For those asking for washing/detailing questions: Junkman2000 posted on these forums a while back and I've followed a lot of his tips with really great results. You don't need the same hardware or cleaning products, but it'll help if you've never washed/detailed properly. My car is one of the shiniest on the road thanks to his videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvq...dXiug656WLmuOg