Simoniz Original Car Wax, Award Winning Simoniz Wax, Guaranteed Long-Lasting Protection & Shine For Car Paintwork, Essential Car-Cleaning Products For Brilliant Shine, Carnauba Wax For Car, 150g

I've tried a variety of different car polishes, and Simoniz Original Carnauba wax is by some measure the most hard work I've had waxing my car. It does give a very high gloss result, and provides excellent and lasting protection, but it sets hard quite quickly, so if you slather it on carelessly over a complete panel, you will have a hard time polishing it to a shine.The best way to use this polish is sparingly and methodically over small areas, one panel at a time. Put too much on, and you will find that you are left with the occasional streak of polish that is surprisingly hard to polish out.I'm not kidding about how much work this stuff is, it really is hard work. Because it's so much effort, I don't use this very often. I use it either because I am really in the mood for some hard work on a nice day while I give my pride and joy some TLC, or I feel I need the extra paint protection this Simoniz wax offers. (For example, I put this on when I go on holiday and will be driving on narrow roads where there is a risk of roadside shrubs coming into contact with my car.)If you want an easier time polishing, then other paste waxes are available, including an excellent one from Turtlewax which is both easier to apply and buff to a shine. The liquid waxes are easier still, with the Autoglym liquid polish being very good. But short of a ceramic coating, I don't think there is a wax that offers the same combination of shine and a tough protection at this price point that this Simoniz wax does.If you want quick and easy results, this stuff will drive you mad. But if you are up for a challenge, this wax is very good and is good value.

Have used Simoniz car wax many times in the past. Great finish and lasts a long time. Item ordered arrived promptly. Good price

Although this is easy to use and makes the car look lovely the only unfortunate thing is that it takes quite a bit of polishing off. My husband used it the first time then when he was out as he walked towards the car he noticed a few places that needed him to rub over a bit more. However, once you realise that a bit more elbow grease is needed it is fine.

Firstly it would be best to start by saying that i have used this product for quite a few years now, so i don't really have any other opinions of supposedly 'more advanced products' or 'new technology' that could be around to make things easier. All i know is how this wax works, and it works perfectly.Wax isn't really designed to shine a car; that would be the job of a polish, which should be applied before waxing. So really when reviewing a wax, it should only be based on how easy it is to use and how long the wax protects your car.I can say from experience that Simoniz original car wax is easy enough to apply. As long as you abide by the rules of the tin then you will be fine. You really should test the item first on a small panel just to get a feel of how much you need to buff, as I've heard people claiming that application is easy, others have said it is near impossible. It all really depends on how much work you think you are prepared to put into protecting your car. Personally i think application is fine; working at a panel at a time and not allowing the wax to dry, i can complete the whole car in around an hour. Whether people think this is a long time is down to personal preference, but i feel that the effort is well worth it. As i said before, you may be able to get waxes that can be applied in minutes, or different materials that say they are superior to a wax, but as i have never tried anything else it would be hard for me to compare. I would say it might possibly be true; after all, technology does improve. But Simoniz original wax is rather inexpensive and i love the results, so i never felt the need to move onto anything else.Car protection from using this product is excellent. I applied my winter coat only a few days ago so it would be unfair to judge in that short space of time. However from the last winter application, the wax lasted around 3-4 months before the visible signs of water protection started to fade. This i consider to be an excellent space of time, as it pretty much protects the car all through winter, then in Spring all you need is another polish, clay bar and wax and you're done again until late summer.I like to look after the cars I've had and I would recommend this product for any motor. It may be hard work for the modern motorist who likes things done fast, but for the best detail, take the time, put in the effort and you will be rewarded.

This is the best wax I have ever used, but it also takes a long time to apply. The shine and protection lasts longer than other waxes, so the car needs cleaning less often. When I clean it, the dirt comes off very easily because it is just sitting on top of the wax. My cars always look like new using this polish and it is not unusual for people who don't know to comment on how shiny my new car looks. When trading a car in once the dealer told me he could see that I had purchased the paint protection package and added it to the value of my trade in.It takes a long time to apply because it is a hard wax and you need to apply it to small sections at a time rather than whole panels. You can try to do it on larger areas, but it doesn't come up as well and sometimes has swirls in it. There are good videos online describing how to apply it properly which I found very helpful.If I had the time, this would be the only polish I would use, but I do use easier ones to apply when I don't have time.

Goes on easy with a damp cloth or sponge, easy to buff off but not the best shine I have experienced.

It may be more of an old fashioned style wax and slighty harder to apply than some of the modern coatings (don't let it dry hard beffore buffing it off so best to do small sections at a time) but it is very inexpensive compared to most and with the natural Carnauba gives a great long lasting deep shine. I have used many of the expensive waxes over the years but have returned to this as my standard with just as good results as anything at a fraction of the cost.

The tin was badly damaged on delivery , but no detriment to the contents.