Buff buff buff
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You haven't really lived until you wake up at night with your arms moving in circles.
Nice. I found that the buffer somehow accumulates electricity as it runs, so it keeps getting heavier the longer I use it! 
Be sure to wax it afterwards. I've lost about 50% of the wetsanding shine because I skipped that part. I had a marine detailer claim that ceramic can last up to 5 seasons so perhaps it's worthwhile to look into that
Pay attention to what products you use to wash your boat afterwards. Some, like Simple Green, remove wax.
After compounding, I would suggest washing off the hull. Then I used a good cleaner wax sometime twice. Then a good pure wax as the final coat. Worked well for me as a dealer
Many boat soaps remove wax, so you end up with streaks of waxed and unwaxed areas on the vertical topsides of the hull. One of Mainesail's many suggestions was that Imar boat soap does not remove wax (correct), and it smells so good!
My go-to cleaning products are by Chemical Guys. I use them on the cars and the boat. They are gentle on the finish. I still use Collinite Fleetwood and Woody wax for the finishing touches on the boat
Best results you will ever see
Tips For A Great Buff & Wax
Buff Polish & Wax Try these products (for Gel-Coat only not intended for Awlgrip) The Cliff Note Version: Steps: #1-Clean the hull with an acid base cleaner like FSR, oxalic acid or On & Off to remove rust & tannin staining. (only if necessary) #2-Wet Sand by hand 600 (if real bad)...
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