Dennis:
You might try automotive "clearcoat" (white) rubbing compound. It's much less abrasive than the "red" compound.
Be careful with any rubbing compound, however. It's fairly aggressive stuff, your actual mileage may vary, etc., etc.
Regards,
Greg Parker
A2 MI USA
> Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 17:42:54 -0800
> From: Dennis Young <mail@woodworkingboy.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Rubbing out a frame
>
> I recently had a spot repair done on a frame that included repainting the
> area. The paint color matches well, but there is some loss in gloss
> compared to the surrounding original painted area. Wax doesn't do it, so I
> think I need something with an abrasive content. Can anyone suggest a very
> delicate compound for bringing up a good shine on painted areas?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dennis Young
> Hotaka, Japan