how to use rubbing compounds?

just wondering i bought a kit today at this local jip joint store. it has the black brown red and white rouge in the kit. i am not sure if there are different grades of this stuff or not but it was like 6 bucks for the stuff so i thought why not!! i wana use it on my rims that i polished and see how shiney i can get them!! i ahve the buffing pads that it said to get. and a drill just need some how to's now thanks!!

well.. first off... only use the red and white... buff with the white bar first... use warm soapy water.. and throughly wash the white off.. then do the same with the red bar.. follow up with a polishing cream.. hope that helps.. and rouge bars are def the way to go :thumbup

you dont need to use alot of pressure... if the buffing pad starte to collapse.. you are using too much pressure

i tried just a a little spot tonight ealier and it seems to dull it. but if i use a rag and wipe it off it seems to clear right up and be shiney. am i using to much or what? did the same with the mothers. or do i just ahve to move the wheel around more? i am new to this lol so i guess i should just experiment more maybe

using the soapy water is an only between bar process... this is to get rid of all extra residue left :D.. you'll need to buff alot with the bars... I normally do about 3 coats.. to make sure I didn't miss anything... this is a 6 coat total.. after you do this... go over the entire surface with mothers... (by hand).. you should be good for about 6 months.. before needing to apply another coat of rouge.. most guys will say a year.. but i like to do overkill ;)