ORIGINAL: fairlane292

I recommend that you keep looking for a professional shop that does a lot of high end cars. You want an seasoned expert on a rotary buffer (not orbital). Once the detail shops gets the car back to what will be slightly better than OE, you can maintain. Keep in mind you can create swirl marks very easily by washing and by waxing (wax removal typically). few things to do to minimize creating swirl marks.

- get a screen plate for the bottom of your bucket.
- use quality car wash liquid soap
- use microfiber mit and don't rub hard; try to let the water and suds do the work.
- do not wash, dry or wax in circular motion (check on internet for technique; few schools of thought out there)
- after wash and thorough rinse, remove nozzle and sheet rinse (much less to dry)
- pull car in the garage and dry inside
- wax inside, never outside (unless you have no garage)
- do not let wax dry completely so haze is hardened and feels difficult to remove (major cause of marring)
- wax on and off with separate microfiber cloths
- I personally recommend BlackMagic Pro-Dry Absorbing Cloth. You lightly pull it over the surface w/o applying pressure
- wash dirtiest areas last (around wheelwells, rockers, rims, door jams); dry these areas last as well

I am not trying to tell you how to make your finish look terrific but giving you some info on how not to marr it; creating fine scratches and swirls. ...after the detail guy makes her look better than new. Good luck.