Cleaning/polishing/waxing

[andrewlandon67]

I'm kinda curious, what does everyone use to keep their lookers clean and shiny? Even though my car is faded, mostly original paint, I've found that I can get some decent shine back with just a good wash and wax, and I'm looking at starting to get into polishing compounds, although I'm kind of limited to doing things by hand, as buffers are rather pricey these days. The wax I use is Griot's Garage Cleaner Wax, and now that I've figured out a decent technique, it definitely helps bring out some depth to the color.

[Neil Davies]

I use Farecla G10 cutting compound rather than T-cut to remove oxidisation - my red car has been sitting for a while and has lost its shine. When it's all polished up again I need a good quality wax so I'm interested in what others use too. Auto glym Super Resin has been recommended to me in the past.

[Jim Ratto]

On my Bug I use, depending on how long it's been since I last went through the process, either 3M Machine Polish (B) the grey stuff, applied by hand, followed by Meguiar's Mirror Glaze High Tech Yellow wax. Or I will do a step between, using first 3M grey stuff, then Meguiar's Show Car Glaze and then the Yellow wax.

Same on our dark blue Golf GTI and our even darker blue Audi Q5. I've experimented on both of these, and if the wax has held up well, and no real issues with water spots or birds, I will do the Show Car Glaze (by hand) and then the yellow wax. If the paint needs some help (both the Golf and the Audi live outside) then they get the 3M stuff first.

Typically every 6-8 weeks on all three.

[Jesse/DVK]

I have good results with stuff from Poor Boys World and dodo juice. I will use Collinite 476 as a wax since the reviews look promising.

[mg]

This Speedy Surface Prep Towel - Fine Grade is awesome.  
They replace the clay bar method of cleaning before waxing.
Clay bar is a hassle, when it slips and falls on the ground and get contaminated.
http://www.autogeek.net/speedy-surface-prep-towel.html
or
https://www.amazon.com/Migliore-Ultimo-Clay-Towel-Alternative/dp/B00ON9SU9M/ref=pd_lpo_263_tr_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KJJRDQVJM5D73S32PT81

Just the clay towel and then spray on Carnuba, that leaves do white residue or dust.
Also use something like Meguires spray on Final Detail during clay towel cleaning and for removing/buffing off the spray on Carnuba.

Cleaning and waxing just got easier.
Using this cloth I was able to clean and wax a Dually pick up and a 24 foot enclosed trailer in one day.