Car Polish

Most of us still call it wax, though the more correct term now may be polish. A lot has changed since I started detailing cars as a part time job back in 1969. The biggest change, mostly in the last 20 years is the paint now used on new cars. Everything now is clear-coated. Back in the day, when you wax a red car, your rag would turn red from the oxidized paint you were removing in the process.
A lot has changed with clear-coat paint, and so has the chemical composition of the products we use to keep our cars looking shinny and new. The products I use are very easy to use, and produce excellent results. There are plenty of good products available, but I use mostly Meguiar's.
It's easy to get a new looking finish. Start with a clean car, park in a garage or in the shade, and it works best when the temperature is somewhere between 65 and 85. The polish I use, you apply a light, even coat, over the entire vehicle. Use a clean, soft, cotton cloth. By the time you're done doing that, the areas where you started applying polish are ready to be buffed off. Again, use clean, soft, cotton towels. I like to use two, hand towel size towels, one for each hand. Do a section at a time, maybe one fender, or half the hood size area. Buff quickly, shaking off dried polish residue, and flipping the towels over, every few seconds. It's quite a work-out, but doesn't take long to finish. I try to do our vehicles about every 6 months.
Between "wax jobs", try using some of the quick detail products, every couple weeks or so, to keep your car looking it's best. Follow the instruction on the bottle. It's a quick and easy process, with excellent results.

These are the two products I use most. They do an excellent job.