Just recently bought a 2001 Alero and decided I'd detail it. I started off by washing it with Blackfire Shampoo and paint conditioner, followed by a very lengthy clay bar! After that was done I used a Porter Cable 7424XP to lay down some Meguiar's #105 followed by Meguiar's #205. Finally I put on a coat of Black Fire Wet Diamond Sealant. I think it came out pretty nice:
Sorry if the pictures look a little bad. I just used my phone to take them. I'll take some with a real camera tomorrow and post them!