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Originally Posted by ScottMDGTO

I've been a professional detailer for the last 20 years, there are two things to start with, do you want a wax or a polish?
Wax is a natural product from the Brazilian Carnauba tree. Polish is man made, it does not contain carnauba wax, it will normally last longer than wax.
My choice is wax, it's better for long term protection of the paint, polish can clog the paint pores and cause oxidation(dead paint) faster than wax could. This is not a huge concern, the oxidation problem can devolop over many years, and the UV damage is more of a concern, but the issue does exist.
Zaino is a good polish, but it does require a lot of steps and time. My choice is Zymol Wax, it's expensive but it will not stain any trim and it goes on fast and comes off fast if you apply the correct amount. Too much wax on the applicator will cause big removal problems. No wax or polish should last more than 6 months, if people started to believe that, they would have better looking, longer lasting paint.
Just as motor oil has a life expentancy, so does wax. Even if it does "look" good after 4 or 5 months, you should wax it again, you always want to keep a barrier between the paint and the elements.
There should be no real difference between wax for clearcoats or single stage paints, clearcoat is just paint without any pigment, it's all the same, that's marketing from the wax/polish suppliers. My recommendation is to wash the car once a week with a quality CAR WASH soap and wax it every 1-2 months with a high quality wax and ONLY use microfiber towels on the paint, never use diapers or terrycloths, they can and will scratch the paint. Lots of soap suds and a good microfiber wash mitt will help as well. When you wax, stay out of the sun and wax section by section at a time, don't wax the entire car and than remove it all, do one section at a time, it will look better. Also wax side-to-side or up and down, no circles. My 67 GTO gets Zymol.

Good luck,
Scott

Plus you left out it smells like bubble gum. Beside looking super on the car. I use it on another toy that is plastic. While most everyone is complaining how screwed up their plastic is. Mine still looks better than new after 3 years. So it is a very mild polish no swirls even if you try for the shine that it gives