever get around to posting pictures looks great. I'm not a car polish/wax/sealant/protectant snob and I don't want to be.
I tried a new product (to me) that other people have been using with good results for years. It was easy to use and it did a great job. That's the bottom line as far as I'm concerned. Why pay $25 a bottle for something that is only marginally better?
I have to admit that if I hadn't used the fine polishing compound and the clay prior to the NuFinish I don't think my car would have turned out nearly as well.
I came out this morning and wiped the dew off the car with a clean towel and it was like doing a basic car wash. When I was done the car was shiny and gleaming. The dew was beading up nicely and when I wiped it down it took off any minor road dust and grime that accumulated in the past few days without using any soap at all.
I'm open to trying new products, but unless something much better or easier comes out for around $6 a bottle, I guess I'm going to continue to use NuFinish. I am curious to see how long it holds up though.
Nufinish is very easily obtainable, it's inexpensive and for most people it does a good enough job. The cars that have had pictures posted on this thread look great! My car, if I ever get around to posting pictures looks great. I'm not a car polish/wax/sealant/protectant snob and I don't want to be.
I tried a new product (to me) that other people have been using with good results for years. It was easy to use and it did a great job. That's the bottom line as far as I'm concerned. Why pay $25 a bottle for something that is only marginally better?
I have to admit that if I hadn't used the fine polishing compound and the clay prior to the NuFinish I don't think my car would have turned out nearly as well.
I came out this morning and wiped the dew off the car with a clean towel and it was like doing a basic car wash. When I was done the car was shiny and gleaming. The dew was beading up nicely and when I wiped it down it took off any minor road dust and grime that accumulated in the past few days without using any soap at all.
I'm open to trying new products, but unless something much better or easier comes out for around $6 a bottle, I guess I'm going to continue to use NuFinish. I am curious to see how long it holds up though.
Interesting...thanks for the link!
I wouldn't use 303 on paint. Its not a wax or a sealant or a quick detail. It's great on interiors, leather, tires and so on. Great for that!
I'll link you up to some great sites and forums. Some of these may be listed above.
http://autopia.org/
http://specialtymotoring.com/clearkote.htm
http://www.poorboysworld.com/
http://www.premiumautocare.com/index.html
http://www.topoftheline.com/auto-wax.html
http://www.autogeek.net/
http://www.detailcity.com/ They have a forum too. Like Autopia.
http://www.goodspeedmotoring.com/?pa...9a4ff 381b1ae
http://www.pinnaclewax.com/
http://www.pakshak.com/
Thanks Cicero, I'm familiar with most of them from my days spent reading the detailing forums over on Autopia. I don't think I'm going to try 303 on my paint as I already have plenty of other excellent products that will likely work much better (current favs being the Klasse twins).
I am with you on this one. I have dabbled with the "detailing nerd" products a little, and I just didn't realize any cost/benefit advantages with them for my daily drivers. It seems that I keep returning to some tried and true (but not very sexy) auto appearance products available at every corner variety store:
Zipwax car soap
Nufinish
Armor-All
Bleche-Wite
No-Touch tire foam (for the engine compartment and fender wells)
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For me personally detailing my car is an important shore. I would never call it a hobby. SO Nufinish 2x (maybe 3x) a year fits the bill. The sun is strong here and can cook paint finish so the UV protection is a bonus
Not trying to talk you out of your sacred cows, but it pains me to know people don't know the detailing world has left Nu-Finish far behind.
(Also...Just wondering how many of the Nu-Finish users here know NOT to use anything but a good car soap when they wash. DAWN is for dishes. If your using dish soap no amount of NuFinish is going to save your finish. No joke. If your using Nu-Finish I bet half of you are using dish soap, too.)
UV protection in a wax or sealant is pretty standard nowdays. There are also Quick Detail products that will help maintain your shine, even a Nu-Finish shine, between waxings. They too have UV. At least the ones most people use.
If your a 3X a year Nu-Finish guy, then at some point you should polish your paint. Many better one step products are out there if you take the time to look. You want durability? Try some German made Full Moloecular Jacket...at over $40 a bottle you better believe it works great for 6-9 months (I say 12 months maybe with proper washing and care), and it blows away Nu-F in every way. On the affordable lazy guy side, you would really like Poorboys Polish With Carnauba. You can even get in on your trim and taillights and chrome...everything but the front windshield which might smudge 'cause of the carnauba. You can use in the shade or shine. It's pretty darn good. Your Nu-Finish stains certain types of trim....
Vanilla Moose or AIO may be the best overall "polishes" a casual waxer would ever need. Put on everything...outside glass, plastics, paint, chrome, rubber.... VM has SOME wax in it and AIO will seal some too but you should then apply a coat of wax or sealant. Optimum makes a spray on sealant that is soooo easy to use right after a good wash and looks SUPER.
The downside to these better products is that most are not found on the average store shelf. Most you get online. There a hundreds ofgreat products waiting to get your money out of your wallet...
There are some detailing sites on this thread. You might really like what you find out there. It doesn't take any more effort to do it right. Just information, technique and then product.
Just think some of you Nu-Finish users might want to at least consider there JUST MIGHT be a better way.
Not to rain on your paraide but Nu-Finish has been updated several times over the years and is a modern wax/polish/sealent. It is not out dated and will last a full year. Every single "super wax" that comes along(Full Moloecular Jacket I have tested) DO NOT LAST AS LONG AS NU FINISH!) The in-laws have Farm and over 12 cars and trucks. We test every wax on these vehicals that sit outside and nothing out lasts Nu Finish.
JHZR2
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Speaking of 303, I do have one issue with using it...
WHen I put it onto dashboards, etc., I find that within the next few months, my interior glass gets VERY streaked up with a relatively heavy coating of something.
Now, something in 303 needs to be a sacrificial compound to provide the excellent UV protection, and whatever it is, I believe vaporizes and recondenses on the glass. I cant see any other way for the coating of haze that I get... FWIW, I still use it.
JMH
WHen I put it onto dashboards, etc., I find that within the next few months, my interior glass gets VERY streaked up with a relatively heavy coating of something.
Now, something in 303 needs to be a sacrificial compound to provide the excellent UV protection, and whatever it is, I believe vaporizes and recondenses on the glass. I cant see any other way for the coating of haze that I get... FWIW, I still use it.
JMH
Do you buff it off with a dry cloth after you put it on and let it soak awhile?
JHZR2
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yeah, I do... I might not buff it off enough or something.
JMH
JMH
For most, even the well informed among us, NuFinish is tried and proven. If you find something that does the job, why change? I subscribe to the principle of diminishing returns. Will something else that cost $20 give you a $14 better result? I think not, unless you have a show car. We are just talking about "waxing" the car, aren't we? Yes, the orange bottle may not sexy and slick yet I can't help but think that some of the detailing snobs out there are victims of the "lastest and greatest" marketing jugernaut.
By the way, nice Cherokee MarkC To me result like yours over the LONG HAUL shows NF is fits the bill for me.
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