This past November I made my first vehicle purchase bought a white '01 X and love it. A couple of months ago a friend commented that the paint seemed flat, that it lacked shine, and suggested I use a polish. At first I chalked it up to being a white vehicle and if that's the case I'm fine with it. I just don't want to be shaming the X as I blow through town.

I have used a polish a couple of times and also tried a wax but to no avail. I bought my X from a dealer and to the best of my knowledge it wasn't in an accident, but who ever really knows that? I don't know much about the high-end carcare products: whether they'll help or which are best.

If anyone else has had a similar problem or has any insights as to what I can (or should) do please let me know because every time I wash my X it bothers me a little more. I've tried searching the forums for similar topics, but either I'm using the wrong keywords or no one has written about this yet.

Thanks