meguiar's gold class vs. #26

I called meguiar's and ask specifically if gold class wax will remove #7 glaze, and they said it WON'T because gold class DOESN'T contain any abrasive...



I know #7 topped with #26 is very good...I used that combo for like a year and now I ran out of #26 wax I tried to look for something better....I called meguiar's they said gold class is better in protection and shine compared to #26....now I'm confused which one should I choose....I already bought the gold class and still have a little of #26 left....maybe I should do half hood test to compare which one is better....



Thanks for the help anyway...
 
raugusta said:
I I called meguiar's they said gold class is better in protection and shine compared to #26....
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I guess what everyone says about Megs CS reps is true....they don't always know their own products. There is no way GC will outlast #26. It's not even close.
 
I know I have very little expierence on this stuff, but I've used both products. When I first got my car I applied #7 followed by #26. The wax lasted and lasted, car beeded like crazy in the rain until about 3 weeks later when I decided to detail the car again. This time after washing (water was still beeding during the wash), I just used GC. After I washed it ONE time, there was very little beeding. I felt kinda cheated, I washed the #26 3 times, and it still beeded like crazy, one time with GC and very very little beeding, mostly the water was pooling like I've never waxed it. Now I just use #26 until I can try out some of the more exotic stuff.



Just my 2 cents



Robert
 
#26. I just did my car the other day and it NEVER looked this good before. As I said before, #9 followed by #26.



Gold Class is the "lazy mans" wax where it's just one step. The results are decent. #26 requires a little more prep work, but the results are better.



As I said before, depends whats more important: Time or appearance.
 
allright, as I said before I prefer "APPEARANCE" I don't care about how long it will last or how good it protects the paint.....since I wax my car everytime I wash, which is about once a week.....therefore I really don't care about how long water beads and stuff...



I just want to know which one looks better....#26 or gold class, and either way I will use the wax on top of #7....I'm not planning to use the gold class wax by itself....
 
I think #26 is the better wax to use. I have always considered GC an inexpensive consumer one-step. For looks, durablility, and everything else I would use #26.
 
If you don't care about longevity then use the Gold Class instead of #26. It really does have a great shine. Gold Class wax isn't a one-step and I wouldn't be surprised if it had no cleaners. There was a Gold Class Clear Coat Prep and Swirl Remover that was designed to be used with the Gold Class. I've applied multiple coats before and it does seem to last longer, indicating that it did layer.



I've tried the CCP&SR next to Medallion PP Cleaner/#7 on a very neglected (but garaged and low-mileage so not abused, but think waxed twice and washed about as many times as you can count on your hands since 1987) black Buick Grand National and found the Medallion/#7 to be much superior. I think that might be why they stopped selling the CCP&SR. I also might have gotten a heat-damaged bottle or something because it was always a PITA to remove. Exude, is this your experience with it?



I've also used the Gold Class on my wife's ungaraged Nissan that is neglected (but not abused). She doesn't care so I don't. Anyway, I wash it now and then and this last time I put some GC wax on (with no prep, mind you) and it looks really amazing. Even two weeks and some rain storms later the shine really catches my eye. It catches my eye more than the #7/MPPP on my dreamy Aurora (man I love that car). It really looks great. I really think that if you don't care about longevity then the Gold Class will be an excellent choice.
 
Well, I called Meguiars to see if I could confirm what I had been told before, and essentially got the same story.



GC is a cleaner wax, at least in theory. The cleaners are mild, but present and they are designed to prevent buildup (I guess this is a problem since the durability is poor). You CAN layer GC, but you are removing part of your prior layer. In that sense, you are not truly layering. The rep stated that #26 will layer much better, but CG can be used in that fashion if you have the time.



So there you have it. Pick your shine and go for it!

:xyxthumbs
 
I use Gold Class on my wife's car because it is an easy one-step and because I need to use it up (I use #7/MPPP/and now #26 on my car). So this weekend, I put on another coat of Gold Class, and then later went and put some #26 ove half the hood. When I did this on my car with the MPPP, the #26 brought out a lot more depth. When I did it over the Gold Class, I couldn't tell the difference at all. The Gold Class really is an excellent all-in-one if you don't care about longevity.



Also, here is what the box of Gold Class says (emphasis added):



You're holding one of the finest car waxes we've ever made (and we've made some great formulations throughout this century). What makes this formula so special is its incredible reflective qualities. Regardless of what paint you have, this formula will dramatically deepen the color, bring out the full richness of the paint and create clear, sharp reflections unlike anything you've ever experienced. It glides on and off easily; cleans the surface, removes swirl marks, adds polishing oils, reduces UV ray damage and adds tough, long-lasting polymer protection. It's truly in a class by itself.



So, it does contain cleaners. However, I think they must be awfully mild since it doesn't clean nearly as well as their cleaner/wax does (which is also fairly mild). It's also mild enough that they recommend you use the Gold Class Clear Coat Prep and Swirl Remover if your paint has swirls or blemishes. Even the CCP&SR has a disclaimer stating: Note: This is a very safe and very mild product. Abused or neglected paint finishes may require a more aggresive cleaner, machine buffing, or even repainting.



Your original question was about which shines better (and you later reiterated that you don't care about longevity or anything), though, so who cares if it has cleaners or polishes in it as long as you like the end result? I don't think it's a mistake that they call it the most reflective wax they've ever made. They didn't say "the most reflective consumer-line wax" or anything. I mean, I like #26 too, but Gold Class really lays down the shine...



Really, though, I don't think the durability is horrible. It might not be great, but it isn't bad. I used to use it on my ungaraged daily-driven Corvette, and it would last well over a month. Plus, it looked awesome with very little work. It seemed like multiple coats lasted a little longer, but it could have been an illusion (as they were usually a week apart, which would obviously extend the life by at least one week).
 
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