totally Mercedes-unrelated, but is this snake oil?

[nthach]

I bought some of that new Turtle Wax Jet Wax, it looks like something you would spray on your lawn, but Turtle Wax claims it uses the same technology as what they market to the automatic car wash industry. I'm not letting this stuff a inch near my 420SEL, but i bought it for my mom's Nissan Quest, and since Ford paint isn't as extensive as Benz paint, and i HATE having to wax the thing. Any comments? I would i have pics, but my camera is with Canon for repair.

[BoostnBenz]

If you hate waxing just get a good polymer wax and then you'll only have to wax it once or twice a year. I'm not a big fan of turtle wax, but it is probably about the same stuff as car washes use. I know lately companies have been marketing stuff like wax as you dry. I just changed to Zaino Bros wax, it is nice that I only have to do it once or twice a year but the best part is it only turns a little hazey, not all the residue. It seems like most of the time weeks after waxing I'm still cleaning the residue up, then after I get it clean again it is time to wax again.

[rdetoy]

Highly diluted spray-on wax, such as at a car wash, is fine if you like wax on your glass, wax on your rubber, etc, and don't expect any lasting protection. Even the most lovingly applied, finest quality carnuba wax is a thin, sacraficial layer and will only protect paint 60-90 days, depending on how the car is stored. If your concern is not having to protect the paint often, then use an acrylic. But don't expect something that sprays on with a garden hose to protect your paint.