From looking at your photos, it almost looks like base coat that hasn't been cleared.
If that's the case, no amount of sanding and buffing would produce an acceptable shine.
If it indeed a single stage(non cleared) color ,I would lightly scuff it with 1000 grit and apply two or three good coats of urethane clear.
Then you would have sufficient film build to allow color sanding and buffing without fear of rub through.
I use a 1500 grit followed by a 3000 grit on the DA and then proceed to buff with a machine .
polishing compound.
To protect peaks and style lines,apply a strip of masking tape
before doing any sanding or buffing.
Good luck!
Last edited by Wally Body; 02/12/2009 3:34 AM.
