#3
clay bar:
wash and then dry your jeep
i use regular old dawn dishwashing liquid - not the kind with lotions and what not, found it helps get oils and bugs and what not off plus helps pull off old wax
i do my drying with a shammy or a microfiber towel
then i go back over find any scratches/bugs and touch them up with kitt scratch remover or the meguires x20 or whatever it is
i cut my clays into 3rds and put the extra 2 pieces back in the bag stow them incase i drop my piece
clays come with a lube, i work pannel by pannel, hood i do in 2 halves, roof i do in 4 quarters
spray the lube on the pannel or section, cup the clay in your palm and slide it over the section when it stops pickin up trash , flip it to the other side when that side stops pickin up trash play with it like silly putty until youve got 2 fresh sides again
oh, and hte clay shouldnt stick to the pannel it should glide, if it sticks or is leaving stuff behind, you need to use more lube
#4 rubbing compounds
i do not use anything more than an ultra microabrasive, the mequires X29 or whatever it is is the most abrasive thing i will use and that's only on the worst parts
i usually use the cheep Kitt scratch remover, it's very good at removing waterspots
it's not a bad idea to go over the bad waterspots with a clearcoat safe scratch remover to help in the cleaning process but the clay bar will usually get every bit of waterspot off
#1 tire cleaner - non alkaline dishwashing soap and a microfiber rim stick (it's like a sponge like stick with microfiber covering)
#2 tire shine - ehh, i use water based stuff occasionally , i stay away from the silicons
the silicons seem to last a long time but once they errode off the tires look like a suede brown
good for them? i don't know, bad for them? i dont know that either