I've been reading many posts in the "wash and wax" section but i'm a bit of a noob when it comes to really wanting that highend deep gloss but it will be necessary as i'm in the market for a new S2K. It may be asking a bit much but can you tell me exactly what i need to buy and how to apply the diff. products aswell as how once you've got your cleaners and waxes applied do you perform an everyday quick detail.(ex)a few days after a good thorough detailing i want to just spray, wash, and dry....how do you keep it from swirling at that point and whats used to dry it??? sorry for all the ?'s but as i said you seem to be the person to talk to. Your response will be greatly appreciated.

 

gr33kwrx-
first it depends on how much time you can spend... and then whether you have a preference for carnuba (old fashioned wax) or synthetics.
carnuba is an easier process... but synthetics last longer and give more depth and wetter look imo (and you can top the synthetic with carnuba, but you cant top carnuba with synthetics very well).
it all starts with the wash- and the interior detail. i do the interior first (vacuum first, glass next, then vinyl then leather- leather gets cleaned and then preserved) with the top down (mainly so i can see everything clearly)... then put the top up and do wheels next (with a separate bucket).
then it depends on the paint as to what is next-
if it feels at all rough with the back of your fingers, you would clay.
and if the paint has swirls or light scratches you would then polish (polishing is the big deal step of detailing).
wash and dry the car (big blue has to be one of the dry tools, imo)
from this point on my preference is synthetics (zaino is on my s2000 and finish first is on my ody and on my bmw- at least 2 coats). all of my cars have p21s (carnuba) over the zaino.

i maintain the shine with detailers sprays (first dust the car with the calif duster) and my main secret is the honda cover... very soft and keeps the dust off (and keeps the interior clean- my top is almost never up).

post back and let me know what i missed in your questions!
there are lotsa other guys here who have great ideas too- everything that i have expressed is my opinion. and others have different opinions!