Sorry I wrote the long winded bit about polishing but only meant to delete one sentence and managed to delete the who post!
What I said was (short version)
To get the best finish as in superb you need:
a. 2800rpm motor not 1400rpm. I brought my motor for £10 off the
http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/ website where folk sell their secondhand tools in the UK (great website)!
b. Use either yellow or white polishing compount and a 'swan down' loose mop (not stitched).
c. Stuff a nice thick bit of polystyrene behind the mop in case the work gets pulled from your hands! Like in my workshops dirty corner here -------->
(nicely spotted CBX550 Mike!)
I use these people for all my polishing equipement:
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/index.html
I use these polishes for super shiny finish:
Menzerna P175 Yellow Super Finish
Menzerna M5 Super Finishing.
I use these mops(WDR or Swansdown)
: http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/WDR_Loose_Mops.html
I also said the ally tape was a good idea and you can get rolls of it cheap from B&Q and also Wicks as it's used to stick insulating wall mats together! A large roll will cost about £5.