Hi Sam,

    I'm sure this will get a ton of answers, but here goes mine. Any
dissenting replies are welcome.
    Polish is abrasive and is designed to clean the top coat of dead and
faded layers of paint. It will "sand" the top layer of dead paint off, more
or less. Polish is just a finer grade of rubbing compound, with a little wax
in it for protection.
    Wax is for a protection coat over the "bare" paint. It should then be
applied to protect the paint after polishing. This applies to older enamel
and synthetic lacquers.
    The newer two part paints (with a clear coat) should not need a polish,
only a glaze, as the polish will leave swirls.
    PPG offers a great two part hand glaze system. Start with their "Finesse
II", and follow up with Imperial Hand glaze. Then the paint will be ready
for a good coat of wax for protection.
    McGuire's makes some of the finest waxes made, a little pricey but great
products.
    The finished shine will depend on a lot of variables, such as faded
paint, "Orange Peal" paint, etc.

Howard

> Seeking advice from the awesome wisdom of this list.
> Polish or wax - which is better for the Vanagon or should I use one
> followed by the other to get a great shine and long-lasting protection?