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Message: <blockquote data-quote="macdude" data-source="post: 140601" data-attributes="member: 217">An honest opinion? If something as hard as automotive clearcoat which is oven baked can be damaged and get contaminated with oxidation, bird bombs and the like (all in a matter of weeks/months), would an external application of coating done within a few hours hold up for 6 years? It's not that I'm a skeptic, but I've seen my fair share of over-hyped magical products. All this without naming names. Nothing beats traditional regular waxing. Period.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> P.S. It isn't dust that resides deep in paint. You car's paintwork has a primer, basecoat (colour) and a clear coat. What gets contaminated quickly is the clearcoat via oxidation, watermarks, etc... The basecoat rarely gets affected unless heavy damages like bird bombs/watermarks is left neglected. Once the moisture evaporates, these elements turn acidic and very quickly attack the basecoat. Primers are the safest generally with the exception of deep key scratches which are usually white in colour when you look closely. That's when repainting is necessary. Just a few quick tips. Cheers!</blockquote>