I'm with you, I'm looking for the same shine as well. Someone might have a better idea, but the only thing I can say is after my 4 coats, the paint was definitly not scratchable with my finger nail. It would have broke right off trying. You may be putting it on too thick like Exit did in his preliminary tests. I hate to say it, but I sure hope its just something you did and it will turn out better for others and myself. Hopefully someone else can pipe in here and talk more about their pollishing experience with this finish.