Jeremy - you mention not getting the clearcoat too hot when polishing, but I've always been told you need to get it reasonably hot in order to get the best shine ... was that wrong info, or is it a case of 'must get it hot but not too hot' - if so, how do we tell how hot is OK and how hot is too much (preferably without ruining the paint job in the process !)

When you buff the surface - do you tend to work one area repeatedly until it is fairly good, and then move on, or do the whole area in one pass before starting a 2nd, 3rs, ... 15th pass on the whole area ?

Last but not least - when I try to keep the paint thin (for keeping the weight down), I often can't get the balance right - try to keep it light, and I sand or polish through it ; try to put enough on to not go through, and add too much weight. Other than simply your immense experience, do you have any tricks / tips on how to tell when you are about to go to far and go right through the remaining clearcoat or color ?

Thanks for sharing - and if you ever do get around to doing the tutorial DVDs you can sign me up !

Gordon