[Geoff]

Thanks guys. I've been reading up a lot on rubbing out the finish. My plan is to wet sand with progressively finer grit paper. I'll start lightly with 320 to get rid of any dust nibs and then move on to 500, 1000, then 1500. After that I can either rub out with FFFF pumice or maybe use a rubbing compound. Right now I’m leaning toward the rubbing compound and have been looking at Menzerna PG 1000.

[Image: http://www.menzernausa.com/images/PG%201000.jpg]

From their website:
PowerGloss is our fast-cutting compound designed to eliminate 1500 grit minimum sanding marks on fresh paint. Our unique aluminum oxide clustered abrasive has the power to quickly eliminate sanding defects without leaving the heavy swirls marks typically found in a traditional compound.

Body shops have come to rely on PowerGloss to speed up the buffing process while improving the paint quality of the finished vehicle. Efficiency is further enhanced due to low dusting and minimal slinging reducing clean up time considerably. If necessary on dark colors, you can go right to final polishing for a perfect finish with only two steps saving time and labor.
PowerGloss will safely restore the luster on aged; weather worn and oxidized paint and clear coat. Scratches and heavy swirl marks are eliminated and not hidden since there are no fillers in the formulation. The high concentration of finely milled diminishing size aluminum oxide powder work perfectly with either a wool or foam compounding pad. PowerGloss can be used with either a fast cutting rotary polishing machine or a random orbital polisher.

Although PowerGloss is a compound, professionals have found that it will finish like a polish. With its speed, efficiency, performance, and easy clean up, PowerGloss has become the new industry standard in professional grade buffing compounds.

This is the chart from their website:

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Depending upon how it looks I may move to the IP 2000.

[Image: http://www.menzernausa.com/images/IP%202000.jpg]

From their website:
Initially developed for the OEM industrial market, Intensive Polish was one of the first products that we introduced to the aftermarket and started a revolution in the industry. Well know as the polish that thinks it is a compound, Intensive Polish will remove a 2000 grit sanding mark, light scratches and oxidation with either a random-orbital or rotary buffing tool. Even with its fast correcting action, it will finish off with little dusting or splatter and leave a high gloss finish.

I got the idea of this polish from a YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q94PuccM_s4&list=WL

I'm not looking for a super high gloss finish. I want to start with a little less shine and progressively move up if needed.

- Geoff