Should i polish using #7 before applying Gold Class Wax

[79elcamino]

i know that gold class wax has some polishing oils in it so i was wondering if i should still polish using #7 prior to waxing?

[james0509]

Re: Should i polish using #7 before applying Gold Class Wax

#7 is a pure polish, it has no abrasives in it. It is a glaze for cars with paint that is in good condition. So yes you can apply #7 before your wax.

[akimel]

Re: Should i polish using #7 before applying Gold Class Wax

i know that gold class wax has some polishing oils in it so i was wondering if i should still polish using #7 prior to waxing?

As you note, Gold Class does have polishing oils in it, so you may not see any improvement by applying #7 first. Only one way to determine: do a side-by-side comparison and see for yourself.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Should i polish using #7 before applying Gold Class Wax

We always consider the application of a pure polish (M07 Show Car Glaze, Deep Crystal Polish, etc) to be an optional step. If you're using a polish wax such as Gold Class or NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 then it becomes even less necessary to use a pure polish.

Of course, the effect of a pure polish is most noticeable on darker colors, so take that into consideration as well - if your car is white or silver you won't notice the effect anywhere near as much as you would on a black or red car. Your expectations and desires also come into play when making this decision. Are you striving the absolute best shine you can possibly achieve? If so, then regardless of color, you may choose to do so.

[79elcamino]

Re: Should i polish using #7 before applying Gold Class Wax

oh yeah i what the best possible result, i dont mind putting in the extra time, even though my car is silver i will still polish anyway

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Should i polish using #7 before applying Gold Class Wax

oh yeah i what the best possible result, i dont mind putting in the extra time, even though my car is silver i will still polish anyway

Just about everyone will tell you that silver does a remarkable job of hiding swirls, that the benefits of a pure polish are not as dramatic on silver, that silver can't give you a deep, wet look and on and on. Funny thing about silver though, is if you take the time to really prep it well - pretend you're working on a black car and give it that kind of attention - it's amazing how incredible silver can look!

It seems many people take too much advantage of silver's concealing properties and leave it at that. And very apropos to this discussion, I passed two identical silver Lexus IS250s on the way into work this morning. Both were clean but one was obviously given the royal treatment and absolutely shimmered while the other was, well, just a silver car.