For the faded red you may be better off using Pro Polish.
I would recommend skipping the SSR3 until you are very comfortable with the products and techniques. It's aggressive.
SSR2.5 seems to be regarded as the most versatile of the line. Depending on the pad used you can go from restoration...
You could try buffing the Trim Restorer immediately after application to tone down the shine. You may find cotton terry towels better at this than MF towels.
Another option for clay lube was Spray and Wipe.
The differing dilutions of APC are due to differing amounts of grime and the surface it is used upon. A light cleaning on a fairly smooth non-porous surface wouldn't require as strong a solution as soaked in oil on carpet.
If you have a QD or...
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Steve said " Probably APC to Clean and Bold N Bright to protect .. but if they are in good shape, I'd just use soap and water or Spray and Wipe with cotton towels
btw if you use cotton towels you will need a lint roller to remove of course...
I wash mine out and use them with whatever product is appropriate the next time. I don't store them in a sealed container because they may mold from the moisture. If you are storing them in a dusty environment (garage) then I guess you could store them in the container after they were fully...
If you like the results why change it? Much of a result is individual preference. Some like using just a one step product and some like layering.
The one thing you may want to look into would be a dedicated polish, but if your car is in good enough shape you can probably skip it.
It is watery but I'm not sure about the residue sitting on top. Sounds like the product has separated. I'm presuming you shook it well before using it. If you don't have a consistent thickness there may be something wrong such as it was left out during the winter freeze or something.
How much correction are you looking for? Did you want just a maintenance set up? The closest ONR replacement would be S&W.
As mentioned earlier, you may want to look into getting a few samples first to see what you like the best. There is quite a variety to explore.
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I use ProPolish on my watch crystal when I've managed to scuff it to the point of the face being barely legible. I don't know how well it would work on fancy watches, but on my <$1,000 Casio and similarly priced Timex Ironman watches, it works quickly and easily. One caveat is to be careful of...