I'd think it would be a good idea to have it all one color before you shoot a clear coat.
You can hand buff with White Diamond and some felt just fine. If you need to do a bit faster cutting, try some automotive hand rubbing compound, followed by machine rubbing compound (finer cut), and finished up with the White Diamond.
Jake, I'd think it would be
Jake,
I'd think it would be a good idea to have it all one color before you shoot a clear coat.
You can hand buff with White Diamond and some felt just fine. If you need to do a bit faster cutting, try some automotive hand rubbing compound, followed by machine rubbing compound (finer cut), and finished up with the White Diamond.