Just bought Meguiar's #26 in a tin can

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ddolat

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I went to a local parts store to buy some #26 and they were out of the paste wax which usually comes in a plastic container with a foam applicator. I asked the clerk at the counter if they had any more in the back and he went and brought back a tin can of this stuff. I bought it because it looks kind of cool, but now I'm not sure if I should use it or keep it and buy another newer container. How long is wax good for? Is this the same formula as the newer conatiner? Is there a way to figure out how old this wax is?
 
If they're both paste wax (I know there's liquid and paste, but I get what you're saying), I doubt they would be any different, but let's wait until one of the experts chime in.
 
I think Mike Phillips said that they would be switching to the tins once again. I guess they are on the market now.
 
Yeah, there was some quality control problems with the plastic tubs. I got one of the bad ones. The wax would streak like crazy no matter what I did. I think they went back to tin because the plastic tubs were what was causing the problem. Had something to do with temperature at which the wax was poured in, I think.
 
The tin I got has the same design as the blue #16 can I've seen in posts in this forum except its yellow, black, and sliver. I don't think it is new because it was really dusty and had a little rust on the bottom and on the lip of the top. The wax itself is yellow, looks solid and smooth, and has a sweet smell. My concern is wither this stuff is still good or not. Does anyone know when they switched to the plastic containers?



I'm glad they are going back to the metal cans, they look a lot better.
 
It's wax, I don't think it has a shelf life!



Try it and find out! Worst case scenerio, remove it and put something else on!
 
My dad has "kit" wax in a tin from ohhhh say, 35 years ago? Still plenty left and still works fine :eek:
 
I'm going to try it out on Sunday, I already put a coat of COLORx on the truck yesterday.



I called the Meguiar's toll-free number and they told me the shelf life was about 5 to 7 years.
 
I have some #26 left in a tin from before and a new plastic one .. I didn't see any difference between the 2. But then I haven't used either in a bit. Is there a recall?? hahahahaha.
 
I don't know if there's a recall as such, but Mike Phillips replaced the #26 for several of us here. I was one of the lucky ones! :p
 
I thought I heard that too that the plastic version was going away due to Quality Control issue's but just yesterday I saw Gold Class in a plastic container at Canadian Tire.



Personally, I like the tins better.



Paco
 
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