3m Rubbing Compund?
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Hi all,
So I got some 3M rubbing compound for free and I was going to use it to remove some water spots on my friend's car, but I had a question. I was reading the back of the bottle and it stated that it might create swirls that IMO are worse than the water spots.
So the question is: has anyone had experience with this stuff before? And should I just go out pick up some polish and toss this stuff?
Thanks!
So I got some 3M rubbing compound for free and I was going to use it to remove some water spots on my friend's car, but I had a question. I was reading the back of the bottle and it stated that it might create swirls that IMO are worse than the water spots.
So the question is: has anyone had experience with this stuff before? And should I just go out pick up some polish and toss this stuff?
Thanks!
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Found this thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...l-process.html
New question: if all I'm doing are some minor swirl marks, should I get something less aggressive than the 3M Perfect It?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...l-process.html
New question: if all I'm doing are some minor swirl marks, should I get something less aggressive than the 3M Perfect It?
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Ideally you always want to use the least aggressive method that will accomplish what you're after. This can be a trial and error period until you find the product or combo that does just what you want.
A light product you might consider trying first: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/p2pacl.html or http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/oppo.html
Something a little stronger that can be followed up by one of the above: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/ssr3.html
A glaze which can help hide imperfections w/o removing clear:
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/exshezglwshi.html
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/redmomagl.html
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/blackhole.html
A light product you might consider trying first: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/p2pacl.html or http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/oppo.html
Something a little stronger that can be followed up by one of the above: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/ssr3.html
A glaze which can help hide imperfections w/o removing clear:
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/exshezglwshi.html
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/redmomagl.html
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/blackhole.html
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It might help to know exactly which 3M product or "rubbing compound" you are referring to. 3M makes a complete line of compounds and polishes from fine to heavy and pastes and liquids.
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So it took a while, but it is the 3M Perfect It II
I'm thinking about something less aggressive from the Meguiars Pro line, but I forget the name of it. A little help Eyezack? You recommended it at the Meguiars class. I'm thinking 85 or 81. Something in the 80s
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I think you are referring to the venerable #80. The pair I've used for years is #83 Dual-Action Cleaner/Polish for heavier polishing and #80 Speed Glaze for my finishing polish. #82 Swirl Free Polish is also a good finishing polish. These are likely to be retired to the shelf as the #105 Ultra Cut polish and #205 Ultra Finishing polish pair are now available. http://www.autodetailingsolutions.ne...laze-line.html
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