Yes, this could be right. can you remember off the top of your head what size bolt you needed? ThanksMaybe the thread is bigger than that bolt you have?
I used the 7447 red, think it’s kind of in the middle of the abrasion charts. The bike I picked up hasn’t seen a clean or service for probably 10-15 odd years hence why I’ve gone for that.A Scotch pad is way too coarse for polishing, it is probably a preparation step. I polish my GT RTS by applying the metal polish compound with a rag and then wiping it off with a clean rag. It's just tedious work and you better wear nitrile gloves or your hands will become very dirty.
Oh, great job on the repairs. This will come out very nice, no doubt.