What is the difference between compounding, polishing, and protecting?

Sponsored by The Detail Brush thedetailbrush.com Get better brushes for your detailing needs. It’s hard to determine what products to use for the right purpose. The major detail product suppliers confuse us with crazy marketing terms. I try to clarify some of them for you. I also cover some sanding practices and detailing pad preference for each product. detailsecrets.com