for carbon ,breakfreeclp and a brush . to get a matte ss finish brighter(you can't mirror a matte without a buffing marathon) i br freeclp with a microfiber cloth , rub hard ,dry with papertowel or dry microfiber cloth.(spend the cash for the microfiber -don't use papertowels for anything unless you pat lightly) mothers has good results but since i have found fw1 wax(anything wax) i never delt with anything else again. no residue at all left behind,not even heavy coats in the cracks and spaces. but a repetitive clp and fw1 technique will do the best job. fw1 is used at the track for minimal cleaning on oil and grease laden body parts. once i put 3 coats of fw1 on my car i did not have to wash it (ever again). the dirt does not stick and the shine is hardcoat slick. try it ,results won't vary ,they all will cause you to drop mothers. once again ,without mechanical buffing a matte will not turn to a mirror. it will get alot shinier though. noticeably brighter. oh and if you put my 1982 ss python next to my nickel 1974 the nickel is deeper ,a bit brighter and has a look of wetness that a bright ss don't. ss is excellent looking though.
