old wax

[cbiggens69]

Do wax, polish, etc ever get old and should not be used?

[Murr1525]

Re: old wax

Generally speaking, if the liquid is staying together, not seperating into water/oil/solid layers (beyond just needing a light shake before using), they should be ok.

[Andrew Wilson]

Re: old wax

Generally speaking, if our products are not exposed to extreme heat or cold temperatures, they can last around 3-5 years.

[cbiggens69]

Re: old wax

Thats why I was wondering...mine stay out in nonheated garage year round. I'll see what it looks like and go from there. Thanks

[BillyJack]

Re: old wax

I protect detailing products from freezing and have never had a problem. Some of my lesser-used products such as M03 and M02 are over 20 years old and still work well when called upon.

Bill

[BillE]

Re: old wax

I protect detailing products from freezing and have never had a problem. Some of my lesser-used products such as M03 and M02 are over 20 years old and still work well when called upon.

Bill

I'm glad you posted that Bill. I'm in the same boat, some old rarely used product , but still usable.

Bill

[BillE]

Re: old wax

Didn't make the time period to edit, so I continue...

But, over a period of time (I believe) the manufacture will improve, change (or whatever) to the original formula to improve same.

Bill

[BillyJack]

Re: old wax

I'm glad you posted that Bill. I'm in the same boat, some old rarely used product , but still usable.

Bill

Sometimes I can't resist a good buy on a larger quantity and tend to overbuy for my needs. Thankfully, this stuff doesn't spoil.

Bill

[Superior Shine]

Re: old wax

How old???? You tell me - http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ght=school+rub

[BillE]

Re: old wax

How old???? You tell me - http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ght=school+rub

GREAT!

About the corn starch, LarryA (Apr15, 2007 post) hit it on the head. It would make a mess...LOL.

To be honest, at times I still use it. Not like the 'old days' but just to (geeze, trying to find the word) 'kinda smooth' out a messy area after LSP. Sprinkle a little bit on a MF towel and gently smooth it out.

Bill

[BillE]

Re: old wax

BillyJack,

Wow, haven't seen 'Classic' since whenever. I had a can (those were BIG) of wax that was in a black tin...I remember really having to think hard about dropping $5 for a can of wax. Oh this was in 1962.

Bill

[BillyJack]

Re: old wax

Back in '71 I rebuilt a totaled '67 Malibu. My uncle, a bodyman painted it and showed me how to color sand and compound the car by hand, as he didn't want me to swirl it all up with a rotary. Once cured, after numerous treatments of Meguiars' #7, I treated my new paint to Classic Slipstream, the most expensive wax on the shelf at about $5.95! It was my absolute favorite wax, with mild cleaning ability and great durability. When I heard the company was no longer in business, I bought all the cans I could find in the local stores and I'm now down to my last tin. They used to advertise that if worked into the finish thoroughly, you could remove it with a feather duster, and that it was so water-resistant you could actually wax a car in the rain. I don't know if there are any products out there today that are similar, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone knows of any.

Bill