has anyone nano'ed their car and does water really bead extreme and leave the car almost dry...? is it a polish, a coating, something that needs repeating every 6 months, or what? have heard good things about it, but then...once it is on, that is it, can't really be removed too easily... and is it worth it, i am considering the process for X 51, as it is still pretty new and unblemished, just picked up an older(84) targa and don't know that it would be a good idea on older paint...i look forward to hearing about this and possible pics, but those would not show much, but pics are alwaays good anyway...

 

Do you have a link or a particular product you are interested in? I've seen nano technology being touted by a couple of wax/polish manufacturers but nothing seems to overtaking the market.

 

no, sorry , no links, just heard from friends that its out there and...

 

Since you don't have a link, I will make assumption.


My Mequiar's NXT with Nano. Does it bead water? Is it better than other wax?


I think almost all wax bead water. As for NXT, it still leaves water marks when I miss wiping a spot. Better? Well, I think it's as good as my other $100.00+ stuff like Zyno, Zymol, etc.


I hope this thread does not become another "waxing thread."

 

FYI, the below is a copy-paste. Bottom line, clean, wax, polish, try wax, try nano, try synthetic, try blend, clay, etc. ---- and settle for what personally satisfies you.


"Meguiar’s NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0, $18, and NU Finish NFP-80, $8, A CR Best Buy, topped Consumer Reports’ latest tests of 19 car waxes, for liquid and paste, respectively.
CR’s tests also revealed that premium car wax brands don’t necessarily out-perform their lower-priced counterparts: Liquid or gel waxes from premium brands like Autoglym, Eagle One, Mothers, Zymol scored lower than products from Nu Finish, and 3M, although Autoglym Super Resin Polish (liquid) and Mothers California Gold Carnauba Cleaner Wax (liquid) were both Recommended. Among paste waxes, Mothers FX Engineered Synwax 20011 (Recommended), and Mothers California Gold Carnauba Cleaner Wax were outscored by Nu Finish NFP-80 and Turtle Wax Synthetic Paste Polish T-465."

 

so that's it? has no one done this? spent the 3-4-500$ or whatever it is, to coat their car with the so-called secret sauce that ends the need to wax your car for ever? hard to believe, or the guy trying to sell it to me has yet to find the first sucka, wow, but...it seems realistic, or at least possible that there is a product that would bond with present day paints to make a super hard, everything repellant surface...and then again, maybe that isn't the best thing on an auto...what?

 

End of waxing the car forever?!!!! If this is for real, the inventor would be a gazillionaire in a few months. If this is what was being sold to you, run away.


Just to let you know, I personally don't like 'sealers.' From what I understand, paint actually 'NEVER' dries up ---- and it should not dry up. That's the reason why we supplement the 'wetness' with wax.


Lastly, go back to the seller. If he's a die-hard person, he would have applied it to his car. Dump mud onto his hood, let the sun beat it up, dump some more after a few hours, and some more, and some more. Then you decide for yourself.