Paint - If I were to do it again, I would investigat xpel clear bra for the front nose areas. Maybe too visible for our color car, but in particular, the nose gets alot of abuse. I have been very successful using Meguiars products, and if you are diligent you will never really have to go the 'wax/cleaner' route, only was and maybe a polish. The single MOST important thing you can do, IMHO, is to use a separate mitt for the top of the car and above the beltline, and another for below the beltine. A third for the wheels. The second most important thing is to use only 100% cotton cloths to apply or remove wax. That includes the edges of the cloth, which are usually polyester. Just cut them off. I also was told that it is better to apply the wax in a NONCIRCULAR way, (ie straight lines), and to remove it also in a stratight line, opposite to the way you applied it. No circular motions mean no cirular spyder lines. Since hearing this, I have tried it and it is a better way of doing things. Third most important, if you are strapped for time, always wax the flat parts of the car, hood, roof, trunk, tops of bumper caps, mirrors. They are the areas that get the most abuse from the rain, so if you cannot was everything, make sure to wax the flat spots. Leather - Lexol twice a year or more if you leave the car in the heat. A friend once told me that a good leather treatment will spend time on the STITCHING, because in the long run that is the weak point in the seat. Wheels - Simply green and the more often you use it the less elbow grease required. The others, P21s etc. are pretty expensive compared to Simply Green.
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