Hand buff tips?, object: remove paint imperfections Options

[DHoops2000]

Hi 6gc owners,

I've only been exposed to this forum for a few days, so I hope its not too early to say that I think you guys are by far the nicest and most knowledgeable people around (especially when it comes to these pretty celicas). Therefore, I was hoping you guys would help me out with some tips on hand buffing my 1997 black celica GT.

THE PROBLEM: 6 months ago, I removed all the dents on my car and repainted it black. However, there are minor slight-noticeable paint drips around some areas of the car and tiny bumps that were resulted from dust particles falling on the paint before it was dry.

I'm hoping since I haven't had the time to buff the car yet, doing so will remove these imperfections and make it look nice for the summer time.

I don't have access to a buffer so I am planning to buff it by hand. But before I start, I wanted to ask a few questions and get you guys' opinion on the issue.

Do you guys believe that hand buffing (as opposed to taking it to a shop and have them machine buff it) will be sufficient enough to remove these imperfections? What kind of car polish would you recommend? (brand and type such as: abrasive paper/pad, compound, polish) I've also never done this before so any links or additional tips would be very very helpful.

Thank you guys in advance and I'm looking forward to your inputs.

[tomazws]

Go to http://www.autopia.org, one of the first car detailing websites. There are **** load of tips on how to buff your car, polish your car, wax your car... they have short videos and tutorials on how to use the porter cable, the ultimate detailing machine, the rotory, etc... all kinds of neat things.