Use microfiber … a HIGH quaility is the key. I use strickly Cobra Microfiber towells … They are 100% microfiber, super soft, tagless & edgeless.
What buffer do you use?
Buffing at a lower speed wont do anything. A true compound needs speed and heat to properly break it down, underworking/overworking it will result is micro-marring.
Where are you located? … I could take a look at it for you EDIT … I see your from baltimore … so I guess Im no help in person … lol