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My routine is to do a full wash, clay, and polish twice a year. Once in the spring and once in the fall. Perhaps once in the middle of the year depending on if anything happens which needs to be repaired, but typically just twice a year. On those occasions I will use a sealant. You can reapply it again if you want to increase the gloss or shine, and really that is recommended. If you did the full routine in March and October, then I would recommend another coat sometime in July just to be sure it stays protected all summer. There are a number of spray sealants and spray waxes you can use in the meantime to maintain the shine as well if that works for you. You just have to remember that you can't layer a sealant over a wax. The oils in a wax will keep you from getting the bond you need to the paint.
Sealants are just impressive animals. The way the light refracts through the molecules is unlike anything else. I could show you some really impressive photos which demonstrate the difference between some of the different sealants out there, but I don't think this is necessarily the forum for that. My blog has a lot of that if you are interested in looking there. ocdetails.com will direct you there. The bottom line is that you will get protection and appearance with sealants that you can't get with waxes. There is still reason to top a sealant with a wax on some colors and shapes, but the Camaro isn't one of them. I don't believe layering waxes and sealants are necessary on that particular car.
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