Picking compounds????

[2011 Kona Blue]

Hey guys. Looking for the a highly effective cutting compound that is safe for clearcoat. I have been told to be very careful when it comes to compounds. I have been told many compounds can be so abrasive they can remove clearcoat. I been working with the porter cable 7424 XP and yellow or orange pads on my customers vehicles when using compound.

I have used Meguiars Ultimate Compound and that seems okay but any others you recomend that will do better at removing scratches and etched in defects.

 

[rbss]

everybody is going to have there favorite. I use Mostly Meguiars M105 and Menzerna FG400 as far as compounds.

I also like Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover and CarPro Fixer.

 

[vobro]

All compounds will remove clear coat, how do you think the swirls/scratches are removed? Compounds are abrasive especially paired with the yellow and orange pads.

 

[custmsprty]

HD Adapt

 

[AGOatemywallet]

I have been told many compounds can be so abrasive they can remove clearcoat.

ALL compounds and polishes remove clear coat.

That is the mechanism by which they level the defects.


In my opinion, the pads being used are a much greater factor than the abrasive used.

You can cut with polish on an aggressive pad, but even an aggressive compound won't cut much at all on a soft finishing pad.


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[custmsprty]

ALL compounds and polishes remove clear coat.

That is the mechanism by which they level the defects.


In my opinion, the pads being used are a much greater factor than the abrasive used.

You can cut with polish on an aggressive pad, but even an aggressive compound won't cut much at all on a soft finishing pad.


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I agree. The pad is the key to the puzzle.

 

[2011 Kona Blue]

So typically, what color pads are you guys using. Typically , I was under the impression the orange was used for cutting

 

[custmsprty]

I use flat B & S Orange pad 95% of the time for correction.

 

[StephenK]

Hey guys. Looking for the a highly effective cutting compound that is safe for clearcoat. I have been told to be very careful when it comes to compounds. I have been told many compounds can be so abrasive they can remove clearcoat. I been working with the porter cable 7424 XP and yellow or orange pads on my customers vehicles when using compound.

I have used Meguiars Ultimate Compound and that seems okay but any others you recomend that will do better at removing scratches and etched in defects.

Remember there will be times you may not need to use a compound. Orange pad and an AIO product will give good results and its only 1 step and your done

 

[2011 Kona Blue]

Remember there will be times you may not need to use a compound. Orange pad and an AIO product will give good results and its only 1 step and your done

Thanks sir.

 

[Ebg18t]

I find Menzerna FG400 extremely versatile.

 

[Desertnate]

I really like Blackfire's SRC Compound.

It's not as aggressive as FG400 and could probably be described more as a heavy swirl remover than a true compound. However, I've found it to work really well removing defects on hard paint and can finish down to a perfect shine that doesn't really need a follow up with a finishing polish.

 

[dlc95]

So typically, what color pads are you guys using. Typically , I was under the impression the orange was used for cutting

I prefer Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, but I also use M100, D300, and Menzerna FG400. I could probably lose the FG400, and D300 though.

I only ever use the green Hex Logic pad for cutting anymore on the PC.

 

[04accord]

I prefer Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, but I also use M100, D300, and Menzerna FG400. I could probably lose the FG400, and D300 though.

I only ever use the green Hex Logic pad for cutting anymore on the PC.

you like m100 a lot? easier to work with than m105?

 

[Jaretr1]

I am a real fan of Wolfgang Uber compound. Its fairly aggressive yet finishes nearly flawlessly. Long work time and easy to wipe off.

 

[dlc95]

you like m100 a lot? easier to work with than m105?

It depends. If I'm "slow cutting" on speed 4.5-5, and in a more humid or controlled environment, M105 is usually ok. M100 I find to be far more versatile. It behaves more like Ultimate Compound, as it stay wetter longer. The cut is a little more too. I stopped buying M105 in favor of UC/M100.