Hand polishing is by far the preferred method! If you use a buffer and compound you will dish out pin holes and lettering and round off edges...all of which will stick out like the proverbial sore thumb. I start with 320 wet or dry paper then 400 then 600 and final finish with well worn 600. The better the polish the brighter the colors.
PS...I back the paper with either a hardwood block or a file and for the best results with the 600 I glue the paper to a flat hardwood piece using CA.
Last edited by SamW; 07/25/15 07:26 PM.
