Shaheenis wrote:It is all dependent on how much time you have and what condition your paint is in and basically how meticulous you are.
A routine maintenance (let's say fortnightly wash) for me would be:1) Spray wheels with wheel cleaner and rinse,
2) Rinse entire car,
3) Snowfoam if you have it (I don't),
4) Wash car top down rinsing mitt frequently preferably with two bucket system and grit guards, wheels last with separate sponge/mitt,
5) Full rinse,
6) Microfibre waffle for drying,
7) Quality spray wax for maintenance
Once every 3mths or so I would do a full clean as above but instead of step 7, clay the car instead and then apply wax or sealant (I use Poorboys White Diamond glaze and then EX Sealant). Driveclean videos show good technique for clay, light pressure but fast action works best. A good sealant should last around 3 months and hence the regular spray wax maintenance.
I did a 3 stage paint correction on mine as a once off and will probably do an annual 2 stage. You want to polish as infrequently as necessary as you are removing paint every time you do it.
You are removing the most minute paint if done correctly pending polish compound and pad. This is an art to get it right