Paint correction - what is the technique?

[Vereeken]

I read the thread that Socal911 started on polishes and already knew a great deal about it, but I seem to be going wrong in another phase:

How do you handle paint imperfections? You know the dust-particle or alike.

I actually sand it down finishing with a 1200 3M (I guess I should go higher if that exists). Next I apply the (swirl free) polish (Meguiars and Autoglym are the most common ones in Belgium) but under fluorescent light I notice I never can get the scratches I made from sanding out.

I figure I am doing a couple of things wrong :

I am not using the correct powertool (not enough RPM)
I am not starting with the correct polish or I am not following the correct path through the polish evolution
I am sanding it down to hard?

Has anybody got some step by step tips to give me? Also what should you use as a powertool?

Thanks

Michel

[wcc]

This is the way I've always done it and I thought it turned out great:

Wet sand your 1200 scratches out with 2000 grit
3M super duty Rubbing Compound with Dewalt 849 buffer (low setting)
3M Polishing compound with Dewalt 849 buffer (low setting)
3M or Mequires Hand Glaze by hand
Mequire's Tech Wax or gold class wax by hand

Good Luck!

[Vereeken]

thanks for that

A Dewalt is a orbital buffer?

Michel

[wcc]

No, it's a regular buffer. Kinda expensive for a weekend worrier but worth every penny. It's what the pros use. Then swap out the attachment for a 'hook and loop' type so you can change pads quickly.

http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=174

I got a brand new one off ebay for a fraction of the cost.