What's the difference between polishing compound, chrome/metal polish, and wax? TurleWax Polishing Compound?

I have a motorcycle with chrome parts, painted metal parts, painted plastic parts, and exposed engine parts.





I was going to get this "TurtleWax Polishing Compound" because it said it makes stuff shiny and erases scratches, and that it works on paint *and* chrome. Should I use this for everything?





Do I have to put wax on after? What if I skip the polishing compound and just wax? Also, shoudl I get something special for the chrome, like metal polish? how do i know what to get?





What is the difference between all these, what exactly do they FOR.. the title's aren't very descriptive.





Ooh, and my air filter cover is a different kind of metal, possibly plastic, but it has these wormy grooves in it.. weird--what causes that and should I do something special for that?

What's the difference between polishing compound, chrome/metal polish, and wax? TurleWax Polishing Compound?
care should be taking when using a rubbing compound the medal and chome maybe ok but watch the plastic parts i have always used one wax for painted parts one for chome
Reply:ask the maker of the wax/polish that you are using. With modern technology, there may be compounds that can do all that you want without additional wax. www.turtlewax.com
Reply:some compounds have a very low abrasive media inside the contents this could result in a bad case of scratched fifty dolla wheelz
Reply:ALL COMPOUNDS ARE ABRASIVE AND YOU CAN DO MORE DAMAGE IF YOU DON'T USE IT CORRECTLY.





FOR THE CHROME JUST USE 0000 STEEL WOOL, EASY TO USE AND WILL SHINE UP LIKE A MIRROR.





FOR THE EXPOSED METAL PARTS USE MOTHERS.





FOR THE PAINTED SURFACES TRY USING A MILD SPRAY WAX FIRST AND SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN.





YOU CAN ALSO USE THE SAME WAX ON THE PLASTIC ITEMS AS WELL.





GOOD LUCK........



tanning