It leaves a nice gloss finish that is very smooth and will repel dirt and water. I sprayed on the car, spread it evenly with a microfiber towel which I also sprayed, let it sit for about a minute and then wiped off with clean dry microfiber towels. I had no problems with streaking or smearing. I did it in the garage when it was around 60-65 degrees, so don't do it in direct sunlight on a hot day and expect the same results. I don't know if this is going to last long or not, but I garage this car and only drive it in the summer, so it should for me. Even if it doesn't, it's easy enough to go over the whole car again after a wash.Basically, it does what it claims, it goes on easy, wipes off easy, doesn't streak and leaves a good shine, so what's not to like? I can get two or three applications out of one bottle, so I figure it only costs about what you'd pay for a cheap laser wash, although I'd use it on a clean car or for removing light dust (detailing).3/6/20 Update: I purchased an applied the Ceramic Coating as well. I applied with a folded microfiber towel and removed with a clean microfiber towel. It goes on as a liquid, I left it sit for 2 minutes and then easily removed with the dry mf towel. It looked good when I finished, but didn't notice a huge difference. However, after letting it sit until the next day, the product must've cured because the finish was noticeably more glossy. I haven't tried the water test yet, but this really gives the car a nice shiny finish...and it took about an hour and I only used about 1/4 of the bottle for my entire car. I suppose the better looking your paint is when you start, the better the results, so buff out all the imperfections you can. My car looks great, can't wait for Summer.