Meguiars ultimate compound which pad

By Charleston in forum Auto Detailing Replies: 6 Last Post: , AM. Meg's Ultimate Compund issue By T Riddle in forum Auto Detailing Replies: 5 Last Post: , AM.

There are no members to list at the moment. Bookmarks Bookmarks Facebook Twitter Digg del. All times are GMT The time now is PM. All rights reserved. I'd give Lake Country pads a try; they are the largest manufacturer of buffing and polishing pads and they know a thing or two. A Blue pad finishing will be a perfect match for the Ultimate Wax paste or liquid. If you're set on 5. Just a little scared that the orange will be too agressive Orange is nothing to be afraid of at all.

Depending on the amount and severity of your defects and the end result you wish to achieve, you might be kicking yourself in the arse for not having something aggressive enough. Try a less aggressive approach first, but don't be afraid to go up to an orange pad or even MF.

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound quickly removes stubborn oxidation, stains, bird dropping etching and other signs of wear and tear while simultaneously restoring a high gloss finish. Unlike traditional rubbing and polishing compounds that scour painted surfaces with coarse abrasives, Meguiar's Ultimate Compound uses precision-milled micro-abrasives to burnish out blemishes and produce an amazingly clear finish free of hazing and swirls, ready for the final polishing step.

Checkmark icon Added to your cart:. Cart subtotal. A very aggressive pad, when used by hand, will usually scour the paint. Some pads, even when used by machine, can still create some hazing but it's usually a much more uniform haze when created by machine and therefore easier to correct. In most cases you probably still wouldn't want to use the red cutting pad this way, but on very delicate paints this technique of having a backing pad for your applicator can greatly reduce the incidence of marring, fingertip pressure points cheetah spots , etc.

Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy. Motorcycles Detailing 4 Dollars Tricks of the Trade! Want to make sure I apply Ultimate Compound correctly By Black 35TH in forum Detailing Meg's recommends a foam or mf applicator pad if doing by hand, but as I've discovered, there's a limit to what you can achieve without a DA Polisher. I managed to clear up some bird-bomb etch by hand mf pad , but it took a couple of applications.

Based on that, you'd probably be OK with light swirls etc. Meg's recommends their new Soft Buff 2. Not a good idea.