Initial Testing Thoughts: Carpro Rapid Cut Compound

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Test Subject: My 2009 Honda Accord Sedan
Test Spot: Hood and other deeper scratches areas (spot buffing)

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Picture of paint to come, by it’s been cloudy sooo...moving on

Here is my current weather:

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Initial reaction?

NO DUSTING!
CUTS FAST IN TWO PASSES

My test spot winner: Flex Finisher + Meguiar’s MF Cutting Disc + Carpro Rapid Cut Compound

Another thing, is it just me or does this stuff REALLY finish done like a fine polish and LSP ready—even on Honda paint?

I have a whole bottle of it and will continue to test it out.

The reason why I bought this is because I ran out of Meguiar’s M100 (my tradition go to), but desired to try something new. And since I am now using about 80% of Carpro products in all my details lately, why not?!

I thoroughly enjoy Carpro’s Rapid Cut Compound and would encourage anyone on the fence of buying it—especially if you are like me who came from a M105/M100 background.

OH YEAH...

One more thing, I didn’t prime my pad. 6 initial drops followed by 2 drops going forward.

A little goes a long way.

Thanks for reading.


Dan Tran
Car Care Specialist
The Buffing Moose Detailing: High-Quality Car Detailing
 
I used it for the first time over the weekend on a black 2014 Lexus LS460. I can't say that my experience was the same but I will give it another go since I love the CarPro products. It dusted way too much for my liking but then again I followed the instruction as far as product use, maybe I'll cut back to two drops on the pad after it is primed. Also I couldn't get a perfect finish like everyone else was reporting. I had to follow back up with a finishing polish.
 
Carpro Rapid Cut is something I will get on my next order. Sounds like the people that have found a technique (or their current technique suited it well) really like this compound.

What has happened to Carpro Reflect? Not on the PBMG websites anymore. New version coming out or was it a bad seller?

It was my go to for finishing soft sticky paint and usually what I finished with prior to a coating because it did not leave a residue behind. My liter bottle is almost gone.
 
I love Clear Cut. It’s my go-to now for compounding work. As noted, a little goes a long way. I normally use purple and blue wool and there it does seem to dust a bit more than when I’m using a foam pad but that’s to be expected. No more dusting the Meg M101 Foam Compound.

I have also used it with an orange pad combined with M205. 2 drops of 205 and one drop of clear cut.....bam! Medium swirls are gone.

Finishing wise, it is beautiful. Nearly perfect but still not something I would go right to an LSP from though. I tend to do mostly coatings now so either CarPro Essence or Gyeon Prime are what I’ve been using. Just a couple light passes with each on a Flex 3401 with a white pad to bring the super glossy shine back. Removes just the slight bit of haze left by Clear Cut. Im OCD and can’t leave even a trace amount of haze.


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I normally use 105 but I had a few deeper scratches in my black Audi that I couldn't get out with 105 and my PC. I ordered a bottle of clear cut and was able to remove the scratches without too much trouble. I will be using clearcut from now on. I did get a little dust but I agree is finishes very well.
 
How many passes per sections do you do when you experience dusting from clear cut?
 
Anyone compare Clear Cut to Menzerna 400?
 
DBAILEY said:
Carpro Rapid Cut is something I will get on my next order. Sounds like the people that have found a technique (or their current technique suited it well) really like this compound.

What has happened to Carpro Reflect? Not on the PBMG websites anymore. New version coming out or was it a bad seller?

It was my go to for finishing soft sticky paint and usually what I finished with prior to a coating because it did not leave a residue behind. My liter bottle is almost gone.
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I can't figure out why they dropped Reflect either. Great product, fast results, easy wipe off. It never got a lot of love on the forum. I think a lot if people used way too much product so they didn't get good results and talked poorly about the product. Those of us who just used the two or three pea sized drops loved the stuff.I would really like to see PBMG bring it back.

Got the Clear Cut in last week, looking forward to using it!
 
Thanks for the review, Dan! I've become a Car Pro fan too in recent years and will order this from AG to try.
 
Rsurfer said:
Anyone compare Clear Cut to Menzerna 400?
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No comment about Menzerna 400...

However, I have something else to add.

:: Out of respect for this person, I won’t mention names::

A very reliable source mentioned that during the development phase of Rapid Cut Compound, they had most definitely used Meguiar’s M100/M101 as one of the benchmark products.

As I previously mentioned, I come from a background of heavy use of M100 last year.

This calls for a long term review at the end of this season. Only time will tell if this continues to be the case as I plan on constant used of it for sure.

But for the short time that I used it, I noticed that I was easily impressed and can say that this product definitely satisfies my every desire in a compound as a professional detailer.


Dan Tran
Car Care Specialist
The Buffing Moose Detailing: High-Quality Car Detailing
 
machz said:
I normally use 105 but I had a few deeper scratches in my black Audi that I couldn't get out with 105 and my PC. I ordered a bottle of clear cut and was able to remove the scratches without too much trouble. I will be using clearcut from now on. I did get a little dust but I agree is finishes very well.
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My knowledge of this product is that it can still dust under certain circumstances. So I’m not surprised there.

Based on my weather snapshot, I may have just been fortunate in my case. IDK really.


Dan Tran
Car Care Specialist
The Buffing Moose Detailing: High-Quality Car Detailing
 
Dan Tran said:
A very reliable source mentioned that during the development phase of Rapid Cut Compound, they had most definitely used Meguiar’s M100/M101 as one of the benchmark products. But for the short time that I used it, I noticed that I was easily impressed and can say that this product definitely satisfies my every desire in a compound as a professional detailer.
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Makes sense. I was a big M101 user and have since put it aside for ClearCut. With a Flex 3401 and a Purple wool pad with just a few passes this G8's finish went from this, to this nice of a result. From there it was just a few simple passes with a light polish on a white Hybrid Force Pad to bring it to an awesome shine.
 
Ronin47 said:
No comparison, Clear Cut has all Menzerna compounds beat.
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Looking forward to testing it out and comparing it to Menzerna compounds myself. I have a fairly well dialed-in process for testing compounds and they either work great! Or not.



Ronin47 said:
Fixer is more of a comparison in cut to 400.
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And whatever happened to Fixer?


:dunno:
 
I just checked the CarPro USA site and they are still selling Fixer and Reflect. Not sure why AG has dropped them. I’m still waiting for Gliss to show up here.
 
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