cutting compound

I need some advice on a cutting compound


I recently took my clear back with 1500 wet/dry
recently I used Farecla G3 scratch remover and I was surprised how well that brought up the majority of the paint to a near polished finish.

However, there are still small noticable scratches on smaller bits of the car and on the large panels there are still some reasonable scratches even though the panel is starting to get a really good shine to it.


I need a harder compound but I dont know which one to use.

There are compounds that can get out swirl marks from 1200 grit in hardened clear, but thats probably overkill for my needs.

Im looking at septone mr buff but no write up on it says if its good for clear coat. And a few other products im not sure if they would do any better than the farecla G3 Scratch remover.


apart from a few scratches obviously deeper than the rest which are sitting just ontop of the clear the paint is starting to buff up fantastic!!!


Can someone with knowledge on the topic recommend something in between a 1200 grit new clear cutting compound and the Farecla G3 Scratch remover??

Or would septone mr buff be fine on my clear coat?


Obviously im in 2 pak
and I used 1500 to get the swirl marks out from the machine used after I had the respray...


Its so close to being mirror finish.
Help me obi-wan kenobi
you're my only hope...

 

I use 2000 grit before finally using a 3000grit pad, then F3. Still a lot of work.

 

I go 1200, 2000 then the G3, and then a final glaze/scratch remover

You got to get the scratches out at each stage, if there are 1200 marks in it or scratches from a bit of dirt on your sandpaper then it's pointless trying to buff them out.

 

I was hoping to not have to go back a step and go 2000 or 2500

Are you saying this is unavoidable?

 

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Menzerna are THE BEST polishes without a shadow of doubt and I have used a few. Its a trade only kinda brand that were developed for OEM for the likes of Porche and Mercedes. The best quality about this stuff is how easy it is to work and doesnt leave your trims looking like shit. Give this sampler pack a go....should be all you need to do your car a few times..[/QUOTE]

 

That's what I would do. You don't need to go over every square inch. Just do the important or problem areas

 

2000 or 2500 is probably the right thing to do. ..

Good thing there isn't a great deal of panel area on the z's...

 

Wouldn't bother with 2500 if u are gonna use compound. 2000 is fine enough. Easily

 

Cool. Ill give it a shot...

 

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That's the stuff I use. Very happy with them. The m3 came up a treat.