I'm going to be touching up my back bumper where i have some deep scratches caused by a garage door handle grazing the bumper. They are about 6 inches long and into the plastic. I tried to use the brush on touch up paint but they are too big and deep for that to work. So I'm going to be ordering some spray paint to match my car color. My question comes from the direction of the clear coat. It says that after the clear coat is put on to wait a day and then put rubbing compound on it. (The directions specifically say "use rubbing compund, not polishing compound"). I am set to order the paint, primer, surface bond enhancer, as well as a buch of detailing products from the Chemical Guys. Can somebody let me know if this product is what I need and can be used for rubbing compound?

http://www.chemicalguys.com/SCRATCH_...com_129_16.htm

It says that it buffs out 1200-1500 grit scratches, I wouldn't think that I would want anything more abrasive than this. Suggestions for this product or something that would work well for the situation stated above. I plan on ordering everything tonight so that I can get it by next weekend to do the work.

 

I'm actually curious to know the difference between these as well. If someone could shed some light on this, that would be awesome.

 

I think that rubbing compounds are body shop safe, and polishing compounds are not.
bodyshops have to use compounds that are silicone free as to not trap the gases in the paint. If you have a freshly painted panel and use a sealant wax on it, your paint will start to bubble from the gases trying to outgas!

I believe that is the reasoning/difference, but I could be wrong