Most of the members here are "lurkers", reading many posts prior to joining.
The way I approached this thread was to determine what I would need as a beginner. For the most part I would already have an over the counter car wash, probably something like Meguiar's Gold which is a very nice product.
An assumption I made was that the beginner would begin with a freshly washed finish using his favorite product before attempting paint correction and protection. One step I did leave out was claying and a lubricant...:doh:
From their perspective it made sense to include a machine in this kit. This seems to be an important step especially for the correction stage and attempting to correct paint without one may product somewhat less than expected results.
Understanding that the 5 1/2" pads are the preferred choice I added the line item along with the appropriate backing plate..
Fpr the most part I tried to stay with PBMA products lines, after all this forum is hosted by Autogeek. I did deviate with both the Klasse Sealant and the Menzerna polishes because of my experience with them.