thanks to the guys on the forum that recommended Zaino paint sealer...tried it out this weekend and was very happy with the results....also used it on my blue Yamaha R-1 and the thing positively glows now!

I used the clay bar, Z-1, Z-5, Z-6, Z-5 (second coat), and Z-2 in that order (alot of work!)

I will say this, for oxidized paint and/or paint in not-so-great shape (my hood and roof)...the clay bar doesen't do much....I went with Mequiar's medium cut cleaner to get the oxidation off and followed that up with Mequiar's swirl remover to fill in the swirl marks (the medium cut cleaner is quite abrasive but it works awesome to remove oxidation)

I also noticed that Mequiar's has a new paint sealer out now....looks like they want a piece of the Zaino action