Meg's Gold Class: Synthetic or no??

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MansonOzz

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I just read in one of the great articles that a good show trick is to lay a layer or carnauba wax over a synthetic. I have a bottle of "Meguiar's Gold Class Clear Coat Car Wax" (liquid) left over from last year, and was wondering if that is synthetic or not. I'm not at home right now so I can't very well go and look at it. I plan on hitting the store on my way home from work to pick up some other products and if I need to, I'll grab a synthetic wax to try this routine out :up



Anyone know?
 
I have used Meguiars gold class wax. It did not last very long and it stains trim but it does give a nice shine. Well I gave away my bottle of Gold Class. I dont know if it is a synthetic are not but it is not what I look for in a polymer sealant.
 
I'm almost positive it is a synthetic.



Gold Class creates a great shine and good depth but doesn't last when compared to a good synthetic sealant (although it does last longer than most carnauba's IMO)



The reason many use a synthetic sealant is to improve the protection on their paint. Since synthetics don't provide the same appearance as a Carnauba they top with carnauba to get the "look" they want. Some also find that their carnaubas look better over a sealant.
 
its not a pure wax, has some cleaners in it, and can't be layered. Its got some polymers in it, not a straight caranuba wax, but it will last maybe 4 weeks max. you could top it with #26 if you want to improve the durability a bit, but if you want real protection, get a sealant like klasse, blackfire, or zaino. even meguiars #20 is a good one step polymer sealant!!!
 
Depends on when you bought it and who you talk to at Meguiar's about it. I have one tin that says, "contains carnauba wax" and another that says, "wax free, contains high tech polymers"....



You'll get the same runaround from Meguiar's - I sure wish they'd make up their mind as to which products contain what, and which products are more abrasive than others, etc... :(
 
geekysteve said:
Depends on when you bought it and who you talk to at Meguiar's about it. I have one tin that says, "contains carnauba wax" and another that says, "wax free, contains high tech polymers"....



You'll get the same runaround from Meguiar's - I sure wish they'd make up their mind as to which products contain what, and which products are more abrasive than others, etc... :(
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Ow, that sucks! :down

I'll have to check my bottle. I got it last year, though. I checked on their website and the image they show for this product looks the same, and I know they're famous for changing packaging along w/their products. We'll see!
 
I called Meguiars to find this very same thing out last summer. I was told there is carnauba in all the waxes they sell. They would not tell me how much.
 
I just looked at my two bottles of Gold Class. It says that it gives a "long-lasting polymer protection". I must assume that it is a polymer.



I actually do not like the stuff. I much prefer the #20 followed with S100, #26 or 3M SCW.
 
So since it supposedly has polymer protection, and contains some carnauba, should I bother trying it out under a layer of #26?
 
I always thought of it as a hybrid product like 90% of them out there on the store shelves.



Pretty sad though when the people that make it can't even get it straight.
 
Its Meguiar's #20 Polymer Sealant (Professional series). Then top with the #26; you will love the finish. ( I just switched to S100 as a topper--wow!! a little deeper shine!!)



Let us know how it turns out. Take some before and after pics if you can!!



Cheers!!:xyxthumbs
 
MansonOzz said:
So since it supposedly has polymer protection, and contains some carnauba, should I bother trying it out under a layer of #26?
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Don't put too much stock in the statement "polymer protection" since it doesn't mean much. Not all polymer ingredients are the same and almost every product will tell you it's "durable" :rolleyes: Some products claiming polymer durability actually have poor durability, and some that don't have fantastic durability (think Collinite).



The archives is full of posts lamenting the sucky durability of Gold Class wax.
 
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