Hello all! I've just purchased a Mazda 6S and would like to keep it looking as great as it does now. I have washed/waxed my cars in the past, but never much more than that. As far as the interior goes, I am pretty set, other needing a suggestion for a leather cleaner/conditioner and how often it shold be used. I was hoping that I could get some advice/tips from the pro's on this site. I have read some of the posts in the archive here, but I am lost when it comes to the acronym's, so I was hoping to maybe get some feedback from a new thread. I'm not looking to enter shows, just protect the vehicle. Basically, I'm looking to protect the paint for the long haul, as well as have it look great. I do not own a buffing machine, and would prefer to do it all by hand, so products which work well with this method are preferrable. On my previous cars, I would wash the car and dry it with a genuine leather chamoise cloth. I would apply Raindance cleaner wax (please don't flame me 
) twice per year, and use a Rain-X spray on non-abrasive UV-blocking wax every other wash. I try to wash once per week, but can't always do this. So, if someone wouldn't mind, I'd like to know what I should do instead. The car is brand new, so should I wait a certain number of weeks before I do the whole shabang (wash/dry/polish/sealant or wax). Secondly, is that the correct order to do it in? Is it very important for me to start using a clay rub? How often should the car be polished and sealed? I'd prefer products that can be purchased at department stores, but if Poorboys or other products are really that much better, I would certainly use them. Thanks in advance.
Rich
) twice per year, and use a Rain-X spray on non-abrasive UV-blocking wax every other wash. I try to wash once per week, but can't always do this. So, if someone wouldn't mind, I'd like to know what I should do instead. The car is brand new, so should I wait a certain number of weeks before I do the whole shabang (wash/dry/polish/sealant or wax). Secondly, is that the correct order to do it in? Is it very important for me to start using a clay rub? How often should the car be polished and sealed? I'd prefer products that can be purchased at department stores, but if Poorboys or other products are really that much better, I would certainly use them. Thanks in advance.Rich