Ease of application when it comes to waxes and polishes is really important. Bad product application can really ruin your day and its happened to me a few times.

I've used lots of Meguiars products over the years, and different products have worked on different cars. On my 1997, the Megs basic red can wax worked great and beaded water like crazy. Ultimate was even better on the 1997. The paint on my 2005 LX Sport has been a nightmare, and all the Megs synthetics stuff seems to streak like crazy. The trick for me is to apply to a small section to see if the application is easy before doing the entire car do I don't get in over my head. Getting long lasting protection out of wax starts with paint prep, so knowing how to use things like polishing pads to clean and prep the surface can really help. Lately on the 2005 I've been loving Bead Maker. The ease of application with a spray on product is overwhelming.