It is easier to buff the correct way Never put the compound on the article to be buffed. Grasp your work firmly and apply it lightly against face of wheel. Make sure to keep it below the center of the wheel, otherwise the buff might catch in your work and pull it out of your hands. Keep your work constantly in motion, always removing it from the wheel with a slanting downward stroke. This will blend buffing marks and help avoid spotty or streaked results. Wipe additional compound across wheel face as needed, but do not overload. Overloaded wheels will produce many thick, black streak marks. If this occurs, clean the buff with a buff rake or file and reapply the compound as needed. Do not use too much pressure against the wheel: let the compound and the wheel do the work. Use appropriate buffing wheels matched with compounds when changing from cutting to coloring to prevent coarser grits from becoming embedded in coloring wheels, potentially scratching your final finish. When finished, wipe the buffed surface with a soft cloth dipped in powdered whiting (talcum powder) to remove all traces of compound. Hot soapy water may also be used. A little practice will enable you to obtain the results you want.