Yes. you have the steps correct. The above steps are if you have a new car. If your car is older there is whole set of new steps.

Here is what I do:

1. Wash car with DAWN (blue bottle). Yes this is not a recommended step if you are not going to do the following steps right after. Do NOT use dishwashing detergent when washing your car on a regular basis. I use DAWN only because I want to get everything including older wax off my car.

2. "Clay it". Leave car wet from the wash in step 1. Following instructions on box. Don't use a ton of pressure to get anything off. Inspect your clay bar for any particles. Remove them as to not scratch your paint. Use plenty of claying spray or a mixture of soap and water.

3. Wash car with CAR WASH (car wash contains ingrediants that help the paint of your car).

4. Dry car with micro fiber towels... they make them for car detailing and you can buy them at SAM's club. The edge is not hard as to not scratch car. If you don't get them, fold towel in a matter that your edge of towel is hidden.

5. Follow NXT instructions. There is a foam applicator. Do not drop this on ground. If you do make sure to wash and dry it off. Do a section at a time, or do the entire car, I forgot which method I use. Follow instructions on this one. I use micro fiber towel to remove "wax" as well.

6. To remove any remaining residue. I use the NXT finishing spray with a micro fiber towel (clean).

Step 5 takes about 1 hour for a MINI Cooper. Step 6 takes about 15 min. If I'm feeling ambitious. I'll do step 5 again.

If the weather holds up, the following weekend, I will just wash and spray. From this point on, do not use DAWN again. Do this as your first wash of the year.