Does Meguiar's Ultimate Compound work?

A staple of many detailing arsenals, Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is a useful product to have. While it does not have the cutting ability or refinement capabilities offered by more specialised products, it is a good all-rounder.

Does Meguiars Ultimate Compound remove scratches?

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is the ultimate paint cleaner for removing below surface defects such as light to moderate oxidation, scratches, water spots and stains.

Does Meguiars Ultimate Compound remove clear coat?

Whether working by hand or with our DA polisher, this is truly the ultimate compound! Remove water spots, oxidation, swirls, scratches, blemishes, and more from all types of paint – even clear coats!

Is Meguiars Ultimate Compound harsh?

What does Meguiar's Ultimate Compound do? It is a mild abrasive which can clean the surface of the paint of oxidisation which cannot be removed by ordinary washing alone. It can also be used to remove light swirl marks, improving the gloss of the paint.

Is Meguiar's Ultimate Compound a rubbing compound?

Meguiars Ultimate Compound will become your go-to rubbing compound! Apply it by hand or dual action polisher, to any type of paint, to enjoy smooth results in one step.

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Do I need to polish after Meguiars Ultimate Compound?

Like NFA stated UC always leaves me with a good finish when used with a orange ccs pad. Just follow up with any light polish such as Ultimate Polish or M205. If using ultimate polish remember to wipe or wash away all the oils left behind to see the true condition of the paint.

Is Meguiars Ultimate Compound permanent?

But before you panic, these scratches and swirls aren't a permanent fixture, and Meguiar's has the perfect solution to permanently remove these from your paintwork allowing you to create crystal clear reflections.

Does compound ruin car paint?

Nope. The purpose of compound is to remove just enough paint that surface imperfections (scratches, swirls, holograms, oxidation) go away with the paint that is removed.

What is meguiars most aggressive compound?

Introduced in 2009, the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is most aggressive compound in Meguiar's consumer grade polishing line that includes Swirl-X, Scratch-X and the Ultimate Polish. Specially formulated for the amateur detailer who doesn't have access to orbital buffers such as the porter cable or the DACP.

Does Meguiars Ultimate Compound have fillers?

no fillers but does leave behind polishing oils that can mask remaining defects if not removed.

Do you need to wax after compound?

TIP: You should always follow a polishing compound treatment with car polish or car wax to refine the shine and to protect the paint.

Does Compound get rid of scratches?

Buffing an area with polishing or rubbing compounds removes scratches and blemishes, but they also remove wax.

Should I polish or compound my car?

Rubbing compounds basically targets the uneven car's surfaces caused by scratches while on the other hand; polishing is preferably used for adding smoothness and shine to the car paint. Both will help in improving your car's quality but in a different way.

What does meguiars compound do?

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is the ultimate paint cleaner for removing below surface defects such as light to moderate oxidation, scratches, water spots and stains.

Will Meguiars Ultimate Compound remove water spots?

How do I remove water spots? The best solution for removing water spots on paint and even on glass is Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. To avoid water spots, always wash and dry your car in the shade and make sure the surface is cool to the touch.

Is compound the same as polish?

Polishing and compounding are both methods of correcting a car's paint by removing a layer of clear coat. Compounding removes scratches from the paint more quickly whilst, polishing refines the finish by cutting the paint slowly. Compounding is often followed by polishing to correct the paint fully.

Can Meguiars Ultimate Compound be used on Chrome?

Re: Polishing Chrome with Ultimate Compound

Power Ball on drill (low speed) and UC willl work well.

Does compound remove clearcoat?

Conclusion. We do not recommend using paint correction with a cutting compound often. Each compounding will remove a layer of clear coat until eventually, nothing remains. Cutting compounds are abrasive products and may not be suitable for cars with thin or soft coats.

What speed Meguiars Ultimate Compound?

Only 3-4 pea-sized drops of product are required per 18 x 18 area, and these should be worked in thoroughly at 4000-5000 orbits per minute (speed 4-5 on most dual action machine polishers) until only a thin film remains.

Do u have to polish after compound?

After compounding, polish is used to remove any remaining defects. A handheld polishing machine has a motorized spinning head that can spread polish on a car's surface to remove microscopic layers of paint and restore a vehicle's smooth surface. Polish acts like finer grit sandpaper than compound.