For a clearcoated car (like my pearl 200QTW), I am still not sure what is best. It is hard to make it "more lustorous". So I use Meguires combo cleaner/wax. It is a lot cheaper and puts on a good coat <<<<<<<<<<<<<< For clear coated cars you use Mequires #7, or was that #9 :-} Anyhow, they sell products especially for that type finnish. paul t-