Why are you wetsanding by hand though ? You should use a block on the flat surfaces and a flexi blok on the rounded edges .
Also - after using rubbing compound ( which should be done with a twisted wool pad for wet sanding scratches ) you should follow with a machine glaze or hand glaze or your paint is open to any and all elements .

 

I wasn't talking about wetsanding by hand. I was talking about buffing the compund by hand because i didn't think my drill was good enough, but according to the guys on hear it is. But honestly I didn't even know about the flexi block. I gotta go get one of those.

 

drills can work , but it needs to be variable speed , and up to about 2400 rpm and needs to have a side handle .
You also cant use it more than 30 minutes without a good 15-20 minutes in the fridge afterwards ( to cool down ) or it will die quickly .
they make 5/8x11 threaded adapters for 3,4" and 6" backing pads to be used with just about any hokk n loop pad out .
not a bad occasional alternative for a real orbital buffer / sander

 

I see. Mine only goes up to 1400rpm.

 

wow dude that job matches 100% PERFECTLY dude. thats nuts. i didn't see, did you have the paint professionally color matched and put in a rattle can?

nicely done man. i do all my own painting too and this puts mine to shame lol i can never get that full clear coat gloss going

 

this is anexcellent DIY thread, well done!

 

Tip, warm water helps. you also should try "heavy duty" rubbing compound, followed by "microfinishing" compound. after those, polishing compounds as well as hand glaze help to make a nice finish.

 

i wet sanded my oxidized roof today. just gotta do the rubbing compound now

 

The best stuff I have found for buffing out 2000grit sand marks is "3M Finesse it"..... This stuff is amazing and it works on everything...Paint, plastic, glass.

 

can i use turtle wax instead of rubbing compound? trying to clean up my headlight if that matters