[TargaHenry]

I second much of what was said above. Like OP, I didn't have a ton of experience bringing paint back to life, so I wanted easy but effective, with little chance of doing damage.

Clay bar is a must as Karter skillfully explains. Also get a buffer.

I ordered a bunch of stuff from Chemical Guys, including my orbital, which was cheaper than local. They threw in some free stuff. They have a 3 stage paint correction line, I used 2 and 1, my paint wasn't bad enough for 3. That alone made a huge difference. From there pick your sealer, polish etc. Takes time and patience, but can make a huge difference, and is very rewarding. Get a couple of pads in varying grades of fine/course. They also have an aerosol for faded black rubber and plastic trim, which is the best 'blackener' I've used. It even brought back the black on my Fuchs painted centers.