I tried my best Joe Dirt impression last weekend, and spent 4 hours on my Ex. First step was a good claying. Then, I did the first past with a 7" polisher cheapy from HF that worked pretty well. I use a yellow foam pad for 1st pass, and second pass. Then I used a $15 pad from Napa, and a 3M product made specifically for dark vehicles and did 2 passes with that. Then I used Meguires cleaner wax/polish to top it off. Tell what you think!