RustyDusty's not so rusty "Aluminium Polishing Tutorial"

The only problem I have with your tutorial is where you're starting off with your buffer. Especially on aluminum (and other soft metals), you want to start off with black compound (emery) rather than the brown. It will save you a lot of work on that first cut and speed the entire rest of your process along.

Here's a little supplement to yours too. It's a complete Introduction to Buffing and Polishing with handy charts you can hang up by your buffer until you get up to speed.

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm