Buffer trails on Black....HELP!

[jaged]

So I found some time to polish my Lancer 2008 this weekend. After I was done I noticed buffer trails/holygrams all over the finish. I used a rotory w/ lc black pad and optimum poly-seal. Is there a different combo for finishing down without flaws? This is what I have in my arsenal.

POLISHS
optimum poly-seal
optimum polish
optimum compound
blackfire scratch res. clear finishing polish
Duragloss 101 polish and cleaner

PADS
LC Black
LC German Green
LC White
LC Orange
LC purple wool
Meguires yellow wool/solo light cutting

MACHINES
only have a hitachi rotory

PS: Dont have the money for a PC orbital right now.

[Aesop F1]

I use a LC CCS Blue pad with P085RD typically. Depends on the finish, Spies Hecker for exapmle I use a Black pad with 106FF. Regardless I have a Mitsu 3000, the paints rather soft so I would pick up some P085RD from someone like Detailers Domain in a 16oz bottle, and a true Finishing pad. Work small areas at low speeds and the depth and gloss will be stunning.

Example pic ( just after polish IPA no wax/sealant/glaze)

[Accumulator]

I don't finish via rotary, but people I respect claim that 3M Ultrafina is, uhm...Accumulator-proof for this.

[scary bill]

I will say that I am on the UF bandwagon. As long as the marring is very light UF with zero cut foam pad (I use a LC blue) will finish out great. It won't remove much as to swirls or other marring, though. I get a perfect finish without a lot of headache. UF also adds tons of gloss.

I only had an issue on the Honda CRV's hood that I could not get the machine to play nice. Everything I tried on that hood acted weird, though.

Spread the polish at low rpm/work the polish at 1200-1400 for a few passes/at the final pass as the polish is "cleared out" I back off the speed to 900 and make a final slow pass over the area with no added pressure.

UF can be messy if you use too much, it will sling out of the pad at the higher RPM. When that happens grab a new pad.

I spin the pad at 3000 (short burst) while the pad is inside of a clean bucket to remove the excess polish. *disclaimer* Be very VERY careful if you do this as it can make a mess or potentially cause injury. Make sure to turn the speed back down.