Quote Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX View Post
How old is the car? Has it been garaged or left outside? what is the condition of the paintwork? is it a dark colour and does it have many swirl marks?

Without a clear sense of what the condition of the paintwork is it is hard to answer properly the right level of correction and compound required.

If the paintwork is in good condition with no scratches and swirls you may only need a light detail. I would recommend that prior to the detail you clay the car. Post polish you should clean the paint work with a good paint cleaner then apply sealant. The choice to apply wax is more about the finish you want as the sealant will protect the paintwork, the wax is a sacrificial layer which does give a warmer finish.

Sealant is generally quite liquid and can be applied by machine but buffed off by hand, wax however should be applied and removed by hand.
the car is an 06 bmw with moderatly heavy swirls and scratches
I actually attempted by snow lancing the car, then washing with two bucket method, drying the car then clayed it

I separated sections of the car and worked with the 2500 as it removed pretty much all the swirl marks and then use the 4000

Im unsure about the next part, do I apply wax or just apply sealant, I got a SF with the menzerna kit