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@ R-2 something like the Meguiars 3 step might be good for you if you dont want to get into the professional detailers with their fancy compounds. I have done this process on a few friends cars recently:
1. Wash well with shampoo and rinse
2. Clay carefully with Meguiars Quick Clay - this removes any surface contaminents bonded to your paint/clearcoat surface and leaves it feeling like glass. Obviously though it is now unprotected. You will be surprised at the "muck" this takes off, and yes it is safe and easy to use. Then shampoo and rinse again.
3. The Meguiars 3 step has 3 bottles - the first is a paint cleaner to remove any trace dirt. Step 2 is a polish that prepares the surface for waxing. Step 3 is Carnuba wax for lustre, shine and protection.
I have done this both by hand and by orbital polisher and while it may take a while it something that you really only have to do maybe once a year and then just top up with wax as needed.
In fact I just did my other halfs Beetle on Fri night and it hadnt been polished in any way in 3 years. Whole car looks and brighter shade of silver now and loads of tar spots and even paint japs from when my house was done have now gone.
Oh and a Sonus Wunder towel is a must for drying. You can dry the whole car without even needing to wring it out!!!
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