Much appreciated Gav,
This definitely is a good community for helping out the newies..
Just looking at your Junior build... Half way through an LP for my niece and then I am into that kit (my body is much more of a grey colour than your one by the looks).
Looking at yours I will give the wipe on poly a crack and the meguiars to finish it off.
I am going for vintage amber rubbed back in spots which gives it that lived in feeling (thats what i did with my nieces LP and I am liking the look, dirty soft yellowish colour and looks old)..
Would like to do a joan jett melody maker copy version of the same kit one day.. my skills dont equate to that at the moment unfortunately.

Thanks
Adrian