electric buffer/polisher?

[auditude at cox.net]

Hello,

Does anyone here have experience with using an electric buffer/polisher?  I suppose I mean the kind that is supposed to be orbital.

My Coupe GT has sort of a "rolling red chalkboard" appearance to it, and I would like to polish out what I can to make it look as good as possible.  I have usually done this type of thing totally by hand, but I'm curious about using technology to help out.

Are these things easy to use without burning through the paint, or are they a lazy man's shortcut?

I have no problem with hand polishing the nooks and crannies, and only using the power buffer for the flat expanses.

Any suggestions on brands or models from the list?

Thanks,

Ken