Car Wax: Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax Vs. Dupont Teflon Spray Wax

I have a black 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet that I treat with as much as care as I would treat a child. Although my car was at some point repainted, my vehicle's clear coat is nowhere near as thick as it should be in several areas, and I rely heavily on car waxes to protect my paint where my clear coat cannot.

After becoming increasingly frustrated with products that did not leave behind much of a protective wax layer no matter how many coats that I applied, I took the advice of my father and tried Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax. Taking note of the fact that my father's 1994 Nissan Pick-up Truck has a glossy shine that's practically showroom worthy, I went out and bought the product for around $17.00 at Walmart. Besides, there was another reason that I was interested in buying the NXT Generation Tech Wax. If you've ever watched Barry Meguiar, owner of Meguiar's car care products and host of the show Car Crazy, it only takes a few minutes before you fall in love with Meguiar's jovial personality and develop complete faith in the integrity of his product line.

Upon opening up Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax (I opted for the paste the first time), I immediately was hit with its delicious, slightly fruity aroma. I also noticed that the wax came with a green and purple foam application pad. After the obligatory check of car cleanliness (you should never wax a dirty car), I grabbed the applicator pad and swirled the fruity fragranced paste onto my Vdub.

The ease of application was great, as the paste was the perfect consistency. In the past, I've used other paste waxes that were way too dry and pasty and not very waxy, which made for tough application and removal, but this wasn't the case with the Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax. It smoothed right on, and dried fairly quickly. Using a separate and clean terry cloth towel for wax removal, I buffed my car to an amazing deep, rich gloss. Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax promises to leave your finish "amped up with a deep, wet-look shine that is unbelievably intense." Let me tell you, this product delivers on this claim for sure.