Rubbing compound....?

Swift12 · 03-10-2007, 05:00 PM

Thinking about using some rubbing compuond to take off alot of the scratches on my clearcoat. My question is what order do I used to do a good job. What I'm thinking is..
1) Wash
2) rubbing compound
3) clay bar?
4) polish?
5) wax?

Got some overspray so I know I need the clay bar but I don't know if I need it if I'm already using the rubbing compound.

I bought a Rockford 10" polisher/buffer yesterday at Wallmart (cheap $20 bucks) so I'm ready to get to work.

Also, the rubbing compound I found at AutoZone where 2 made by turtle wax. One which was white, said for light to medium scratches and the other which was reddish burgandy said something like for medium to ? I tried that one on a small part of the truck with a towel and it seemed to LEAVE scratches and didn't take off any overspray

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

BTW, I did check out the HOW TO: care for your paint but it didn't mention the compound.

Swift12 · 03-10-2007, 05:07 PM

One more thing, Is "scratch off" a rubbing compound and if so would that work?

Thanks.

draginlow · 03-10-2007, 05:08 PM

well i like to use what's called ""system one" Welcome to SYSTEM*ONE*products web site

that is what we use in the body shop but sense you are just trying to get some shine her up any brand name rubbing compound will work
3m you can never go wrong with
you will get your best look if you go over the hole thing with 2,000 wet sand, but it will take a little more then just a top finish glaze
i hope that helps

Swift12 · 03-11-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by suncad03

you will get your best look if you go over the hole thing with 2,000 wet sand, but it will take a little more then just a top finish glaze
i hope that helps

You mean wet sand with 2000 grit then compound? Any to do this, will a sponge type snad block work best?

**Sir Toad** · 03-11-2007, 08:43 PM

just go get some 3m compound...lol

that's all i use so i make no other recommendations

Alaska · 03-11-2007, 08:51 PM

why isn't your name green anymore, joe?

draginlow · 03-11-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Swift12

You mean wet sand with 2000 grit then compound? Any to do this, will a sponge type snad block work best?

you got it, i use a hard sponge that moves but not to much
and if you wet sand you will have to do more wheeling, but with your $20 buffer i don't thing it will spin fast enough so just get any brand name polish and go at it
so
1) Wash
2) polish
3) use a swirl remover
4) use a detail spray to top it off

if you use a polish you don't need to wax

**Sir Toad** · 03-11-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alaska

why isn't your name green anymore, joe?

because i don't wanna be a mod anymore

draginlow · 03-11-2007, 09:15 PM

yea it was probably to much work
now just sit back and enjoy the ride

oh that is what she sad

Swift12 · 03-12-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by suncad03

you got it, i use a hard sponge that moves but not to much
and if you wet sand you will have to do more wheeling, but with your $20 buffer i don't thing it will spin fast enough so just get any brand name polish and go at it
so
1) Wash
2) polish
3) use a swirl remover
4) use a detail spray to top it off

if you use a polish you don't need to wax

Thank you , Sir!

bg's · 03-15-2007, 08:22 PM

I'm going to try some of that compound Paint Toad uses. I hope a little
goes a long way because it ain't cheap. 30.00 bucks for a qt, 99.00 for a
gal..3M must be really proud of their products.

03-10-2007, 05:00 PM	#1
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Rubbing compound....? Thinking about using some rubbing compuond to take off alot of the scratches on my clearcoat. My question is what order do I used to do a good job. What I'm thinking is.. 1) Wash 2) rubbing compound 3) clay bar? 4) polish? 5) wax? Got some overspray so I know I need the clay bar but I don't know if I need it if I'm already using the rubbing compound. I bought a Rockford 10" polisher/buffer yesterday at Wallmart (cheap $20 bucks) so I'm ready to get to work. Also, the rubbing compound I found at AutoZone where 2 made by turtle wax. One which was white, said for light to medium scratches and the other which was reddish burgandy said something like for medium to ? I tried that one on a small part of the truck with a towel and it seemed to LEAVE scratches and didn't take off any overspray Any suggestions would be appreciated! BTW, I did check out the HOW TO: care for your paint but it didn't mention the compound. Last edited by Swift12 : 03-10-2007 at 05:01 PM.
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Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? One more thing, Is "scratch off" a rubbing compound and if so would that work? Thanks.
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03-10-2007, 05:08 PM	#3
draginlow www.oaktowntrucks.com Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,083 Location: mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? well i like to use what's called ""system one" Welcome to SYSTEMONEproducts web site that is what we use in the body shop but sense you are just trying to get some shine her up any brand name rubbing compound will work 3m you can never go wrong with you will get your best look if you go over the hole thing with 2,000 wet sand, but it will take a little more then just a top finish glaze i hope that helps
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03-11-2007, 08:33 PM	#4
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? Quote: Originally Posted by suncad03 you will get your best look if you go over the hole thing with 2,000 wet sand, but it will take a little more then just a top finish glaze i hope that helps You mean wet sand with 2000 grit then compound? Any to do this, will a sponge type snad block work best?
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03-11-2007, 08:43 PM	#5
Sir Toad drunk and bored Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,571 Location: galesburg(or morton), il User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? just go get some 3m compound...lol that's all i use so i make no other recommendations
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Alaska Low in Alaska Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,840 Location: Alaska User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? why isn't your name green anymore, joe?
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03-11-2007, 09:07 PM	#7
draginlow www.oaktowntrucks.com Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,083 Location: mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? Quote: Originally Posted by Swift12 You mean wet sand with 2000 grit then compound? Any to do this, will a sponge type snad block work best? you got it, i use a hard sponge that moves but not to much and if you wet sand you will have to do more wheeling, but with your $20 buffer i don't thing it will spin fast enough so just get any brand name polish and go at it so 1) Wash 2) polish 3) use a swirl remover 4) use a detail spray to top it off if you use a polish you don't need to wax
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03-11-2007, 09:10 PM	#8
Sir Toad drunk and bored Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,571 Location: galesburg(or morton), il User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? Quote: Originally Posted by Alaska why isn't your name green anymore, joe? because i don't wanna be a mod anymore
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03-11-2007, 09:15 PM	#9
draginlow www.oaktowntrucks.com Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,083 Location: mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? yea it was probably to much work now just sit back and enjoy the ride oh that is what she sad
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03-12-2007, 11:42 PM	#10
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? Quote: Originally Posted by suncad03 you got it, i use a hard sponge that moves but not to much and if you wet sand you will have to do more wheeling, but with your $20 buffer i don't thing it will spin fast enough so just get any brand name polish and go at it so 1) Wash 2) polish 3) use a swirl remover 4) use a detail spray to top it off if you use a polish you don't need to wax Thank you , Sir!
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03-15-2007, 08:22 PM	#11
bg's Hard at work Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,265 Location: Laid out.. User is: OffLine	Re: Rubbing compound....? I'm going to try some of that compound Paint Toad uses. I hope a little goes a long way because it ain't cheap. 30.00 bucks for a qt, 99.00 for a gal..3M must be really proud of their products.
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