This product is extremely easy to apply. It's also easy to wipe off, so long as you don't let it bake in direct sun for too long. If you mess up, spritz a little detailing spray over the Ice and it wipes right off. The appearance of the product while on your paint is very subtle. It does not dry to a white powder, so you do not have to be as meticulous around body panel seams. If you accidentaly leave a little residue around a make, model, or log badge it won't look too bad. You'll be the only one to notice.
You can also apply Ice to plastic trim on the outside of your car, and to alloy wheels for additional dirt repellance and shine. This potentially eliminates 2 more products that you keep to maintain your car's appearance (probably 4 or more, because we try several products before we find ones we really like).
The end result is an extremely deep, reflective shine if you start with a good paint surface. Consider a clay bar if you have sap, oxidation, etc. that make your paint rough to the touch for optimum results. It's well worth the extra work 1-2 times per year.
The only reason that Ice Paste didn't get 5 stars from me is because the shine is not as durable as Turtle Wax claims. Optimum shine only exists for about a week and it quickly deteriorates after that. I base this judgement off of the declining ability of the surface to create tight water beads. The time saved in applying the product is lost if you have to apply Ice more often than another product.
You can cure this problem by following up with a good quality, durable wax. This two step process gives you a better shine than wax alone, and greatly improved finish life. For me, this technique gives about 3 months of protection before I want to redo everything again. If you are a frequent waxer, you might be able to go much longer between Ice applications since you are more frequently repairing the harder, top surface.Get more detail about Turtle Wax T-465 8 Oz Ice Polish Paste.
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