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You're going to get like 50/50 on this.  I personally apply paint sealant first because it just makes sense to me that it will last longer when applied to bare paint.

Plenty of people say it works better to put bg down first and the sealant lasts fine.  Your best bet is to try it and see for yourself which process you prefer.  No sense arguing.

Just be sure you remove all the polish residue (I use an IPA wipe but there are other options) and then you can go right to sealant.

If you were going to clay you should do it BEFORE polishing.

It's a really good idea to clay both cars before you polish.

Even the new car needs it.

"Better" is very subjective.  Sealant will probably last longer but the wax might look a little better. 

I always do both - sealant first and top with a paste wax.  Looks great and lasts several months.

H2OGG is very hard on any towels.  It's best to have towels dedicated to it's use.  I even wash them separately.

I use borderless greys and they work GREAT.  But they are not much good for anything else.

All you can really do with vinyl is "dress" it with VRT or the Matte Detailer.  It's really hard to fix blemishes in vinyl.

If it's bad about all you can do is replace it.

You could try licking it.

Sorry.  Couldn't help myself.

Rinseless Wash. Wonderful stuff!

Nope. Use it on the whole vehicle.    Let it dwell for a few mins but don't let it dry.  Hose it off.

Could NOT be simpler.

I would NOT use it in the heat of the day under bright sunshine.

You should absolutely coat all of that trim.  Other than the soft, rubbery window seals.

I coated the trim on my Camaro a couple of years ago and it still looks FANTASTIC!

Plus - what Shane said......

I apply Paint Sealant first because it is designed to adhere to bare clean paint and will last much longer when used that way.

Brilliant Glaze can be added any time because it won't build up.  Paint Sealant can't.  Makes sense to me to put Brilliant Glaze on top.

Best advise I can give is for you to try it both ways and do whichever works best for you.

Yes, of course, you can.  But most here would recommend you remove the polish residue with at least an IPA wipe.

51 minutes ago, Chris@Adams said:

If you put the BG down first it will last longer.

If you put the PS down first it will last longer.

No blog.  That was the extent of my deep thoughts.

Why does "duh" mean the same thing as "no duh"?

Carpet knife?

Sorry - couldn't help myself.      This is why I don't detail for other people.  Yuck!

7 hours ago, Rich said:

Had a family of 3 raccoons,  two skunks, a possum, and 11 whitetails in my yard two nights ago.  

 

That's a very eclectic family.  God bless America.

I used Trim Coating on the black trim on my F150 well over a year ago and it still looks FANTASTIC.  Just car wash soap since.....

Mmmmm…..  Peanut butter.....

Yep.  Sounds just like hail damage.  A good paintless dent guy will get them right out.

You don't have to dry the car after washing and before claying. Just clay while it's still wet.

I usually do a Rinseless Wash after claying to remove the residue but since you're going to H2OGG next you might want to rinse it off.  H2OGG likes a wet car. Depending on how bad the paint is another full wash is not a terrible idea and should go pretty quick.

I wouldn't use H2OGG on the glass if I'm going to use glass sealant. Redundant.

I almost ALWAYS finish up with a round of Detail Spray.  Whether I do a full wash, Rinseless Wash, Wash & Wax, H2OGG.  Doesn't matter.  

It's not crazy at all.  Revive is a polish.  Use it after clay.

I would use Paint Sealant next.  Works best on bare paint.

Add Brilliant Glaze as a topper to make it really POP!

Is it actually two lights?  One on each side?

Or do I have to order two to get that arrangement?

The Ceramic Trim Coating is FANTASTIC! Used it on my Camaro a couple of years ago and it still looks GREAT!