Majority of the equipment you'll need to do it properly is (no machine polishing): lambs wool mitt x2 bucket x2/3 applicator pads Buffing cloths Drying Towels Hose/ jet wash 1 mitt will be used on the body, the other on the wheels. 2 Buckets will be used; 1 with your shampoo in and 1 with fresh water to rinse off after every time you touch the paintwork. Applicator pads to apply polish, sealant, wax. Buffing cloths to buff off the polish, sealant, wax. Drying towels to dry off the paint work. Then i think you'll know what to do with the hose. The products you use is totally down to you. Im no expert on car cleaning and i don't have any decent stuff apart from Autoglym products. Just make sure not to use sponges, chamois leathers or put any of your cloths, mitts etc on the floor. Use the 2 bucket method to clean the body work and clean your pads, cloths, mitts etc after every wash of the car. Doing all of this will reduce the chance of you swirling/ scratching the paintwork. Hope this helped