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if youre going to tackle it yourself id say grab a safe dual action polisher (porter cable, etc.), white lake country flat 5.5 inch pads, a good single step polish (menzerna power finish) and wax it with collinite 845. you wont be satisfied with any old carnauba, it will look great... for about a week or two... make sure you tape off trim and rubber when you polish or youll have fun removing product from it later. take necessary steps between applications, and prep prep prep.
clean wheels and tires FIRST
degrease all bottom panels.
bug/tar removal.
wash with a good citrus wash using wash pad that is soft and has plenty of nap so dirt gets trapped in it and doesnt add additional swirls.
make sure you wash from top to bottom, it doesnt make sense to bring dirt up from the bottom panels and scratch the top surfaces
use a grit guard in your TWO buckets, one with the wash and one clean for rinse
you can get a good idea youve removed most of any old product by spraying water onto the car and making sure the water doesnt bead up.
between polishing and waxing you may want to use a pre wax cleaner to make sure all of the polilshing oils are removed from the surface, this could cause the wax or sealant to not adhere as well to the painted surface.
use good quality microfiber towels to remove polish and wax
if you want an even easier product you can use something like xmt 360 or alike. it is a single step polish and sealant. decent product for a beginner. apply it with a dual action as well
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