Tricksey

I know the paint is lacquer I am trying to determine what is the best method to get some shine to her paint, there is cracking on both fenders at the end of the side running boards I want to maintain as much of the original condition as I can, the interior is the original upholstery I believe she really is in great overall condition, runs great with a straight 8,  cruise control, ride regulator (suspension adjustment) and an automatic clutch! Any thoughts, ideas of what to use and what NOT to do would be greatly appreciated!!

Well it appears that can't ship to California!!!
 

I recommend the E-go cordless leaf blower. Its   Real light and easy to maneuver while drying.  I can dry one car along with wheels and tires per charge.  

Hey Cheryl, Ultra Foam is a really cool product. I'm not sure what the process is that you use, but I'll share my process with you.
 
I load up the foam cannon with 4ish ounces of Ultra Foam and water (warm if possible). and just have it ready for when its time to use it. I also have my buckets and wash mitts prepared with ultra foam shampoo or the regular car shampoo.
I start by rinsing the paint with my pressure washer. Then I immediately plug in the foam cannon to my pressure washer and foam the car (the time sensitivity is to prevent water spots which occur by allowing water to sit on the paint until it dries). like you said let it sit for a few minutes. THis is supposed to help lift some of that dirt off of the paint. Some of it will need to be gently agitated with a wash mitt. Normally, I follow up the foam with a 2 bucket wash or another safe bucket wash method and with my wash mitt to lift the dirt off the surface. Then finish with a rinse and dry with a microfiber towel and H20 Guard and Gloss or Detail Spray (Depends on what my goal is for the wash) Ultra Foam has a bit of protection built into it, so that's a nice perk.
 
For the Tires, I'll start off by saying its a good idea to do your wheel and tire cleaning prior to the rest of the car. This way you don't have to get water on the paint (for the same reason of preventing water spots). I absolutely love the Tire and Rubber Cleaner. Use it with the Tire Brush to agitate it. It turns orangey-brown as it cleans. I normally get the tires wet, then spray the Tire and Rubber cleaner onto the tire and onto the brush. Then agitate all around the tire. Then rinse. I normally repeat until the suds no longer orangey-brown, but turn white. That means the tire is clean!
 
For an extra pop,  after I've dried the vehicle, I'll apply Tire Shine or Tire Armor. These products will add some protection to the tire as well as make it look like it's new!
 

Im on board with Juan’s process.
 
If I have the time I will actually foam it down,  rinse that off,  then foam again, this time leaving the foam on as a cushion while I hand wash utilizing the 2 bucket method.  Its an extra step, but one I take very OCD seriously 😬😂

The Ultra Foam and Foam Cannon is to be used as a pre-treatment to loosen dirt and debris. It's not a spray-on rinse-off product. You still have agitate to remove the dirt. 

I'm in agreement with Juan, Nick and Brandon with the exception that I rarely get out the Foam Cannon and just use the Foam Gun with Ultra Shampoo.  My vehicles are well maintained and don't know what dirt is, so they area easy to wash up with the Foam Gun and a two bucket hand wash.  
 
To apply the Tire Shine, I also use a soft a bristle brush so it gets into all the little spaces. 

lol I am definately OCD my brother in law thinks I am absolutely insane when it comes to washing my car and yes its gets sprayed twice before I actually wash it!! Thank you for all the feed back I appreciate it, my car has never been to a car wash nor will it

Oh and I use deionized spotless water for my finish I never physically dry it!

lol I am definately OCD my brother in law thinks I am absolutely insane when it comes to washing my car and yes its gets sprayed twice before I actually wash it!! Thank you for all the feed back I appreciate it, my car has never been to a car wash nor will it

Oh and I use deionized spotless water for my finish I never physically dry it!

lol I am definately OCD my brother in law thinks I am absolutely insane when it comes to washing my car and yes its gets sprayed twice before I actually wash it!! Thank you for all the feed back I appreciate it, my car has never been to a car wash nor will it

I used one with my pressure washer last summer doing a relatives driveway and did not see any difference compared to my regular hose.

No problem good luck and keep us posted on how it all works together

That makes perfect sense thanks for the clarification