well i use the following:
Poorboys Super Slick n Suds
Meguiars Lambswool wash mitt x 2; one for the top half and the other for below the bump strips
every 6 months or so i use Megs Quik Detailer and the clay bar to remove tree sap etc
Followed by a Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Sealed with Autoglym Extra Gloss protection
Then topped up with Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax
I'm going to be purchasing Collinite 915 wax soon as its supposedly very durable and gives a great shine on darker cars.
For the wheels i use Megs Hot Wheels every other week for stubborn brake dust otherwise i juse just the Poorboys. Every couple of months I take the wheels off and seal with the wax
After every other wash i add a layer of wax. Don't use polish as this strips the protective wax coating. You only need to polish every 3 months or so and then use wax to keep the shine topped up.
At the end of the day it all depends what you want to achieve. If you look at Detailing World you'll see the extreme lengths people go to.
Personally I want as good as finish as possible with minimum effort
