As with any polishing, if you "fear" the use of a harsh polish to remove blemishes, try using something milder TWICE first, somethimes even THRICE. Some blemishes cannot be removed with a mild polish so then you are obliged to step up in abrasiveness. Use it, then follow up with something milder to remove any residual effects of the hasher polish.
Some blemishes cannot be removed by hand and at that point you must resort to a power tool (PC for noobs). Even then, be tentative in the use of agressive polishes, always erring of the side of caution (mild polish) before going more agressive. There is a gotcha here as well, because now there is a pad involved in the polishing effort. Sometimes keeping the polish the same and stepping up the pad from polishing to cutting will get the job done.
Then there is the roatary and wool pads and compounds, but run away from that for a year or more, as these combinations will destroy clearcoat or clearcoat AND color layer or clearcoat, color layer AND eat into the primer or substrate (metal or plastic) in an inattentive instant, with the only recourse being a repaint.
If you can catch the edge of a blemish with the edge of your finger nail, the very best you can expect is to reduce it, so you gotta learn to live with imperfections or have deep pockets for the paint shop.....
I have never used AIO as a blemish remover, only as a paint cleaner and base for the finish that follows (SG is not a requirement, just a darned good first choice or with UPP or just carnuba as a topper). Some people have used AIO and pads to remove heavy oxidation. Try it (thats how you learn something new) and if it works, great! Just remember to share what you learn here.
. I need some new microfibers too, but I think I can figure that out.
