Glazes also have varying degrees of aggressiveness. Foam Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover, used either by hand or machine, will remove minor paint surface imperfections. It should be followed either by a wax on cured paint or by a hand glaze on fresh paint. Hand Glaze does only minor polishing, and its primary use is to enhance surface gloss and lustre on fresh paints. It needs to be re-applied frequently until the paint is cured and can be waxed.
Silicone is a chemical polymer that has excellent water repellency and a very slippery feel.
Silicones are commonly used in automotive waxes to enhance the application and ease of removal, and to increase gloss and durability. Rubbing compounds are specifically formulated suspensions of oils, solvents, water, and minerals produced in either a liquid or a paste construction. They are designed to remove paint surface imperfections such as scratches, oxidation, stains, and acid rain etching. Rubbing compounds can be applied either by hand or machine. Waxes are uniquely formulated blends of wax, polymers, glossifiers and other ingredients that protect and produce a durable, ultra-high gloss finish.