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Ricky build

Nearly there...
Not happy about the finish but I think it's the best I'm going to get within the limitatins of my equipment, ability and patience.
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lit it sit for about 2 weeks then buff it out with paste auto polish... you can do it by hand, if you don't have a power biffer (and it's safer, as you're not likely to burn through the finish). Just wipe on a thin film of the polish (with the softest paper towel ou can find), then let it mostly "dry", then buff it back off again with clean and soft paper towels. This will make the gloss coat really "stand out" and shine. Finish with a little bit of liquid carnouba wax (once again, from the auto parts store... I prefer Meguir's brand), once again wiping on a *really* thin coat, letting it dry, then buffing it off with soft paper towers. Lots of elbow grease later, and you'll have a shine what won't quit.
 
I use the "blue" paper towels that I get from a local automotive supply house... they are sift and lint-free, they feel like cloth, but they are completely disposable. They don't leave scratches, and they're inexpensive.

I *would* avoid standard kitchen paper towels...
 
I used one of those powerballs on a relic project I was working on awhile back. Those things WILL produce a mirror finish. Just use regular paste wax. Be sure the paint has fully cured after wet sanding with some 2000 grit. I promise that finish will be perfect.
 

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