Some of these include:. TIP: Avoid using a rubbing compound for new car paintwork restoration. Most of the common imperfections, such as scratches, paint transfer, oxidation, and water spots, can be removed by hand. Turtle Wax compounds are formulated with the consumer in mind, meaning that you can easily achieve a like-new finish without the need for a laborious and time-consuming application process.
Sometimes the compound application becomes quite difficult to do by hand, especially if working on harder paint or on a large surface. In this case, it might be a good idea to use a dual-action DA polisher. If you are willing to try this yourself, make sure to assess the severity of the damage before starting the restoration process.
We have a range of how-to guides for common car surface imperfections, therefore we recommend checking out our Solutions section or the related articles linked at the bottom of this article.
A compound that dries may be difficult to remove or be too aggressive to the finish during removal. Always apply a compound with a damp applicator or cloth and remove it immediately to assure safe performance. New car finishes should not be subjected to a rubbing compound first.
Use a rubbing compound only after less aggressive products have been tested first, like Scratch Repair and Renew. This product is designed for repairing and sealing scratches. Turtle Wax Scratch Repair and Renew contains powerful, ultra-fine polishing agents that quickly cut and remove scratches in the clear coat.
You can make just about any paint finish shine on any vehicle if you select the best combination of polishing machine, buffing pad, and polishing compound for that particular car. Every car and every paint job is different, though: How much paint did the manufacturer spray on? What paint brand and formula did they use? What type of paint is it: petroleum-based or water-based?
Was it waxed and cared for, or was it neglected for years and destroyed by the elements? How humid was it the day they painted that run of cars? Was the car in an accident and was it repainted with completely different paint? These are the questions you need to consider as you start polishing a car.
Chemical Guys V32 Optical Grade Extreme Compound is the first extreme compound designed to eliminate heavy paint defects and imperfections from super-hard paint finishes. V32 is formulated for fast cutting with optical grade micro abrasives that restore both old paint finishes, and freshly-painted panels. The advanced compound cuts through heavy paint defects, swirls, scratches, and oxidation, and sets up paint for superior final polishing results.
Pair with: blue treated airway buffing wheel, sisal buffing wheel, spiral sewn buffing wheel. White compound bars are the coarsest of the finishing bars aka Jeweler's Rouge bars. This compound is great at polishing aluminum or chrome and can be used on most precious metals. It can be used as a final finishing compound for harder metals or a cutting agent for softer metals. Recommended for use with: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals soft and hard , plastics, aluminum.
Pair with: spiral stitched or loose conventional buffing wheel, white domet flannel airway buffing wheel. Green polishing compound bars are known as "high color" bars that can add a significant amount of color depth to a surface and an even brighter finish than a white diamond bar.
It is NOT recommended for wood or soft metals such as gold and silver. Recommended for use with: Brass, copper, iron, steel, nickel, platinum, aluminum, and stainless steel. Pair with: white airway buffing wheel, spiral sewn or losse conventional buffing wheels. Blue polishing rouge is an excellent compound bar for edge finishing acrylic sheeting or restoring a clean finish on solid plastic surfaces. This bar will not remove much material, so it is best used after a surface is pre-prepped to provide a bright reflective surface.
Pair with: untreated domet flannel buffing wheels, spiral sewn or loose muslin buffing wheel. This polishing bar provides a mild cut and high coloring on acrylics and plastics that have been pre-prepped for polishing. Red polishing compound is often used by professional jewelers to bring out the highest shine polish possible on precious metals like silver and gold.
Together, they provide a high lustre to polished metals, making them another popular choice for jewelers and metalworkers. Menu Search Cart. Polishing Compound Categories Polishing compounds fall into three primary categories: Tripolis , which are cutting compounds. Brown Tripoli The brown Tripoli polishing compound is highly versatile and commonly used to polish surfaces on softer metals like brass, copper, and aluminum.
Green This intermediate metal polishing compound is mainly used to finish stainless steel surfaces, which is why it is often referred to as the stainless steel compound. White Used primarily on hard metals and stainless steel, white polishing compounds have a finer composition that make it ideal for the cutting and intermediate stages of the polishing process Blue If you work with non-ferrous metals, plastics, or synthetic materials, the blue polishing compound can restore their original smoothness and gleam.
Pink This dual-purpose compound is applied in the first stage of soft metal polishing and in the final stage of hard metal polishing to add a finishing touch. Black The black polishing compound is used in smaller doses to add shine to aluminum, steel, copper, brass, and similar metals.
Aluminum Aluminum metal polishing compounds provide a smooth and even surface on soft metals. Yellow These dry, low-residue polishing compounds deliver a brilliant shine on hard metals like gold and platinum, which is why this particular compound is popular in the jewelry industry.
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