[mke135i]

My car has about 14k miles, and I've had it for only a few months (bought it used in October last year). I want to detail it this coming spring, and I'm not sure if a polish is needed. The car is Alpine White, and I can't see many (if any) swirls on the paint. I'm wondering if a hand wash/clay/wax would protect it enough for all summer? When is a polish really needed? How often do you need to wax if you hand wash it at least once every two weeks?

Thanks in advance, and forgive the noob questions.