Take a deep breath. I have been painting cars and using all kinds of rubbing, polishing and glazing compounds for years without any problems. unfortunately, you didn't give us much information, and it is kind of hard to render any type of help when the rest of us are in a vacuum. I see you are fairly new to the forum, so let me give you some advice on asking questions. Always give as much information as possible. For instance, what kind of rubbing compound were you using (brand and how coarse was it). Rubbing compounds are like sandpaper, some cut more than others. Plus, some are better than others. How were you applying it? Some compounds pretty much have to be applied with a machine, and some even specify a type of pad. You can spin the pad too fast and cause problems. You can try to do too large of an area at a time. This is a problem, because you wind up with dry swirls. Those swirls have a little bit of the paint in them, and they kind of bond to the paint a little making them hard to get off. Were you buffing new paint or old paint? Was the surface oxidized? Did you wet sand the surface before buffing? If you used a machine, what kind of a pad did you use? All of these questions are legitimate for me to be able to answer your question. Here is one thing you can try. Get a spray detailer. I like the one from Griot's Garage, but the MaGuires one is OK. Spray a small area and rub with a micro fiber towel. I have had really good luck with that. You can also buff it away. Use a medium to light cut compound (use a good quality liquid compound - not a paste like Turtle Wax sells) and a medium cut foam pad. You will need a machine for this. Put some compound on pad and spread it around on the pad. Some people call this "buttering the pad". Then spray the area (about 4 square feet) with a little water. Then buff on a low speed. The swirls / old compound should go away. Wipe the area with a clean micro fiber and move to the next area. I only use 3 M Perfect It compounds and pads. It is fool proof, and it works better than anything else I've used. So let us know exactly wat is going on, and We can help. If you could post a few pictures, that would help too. Good luck.
