Maguiar's technical assistant chuckled at the idea of using a one-year
"sealant/protectant" over wax, as suggested by "The Dealer's Choice" car
care website. I thought this sounded stupid---and so it was. Any such
product you apply to wax will simply, and redundantly, lift the wax off.
Maguiar's also scoffed at the idea of a "one-year" protectant as false
advertising.
My final strategy is (1) Deep Chrystal Cleaner, (2) ditto Polish, and (3)
#20 Professional (read expensive) Polymere-Sealant for the top coat, which
they say is best for UV protection (ostensibly what's bringing the
hard-water spots back from the dead)---though they rather honestly suggested
that I was probably fighting a losing battle. Since the finish looks great
to the casual observer, I'll live with the "strong reflected light"
spotting. Case closed.
--Phil Haldeman
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