Help me step up my detailing game

[Nuttah]

I have been using T cut and Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax for the longest time now, Im still a noob at detailing and would like to try some better products, The car is an old fiesta xr2 flat black, only goes out in the dry and doesn't do many miles hence using the water less product just to keep it clean.

It scrubs up pretty well, but has quite a few swirls and scratches, it looks great when i polish it but the shine doesn't last. Im just after some recommendations of some better products to try out for a novice doing everything by hand. Cheers

[Nuttah]

Is the optimum no rinse adequate for that or do i need a proper wax?

[Nuttah]

hman said:

lots of blue masking tape, and clay bars....

seriously just use auto glym / meguiars stuff, microfibre cloths, wash mitts instead of sponges and buckets with with grit guards.

your black car will need a machine polish to get all the swirls out - but auto glym super resin polish will make it look great with very little effort.

Thanks a few people have mentioned super resin polish, i think i will give that a go, can you recommend a wax to use afterwards?