Megs Gold Class wash

Becker_11 · 19-12-2007, 04:31 AM

When washing your car using the two bucket method (2nd bucket to rinse wash mitt between panels) I've been using cold water for the wash and warm water to rinse the mitt in.

My question is does it make a difference if I use cold or warm water for the wash bucket? I've checked the bottle and it makes no reference to water temp at all.

I will say if your not happy with your car wash product and are looking to change you definitely should give the Gold Class shampoo & conditioner a go. I'm amazed at how good my car looks after a simple wash and dry. It definitely makes a difference. No I don't work for Meguiars or get freebies (I wish)

GSH · 19-12-2007, 04:45 AM

i would use warm for both, warm just tends to get in and clean that little bit better!

DOC · 19-12-2007, 04:49 AM

It will not matter using cold, all i have ever done without problems.

desGT · 19-12-2007, 07:40 AM

Agree, the Gold Class stuff is great (use it on the GT and another sports car). Being from Melb, I definately use warm water in the bucket during the winter, but cold during the summer. Does not seem to make any difference, but this is probably assuming the car is kept with a good coat of wax (Meguiars of course).

kooky · 19-12-2007, 10:17 AM

What type of wash mit are you using?

If you are usng a Microfibre mitt (and I suggest you do) you need to have hot water in your rinse bucket, the reason is that the hot water relaxes the microfibres which drop the dirt picked up in the mit into the hot water, the dirt then sinks to the bottom of the bucket, hey presto - clean mitt

FASTXR · 19-12-2007, 07:22 PM

I've just finished a bottle of the Gold Class wash and although it wasn't bad I didn't find it measurably better than the Meguiars Gel Wash (the fluoro pink one). The mitt just seems to glide over the paintwork with it.

With regard to water temp, I always have mine very warm - I find it helps cut through grime and things like bugs much better (I guess it softens them up).

Becker_11 · 19-12-2007, 08:40 PM

DOC I know what your saying but I thought it was worth asking the question after all we question everything else we do, ie: towels, car wash, techniques etc.

desGT I reckon if I was in Melb I'd use warm water in winter too lol.

kooky I'm using the lambswool Meguiars mitt mate and I've just bought their body brush too. I can't believe how damm soft those bristles are.

FASTXR Never tried the Gel Wash myself, you make a good point about using the warm water I drive a lot at night and have a big bug problem.