Meg's #16 Wax

MEG'S #16

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tahoe04

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ok people, how many of you ordered more #16 after reading mike's message about it maybe going the way of the dinosaur. As I type this I'm also ordering 3 more cans just to be on the safe side. would hate to see it go, really is some of the best stuff I put on my silver birch metallic
 
Bought a tin today before hearing this to try it out. If it looks as good as S100, I'll be getting at least one more. I'm obsessing the paste waxes right now...



S100

Natty's

#16

Harly
 
I'm okay if they discontinue #16 as long as they replace it with a durable old-skool paste wax that smells like crayons and beads like mad.
 
You guys are lucky...Up here in Toronto, I'm having no luck in finding/ordering a tin of #16. They will only order if I buy a case. :nixweiss
 
I'd be seriously unhappy if they discontinued #16. My father, who had been using it since the mid 70's introduced me to it back in 1981 or so when I got my first car at 17, and I've used it ever since.



Just ordered a tin the other day before hearing about this, now I guess I'll need to stock up.



--Carl
 
Mosca said:
LOL, I have one can, and my opinion is that it would last 5 years no problem.



Tom
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Hahaha :xyxthumbs Agreed! I have had a tin for a few months now and I can see myself waxing cars with it until the cows come home!



I find it to be a wonderful topper not only because of the look, but the durability. I feel good knowing that the cars I detail will look good longer than the typical detail. That has been my biggest complaint - people saying their old detail lasted for like 6 weeks.
 
The last time I heard they were gonna discontinue it, it turned out to be a false alarm, but I guess this time it's for real (those VOC regulations...). Even if they *did* reformulate it, I dunno if I'd like the new version as well.



Oh well, the stuff has an incredible (indefinite?) shelflife, as long as the cans are sealed and stored properly. A case oughta last me just fine, so knowing me, I'll probably order two :o
 
I predict you'll see almost ALL carnauba waxes disappear in the near future. Sales won't offset the expense of reformulation, assuming it can even be done.



Why do you think we've seen the rapid expansion of low solvent/water based sealants in recent years? Blackfire, 4 Star, Wolfgang, NXT, Reflections, etc., all have been developed to comply with the upcoming EPA VOC regs.



The market is changing and these new products will fill the void left behind when the #16's of the world disappear.
 
Accumulator said:


Oh well, the stuff has an incredible (indefinite?) shelflife, as long as the cans are sealed and stored properly. A case oughta last me just fine, so knowing me, I'll probably order two :o
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Sounds like a collectors item already. "I'll trade you a Mickey Mantel for a can of #16. "

What other products might be in danger of being regulated off the shelf?:nixweiss
 
Bret,

is there somewhere that i can see the VOC regulations, Im just curious as to what is changing. And why does it effect carnauba products, as I kinda figured that carnauba would be EPA friendly, at least more so that sealants. :dunno



Eric
 
bretfraz said:
I predict you'll see almost ALL carnauba waxes disappear in the near future. Sales won't offset the expense of reformulation, assuming it can even be done.



Why do you think we've seen the rapid expansion of low solvent/water based sealants in recent years? Blackfire, 4 Star, Wolfgang, NXT, Reflections, etc., all have been developed to comply with the upcoming EPA VOC regs.



The market is changing and these new products will fill the void left behind when the #16's of the world disappear.
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I'm kinda thinking he's right. But, I figure; I'm almost 50, so I have about 20 years of detailing in me if my health holds out.



I have one Gold Class paste, one #16, one #26 paste and one #26 liquid, one #6, one #20, one half Mothers Carnauba, one Meg's Cleaner Wax liquid and one Meg's Cleaner Wax paste, One Meg's Step 3 Carnauba. one and a half Souv paste, one Turtle Wax Platinum, two MPPPs, one and a half ColorX, one and a half NXT, one Souv liquid, one S100. That's from memory, there might be more. Oh; one AIO and one SG, and half a Crystal Guard Pro set.



I don't think I need any more wax.





Tom
 
Thats what you say now but when you open that new tin of wax next year and it looks like a small dried up cheese curd you may think different.:D
 
Meguiars Canada confirmed they have discontinued #16 as I wanted to order one through Carcaresmart along with some NXT. :(
 
I've pretty much used p21s exclusively as my topper, but couldn't resist trying a tin of #16 given the favorable reviews & stories of it's demise. Whether the stories turn out to be true or not, it seems to have instigated plenty of near-term demand.



I'll be very upset if the p21s/s100 is taken away ...



:grrr
 
SpoiledMan said:
Bought a tin today before hearing this to try it out. If it looks as good as S100, I'll be getting at least one more. I'm obsessing the paste waxes right now...



S100

Natty's

#16

Harly
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What do you think of the Harly wax? Haven't seen any since 1985 when I picked some up in the San Fransisco area. If memory serves me right, it was a yellow paste much like Mother's Carnauba. Don't remember much else! :eek:
 
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