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Full Fat refers to a normal model 182 with leather/climate control/Xenon Lights etc rather than a 182 Cup model proper. As you have noticed you can get 'full fat' 182's with the Cup Wheel and Suspension packs. Which would be known on here as a full fat 182 with Cup Packs.
If you can get another coat or two of EGP on her you can get maybe 3 months plus protection out of that combo.
You could add some wax over the top which would mainly be for looks in most cases, though you could stick a durable wax on top for the belt and braces approach.
Either way - a Weekly...
You will get slight differences with all Carnubas.
I love P21s on Blue for the 20 quid budget.
If you have a little more to spend Swissvax Onyx @ £39.
If you just want additional protection over the EGP go for some Meguiars 16.
The problem is everyone has there own chosen approach to what products they use as - product useage/results etc are all very subjective before you consider paint colour/condition, how much time you want to spend.
Aswell - For me the product cost is always out weighed by the results.
Cliosport is the code IIRC - though Tim is out of stock according to the site - the decision is yours shop around and price it up and see what it works out at, maybe drop them a email see what deals they can do ;)
Use the wrong compound and pad and you can install more marks than you can remove! Find a thin spot and you can go through paint/laquer.
But yes with common sense - Use a sensible pad choice and a mild polish to start off, be carefull on panel edges and you should be fine.
I get all my Megs Gallons from Johnny at Clean and Shiny.
Alex at SP , Polished Bliss also now sell them, as does Tim at Clean Your Car.
Up to you, shop around and see who gives you the best deal!
Used correctly you will get a nice swirl free glossy finish, used incorrectly and it will do damage, some people say it is impossible, but no it is not!
Either of the Gold Glass Waxes be it liquid or paste wont really fit into that routine. I would have not bothered using it tbh.
I would have followed up the SSR 2.5 with a milder polish SSR 1 or even AG SRP then used the EX-p and the CG wax.
Where you are now - use a mild polish to remove...
Working by hand with Scratch X will be a long task and even with may not even be 100% succesfull. If you do go down that route use a folded terry towel to give it more bit and a more even pressure. Work in small sections and work the product till there is nothing to remove.
A machine polish is...
Tim does it with CS Discount but looks out of stock at the moment:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-tyres/cat_7.html
Works well for me, but that is over Auotoglym Extra Gloss Selant aswell, have not tried it stand alone.
As long as you are not installing marks/marring when you wash there should be no reason to polish all the time. You could add a layer of EGP after each wash for a few weeks. 3 layers of EGP will look great and yeild some decent durability.