Hi, up here in the northland I like to use NuFinish as you only have to apply it once a year and it really does stand up to the harsh elements for a year as advertised. It may not have the "glamour" appeal of some of the more esoteric wax brands out there, but for me, it's always done the job. I usually apply this in summer, wait a month and re-apply an additional coat as directed on the bottle. Not very expensive either and can be found most anywhere including Target, Walmart, etc. I suppose it depends on whether you're looking more for protection from the elements or for maximum gloss appeal, if the latter there are fancier products out there (Meguiars products are good for that and also not particularly expensive compared to some others). These usually require multiple applications and don't last as long though. Rampage