Car cleaning guides

For anyone not familiar with this site some useful links:

Good guides here for anyone looking to get the best shine from their car without getting those horrible swirl marks:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27

Also good guide here to using a machine polisher
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3216

and good guide for various polishes/waxes
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54