Originally Posted by kimcheebowl

it's definitely a subjective answer....

however.. based on bonding, purity of wax and so forth, the higher content white carnauba (not the cheaper, lesser quality yellow carnauba) the wax contains, the better it will bond to the paint (assuming it's a clean surface).

That being said.. Zymol Vintage Glazes contain the highest carnauba content, but they can cost you an arm and a leg.

We swear by P21S wax and Menzerna FMJ (polymer sealant). It really depends what kind of finish you are looking for. Waxes have a nice deep glow... synthetic polymers make the paint look wet and brilliant. In addition to this... most waxes will get you 1-2 months of protection with one coat.. Menzerna's FMJ sealant will yield you 6-9 months of protection with one coat.

Some comparisons:

A carnauba finish:

Originally Posted by Turbo955

ZAINO Z2. Throw the rest of that stuff in the trash.

Originally Posted by MoeMistry

Well said...it's all in the prep work. However, if prepped properly, you will notice a difference between a higher quality wax and a cheaper one. But more importantly, it's not the day of the detail that's important. The reason higher quality waxes demand a higher price is due to how the car will look 10, 20, 30 washes later.