Im looking for mirror finish. maybe my airbrushing technique is flawed, I run 3:1 paint to thinner, and 30psi. it goes on fine, but when Im done I always get orange peel of varying intensities, and sometimes Ill get little cracks; almost looks like finger prints, but it isnt touched.
Ive tried sanding every which way, the pads, the fabric/paper. it always ends up either missing the edges completely, or rubs the paint off the edges. I tried a rubbing compound last night, and it worked well I thought; maybe a second coat would be enough, but after 1 polish; buff, wax. it is mostly smooth, but not crystal clear.
I think I need a polishing cloth, not a regular wash cloth; but what polishing compound and wax should I be using? I used bondo polish, and turtle wax. I have some polymer stackable zaino wax thats great for cars, but its 8hour dry time wasnt ideal for experimenting last night :p. figured what worked with turtle wax would just work better with zaino for a finished product.