What you need to think about when 'removing' scratches, is that you are not removing the scratch but the material around the scratch to even it out. Chrome is a very thin layer of material. Under the chrome is another metal. Could be nickel or could be copper/bronze alloy.
When you remove enough material to get down even with the bottom of the scratch, it may well be so thin that the underlying material will show through. In other words, if the underlying metal is a copper/bronze alloy, the outer thin layer of chrome may seem to take on a yellowish tint. If the underlying metal is nickel you prolly won't notice it much.
One other thing to think about is do you really have a show bike, or are you just wanting your bike to be 'of show quality'. It's a mental thing. Does it really matter if you never enter bike shows? Or is it just the mental anguish you exert on yourself when you think others see the small scratches and swirls? Myself, those little signs of use are just that. They show that I ride more than I polish. Guess that's another personal choice, as to which you prefer... :p
I bought my bike for $7,000.00. I now have over 8,000 miles which I put on it myself. That's less than a dollar a mile, to me. I'm beginning to believe I'm getting my money's worth!
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