 Waxing is, inarguably, the most important thing you can do to protect and maintain your car’s paint. Serious car buffs religiously follow a regimen that includes washing, claying, polishing, and waxing or sealing the paint—and then there are toppers to really turn up the shine—but, if you want to do the minimal required, you simply need to protect the paint with a good car wax or paint sealant. Going without is like a commercial fisherman going out on the water day after day, year after year, without a hat, shirt or any sunscreen, whatsoever. His skin will soon show signs of premature aging, overexposure, and worse.
Your car’s paint is susceptible to the same deterioration without proper protection. There are two, and only two, forms of protection: carnauba waxes and paint sealants. Car Waxes are the traditional, natural, time tested form of protection for cars; paint sealants are newer to the scene—chemically formulated to do the same thing as a car wax.
 What’s the difference? Carnauba car wax produces an enviable deep, wet healthy shine that you can’t attain with a sealant. However, car waxes have a melting point that is easily reached in very warm climates, have limited longevity (eight to twelve weeks), and are typically more difficult to apply and buff off than paint sealants. Paint sealants are formulated to mimic the level of depth and wetness that a good car wax produces, but just a select few can even come close, in my opinion. On the other hand, today’s paint sealants (the quality ones) last six to eight months(!), and will not melt, wash off or wear away. If you demand the best look, go with a high quality pure Carnauba wax, like Pinnacle Souverän. If you’re after long-lasting protection (that looks remarkably close to a Carnauba wax finish), go with one of the latest paint sealants, like Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant or Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze.
Some sealants and car waxes can be layered to arrive at the best of both worlds—enduring protection with a show-car finish. The world is yours, depending on how much time, effort and money you want to spend on your car. After numerous trials and combinations, my favorite is Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant topped with Pinnacle Souverän or P21S Concours Carnauba Car Wax, for a protection and shine that no one can touch!
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