Thread: Which greaseless compounds to buy?

Originally Posted by Seabs

I've just started restoring and this is a perfect thread to follow as I've struggled with the compound I picked up on amazon. Almost gave up on the hobby because of it. Looking for suggestions on better compound them what I have. Is Caswell a better choice than others?
Eric

Formax Satin-Glo sold by Caswell and Jantz is an excellent product. Brownell's also sells their own brand called Polish O Ray which has a little different grit selection and is a couple bucks more a tube. Those are the only 2 I have used.
As for storage I just twist the end of the plastic tube it comes in closed and butt the end of it against the wall so it will not untwist. As long as there is no air in the bag and the bag has no holes it will stay soft and usable for a long time. The 80 grit on the left in the picture is almost all gone and is still soft. That is a years usage with out any storage problems. I find no need for any special containers or putting it in the refrigerator.
Some folks seem to have storage problems though.