Giving the car a wash need only take 15 minutes, call it 20 minutes from start to finish including getting everything out and putting it away which is probably no more time than driving down to the car wash to have the locals rub some of your paint off. Some people like spending a full day cleaning and polishing their cars, I'm not one of them.
I've been using ArmorAll Shield Liquid Wax. The intial wash and "wax" takes nearly an hour, subsequent washes as above.
- Very easy to apply (whole car done in 15-20 minutes), can be applied in direct sun, no nasty residues and mine is still beading after 3 months. [Full
review here >
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum...p?f=22&t=18051]
-Just use it sparingly and do no more than a panel at a time. Using too much or letting it fully dry can leave a slightly rough finish which will hold dirt.
- I use ArmorAll Shield Wash for regular washes and the "wax" is revitalised afterwards. You can buy both in a pack for about £15 on Amazon Ebay. I use my leafblower to dry the car after washing, then drag a clean MF over it.
Whole car washed, dried and "waxed" in under an hour . Only 2 products plus a couple of wash mits (one MF, one lambswool) foam polish applicator and some MF towels. Job done.