start off with a micro finishing compound,its less abrasive then a regular compund,then go onto a glaze to remove scratches and then the 3rd step is finer glaze.I bout a little 3" pad set,that has 1 sheepskin pad for cutting and 2 foam pads for polishing,You use it on a drill so theres little chance of burning the paint.I really dont use wax that often,just glaze.