Help on detailing plastic fairings

[kc5deb]

I have a 9yr old Triumph Sprint that is showing it's age with some swirl marks and scratches in the paint.

I've tried probably about $100's worth of OTC products to take the swirls and scratches out, and not a one of em worked.

So, I talked with my local paint and body shop, which just happens to be owned by an old highschool buddy (which I should've come to before I bought the OTC crap).

They gave me a 3000 pad, and told me to clean the surface, make sure the wax is off, and start doing light wet sanding with the 3000 pad. It created a haze on the paint like they said it would, and then I used Mequires scratchX, then Mequires 3 step system.

Well, the swirl marks are gone, but, now I have scratch marks from the 3000 pad, but, really shiney paint?

Am I not using a good enough polish to cut out the small scratches left by the 3000 pad before I wax it?

[Flashtime]

Some pics would help. If you're still seeing scratches, your initial
compounding step isn't doing the trick. How are you doing this 3 step?
By hand?

[kc5deb]

By hand, yes. I don't have a machine yet. I'll work on getting pics; should've already done that before I posted

[Legacy99]

You need a machine, some compond and polish to correct the mirco marring that the sanding left behind.

[kc5deb]

dammit... figured as such... looking for a good 3-5" machine at the moment.

[David703]

UDM should do the trick.. with a little Menzerna's SIP

[kc5deb]

the UDM looks good.

also found Professional 3" Random Orbital - Power Tools - Tools - Griot's Garage

are either of these going to take out the scratches like the rotary machines will, or will I need to stick with wet sanding with the 3000 and follow up with one of these machines afterwards?