[Dan in Pasadena]

If you're looking for long lasting wax, then chances are spending time washing your car/truck by hand isn't a priority either? I ask because car wash detergents by their nature have to be very strong. They will remove any wax in a relatively short time.

I have a black '02 Ram Quadcab 4x4 (huge) and I use the car wash every third or fourth time I wash it, otherwise I wash it by hand and frankly, it takes a looong time. I wax at least one panel of it every time I wash it. Hope this suggestion helps.

Remember, wax is only secondarily important to make your car look good. Primarily, it is a sacrificial coating. If you don't let the UV have wax to eat its gonna eat your paint. Granted newer paints keep their shine longer but you are asking for a recommendation on how to spend less time on your vehicle from a website where guys spend MORE time on their vehicles. By the way, I use Meguires. But have also had good luck with straight Mothers carnuba...but I wax kinda often. Dan