Originally Posted by
Marc@AutoLavish
Great post and congrats on the new ride. Looks like shes in pretty good shape and that color is going to look absolutely stunning once polished out a bit.
Before you even consider buying the above, make sure you have everything you need for maintenance. Two buckets, Grit Guards, plenty of quality microfiber towels, good wash mitts, etc. A properly polished out car will last a single wash if not washed correctly. That being said...
G110v2 should be good and fine, but keep in mind the Griot's Professional DA comes with a lifetime warranty.
Born to be Mild and Supernatural Shampoo (both made by Dodo Juice) are the two best maintenance shampoos IMO. Very good stuff.
You can go with the Poorboy's polishes, but I'd certainly recommend going with Meguiar's 105 and 205 in place.
Blue Velvet is a great wax though I personally prefer Purple Haze. Purple Haze doesn't go on as thin, but is a little easier to spread / use I think and I prefer the "soft wax" feel in the Dodo line-up when available. Sure the soft waxes have less carnauba, but none of these are going to last you more than 2 months anyways in the Summer on a dark colored vehicle that's driven a lot.
Using a sealant is a good idea - greater slickness, better durability. Keep in mind they're not quite as good against acid based damage though (bugs / bird-bombs). All the popular sealants work fine: everything from Chemical Guy's JetSeal109, to Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0, to Menzerna PowerLock to Blackfire Wet Diamond. You can always have a wax over a sealant, but if you're going to order both, I'd recommend you use one for a few months, and then introducing the other to your routine so you can actually see how the car's paint is different in looks, feel, and durability / ease of cleaning.
Last product to add is a quality quick detailer / spray sealant. Look into picking up a bottle of Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical edition. Use it after every maintenance wash to add additional slickness, gloss, and protection to your paint.
Make sure you have Orange, White, Black, and Blue Lake Country pads (or equivalents) btw.
Hope this helps. G/L and let me know if you have any other questions.