Hi all. I'm new to detailing my car. I know its sad, I have a 2006 Corvette C6 in Victory Red. I've been using a competitor's liquid "cold" stuff and washing it every couple of weeks since new but unfortunately it has been living outside in the Florida sun for about a year now since the garage has been filled with life's things 
Lately the water spots and swirls on it have been driving me absolutely crazy and I am on the road as a pilot alot and it sits....the water spots were etched everywhere.
In a sudden bout of inspiration by a neighbor who swears by Meguiars, I went out and bought :
- Gold Class Car Wash/Conditioner
- Claybar
- Clear Coat Safe Rubbing Compound
- Clear Coat Safe Polishing Compound
- Scratch X 2.0
- Gold Class Clear Coat Car Wax
- Quick Detailer
- Quick Wax
Here is what I did: Wash car, dry, clay bar, used rubbing compound with Terry cloth towels, used polishing compound with terry cloth towels, used scratch x sparingly on three or four areas, Waxed with Gold Class. I intend to use the Quick Detailer/Wax every few days or soo....The car looks absolutely stunning. The water spots and swirls are all gone and I can't believe how good it looks and it never looked this good even on the day that I got it, new.
Here is my question: I used light to firm pressure on rubbing/polishing compound and used one thin coat of each on the car. Of course no paint came off or anything like that. I am just wondering how often I can use this stuff on the Corvette without worrying about wearing down the clear coat.
I know that cans say "clear coat safe" but for how long? I'm worried the water spots will try to come back, so i'm going to try to be vigilant with the quick detail/quick wax, but if they come back can I feel comfortable about using the rubbing/polishing compound again?
Sorry if I'm being OCD about this, but I am! I have gotten the car to the point that it DESERVES to look like and I'm just concerned about possibly damaging it by over-doing it.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I appreciate any responses!
Rob

Lately the water spots and swirls on it have been driving me absolutely crazy and I am on the road as a pilot alot and it sits....the water spots were etched everywhere.
In a sudden bout of inspiration by a neighbor who swears by Meguiars, I went out and bought :
- Gold Class Car Wash/Conditioner
- Claybar
- Clear Coat Safe Rubbing Compound
- Clear Coat Safe Polishing Compound
- Scratch X 2.0
- Gold Class Clear Coat Car Wax
- Quick Detailer
- Quick Wax
Here is what I did: Wash car, dry, clay bar, used rubbing compound with Terry cloth towels, used polishing compound with terry cloth towels, used scratch x sparingly on three or four areas, Waxed with Gold Class. I intend to use the Quick Detailer/Wax every few days or soo....The car looks absolutely stunning. The water spots and swirls are all gone and I can't believe how good it looks and it never looked this good even on the day that I got it, new.
Here is my question: I used light to firm pressure on rubbing/polishing compound and used one thin coat of each on the car. Of course no paint came off or anything like that. I am just wondering how often I can use this stuff on the Corvette without worrying about wearing down the clear coat.
I know that cans say "clear coat safe" but for how long? I'm worried the water spots will try to come back, so i'm going to try to be vigilant with the quick detail/quick wax, but if they come back can I feel comfortable about using the rubbing/polishing compound again?
Sorry if I'm being OCD about this, but I am! I have gotten the car to the point that it DESERVES to look like and I'm just concerned about possibly damaging it by over-doing it.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I appreciate any responses!
Rob
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