First off, welcome to the forum we hope you enjoy your stay.
There is much to be said about not killing a mosquito with a cannon. That said, don`t sell this crowd short. I don`t believe that the majority of the crew you see posting regularly on this forum, simply jump to the most aggressive product available and work their way to a finishing product. That subject is covered time and again and I believe many of posters here get it. They understand that you need only so much cut/polish to properly correct the finish. There is of course a point of diminishing returns (pun intended). Meaning, they understand you don`t start with a pure polish to remove scratches that you can feel with your fingernail.
I think you`ll find that the regular posters understand the concept mentioned previously in spades and often they just happen to have "practiced" working their craft to have a point of reference on where to begin. Simply said, they have a good idea of where to start and which product to use. When they don`t they they follow the practice you have outlined. I don`t see members here grabbing 3M Super Duty Compound and a rotary to clean the original paint on a 50 year old Camaro. Many of the Detailers on this forum utilize Paint Thickness Guages and have a very good idea of what they have to work with and where to start.
We have enthusiasts, aficianados and detailing pros on this site. This vast combination of detailers can`t simply be lumped into a single group labeled,
most. Almost every member of which I`m aware, with the exception of one, are here to improve their skill set. Ron already knows everything.
Once again, welcome to the forum we look forward to your input.
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