works well. I bought some Kitten compound from Super Cheap but it is not cutting the paint, went over a bonnet 3 times but it still has streaks over it. What do you guys use? Thanks in advance.
intrade,
Mar 8, 5:07pm
did you buy cutting compound ? And what are the streakes where they there before? you know you dont polish a car in direct sunnlight dont you?
gammelvind,
Mar 8, 5:26pm
There are quite a variety of cutters out there, the pros all have their favourites, be it 3M, Farecla, Juice, Mothers etc etc. How are you applying the compound? What buffing machine are you using and what is the buff head, wool or foam? Steaks sounds an awful lot like you are trying to do it by hand and in warm sunny conditions.
mooy,
Mar 8, 6:31pm
Hi thanks for the reply's. I am doing it by hand but not in the sun, and yes it is cutting compound. The car is red in colour and while its been a while since I have done this I seem to remember that the cloth for applying the compound should go red as it removes a thin layer of paint, this is also not the case. I thought that the cutting compound may not be a good brand and I was seeking others opinions. Maybe I should get an electric polisher. Thanks Guys.
biddy6,
Mar 8, 6:47pm
Maybe your trying to cut the clear coat, which wont leave a colour on your cloth.
gunhand,
Mar 8, 6:49pm
You will polishing clear coat i think. And you may find if you go over your cut areas with a lighter finishing compound it should take away the streaks.
tool_shop173,
Mar 8, 8:15pm
Its best to use a buffing machine, doing it by hand will not get the same result as a buffer.
mooy,
Mar 8, 8:50pm
Thanks for the reply's everyone its most help-full
jason_247,
Mar 9, 7:06am
that cutting compound will say on it not safe for clearcoat use.
spend abit more and get meguiars ultimate compound ~ $25 at the moment iirc.
will save sooooo much time and give so much better result, even by hand
franko171,
Mar 9, 7:10am
i got some kittin from supercheap it is cream cut and polish no 2 it says on tin dont use on CLEARCOAT
gazzat22,
Mar 9, 7:30am
Go to a car painter and ask for a price to have car or bonnet machine polished,best way and never used to be very expensive.
kazbanz,
Mar 9, 8:16am
mooey.-cutting a red car by hand is very very hard work if its faded back to pink. I would suggest doing it with a buffing machine. Do be aware that you may well rub right through the clearcoat if its been cur a few times before. Where in dauckland are you?
next-to-normal,
May 10, 2:04am
clay bar is another way to go
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