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Originally Posted by hayaku
you polish every 1-2 weeks? got any clearcoat left? polish is not the same as wax... polish means to rub down the swirls, cuts, scratches in the clearcoat to remove them (like fine sanding).
My routine is pretty standard and inline with what professional detailers use. I use a porter cable random orbit polisher for most things and a full porter cable polisher for the hard spots that i don't have the time for. My first detail on the M5 took 20 hours of polish by machine to remove every last imperfection... can't be done by hand alone...
I left the gory details on how to wash and what to use out. Chemicals and technique can become sort of religion and i rather not go there. Lets just say I don't use zaino nor terry cloth because it doesn't meet my requirements...
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I use polish to achieve a clean base before waxing but I'm not interested in polishing to achieve perfection (life really is too short). Also as you know not all polishes are the same, I only use low abrasive polishes and even then only very lightly.
What interests me and probably most people is attaining a shiny car that looks at least as good as new, is easy to clean and doesn't degenerate (i.e. look old and tired) over time.
People often ask questions such as how do I stop my wheels getting stained by brake dust? or how do I get rid of bug marks on my paintwork? For me it all comes down to regular preventative maintenance. And particularly for a car such as the X5 I like to keep it in a waxed condition that means I can wash it in 15 minutes if I have to.