I really wanted the body lines to pop and spent a lot of time sanding to achieve it.
It’s finally paying off.

I’ve found a lot of half truths out there about color sanding, but found my own way.
A lighter touch is definitely called for, if you dig in you can see it.

Dirt and bugs only: 800/1000 on hard block, feather out w/1000 flex block,
Then flex block whole panel 1500/2000/2500, M100 on wool pad, M110 on foam da polisher.
Areas with only some texture start at 1500 and continue on from there.
It leaves a barely perceptible texture that I like+extra material on the vehicle for wear and tear.

I bought a polish and fine foam disc but don’t feel like I need it, these cutting compounds finish so well
On the lighter color, the polish can wait until later.

I circle every mistake or oversight with black grease pencil, then go back and fix them.

3 pictures of the same panel, and looks like 3 different colors:
The color flop is the game with A4, it’s all part of the fun