Posted: Jun 05 2006 at 7:21am | IP Logged

The best way to get a good comparison, is try using some Turtle Wax paste down the road... and compare things like this

Durability of shine (does it disappear after a rain, and require another coating)

Washability (does dirt and such wash off easy with just regular hose pressure)

Duration of shine (if you hit that dry spell for weather, how long does the shine last)

Buffing (can you bring that shine back after a period without adding more coats)

Residue (after a couple of days, or a washing, do you find wax residue)

This is just some of the stuff to look at when doing a comparison.  Ease of application will be a worthless comparison as the ICE will be a lot easier to apply than the paste.  I always seem to have residue with the paste after I wash my truck later down the road... and it was never there after I got done buffing.  But my concerns are the first 4 areas.  If the ICE can match or outperform the paste in those areas, you have a winner.