Compounds are aggressive products designed to cut painted surfaces. These products offer a much faster cut than polishes when removing most types of surface imperfections in the paint. Both macro and micro abrasives are the most popular materials used for scratches. They usually produce swirls which are buffed out with polishes or filled in with.
Sara Radtke — Don't know why the fact that they are a commercial cleaning supply company and not a dry cleaner would earn them 1 star.