So I got my 2012 white diamond tri-coat crew cab Silverado last year in March. After that I got the Meguiars new car kit that included the ultimate wash, tire detailer, and ultimate wax as well as stuff to apply and remove. I also decided to by Meguiars polish to add to what I had so that I could protect my paint. After washing it the first time I inspected it and found a bunch of scratches, some shallow and some deeper.

My main questions are:

1. What should I add to my collection so far, on a somewhat cheap budget?

2. What can I use to fill the scratches that are deeper until I can get it professionally corrected?

3. I live in a parents and so I have to do all my washing at a car wash, what should I do after my drive back to my apartment before I start polishing and everything else?

4. I plan on getting a DA sometime soon, what would I need for that?

If you have any questions or want clarification just ask, I will try to get some pictures up of some of the issues.

Thanks for any advice offered.

- Sam