Kabs, take a look at Zaino Brothers products. The Zaino process takes time, however, the end results are fantastic. I use Meguiar's on my off-road vehicle and the wife's Pilot, however, for the best in polish and shine, I use Zainos on my Si.
For my own exterior care I use the following:
Washing
-Good bucket with grit filter on bottom
-2nd bucket for mit rinse (i.e., rinse in this bucket, soap in first bucket...keeps the mit relatively free of grit)
-Good quality car cleaning gel (mothers, Meguiars NXT, etc.) that does not strip wax
-Lamb mit
-Mr. Clean Auto-dry (just for the filtered water, wash solution is worthless)
-California Water Blade (for bulk water removal)
-The Absorber (works great for that water that seems to constantly drip out of the grill and other niches)
-Quality micro-fiber towelettes and full-sized towel
-Cleaner/degreaser for wheels and tires
-Tire and wheel brush
-Couple of soft bristle tooth brushes for anything that gets into seams, etc.
-Clay Bar now and then
-Bug and tar remover (just in case...here in Vegas there is CONSTANTLY new blacktop being laid and tar resealing going on...)
Exterior finishing:
-Some 3M #39009 just in case I find any scratches that need a good buff out
-Random orbital buffer for buffing out swirls/scratches (because doing it by hand is for the birds)
-Paint cleaner
-Zaino (Z2/Z5/ZFX...omg, must have ZFX if you don't want to watch water boil...and Z6 or Z8...I prefrer Z6 due to ease of use and overall general use)
-RainX for mirrors
-Non-amonia spray on window cleaner
-More micro-fiber polishing towelettes
-Meguiars hot tire and appropriately sized applicator
-Random rim polishing agent
-'The Buffer' rim polisher attachment for electric drill (gimmicky, but works great)
Interior
-Duster/pickers for dash, vents, seams, etc.
-Shop vac for general vacuuming and debris removal
-Cat hair remover (little rolling thing you use for clothes) 'cause it works great on the new Si seats and cloth door panels...which seem to be hair magnets.
-Zaino Z14 plastic cleaner/polisher
-Zaino leather protector for any leather/psuedo leather surfaces (wheel, clutch knob)
-Small plastic bristle brush for scrubbing scuffs/dirt from suede seat bolsters, etc.
I enjoy washing and cleaning my cars. Heh, anyone who does the whole Zaino process better, lol.