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Meguiars have listened to the market and released the liquid version of their popular (and controversial) Hybrid Ceramic Wax. This time you use it in the traditional way. Wash your car, remove contaminants if needed, polish if needed, and apply this. They also claim you can top this over another sealant or wax, but I'd recommend to apply to clean paint. Application: You need maybe about 3 dime sized dots on an applicator pad, this seems to be enough for an entire panel. You can apply in either circular or hash, it really doesn't matter. I applied it circular. It goes on smooth and easy. But not quite as easy as something like Collinite 845, but it's no issue. I did one panel, moved onto the next, then started removing the previous panel. Removal: This is where it gets a little interesting, this does not haze like other waxes or sealants. It actually dries about 80% clear. I'd knock a half star off because on my silver impreza, it was extremely hard to see where I have applied! This is probably why they suggest you do one panel at a time and not the entire vehicle. It might not be an issue on darker colors so YRMV. Otherwise, the actual removal with a microfiber is one of the easiest on the market. Performance: The water beading is great, I would say it's 90% close to something like Fusso Coat which is legendary for it's water repelling ability. For those wondering why care about water beading, it's just an easy INDICATOR to see if there is still product on the paint over time. It also makes it easier to dry as the surface tension is higher. Also I suppose this is more theoretical, but a higher surface tension means higher ability to deflect dirt and grime. Durability: Can't comment on this since it's only been applied for a couple of days. Meguiars on their forum also does suggest a 24 hour cure before getting it wet or washing it. And I'm not a fan of the chemical tests as it's not a real world indicator of durability to me. But if this is the same as the blue HCW spray version, it should get a minimum of 3 months and up to 6 months of solid performance. Visual: The Gloss is amazing, it bumped up my already polished impreza just up another notch. Of course you would think it's just Placebo as I told myself the same thing. But at least to my eyes it seems glossier. Maintenance: This is also where it gets interesting, so Meguiars have another product called Ceramic Detailer you can use in between washes and boost the performance to extend it. OR you can use the original blue spray and rinse HCW. Going that method I think will make this last for more than 6 months since that's pretty much like re-applying full strength again. At that point it's going to be hard to tell when the original base layer of this Ceramic wax would have failed. Conclusion: All in all I'm very happy with this. It's enjoyable to work with, looks and performs great. I'm only knocking off a half star because it doesn't haze after application. The price seemed high at first until you start looking at other liquid ceramic waxes on the market. It's either the same or under those, so the value is there if that's what you're looking for.