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I'm just curious: does anybody know the difference between the Meguair's Gold Class Liquid Wax and the #26? The #26 is from the Mirror line (or whatever it's called), but where does the Gold Class rank in the Meguair's line up? Good stuff? Cheap stuff?
 
Meguiars has tons of different waxes.



From the Mirror Glaze line,

#6 cleaner wax

#16 Paste wax

#20 Polymer sealant (ok not a wax, a sealant)

#26 Hi-tech Yellow Wax



The Gold Class wax is a consumer wax, its a cleaner wax. The Meguiars #26 wax is a non-cleaning carnauba wax that can be layered.



I don't like the Gold Class wax very much, its like a cleaner wax and clouded the BMW finish because of its certain polymer.



I used to be a die-hard Meguiars #7/#26 user. It produced good results. I also layered the #26 on top of Klasse with sucess.



Blitz is better than #26 though, lasts much longer. I use Blitz and Souveran (oh I love this wax) now.



The #26 and Gold Class (both paste) sits in a box now. I will probably give the Gold Class to someone if they want it, #26 to soemone that knows a little bit about polishing the car (got the old tin, not the new plastic container.)



With proper prep, both waxes can ake a finish stand out.

I give the edge to the #26 (over the GC.)



but it depends on finish prep, the #26 has no cleaners so the surface must be in good condition. The Gold Class is a cleaner wax so it can be used on mildy oxidized finishes as a one step product.



I did manage to apply Meguiars Gold Class, wait a week, wash, then apply two coats of #26 with sucess. The black paint on that 93 mustang came out very nice. I did use #7 before the waxes to polish the paint though..........



Just my thoughts,

Jason
 
I give it up to Jason, very good post!



I just did a 3-4 step on my wife's dark blue 4Runner and topped it off with Meguiar's #26. It has a great shine and smooth texture. It was easy on and VERY easy off. I applied it with a Porter Cable D.A. polisher and MF'ed it off.



It's been on for one week and we have had nasty rain. She drives through a construction zone and so the muddy water gets on the entire surface. I washed it yesterday with "Gold Class" shampoo and it's still holding up very nice.



I will re-apply in two more weeks, that's about all it will last.



My fav wax has to be "Blitz" for the long lasting deep shine it provides.



Wrap up: most Meguiar's products outside of the "Mirror" line are for weekend warriors not fanatics or pros. You get what you pay for...
 
Good answer to the original question. Now since you guys are here.

<strong class='bbc'>Can you apply a paste wax like Blitz with the PC?[/b] I like using the PC to lay down wax but so far I've only used liquid waxes like #26 and 3M Showcar liquid.

btw I bet a guy could put together a tremendous amount of quality cleaning supplies just by following Autopians around and using their discarded or seldom used supplies. ;)
 
Also, I just finished my dad's black Mercedes E320. It's pretty new (around six months old), but my old man doesn't keep best care of it. I used the #7 and #26 with good results, but I noticed a lot of smudges that I normally don't encounter. Final Inspection QD to the rescue, and it looked great. However, I'm not sure if it is the kind of paint or what, but the texture of the paint surface is very rough. It's not nearly as smooth as my car, even after I waxed it. Maybe a clay bar is neccessary, but for now, the shine looks superb with the graceful contours on the hood of the E class.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Short Cut [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Good answer to the original question. Now since you guys are here.

<strong class='bbc'>Can you apply a paste wax like Blitz with the PC?[/b] I like using the PC to lay down wax but so far I've only used liquid waxes like #26 and 3M Showcar liquid.

btw I bet a guy could put together a tremendous amount of quality cleaning supplies just by following Autopians around and using their discarded or seldom used supplies. ;) [/b]</blockquote>
There are many opinions about just this type of question: I'll give you my take on this.

Blitz wax is very expensive in regards to other waxes on the market. I've applied Blitz with a Porter Cable D.A. polisher and here's how I did it to not waste it.

I take a wooden "tongue depressor" to take out just a bit of product from the tin. Then I spread it around the buffing pad and proceed to wax just one section at a time (like a door, or quarter panel) I work my way around the entire car/truck just like that. I also check to see if I can reduce the amount I use for each panel or section thereafter to further reduce waste of the product. It works well for me.

It's all a matter of "Ying and Yang" :D
 
I always thought Meguiar's Gold Class was a pure wax with no cleaners? Guess I was wrong.



Carguy is a big fan of this product.



I do know that it has a high polymer content (like Pinnacle Paste Glaze) and so it's very glossy, but lasts about half as long as #26.
 
I use Blitz/#26 the same as jazzyjack described except I have a 1" putty knife to spread the wax on the pad..works great!!!
 
I still love to wax by hand. I just dont see myself using the PC to apply paste waxes, liquid waxes (which i dont use often) may save time when applied with the PC.



If you want to get into a new high of waxing, try Pinnacle Souveran. ohhh boy does this wax kick butt. You'll look foward to waxing with Souveran. It smells good and is very easy to apply and remove.



Jason
 
Hey Jason, so you really like Pinnacle Souveran. I'm glad that "someone" helped convince you to give it a try. Good for you to listen to a "wise man." Hehe! Laters
 
Haha, almost forgot who turned me onto a $70 can of wax and shunned the $18 a bottle car wash.....haha no problems there. A good car wash is still a car wash, objective is to clean/not remove wax/ not produce swirls/ lube, maybe with a little bit of user friendly smells and lube.



Then comes waxing, designed to protect and produce depth/luster, boy does souveran blow other carnauba waxes away in ease of application and results. No drying time, goes on and comes off like a hot knife going through butter.



Thanks again Don,

Jason
 
Souveran is awesome! Finally bit the bullet a while back and bought it myself. Ease of application is unsurpassed and the depth in shine is outstanding. :up



Certainly would not recommend it for a daily driver due to expense and durability, but for the garage queen it has been amazing.:)
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by arcticwhite [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Souveran is awesome! Finally bit the bullet a while back and bought it myself. Ease of application is unsurpassed and the depth in shine is outstanding. :up

Certainly would not recommend it for a daily driver due to expense and durability, but for the garage queen it has been amazing.:) [/b]</blockquote>
I ditto the sentiments on Souveran. For :D , I decided to have the Maxima waxed with it and it turned out nicely. In fact, it's still holding up nicely and I drive this car daily. :D
 
Indeed, Pinnacle Souveran is awesome. Hey Jason, I think I read where you might be coming to Texas A&M (College Station.) If you do, you're going to love it there. Great school with a great reputation. I should warn you though that if you go to the football games, you're going to have to kiss a girl after every touchdown. So get ready. Or if you're a cadet, get ready to do lots of pushups after every score. That university has unbelievable school spirit. Oh, and lets not even begin with the Aggie jokes. Laters
 
Yep. Souveran rocks!

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I am no fan of Gold Class. I honestly don't think it shines any more than #26 does and it definately does not last as long. #26 goes on and off a lot easier too.

If you use Meguiars (and I have in my detailing business for the last 8 years), stick with the Mirror Glaze or better yet, the Body Shop Professional line. Surface prep is the key to a great shine with #26 since it is a pure wax. If your paint is in good shape, you can wax about every 6 weeks with #26 and use either Show Car Glaze or Hand Polish every other time, and your paint will look spectacular.

You can check out any of the cars on my website if you want to see how nice Meguiars prepped cars look.

www.scottwax.com
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Scottwax [/i]
...Surface prep is the key to a great shine with #26 since it is a pure wax. If your paint is in good shape, you can wax about every 6 weeks with #26 and use either Show Car Glaze or Hand Polish every other time, and your paint will look spectacular...</blockquote>
Scott, Meguiars #26 (Hi-Tech Yellow Wax) is actually a combination of carnauba wax and silicones, polymers and other speciality waxes. <em class='bbc'>Not sure what speciality waxes Meguiars is referring to.[/i] This is why this wax is so durable. I love this product.

Later,
Kenneth
 
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