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Old 09-27-2006, 01:16 PM
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Detailed the car two weeks ago, before I went to Israel. Got back, and decided Id take pics...

Process included....

1)Wash with dawn....stripped the wax like it was battery acid

2)Claybar (mothers) (usually use claymagic, but they were sold out)

3)Wash with Meguires purple stuff.

4)Dried with MF towel (regular 40 pack from BJs.... $12.99)

5)Applied Klasse AIO with PC

6)Buffed off the AIO by hand

7)Applied Meguires Gold Class with PC.

8)Buffed by hand

9)Stared for about an hour.















Let me know what you think
Old 09-27-2006, 01:32 PM
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now thats a red pop!!



i really feel your point #9-

way to go!
Old 09-27-2006, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Sep 27 2006, 04:32 PM
now thats a red pop!!



i really feel your point #9-

way to go!


I said it before and Ill say it again...

IMHO, Meguires Gold Class is one of the best waxes money can buy.
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I have a red one too just finish wash-clay and 1st coated of Zaino (Z-1+Z-2). 2 more (Z-6+Z-2) this weekend, I ran out of Z-6.
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post pics for comparison!
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Looks good! I used Megs Gold Class Wax when it first came out. I didn't know squat about detailing then. So, I could have covered my car in Crisco and gotten the same result. It really didn't matter what wax I used then because my car was swirled to hell.

On a side note, I would love to find that car and polish it up for whoever owns it. It was a white 93 Prelude Si with a spoiler and a pin stripe. Anyone seen it?
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This one is the newer version...they have the old school gold class, and this one is the Gold Class Clear coat blah blah blah....

I was very happy with the results. Was cake to apply, and cake to remove.
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Sep 27 2006, 06:53 PM
This one is the newer version...they have the old school gold class, and this one is the Gold Class Clear coat blah blah blah....

I was very happy with the results. Was cake to apply, and cake to remove.
I think they changed the formula to conform to all the new VOC regulations passed by several states.
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Have you compared Gold Class to NXT?

I felt my Gold Class bottle was too old (about three years) to use.
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Sep 29 2006, 08:12 PM
Have you compared Gold Class to NXT?

I felt my Gold Class bottle was too old (about three years) to use.
I like NXT, I think its a great over the counter quick wax, but IMHO, the shine from the Gold Class is better. It doesnt last as long (especially if it rains on the car, and you wash it) but the "wetness" of Gold Class is hard to match. Ive tried MANY other waxes, I have at LEAST $1000 worth of wax in my storage closet, and IMHO, NONE are better than Gold class. Some are "as good," but not better.

Its easy to put on, take off, shine is incredible, and it is relatively inexpensive. Great synthetic topper. Some people think that just because its over the counter, its on the crappy side, but I think its a great product. If someone ever asks me, "I want one wax that I can get and use with ease" I always send them for the Gold Class.
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