Kinda of a newbie here but was big on the vetteforum and BMW forum when I owned those cars. Say what you will about the vette but the Vette guys definitely know how to clean a car.......I washed my ever time I drove it and kept it under a cover in my garage....lol....so I'm going to give you the best kept secret on car care....No waxes, buffing machines, orbital sanders turned polishers! Gentlemen...we have clear coat on our cars....all that stuff will do is ruin your finish! If you see the word "Wax" it has abrasive material in it and it will ruin your paint! Here's what you need to do to get your car a show car like finish...Not easy but worth it. (I used to show my vette on a regular basis and have won several car shows)

The products? Zaino! (No i don't work for them or get paid)
Go to http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

1st time you want to work on car here's the short list for the real details visit the Zaino site! This stuff is awesome!

1. Wash your car with liquid Dawn to remove all grease, ect.

2. Don't dry it.....use the clay bar with a bucket of water and liquid Dawn to remove all particles in paint...

3. Wash car with zaino car wash....

4. Blow dry car with leaf blower...(gets 90% of water off car including all vents, mirrors, wheels and grills) After that use a white only USA 100% cotton towel with the stiched ends cut off. Only wash towel in liquid Tide without softners.

5. Start applying Zaino polish...either #7 or #2 depending on the condition of your paint.

6. Keep putting on coats till your car has that wet look! I like the accelerator it lets you put on multiple coats in one day. the stuff can go on Glass, chrome, plastic....comes off real easy. Use it very sparingly when you put it on.

7. I like to finish with the detail spray...

The tire cleaner isn't worth buying but the leather cleaner is good! Good luck!