Well, I had tried everything I could on the hood, it had a "cloudy area all the way across the rear by the cowl. It was not oxidation. I couldn't get it to shine at all so I turned to professional help... turned out way better than expected..
He had 1/2 the hood done in this pic
If you're in Indy, I'd highly recommend him... Steve at
http://www.furiousshine.com
Just thought I'd share......