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    So Im thinking of applying rubbing compound, then a polishing compound to the entire car since I have millions of little scratches and what not everywhere and apparently waxing isnt getting rid of them...I read in some posts that some people think that this damages the clear coat....is it really bad if I go ahead and do this?

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  • #2
    Re: rubbing compound

    I'd take some Meguiars Swirl Remover 2.0 to it. The stuff is amazing. In the same line, Meguiars has different formulas for different levels of scratching. Personally I wouldn't take rubbing compound to anything unless it's beyond terrible, or after being sanded.
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    • #3
      Re: rubbing compound

      I have put that stuff on...no avail...its not terrible but I wanna clean the car up a lil

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      • #4
        Re: rubbing compound

        apply bufflight then power polish.. then use Meguiars scratch X.... repeat until scratches are gone... make sure you have bufflight or scratch X before using a power polish...


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        • #5
          Re: rubbing compound

          whats bufflight? and what would be a power polish?

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          • #6
            Re: rubbing compound

            If you don't have a buffer you probably won't be able to take out many scratches. Mequiars Scratch-X can be used by hand to removed some defects, but it's a workout to get any results. I wouldn't want to use it on a whole car.

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            • #7
              Re: rubbing compound

              bufflight is an industrial brand for car polish.... and yes you need a power polish if you want great results... because even with power polish... takes me three rounds before the scratches go away... i use the Scratch X on the whole car.. its a matter of patience... if you really want that showroom shine.... lol besides i dont have a choice... its my job...

              heres a power polish
              Last edited by Byrd14; 04-17-2008, 08:22 AM.


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              • #8
                Re: rubbing compound

                O got it...I have a cheap one...So what I use scratch X then a polishing compound?...repeat until they are gone...then rewax the car?

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                1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph


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                • #9
                  Re: rubbing compound

                  Originally posted by Byrd14 View Post
                  bufflight is an industrial brand for car polish.... and yes you need a power polish if you want great results... because even with power polish... takes me three rounds before the scratches go away... i use the Scratch X on the whole car.. its a matter of patience... if you really want that showroom shine.... lol besides i dont have a choice... its my job...

                  heres a power polish
                  about how much are those?

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                  • #10
                    Re: rubbing compound

                    somebody power polished my car before I owned it and did a crap job. can't tell much though, because its black.

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                    • #11
                      Re: rubbing compound

                      Did you just say you can't tell they did a crappy job because it's black? What kind of black are you talking about? flat? Because black shows everything.
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                      • #12
                        Re: rubbing compound

                        yea thats why I need wanna fix the scratches cause its on a black car...Im confused to...Black shows absolutly everything

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                        • #13
                          Re: rubbing compound

                          Polishing compound is really not a polish, it's a minor abrasive, more so than the meguiars swirl remover, but you still won't have to worry so much about eating through your paint. So you might try some polishing compound and see how it comes out.
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                          • #14
                            Re: rubbing compound

                            so should I strip the wax...use scratch X 2 or 3 times depending on the results....use polishing compound, then polish, then go into the mothers wax 3 step thing? lol

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                            1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph


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                            • #15
                              Re: rubbing compound

                              You don't need to strip the wax or anything. Rubbing compoung, polishing compound, ScratchX, Meguiar's Paint cleaner(step1 out of 3 step system), they are all the same thing, just different degree of abrasiveness. Like different grit sand paper. As you work into it, it starts dissolving.

                              If it was my car I would
                              1) wash/dry the car
                              2) Clay the car
                              3) start off with the least abrasive cleaner, then move up.

                              In my experience Meguiar's step1 is on the low side, polising compound a little more abrasive and rubbing compound even more abrasive. I haven't tried Scratch X as "step 1" and Turtle Wax's Polishing compound is all I have needed so far. If you are using the stronger one's becareful on edges.

                              You can also replace 3) up there with a "Cleaner/Wax" to see what affect it has first. This Cleaner/wax comes with the clay bar(~$18).
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