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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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First Cleaning with NXT

First off, thanks for the great resource...great reading here.

I got my 8 last week and made the ~90 minute trip up to my family's place. When I got there, I discovered some family members more than willing to help give the 8 it's inaugural wash and wax.

I used the NXT Tech Wax (at the suggestion of many in this forum).

The next day I drove back home (another ~90 minutes) and parked in the garage. Of course, upon getting out of the car, I found the front to be all bug splattered.

No problem... a quick trip to the local AutoZone and some detailing spray later, I had all the bug splats removed (quite easily after the NXT application, I must add). The detailing spray was nothing special ('Eagle One' from AutoZone). I feel relatively certain that it effectively removed not only my bug guts, but also my NXT.

No problem....a quick trip to the store for a bottle of the NXT "Wax Booster" and a return to my garage. 5 minutes later, I'm done applying the Wax Booster, and I have the 'just waxed' NXT look and glassy feel back again.

So, all this to ask this question....

Is there a detailing spray that I can get at a local store (WalMart, Target, AutoZone, etc) that's not going to strip my NXT right off, or am I going to be forever 'stuck' babying my 8 with 'Wax Booster' (not that I mind that....I kindof enjoy giving it that 'special lovin')?

Any suggestions appreciated!

Thanks!
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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I use NXT, and I use the Meguiar's Quick Detail, doesn't seem to affect the wax.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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Where have you found the Meguiar's quick detail? I looked for a Meguiar's detailing product and couldn't find one.

Thanks!
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Astor
I use NXT, and I use the Meguiar's Quick Detail, doesn't seem to affect the wax.
ditto - me too
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Kmart suprisingly has it...it comes with a free clay bar...nice for safely removing the spots and it is inexpensive too...good luck
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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Kmart has the detailing spray...sorry for not clarifying (with the free clay bar and great instructions) I use the detailer and clay bar with my NXT applications regularly (to get bugs off mostly) good luck and feel free to ask many more questions
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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Of course, now that all the KMarts are closed in this part of the world, I discover the one useful product I could've bought there.....

Anyone found it anywhere else? (I checked online, but it'd cost as much to ship it to me as the product itself costs).
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Walmart, Autozone, Advance Auto all have had it when I've been in.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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I use Meguiars quick detailer can buy online at http;//www.meguiars.com *also use the spray wax as it was intended- as a booster wax, to boost your waxed appearance. Use it in between waxes as well. If you stripped your wax, I would put the NXT down first, then hit it with the booster wax. I would not rely on the booster wax as my primary layer of wax.
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