compound

sorry for the spelling.....but anyway what is the compound for? i never use them on the body. but after i always spray the tamiya color right on the plastic and it come out pretty real, so what is this thing for?

How do I polish the body? (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?postid=578999#post578999)

How to use rubbing compound and wax to polish a body (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t89313.html)

thanks!it help alot! :)