Thanks for the thoughtful responses.
The second way is how I meant it. I rebuffed the right side the second day using the light paint cut leveler-without the polish this time. Kept it in the shade...
I am working on restoring a 94 caddy and it has blemishes in the paint from having been left under some pine trees. Probably water spots or other gunk that made them. I buffed it out with light cut...