The most important part of making your paint look great is in the preparation of the paint. Wax is simply a sacrificial coating that protects the paint. Read Lee's FAQ on preparing the finish and follow it to the letter.

Then, find a wax, not a cleaner wax, if you followed Lee's procedure your paint will be in better condition than any cleaner wax can provide. A wax like Mequire's, Wax Shop, Mothers, ect. will all do a fine job. I like Turtle Wax Emerald or Wax Shop. They go on and come off easily, and don't leave a lot of residue dust.

You might want to invest in a random orbit polisher. I bought one at Walmart two years ago for abound $20.00 and it still works fine. There are more expensive ones, but I figure if you are not doing this for a living, a cheap one will do just fine. They do a great job of applying polish and wax and you would really have to try to damage your paint.

Follow Lee's directions, especially claying and you will be amazed at how good your paint will look and feel. After that, wash weekly with a good car wash liquid and wax monthly. Your friends will think you take your car to a detailer all the time.

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