I always use the 3m stuff when high speed buffing. The rubbing compound I always apply with a semi wet (more than damp) sock or all cotton cloth, applying lightly to mild pressure. Hit it then with a wool buffing pad with the Milwaukee, however, you can do it by hand with a cloth. Next is the 3m foam pad polishing glaze, they sell two kinds, dark or light colored cars. Agian, apply this by hand (that stuff can fling around, and be a B***h to get off trim) the glaze is removed with, you guessed it, a foam pad. Yet once more you can also remove it with a cloth. Finally hand wax, I use either turtle or simonitz. When using a buffer be sure not to spend a lot of time in one section and use light pressure. For those areas that got a heavy application, wet cloth routine again. I bought all the stuff from a paint store- buffer and all around 4 years ago for about $400. This is what I bought, if any one cares: 1 Milwaukee high speed buffer, 1 Hookit Perfect it backup pad(part # 051131-05717). 2 Hookit Plus compounding pads(part# 051131-05711), 2 Hookit Foam Polishing pads(part# 051131-05725), 1 qt. rubbing compound, 1qt. each foam pad polishing glaze for dark cars and for light. I still haven't run out of any(probably 25-30 polishes). All is made by 3m, except the buffer of course. I know it sounds like a hassle, but well worth it. After all you get to spend more time with your baby! BTW anyone seen what a labrador can do to your Porsche's paint on the hood or trunk lid after Dad lets it sleep in the garage on a cold night? I have! Sorry for the lenghty detail, thanks for the opportunity to chime in, even though I have a 944. I love all that Dr. Ferry Porsche designed.
