Originally Posted by Flakman

There are many to choose from. I am a Meguires guy, but for the most part, all of the major players have awesome products.

I started with the Meguires Smooth Surface clay bar kit (got it at Walmart for about $18). Comes with 2 clay bars (can usually cut in half and use half at a time), quick detailer spray, and a microfiber towel. I use Meguires NXT Next Gen Tech Wax 2.0 for the sealant, and then Meguires Ultimate for the wax (I tend to go with the synthetics, though carnuba will give a deeper shine).

My 6-8 month regimen also has M105 to correct and M205 to polish between claying and sealant. But that's more time of course and not something you want to do by hand.

Originally Posted by zweetz32

polish will remove the swirls and give the car a shine. Wax will only do so much. This is my car after a full detail. After all swirls were removed and a layer of wax was applied. Your paint will feel like glass after you clay bar it. For first time and something that's easy to use and not destroy your paint, I recommend getting a DA.