Hi Robin, just catching up this build and super impressed with how it has turned out.

Yes, I use a little bit of Brasso too, but only a little bit as it cuts through finish quicker than anything else I have used. Good for a quick wipe over or concentrated in small problem areas and then back on to Meguairs. On the Swampy Tele I used Nu Finish for the final buff up after a few solid workouts with Meguairs and was very surprised how it brought up the shine. Far more forgiving than Brasso and Meguiars but it did need things to be quite smooth to begin with which is where Brasso combined with a bit of thickness in the finish helped.