Is this the wax coming off???

[Proprioceptive]

Okay, so pictures wouldn't come out properly, so I'm hoping you can see it in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9kqU4K4e-E

After a wash with some meguiars car wash, i then use meguiars Ultimate Detailer to clean off some of the spots the washing missed. Then I used a clay bar to get the deep stuff out... then I waxed it with a coat of Mequiars NXT 2.0 wax. I wax the whole car and let it sit for about 20 minutes and then I use a microfiber cloth to wipe off all the excess wax. It starts leaving the marks you see in the video, and a few days later, you'll also see in the video, I can make more marks when wiping it with a microfiber cloth... is this the wax wiping off??? Am I doing something wrong?

 

[amdhunter]

Looks like dry wax (dust) to me. Man that car is shiny.

 

[Proprioceptive]

Looks like dry wax (dust) to me. Man that car is shiny.

I have to rub fairly hard to get it to streak like that. It's not like it's just "dust" coming off.

 

[amdhunter]

I have to rub fairly hard to get it to streak like that. It's not like it's just "dust" coming off.

Ah, might be wax film. I thought Zaino left a protective surface on cars? Maybe you are rubbing that off? Or you might not be rubbing hard enough.

 

[Proprioceptive]

Ah, might be wax film. I thought Zaino left a protective surface on cars? Maybe you are rubbing that off? Or you might not be rubbing hard enough.

Haha... yeah, I'm just kind of stumped. Maybe I'm not leaving the wax to dry long enough on the car? I mean, it takes like 20 minutes to apply a thin coat, then I wait about 15-20 minutes for it to dry and proceed to wipe it off... should I be waiting longer? It just seems like wax shouldn't come off that easily.

 

[slashbinslashbash]

It took me a while to figure out that the light bulb and attic access door on your garage's ceiling were not a windshield fluid squirter and air intake. I kept saying to myself, "hmm, that intake looks like it's made out of wood!"

 

[Proprioceptive]

It took me a while to figure out that the light bulb and attic access door on your garage's ceiling were not a windshield fluid squirter and air intake. I kept saying to myself, "hmm, that intake looks like it's made out of wood!"

Thanks for the LOL... that seriously just made my day.

 

[alfa147x]

Haha I was watching and was like, when is this guy going to show us his car... oh wait

 

[TridenT]

Haha I was watching and was like, when is this guy going to show us his car... oh wait

Same lol. I was like, "Alright... shitty camera angle to start... now show me the damn car. Wtf am I looking at a mirror?" And then I see the hand wiping the car and I am like, "Oh... damn. That's shiny."

 

[CurseTheSky]

Second on the hood scoop mirage. I was wondering WTF kind of car this is.

 

[BW86]

Haha I was watching and was like, when is this guy going to show us his car... oh wait

same here haha

 

[mztykal]

Is this by chance a Infiniti? If it is, you're marring your paint when you do that. It has self healing clearcoat on it. LOL!

 

[thescreensavers]

OP I am not sure, head over to Meguiars forums, MOL and post in the Detailing 101 section, with your video I am sure they will know whats happening. It is odd what is happening.

 

[Nox51]

Colour me impressed, your car is a mirror!

 

[thescreensavers]

^ Yep NXT is really reflective like that


Here is another reflection shot with NXT

 

[stag3]

i tend to wait ~1-2 hours before wiping it off, i don't plan it i just go do other things and forget and come back later.

i haven't had the issues you're having.

 

[alfa147x]

I have got to get me some of that stuff!

 

[ivan2]

anyone see a ghost in the video?

 

[Proprioceptive]

OP I am not sure, head over to Meguiars forums, MOL and post in the Detailing 101 section, with your video I am sure they will know whats happening. It is odd what is happening.

Ahh... didn't think of that. I shall head that way now. Oh, and sorry for the crappy vid guys. I could have done that a little better :\

 

[Proprioceptive]

Is this by chance a Infiniti? If it is, you're marring your paint when you do that. It has self healing clearcoat on it. LOL!

It's an '11 Sonata

Colour me impressed, your car is a mirror!

Thanks

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i couldn't even tell what i was looking at until you moved to the side and i saw a black car. holy shine batman!!