Paul and Fellow Tool Aficionados,

I have used both the red and the white rubbing compounds. The red is coarser
than the white. I find each can be a valuable tool when used with the
appropriate care, in the right circumstance. I always take care to remove
any abrasive residue after use.

Al Perreault
Wachusett Galoot
Westminster, Massachusetts

> I only recently ran across the suggestion to skip steel wool, and use red
rubbing compound (and they distinctly state to use the red, >and not the
white).
>
> I'm much more inclined to take the advice of someone from this group that
says to use the white, not the red.  Practical advice >outdoes the best
'theory' almost everytime.
>
>
> paul morin
> calgary, ab