I use almost all Poorboys World stuff. SSR1 and SSR2.5 swirl removers. I use EX or EX-P sealant followed by a carnuba wax, usually Natty's blue or Clearkotes carnuba wax.

I'm from Illinois.

 

is a paint cleaner neccessary?

 

A polish will clean the paint as well as take out the oxidization and remove swirls.

 

Actually there are cleaner polishes and there are abrasive polishes. The cleaner polishes are chemical polishes with no abrasives in them. They will clean the paint and bring out more shine and reflection. An abrasive polish has fine abrasive the break down as you are polishing. They can also clean your paint and fix swirls etc.