My gear...

Wash - Turtle Wax Car Wash (blah)
Claybar - Zaino
Wax - Zymol
Polish/Swirl Mark Remover - Zaino Z2 and Z5
Remove wax - microfiber cloth
Drying - Absorber and bath towels, aka nice terry cloth (if they're good enough for you, they're good enough for your car)

i also hear that S100 is good. Meguairs is only good when you use the professional yellow bottle line. Nothing less than these products go on my car.