Just bought a Honey Blond Strat and took some TR-3 Auto polish(Blue and silver Can) and just rubbed it on with a rag and polished it out and WOW.Nice and Glossy thin skin look a la Custom shop.Try this first before you do the sandpaper and auto buffer and maybe you can eliminate that.I like the fact that I did't remove much finish at all,Why take off more than necessary.Sorry i cant post pics but for 6 dollars for TR-3