I use novus #2 its seems to be very close to tamiya compound and novus #1 is very good for cleaning the model but tamiya wax is way more effective in shining the model....
But but you HAVE HAVE HAVE to get those supe highe grit sand pads THEY ARE CRAZY!!!!! i followed the instrustions and went all the way up to #12000 grid waaaaaa car shiny liek no tmrw... liek glass!!!!