Just about any wax like Hi Tech Yellow Wax (HTYW) will give a good shine if it is properly applied and #26 wax is very good at this while being very easy to apply and buff off.  That's the good part.

The real challenge is to make something that will give a beautiful shine AND protect for a long time.  If meeting both these goals is important . . . look elsewhere.

Simply put, this wax will last for a couple of weeks, a month at the outside if the car is exposed to hot sun and other difficult environmental conditions.  Don't even think of protection against bird droppings and bug splats.  I've had some of this wax on hand for years and am pretty familiar with its properties.

There are many good products to protect your paint.  Don't think wax, think sealant and a good example of a sealant that is easy to apply, gives a beautiful shine and is easy to work with is Finish Kare Hi-Temp Paste wax ([...] which is really a finishing sealant.  Check the web and you'll find almost nothing but positive comments.  This stuff can be layered allowing 24 hrs between coats.

The few comments that you will find about 1000p that are not positive is that the shine lacks the depth and "wetness" of a carnauba wax.  OK, so you use Meguiar's yellow wax on top of the 1000p.  A couple of coats of HTYW will give you that depth and wetness plus giving the 1000p a bit of protection.  If you love the look of a newly waxed car, you can get your monthly fix by adding another layer of HTYW each month.

BTW, Finish Kare was founded by Floyd Meguiar after he left the family company.
Just about any wax like Hi Tech Yellow Wax (HTYW) will give a good shine if it is properly applied and #26 wax is very good at this while being very easy to apply and buff off. That's the good part. The real challenge is to make something that will give a beautiful shine AND protect for a long time. If meeting both these goals is important. . . look elsewhere. Simply put, this wax will last for a couple of weeks, a month at the outside if the car is exposed to hot sun and other difficult environmental conditions. Don't even think of protection against bird droppings and bug splats. I've had some of this wax on hand for years and am pretty familiar with its properties. There are many good products to protect your paint. Don't think wax, think sealant and a good example of a sealant that is easy to apply, gives a beautiful shine and is easy to work with is Finish Kare Hi-Temp Paste wax ([... ] which is really a finishing sealant. Check the web and you'll find almost nothing but positive comments. This stuff can be layered allowing 24 hrs between coats. The few comments that you will find about 1000p that are not positive is that the shine lacks the depth and "wetness" of a carnauba wax. OK, so you use Meguiar's yellow wax on top of the 1000p. A couple of coats of HTYW will give you that depth and wetness plus giving the 1000p a bit of protection. If you love the look of a newly waxed car, you can get your monthly fix by adding another layer of HTYW each month. BTW, Finish Kare was founded by Floyd Meguiar after he left the family company.