WHEN SHOULD YOU USE A POLISHING COMPOUND?
A polishing compound is used to clean and shine, as well as removing small imperfections on the vehicle’s paint surface. It can be used to:

Remove light scratches
Remove watermarks from paint or in some cases glass (if the window cleaners have failed to work)
Remove stains or light oxidation from most automotive finishes
Treat other less severe imperfections on newer cars
TIP: You should always follow a polishing compound treatment with car polish or car wax to refine the shine and to protect the paint.

Car compounding refers to the process of using compounds (polishing, rubbing or cutting) in order to restore the damaged car paintwork surfaces.

The abrasive qualities of the car compounds are able to smooth & restore the clearc oat layer.

The polishing compound is less abrasive and typically is used for enhancing the paint finish and increasing the shine. While it will get rid of lighter imperfections, it is not powerful enough to remove most heavier paintwork imperfections.