meguiar's gold class vs. #26

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raugusta

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which one is better (in terms of shine/gloss)????



I called meguiar's and they said gold class is better overall (gloss AND protection) and it DOESN'T contain any cleaner so it can be layered....



Now I'm confused because some ppl said gold class wax contains cleaner....



Thanks for replying
 
Try this:



Call Meguiar's again tomorrow and ask the same question. Make sure you clarify his answer so you understand it. Get the CSR's name.



Call again on Friday or next week and ask again.



What I've been hearing from others is that the info from Meguiar's CSRs is confusing and contradictory. It would be nice to get some consistency but maybe the person you talked to was having a bad phone day or something.



Let's see if we can't get to the bottom of this. Might be worth a personal complaint to Meguiar's if the confusion continues.
 
I'll try to call them again tomorrow....I tried to apply it on the front fender and I think it's slightly more shiny than #26...but I don't know...it might be just in my head :)



If I find out later the gold class contains cleaner I'll just return it and get the #26....
 
As far as I have been able to determine, GC does have some light cleaning properties. #26 is a pure wax and from personal use, I have found it to be more durable than CG, and the look is wetter with just as good reflections too.
 
Scottwax said:
As far as I have been able to determine, GC does have some light cleaning properties. #26 is a pure wax and from personal use, I have found it to be more durable than CG, and the look is wetter with just as good reflections too.
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I absolutely agree 100%. I was told by Meguiars eons ago (ok, when GC first came out and I bought some) that GC is an all in one, cleaner wax. At any rate, the durability is terrible and for that reason alone I would go with #26. #7 SCG and #26 are a knockout combo!
 
Gold Class gets it done in 1 easy step and leaves a durable shine. #26 shines better and deeper, but requires more prep work with applying #9 or a cleaner/polish before it. Depends whats more important: Time or appearance of the car.
 
If Gold Class has any cleaners they are non-abrasive. It is extremely mild - I'm not sure it has ANY cleaning capabilities beyond whatever the c arrying solvents provide. Except for Souveran, on my black Porsche it is the deepest, wettest product I've ever used, including #26. Meguiar's says it is shinier, and doesn't last as long as #26.



But the main reason I use it is I like the liquid because it makes it easy to apply by orbital.
 
laynlow said:




I absolutely agree 100%. I was told by Meguiars eons ago (ok, when GC first came out and I bought some) that GC is an all in one, cleaner wax. At any rate, the durability is terrible and for that reason alone I would go with #26. #7 SCG and #26 are a knockout combo!
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Agreed, #7 and #26 together is a knockout combination. And FWIW, from my experience #26 has no cleaning properties and far outlasts GC in protection. My truck beads like crazy even 6 weeks after a #26 application (non-garaged, daily driver).
 
carguy,

would i be ok to use GC as an SG topper? i've always been a little worried since i first heard about its "mild" cleaning properties.
 
I really dont want to go into which is a cleaner or cleaner wax but when I used the 2 products GC had a deeper shine than #26(attracted more dust) bu t# 26 shine was better and lasted longer.ANYBODY ELSE?
 
raugusta said:
my question is, if I layer #7 with gold class will the cleaner in the gold class remove the #7 layer?
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More than likely. If your going to use #7, then I would top with #20, #26, or Medallion Premium Paint Protection.
 
laynlow said:




I absolutely agree 100%. I was told by Meguiars eons ago (ok, when GC first came out and I bought some) that GC is an all in one, cleaner wax. At any rate, the durability is terrible and for that reason alone I would go with #26. #7 SCG and #26 are a knockout combo!
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i use gold class clear coat prep and swirl remover it gives a rich deep shine then gold class wax way better than #26 but durabilty is not long
 
raugusta said:
my question is, if I layer #7 with gold class will the cleaner in the gold class remove the #7 layer?
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After getting some contradictory information on No. 20 from Meguiar's CRS, I finally heard from three different CRS's that the cleaner in No. 20 will remove both No. 7 and any initial application of No. 20. So if I had to guess, with that info as the basis, I would say that GC will remove No. 7.
 
Before I found Autopia, I used to layer coats of GC on top of Mother's Sealer & Glaze and had excellent results that gave off a glowing effect. Based on this personal experience, and presuming that Mother's Sealer & Glaze is similar to #7 (I could be totally off the mark here), I find it difficult to comprehend that GC has any cleaners and/or abrasives. I should note that I was gentle when applying the GC, so that may have had something to do with my success with it. :nixweiss
 
jello_g said:
Before I found Autopia, I used to layer coats of GC on top of Mother's Sealer & Glaze and had excellent results that gave off a glowing effect. Based on this personal experience, and presuming that Mother's Sealer & Glaze is similar to #7 (I could be totally off the mark here), I find it difficult to comprehend that GC has any cleaners and/or abrasives. I should note that I was gentle when applying the GC, so that may have had something to do with my success with it. :nixweiss
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I had similar experiences with No. 7 & No. 20, but two of the three responces on No. 20 I have from Meguiars CRS are in emails I still have. To make things really interesting, call Meguiars customer service and ask them, and then let us know what they have to say. Hell, for laughs, after you hang up, call again. You're not likely to get the same rep and may get a different answer!!:D
 
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