Before you start this process, you have to ask yourself if this is going to be a "one-shot deal," or will you be correcting paint on vehicles into the foreseeable future, because this can get expensive........That being said, one of the advantages of using A DA or Random Orbital polisher is that it's almost impossible to burn or "rub through" the paint, especially if you are new to the polishing process. With a standard circular polisher and either a wool or foam polishing pad, you can be into the primer in a hurry using rubbing compounds, aggressive paint correction products and some semi-aggressive pressure on the polisher. In most cases, I start with a really complete wash job to ensure I've removed all of the dirt and grime, especially in the nooks and fender/hood/quarter-panel cracks so that vibration of the polisher won't break any of that stuff loose, and grind it into the paint. Next step is Meguiars 105 Ultra-Cut Compound (see
http://www.buffdaddy.com/product/M105) for reasons. If that clears it up and I have a satisfactory shine as a finished product, I move to a good protecting wax...lots of choices out there; personally, I like both Meguiar's and Pinnacle Natural Brilliance Souveran. Pinnacle is $pendy, but really looks fantastic, especially on dark surfaces. Bear in mind, waxes and polishes are pretty subjective and a matter of personal preference. I'd suggest using a wax that has a Carnuba wax base as Carnuba is known for its protective qualities. Harbor Freight polishing pads, either wool or foam, are less than desirable. Lake Country pads work well and if cleaned and maintained, will outlast most other brands. Hope that helps and good luck as we all like to see our Squarebodies sporting lots of shine...
