This sealing thing does not need to be hard when the car is new. Just for grins, my neighbor saw my car and wanted to try the stuff she saw me "wiping on and walking away" a few weeks ago. I sent her to the automated car wash/no "extra" wax, and when she came back, and I handed her the Blackfire Crystal Seal and a microfiber applicator. No claying or polishing. She wiped it on in 20 min or so. And here is the result:
the gloss on the back quarter panel
THE KICKER ON THIS IS MY NEIGHBOR IS 69 YEARS OLD!!!!!

the gloss on the back quarter panel

THE KICKER ON THIS IS MY NEIGHBOR IS 69 YEARS OLD!!!!!