Abstract: This invention relates to liquid poly(alpha-olefins) in wax solutions or emulsions which when applied to surfaces (such as by way of illustration and not of limitation vinyl, leather, rubber, elastomers, natural and synthetic polymers, sealed and finished wood, painted or enameled metal such as automobile finishes, etc.) are capable of cleaning, preserving, renewing, restoring and improving the appearance, etc., thereof so as to yield a high gloss finish which is durable and has high resistance to water and detergent wash-off. The preferred embodiment contains the liquid poly(alpha-olefins) in conjunction with silicones and most preferably with metal salts such as zinc salts.