instead of asking me questions, tell me what I should use
I'm 31 and my 370 is my 17th car. I've always just washed, clayed, polished, waxed, etc. Any paint correction needed I took to a buddy that owned a detailing business but he has since moved. I'd rather begin doing it myself.
As for color pads, nope. Just using a r.o with either wool, microfiber, or terry... definitely not the right stuff for the job. I need to add a circular and foam pads to my arsenal.
My paint is no way painful to look at, but i definitely see swirls, especially at an angle.