I'm a little worried about polishing it, my understanding is that the black part of the finish is a very thin layer on top of the chrome and easily worn away with aggressive polishing. Any recommendations? I've already got bottles of Meguiars Ultimate Polish, Ultimate Compound, and Clear Coat Liquid wax...

I agree with you though, I expect it to look fantastic once I clean it and polish. I can totally live with the imperfections, I was just hopeful that with a little effort and some sort of product that I might be able to make it virtually perfect. Heck, as it is, it already looks great, and that is in not the best lighting conditions, and before I've even washed it!