I spent a good amount of time on here years ago researching and deciding what to buy. I ended buying some Klasse products (AIO and SG), some Optimum products (compound and polish), a PC and a pad kit. Fast forward to now and I'm finally breaking this stuff out of the box and I can't remember how to use it. 
I'm trying to rejuvenate a car that has been sitting unused for years outside with no wax or anything to protect it. Most of the car is covered with tiny little gray spots which I guess are oxidation of the paint. One thing I remembered is that AIO is supposed to be good for oxidation so I washed the car thoroughly (which actually removed a good amount of the gray stuff), then used AIO by hand over most of the car. That seemed to make a pretty big improvement. But I decided to try some power tools so I broke out what I think is the most aggressive combination I have: orange pad and Optimum Compound. It definitely made a difference and cleaned up the clear coat quite a bit but there are still quite a few scratches and pits.
My questions (to start out with and keep it simple) are thus:
Which of these is the most aggressive compounds? (yes, I know that some aren't exactly compounds...I just took a pic of all the most aggressive "chemicals" I have)
Which of these is the most aggressive pads?
I think I already had the most aggressive pad and compound combination. If so, I guess I just have to work it more?
I know I could spend a bunch of time and figure it out eventually on my own but hopefully you guys will be willing to share some wisdom and save me that time.
Thanks for any help.
I'm trying to rejuvenate a car that has been sitting unused for years outside with no wax or anything to protect it. Most of the car is covered with tiny little gray spots which I guess are oxidation of the paint. One thing I remembered is that AIO is supposed to be good for oxidation so I washed the car thoroughly (which actually removed a good amount of the gray stuff), then used AIO by hand over most of the car. That seemed to make a pretty big improvement. But I decided to try some power tools so I broke out what I think is the most aggressive combination I have: orange pad and Optimum Compound. It definitely made a difference and cleaned up the clear coat quite a bit but there are still quite a few scratches and pits.
My questions (to start out with and keep it simple) are thus:
Which of these is the most aggressive compounds? (yes, I know that some aren't exactly compounds...I just took a pic of all the most aggressive "chemicals" I have)
Which of these is the most aggressive pads?
I think I already had the most aggressive pad and compound combination. If so, I guess I just have to work it more?
I know I could spend a bunch of time and figure it out eventually on my own but hopefully you guys will be willing to share some wisdom and save me that time.
Thanks for any help.