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I didn't clay, and went straight to wax (no polish as the paint condition was immaculate). IMO, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, however you already bought the clay bar, so you might as well. It won't hurt. As for whether to polish after claying, I'd go with Glen's recommendation to do it as he has a ton of detailing experience.
When it comes to a wax, I'm gradually learning that at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter what you use be it a carnauba, sealant, hybrid, they all protect well enough. The main differences will be in how long they last in the elements, especially rain. People will swear by one or the other and you'll hear everything under the sun being 'better' than the other. If you like waxing often, then almost any will do. For longer times between waxing your mileage will vary and you'll have to experiment more.
I'm now using Chemical Guy's V07 soap, liquid wax and quick detailer and can't be happier. I don't need 6 months to a year's protection, a month will do as waxing to me is easy and I enjoy it. What I'm really impressed with is the ease of application, high gloss, and water/ rain resistance. It also really deepens the blue on my car and they are available by the gallon which makes them a bargain.
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