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rickt,

You didn't mention any cleaning steps before or after changing buffing compounds or buffs. Did you rake your buffs? After each buffing step clean your metal with either Acetone or Brake cleaner, then wash in Dawn dish washing liquid and water. Use a different buff for each compound. It sounds like your not getting enough heat in the metal for the compound to work. The small scratches should buff out with either Emory or Tripoli on a sewn buff, then clean and switch to a loose buff with your white compound. It that doesn't work try an Airway buff and Emory or Tripoli.

John