Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant is the perfect solution for offering shine and protection on vinyl, rubber, and plastic surfaces while leaving a high gloss shine that isn't greasy to the touch.

So you want to enhance gloss. Now this car ready looks good because we've compounded it you want to make it even better we want to give that rich deep gloss shine. That's why we use it with my polish.

If the finish has swirls, oxidation and/or stains, Meguiar's Ultimate Compound will be the best choice prior to waxing. In some cases, a car may need both the Smooth Surface Clay Kit AND Ultimate Compound prior to waxing.

To me, this says that the compound is water-based which means any residue left behind is easily removed, minimizing any conflicts with the LSP you`re putting on next.

While some waxes last for months, Meguiar's is careful to admit that you should expect a few weeks of protection before needing to re-apply the wax.

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound - Micro-Abrasive Cutting Compound - Polished Bliss.

Meguiars Ultimate Compound is more aggressive or more severe in its effect on paint than the Meguiars Ultimate Polish.

With the Ultimate Polish applied, it's time to seal in the gloss with a good quality wax. Meguiar's Ultimate Wax gives a deep, rich gloss and provides excellent durability and protection all year round.

Ultimate Compound is one of Meguiar's best products for removing below surface paint defects without scratching or swirling. Follow with Ultimate Polish to condition paint and obtain maximum depth of color and shine.

Meguiars Ultimate Compound is more aggressive or more severe in its effect on paint than the Meguiars Ultimate Polish. It is designed to remove heavy oxidation, moderate to deep scratches and swirl marks, etching water spots, and other forms of paint blemishes.

Re: Is Meguiar's products contain silicon? I do believe that all those products say, "body shop safe." Hence, no silicones.

It is important that you ALWAYS apply a wax after a polish, as the wax is what seals the polish to the paint. Without the wax, the polish would wash off in the first rain shower. With the Ultimate Polish applied, it's time to seal in the gloss with a good quality wax.

Meguiars Ultimate Compound is more aggressive or more severe in its effect on paint than the Meguiars Ultimate Polish. It is designed to remove heavy oxidation, moderate to deep scratches and swirl marks, etching water spots, and other forms of paint blemishes.