Tomorrow is the big day, so I have some questions

[Chuckmotor]

Hopefully it won't rain, but tomorrow I'm using the PC and FI-II on my car for the first time (I picked them both up this week!). My brother was in town with his big red Volvo station wagon, so I tried out the PC on it and it looks spectacular! Not to mention, that FI-II is amazing stuff! Tomorrow, it's my BMW's turn.
I'm debating whether to use a cleaner. I will do the follwing:
GC Wash
Mother's Clay
FI-II (yellow cutting pad)
Meg's #9 2.0 (white pad)
#26 (either gray pad or by hand)
I have a Meguiar's cleaner, but am not sure if it will be neccessary. Will it help if I use it after I clay, or will the FI-II and #9 swirl remover (which I know has some cleaners in it) make the cleaner be redundant and a waste of time? Any suggestions? Also, are there any changes you would make to my plan?
One more thing. Can the Meguiar's Endurance tire gel be used on bumpers and trim, because everything I use on the trim washes away very easily.

[Chuckmotor]

Will Gold Class wax "bond," or whatever the proper term is, after using the FI-II and #9 Swirl Remover 2.0? Could I use that, and later top that with the #26?

[Brad4rdHay]

Yes it will. SOunds good to me. If i could change anything it would be the wax....would go with mothers, Blitz. Or sealant route, klasse, Blackfire (two ive used) But looks good.

[Intel486]

There is nothing wrong with #26. I've used it before on my truck and really liked it.

[Brad4rdHay]

Did i say there was anythjing wrong with it? I just have gotten better resuots with the others i listed.

[Brad]

Looks like a good plan. You will not need another cleaner after FI II or #9. I would suggest applying the final wax my hand. Yes, you can use Endurance on the trim. It's pretty shiny, be sure it doesn't look "too" shiny for your tastes.

Have fun!

[Don2000g]

Listen to Brad. Apply the wax my hand. I mean apply it by hand. You'll use less product and there's really no benefit to using a PC for that step. Laters