Re: What am I doing wrong?
You are not sanding the scratches out of the metal before you go to the compound. You have to get all of the previous scratches out with each step. In other words: When you are done sanding with the 400, you should have only 400 grit scratches in the metal, and when done with the 600, you need to have sanded out the 400 grit scratches. You may need to start with 280 grit, or even 150, depending on the scratches that are already in the metal. If you don't sand the scratches out, all you will have is polished scratches.
Sounds like you are getting it too hot. I polish mostly stainless, so I am not sure about that.
Richard
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