Enamel paint is easy to apply since it goes on in only one stage, unlike many other two- or three-stage paint systems. This also makes enamel paint thin and more difficult to polish. Polishing enamel paint requires using slightly abrasive material, which can cut through the paint and into the metal if proper precautions aren't taken. Because the paint is thin, it is also easy to see imperfections in the paint such as small scratches or contaminants in the finish. Polish enamel automotive paints to get them to shine without looking dull or full of imperfections.
Place the buffing pad on the buffer and pour about 4 ounces of liquid compound onto the pad. Place the pad against the car and turn the buffer on high speed.
Move the buffer in small circular motions, never leaving it in one spot for longer than a few seconds. Start at the top of the car and work down toward the bottom, completing one panel at a time. Do the hood, then the front fender, then the door, and so on. Add more liquid compound as needed.
Remove the buffing pad from the buffer and replace it with a polishing pad. Add a small amount of car polish to the pad (about 3 ounces) and place the pad on the car.
Polish the car in the same manner that you used to buff it. Add more polish to the pad as needed. The enamel paint should be very glossy and shiny at this point.
