Want to do a number on new acquisition. 1968 in sig below. Color code D for Blue Mist Poly.

Taking the 3M route.

Picked up

39002 Perfect It Rubbing Compound - Fine Cut
39007 Imperial Hand Glaze
39026 Perfect It Show Car Wax

used a Porter Cable 7336SP orbital and wool bonnet for 39002 using gentle to medium pressure. Pad is blue and four white towels are blackened.

paint feels smooth; but still looks like it did when I started.

should I repeat with

39004 Super Duty Rubbing Compound

and proceed with 39007 and 39026

OR

leave be

skip the 39007 and get

39109 Glaze Swirlmark Remover and apply with orbital using foam pad

then use 39026.

Any ideas.

Previous owner was a lil ole lady who probably ran it through a car wash once a year - 35 year old car with 76,000 original miles on clock ( last oil change sticker from Buick was at 73,XXX)

I'm using Turtle Wax bonnets for now. Just ordered the velcro piece for orbital and sets of Meguiar velcro backed pads in wool, terry and foam.

TIA

If you think my approach or product selection is nuts, it's OK to say so. I'm not thin skinned!

 

Maybe the 3M products Iselected are for the newer base coat clear coat systems and not a 35 year old factory paint job.
Maybe an orbital is for waxing and glazing and doesn't move fast enough for compound to work.

Maybe a high speed buffer @ 2400 rpms with a mix of compound and swirl remover will work using the right speed movement and pressure; or maybe it will burn the paint. (would be an improvement)

Just talking to myself.

 

Take a look at this...

http://www.3m.com/us/auto_marine_aer...thusiast.jhtml

Might help you decide what to do.