Rubbing Compound

guest12345 · 14-02-2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

I'm not overly familiar with the Meguiars products you've mentioned. You'd really be best talking someone who's done this numerous times before... but I fear that they too may also only be able to say for sure on the products they've used themselves.

That is very true, i guess i will just have to take the plunge.

Originally Posted by DMS_Dan

You will not get the sanding marks out by hand with Meguiars Mirror Glaze 2, or Ultimate Compound or anything else. The only way to properly remove them will be via machine.

You say its a non visible part of the car. Where exactly is it? If its on a bumper then you need to be REALLY careful if your sanding. The paint on bumpers is different to the body. I personally would never wetsand a bumper as there is a very high chance you will damage the paint while removing the sanding marks.

And it would be more than $50 to fix it

Well, i don't have a machine... i could get one, they are like $50 at supercheapauto.

The area parallel to the bottom of the exhaust pipe, the curvy bottom part.

I'm not too sure if the paint is the same, from just looking at it, i can't tell the difference.

Ps. was just joking about $50... because that is how much i'm looking to spend, hence why no machine tools, a bunch of different bottles etc.

Anyways, thanks for your advise, much appreciated.

**Mr_Bob** · 14-02-2011, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by den525

Would it be better to get 2 different cuts of mirror glaze instead of using 1 heavier cut mirror glaze and ultimate compound? I know it would be better for have a few different cuts, so you can work from heavy to light, but as i'm trying to reduce spending i don't want to get 4-5 bottles of stuff, as i only use it once.

If you skip steps in the process, you will end up with an inferior finish.

The 2000grit will leave fine scratches,
if the compound isn't aggressive enough to remove it, the edges of the scratches will be rounded off,
However you won't take enough paint from the surrounding area to flatten it out, it will just make the area between the scratches shiny.

Same goes for skipping steps between compounds.

**Corey_R** · 14-02-2011, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by den525

Well, i don't have a machine... i could get one, they are like $50 at supercheapauto.

Don't waste your money on a $50 machine...
and you'd still need to spend more on the appropriate compounds! And that area that you're pointing out would be difficult to practise on! And it's plastic, making it even worse... I can't really see what the damage is from that photo... I'd just leave it

guest12345 · 14-02-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Bob

If you skip steps in the process, you will end up with an inferior finish.

The 2000grit will leave fine scratches,
if the compound isn't aggressive enough to remove it, the edges of the scratches will be rounded off,
However you won't take enough paint from the surrounding area to flatten it out, it will just make the area between the scratches shiny.

Same goes for skipping steps between compounds.

Thanks. I was just watching some meguiar's instructional videos on youtube, they said to use the lightest cut possible for the job...

So if i use the things i have and it doesn't remove the scratches, i can stop and go buy something else and continue on the job right?

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Don't waste your money on a $50 machine...
and you'd still need to spend more on the appropriate compounds! And that area that you're pointing out would be difficult to practise on! And it's plastic, making it even worse... I can't really see what the damage is from that photo... I'd just leave it

Is that area plastic?? Plus that photo doesn't have the damage, it was just a photo i have on my computer.

The damage is not that visible, hence the DIY, not 100% perfect is fine, as with the scratches there are white scratch marks, hence i painted the area, so now i just want a smooth area, as it is the bumper it is not expected to be perfect.

**DMS_Dan** · 15-02-2011, 02:13 PM

That is painted plastic so a different type of paint. The machine you speak of from supercheap is a rotary and very dangerous to use on that section. Personally I would just live with the brush marks rather than risk it.