BK-- I wouldn't do the razor blade trick if you haven't done it, or watched someone do it before. Also, watch out for paintless dent removal. I got lucky with the referral I got. I had to wait two weeks for him to come out, but it was worth it. He got it all out. He said he can even get dents, or waves around bondo areas out. I don't know how he does it without it cracking. I have seen other paintless dent guys, ruin the job!!! I would rather have a dent in my car, then have the dent gone, but leaving 7-8 prick marks in the paint that he cracked where the dent used to be.
Just buy some 1000. Put it on a block, wet sand it with soapy water. The soap keeps it lubed. Do a few passes, dry it off, look at it. If you see high spots, just sand those with the 1000 and your fingertip. Then, hit it with the block with 1500 really quicky, then 2000 and rub it.
You won't burn through the paint if you use a light cutting compound, and a YELLOW Meguiars "Finessing Pad" Do NOT use the maroon "cutting pad", or a wool pad. Just keep compound on the car and keep the wheel moving. Don't hold the wheel in one spot, use a back and forth motion and buff back and forth in about a 1' X 1' spot. You'll be fine bro...if you painted it, you can buff it. Just watch the edges of the quarter panels, and front fenders. Watch the door moldings, and wuarter moldings. Don't even touch those with the wheel, because you will rip right through the paint.