Rubbing Compound Auto Detailing Service 

Polishes typically are classified in two categories, a chemical polish or abrasive polish. A chemical polish, sometimes called a pre-wax cleaner, cleans the surface and removes oxidation. An abrasive polish removes a small portion of the clear coat or the base paint itself on single stage paint. Abrasive polishes are classified based on how abrasive they are.

The polish with the most abrasion typically is called a Rubbing Compound. A Rubbing Compound will remove heavier scratches and swirls as well as oxidation. It can be compared to a very fine sandpaper.

Rubbing compound works like a very fine sandpaper, by gently smoothing the vehicle's paint by "sanding" scratches out of it. When the compound is rubbed in, it smoothes the edges of the scratches and evens out the surface of the paint. This, in turn, removes marks and minor scratches from the paint's surface. Once filled, the scratches appear smooth and are no longer visible. When coupled with a colored wax that matches the vehicle's paint, rubbing compound can almost completely eliminate surface scratches and can make deeper scratches to the paint less visible.