I bought my car back in September. It had a new Ambassador paint job from Maaco. Back then I wasn't too knowledgeable about paint and how to care properly for a car. I was still using Turtle Wash & Wax to clean my vehicles. So when I got this car I decided to get serious. Little did I know that my first black car would be the most difficult to maintain. I made an error by using a low quality sponge to wash the car and as a result it is covered in fine scratches. Even after I learned my lesson I continued to go without the two bucket system for a number of months. As a result my car went from this..
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to this..


It is like this all over the car. I took these not 30 minutes ago right after drying the car off with microfiber towels and washing it with Gold Class. Before the winter began I purchased some Meguiar's products to protect the paint from the harsh Utah salt. I did not apply any treatments until after the 60 day window after the car was painted.

Now that spring is around the corner I want my car to shine like a black diamond in the sun. I need your help. The lineup of products that I pictured is what I plan on using, and in that order, from left to right. What do I need to remove my fine swirls and my horrible hard water marks? I was planning on investing on a DA Polisher. But what products would I use it with? How would I use it? Can I save my paint or should I just buy another paint job and start again from scratch. Thank you for any and all advice.
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to this..


It is like this all over the car. I took these not 30 minutes ago right after drying the car off with microfiber towels and washing it with Gold Class. Before the winter began I purchased some Meguiar's products to protect the paint from the harsh Utah salt. I did not apply any treatments until after the 60 day window after the car was painted.

Now that spring is around the corner I want my car to shine like a black diamond in the sun. I need your help. The lineup of products that I pictured is what I plan on using, and in that order, from left to right. What do I need to remove my fine swirls and my horrible hard water marks? I was planning on investing on a DA Polisher. But what products would I use it with? How would I use it? Can I save my paint or should I just buy another paint job and start again from scratch. Thank you for any and all advice.
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