1000 may be too much, ive never tried it though, thats just my guess, im not a pro either, im in the process of learning too 3m rubbing compound FTW, if you use a buffer, dont let the compound get hot, thats how you burn through it, new paint is much easier to burn through, keep your buffing pad clean, spray it with water get all the nasty stuff off every once and a while. follow with some show car glaze