Meguiar's #16 vs #26

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kaval

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I'm thinking about purchasing Meguiar's #16 Professional Paste Wax, but I would like to know how it compares to #26 for the following characteristics...



- looks

- durability

- ease of removal

- dusting



Any input is sincerely appreciated!



Kaval
 
looks - #26 on darker colors for me

durability - #16 for sure

ease of removal - #26 (#16 can be really tricky, you need to put on really really thin coats or break your arm trying to get it off)

dusting - #26 (goes back to putting #16 on too thick I think)



#26 is one of my favorites on dark colors.
 
They are different animals. # 16 is tough and provides a bright finish but it comes at a price (extra effort).

I think there is a place for each unless you don't care about long time extra protection.

#16 is a great "winter wax". Although I like 26, there are so many other products like Nattys, P21, Souveran, Carnauba Moose that all do similar jobs.
 
Thanks for your inputs. I guess I will save my money and put it towards are more "blingy" wax, if you will :P
 
16 is really just a durable paste; when used correctly its also incredibly economical.



16: Durability; crisper reflections; nice on light colors/light metallics



26: Easier to use; readily available; "warmer" 'nuba look; wins on darker colors.
 


Instead of starting another thread, I will ask a question here.





Question: What is the difference between Megs liquid Gold Class and Megs paste Gold Class?





Thanks in advance.











 
Fly Bye said:


Instead of starting another thread, I will ask a question here.





Question: What is the difference between Megs liquid Gold Class and Megs paste Gold Class?





Thanks in advance.











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Not to sound like a smarta$$, but one's a paste and the other a liquid. I belive over on the Meguiar's board, they say the formulations are the same for all of their waxes that are available in both forms (NXT paste/liquid, 26 paste/liquid, etc...). I know there are some people out there that say pastes are more durable than liquids, but I don't know, as I typically don't push products on my cars to the limit in terms of durability.



I like the look that Gold Class gives - Meguiars lists it as a polish/wax, but there are a lot more durable products out there than Gold Class, for the same price, or less.
 


BlueZero said:
Same thing different form.
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So, #16 and #26 have some pretty substantial differences, but there is no difference between the two Gold Class products? (paste & wax)











 
I've never used #16, but I'm not willing to search it out. If a durable paste is what you're looking for, you may want to look at Collinite. I haven't used that yet either, but if you seach this forum for it, you won't find too many negative comments.



I guess that makes my answer #26. :D
 
Way2SSlow said:
I've never used #16, but I'm not willing to search it out.
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the OP is in Canada so he can still get it

also there was some one the other day selling six cans

so there is not much searching there
 
Fly Bye said:
So, #16 and #26 have some pretty substantial differences, but there is no difference between the two Gold Class products? (paste & wax)
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Correct. #16 and #26 are two totally different waxes. #26 paste and liquid are the same also. Just depends on what you prefer using, paste or liquid.
 
used #26 liquid for the first time recently - VERY easy to use and left a very glossy warm finish on the soft yellow paint :) Not a wet look but very glossy if that makes sense... I put Vic Concours on the opposite panels and couldnt see a difference.



I really liked the ease of application of the liquid and now wish I'd got Colli 845 instead of 476 for that reason....
 
I've got both liquid and paste versions of #26. I like using liquid #26 because I can apply it with the PC and it goes much faster. Only downside is that you can't get into hard to reach areas with the PC. Then it comes down to applying by hand to get into the nooks and crannies. So then it comes down to whether you like applying a liquid by hand, or a paste by hand.



Hope that helps.
 
#16 has a lot reflectivity so for colors that have no depth, like whites, silver, etc. #16 has it's greatest effect on. Darker colors with depth don't need a much reflectivity, then #16 doesn't do as much. What I do for darker cars is use a cleaner/wax like NXT Tech Wax and then top it with #16 for that extra relectivity. Definately notice a difference, even on dark cars. #26 I tried briefly and was not impressed with it. It's like #21, another product of Meguiars I was not impressed with. Not that they are bad, but they have products to do better for me.
 
mblgjr said:
16 is really just a durable paste; when used correctly its also incredibly economical.



16: Durability; crisper reflections; nice on light colors/light metallics



26: Easier to use; readily available; "warmer" 'nuba look; wins on darker colors.
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I agree, very well put.



PS: #16 also beads like an animal.
 
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