Originally Posted by dad

Wipe the polish off before it drys. Roof first-put the polish on, wipe it off before it drys. The do the hood, same as the roof. Do the car in sections. Polish a section --- but wipe off, before it drys(if it drys a little, it's no big deal). Make sure to rotate your cloth. Buff it a little, you'll see the shine. After that wax the whole car.