I have to apologize the last few pictures were pretty rough....they are screenshots of a video clip I'll post the link to.
Just like paint and bodywork, it seems no two people do cut and buff exactly the same.
The brand of clear coat I used has a forum just like this one and though I did not register, I read everything I could, and I am partially/mostly following the process someone had good luck with that posted about it.
A clean surface and tools really is faster, and more efficient....no doubt about it.
The build-up of used up compound and clear is the downfall of the old twisted wool pad....that build up and being too heavy-handed with the rotary seems to be the source of most swirls and holograms. I've self trained to use the spur on it but it makes a huge mess and doesn't seem to get all the crud out like washing it does. To get around that I just wash it every so often and I try to use some finesse and a light touch with it/try not to get impatient. 2500 scratches polish up pretty quickly.
Right quarter is sanded 800/1000 (nibs and error correction), and all over with 1500 to just below the "eyebrows". Right above and right below those "eybrows" take some extra effort to really clean up.
