Recommendation for wax

[prr]

Its not necessarily that I like the "look" of the carnuba. I have also just applied Meguiar's cleaner wax (liquid) and the paint looks just as shiny. I was just mentioning the carnuba, b/c I was thinking that it had lasted a heck of a long time, which I respect.... but if the gold class or the ultimate wax are going to be better for the paint, then over the long run a few extra bucks for wax over the next couple of years really isn't too much to ask.

I'm just wondering how much better the paint would be kept, with gold class or ultimate, over the basic carnuba that Meguiar's sells, that's all...

[GoZoner]

I use so little Ultimate Paste Wax with each application that I expect the can to last several years (3 cars waxed 3 or 4 times a year).

[prr]

I have been reading different threads here dealing with this issue. From what I've understood, the Gold Class brings out the color better, but the Ultimate Wax lasts longer and looks shinier. Is this an accurate description of the difference?

Also, my van is a sandstone, light greenish tan. I hate to say this, but I'm not sure if it would be considered a dark or light color.

[ffboy]

I have been reading different threads here dealing with this issue. From what I've understood, the Gold Class brings out the color better, but the Ultimate Wax lasts longer and looks shinier. Is this an accurate description of the difference?

Also, my van is a sandstone, light greenish tan. I hate to say this, but I'm not sure if it would be considered a dark or light color.

Well, that is the recommendations for certain colors and certain needs for different people. You don't really have to follow the recommendations. Sometimes, trying to go the different route can yield great results. Anyway, majority of how a paint will look (light, medium, dark or warm shade) depends on how well it's been prepped. The difference between Gold Class, NXT 2.0 or ultimate may be very minor if not impossible to tell. It will be very subtle, but a good wax will bring out the depth, shine and metallic flake of the paint..

If you're not too sure if it's light or dark, I'd just go with Ultimate. It darkens better than NXT 2.0, comes close to Gold Class in darkening ability, has the crispest reflections and is the most durability.