3M rubbing compound?
04-30-2008, 08:25 PM
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3M rubbing compound?
Has anybody used this on their cars? My soon to be father in law recomended this when I showed him what my 07 PP V6 spoiler did to my trunk (rubbed at the paint on 4 places). I know there is a TSB for itbut I had swapped to a GT spoiler already and ford pretty much said "sucks for you". I just wanted to make sure it was safe to use, 3M makes good products so I figured it was so please reasure me!
04-30-2008, 09:37 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
Rubbing compound is pretty abbrasive. You'll need to follow it up with a polishing compound for sure.
I've triedto rubout blemishes...very hard by hand. I've tried the 3M rubbing compound and the 3M
polishing compound (by hand) and it leaves scratch marks in the clearcoat.I'm guessing you're
referring to the 3M compounds that come is the small round container.
There is another option. Walmart has a $20 paint/chip repair kit. It comes with2-2" buffing pads
that attach to a drill, 2k or 3k grit sandpaper, 2 different compounds. One to remove, one to polish.
You only need the sandpaper for chips. It works nice for small repairs and hard to reach areas. Easier
to use if you have a right angle drill.
good luck!
I've triedto rubout blemishes...very hard by hand. I've tried the 3M rubbing compound and the 3M
polishing compound (by hand) and it leaves scratch marks in the clearcoat.I'm guessing you're
referring to the 3M compounds that come is the small round container.
There is another option. Walmart has a $20 paint/chip repair kit. It comes with2-2" buffing pads
that attach to a drill, 2k or 3k grit sandpaper, 2 different compounds. One to remove, one to polish.
You only need the sandpaper for chips. It works nice for small repairs and hard to reach areas. Easier
to use if you have a right angle drill.
good luck!
04-30-2008, 10:14 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
Well, guess what? The kit is made by 3M. It's called "Professional chip & scratch repair kit"
And as I said....it works great. Just be careful with the drill rpms. Always feel the area
with your hand to make sure it doesn't get too hot.
[IMG]local://upfiles/68488/C5D829B17C044A8DB369A52EDCF3487D.jpg[/IMG]
And as I said....it works great. Just be careful with the drill rpms. Always feel the area
with your hand to make sure it doesn't get too hot.
[IMG]local://upfiles/68488/C5D829B17C044A8DB369A52EDCF3487D.jpg[/IMG]
04-30-2008, 10:19 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
i use turtle wax rubbing compound...really good stuff IMO...use it after wetsanding and then buffing out, etc. on my plymouth
more recently, however....everytime i would see my mom's grandprix, it would make me sick, so i offered to get it looking like new again...it's white, had a bunch of dirt looked embedded in the paint (looked fine from a few feet away, but when you get up close, it looked like a freckled kid's face) there was also some lil scuffs in the paint where she appearantly has backed into stuff
used rubbing compound on the whole car (had to do it a couple times in the really bad areas), but it now looks like brand new paint...
i'm assuming that it just kinda rubbed your clear and made it dull??? if that's all it did, i'd use rubbing compound, thenuse polishing compound - should be able to do it by hand and depending on the area should only take .5-1 hr to do
hope this helps
more recently, however....everytime i would see my mom's grandprix, it would make me sick, so i offered to get it looking like new again...it's white, had a bunch of dirt looked embedded in the paint (looked fine from a few feet away, but when you get up close, it looked like a freckled kid's face) there was also some lil scuffs in the paint where she appearantly has backed into stuff
used rubbing compound on the whole car (had to do it a couple times in the really bad areas), but it now looks like brand new paint...i'm assuming that it just kinda rubbed your clear and made it dull??? if that's all it did, i'd use rubbing compound, thenuse polishing compound - should be able to do it by hand and depending on the area should only take .5-1 hr to do
hope this helps
04-30-2008, 10:24 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
First off... Trying to remove deep scratches, the ones that catch your nail, with rubbing compound is like trying to p#ss in a violin and make music out of it.
I used to buff with the 3M stuff. I started with FinesseIIand finished up with the glaze.
I now use Farecla because it's easier. It works with water, no heat
.
3M is good stuff anyway.
I used to buff with the 3M stuff. I started with FinesseIIand finished up with the glaze.
I now use Farecla because it's easier. It works with water, no heat
.3M is good stuff anyway.
04-30-2008, 10:31 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
Well, guess what? The kit is made by 3M. It's called "Professional chip & scratch repair kit"
And as I said....it works great. Just be careful with the drill rpms. Always feel the area
with your hand to make sure it doesn't get too hot.
[IMG]local://upfiles/68488/C5D829B17C044A8DB369A52EDCF3487D.jpg[/IMG]
Well, guess what? The kit is made by 3M. It's called "Professional chip & scratch repair kit"
And as I said....it works great. Just be careful with the drill rpms. Always feel the area
with your hand to make sure it doesn't get too hot.
[IMG]local://upfiles/68488/C5D829B17C044A8DB369A52EDCF3487D.jpg[/IMG]
04-30-2008, 10:36 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
ORIGINAL: landon.moss
i use turtle wax rubbing compound...really good stuff IMO...use it after wetsanding and then buffing out, etc. on my plymouth
more recently, however....everytime i would see my mom's grandprix, it would make me sick, so i offered to get it looking like new again...it's white, had a bunch of dirt looked embedded in the paint (looked fine from a few feet away, but when you get up close, it looked like a freckled kid's face) there was also some lil scuffs in the paint where she appearantly has backed into stuff used rubbing compound on the whole car (had to do it a couple times in the really bad areas), but it now looks like brand new paint...
i'm assuming that it just kinda rubbed your clear and made it dull??? if that's all it did, i'd use rubbing compound, thenuse polishing compound - should be able to do it by hand and depending on the area should only take .5-1 hr to do
hope this helps
i use turtle wax rubbing compound...really good stuff IMO...use it after wetsanding and then buffing out, etc. on my plymouth
more recently, however....everytime i would see my mom's grandprix, it would make me sick, so i offered to get it looking like new again...it's white, had a bunch of dirt looked embedded in the paint (looked fine from a few feet away, but when you get up close, it looked like a freckled kid's face) there was also some lil scuffs in the paint where she appearantly has backed into stuff
used rubbing compound on the whole car (had to do it a couple times in the really bad areas), but it now looks like brand new paint...i'm assuming that it just kinda rubbed your clear and made it dull??? if that's all it did, i'd use rubbing compound, thenuse polishing compound - should be able to do it by hand and depending on the area should only take .5-1 hr to do
hope this helps
04-30-2008, 10:40 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
if it's not deep, and just seems like dull clear coat from rubbing, you should be able to fix it up pretty well...maybe well enough not to even notice...may wanna take your new spoiler off...doesn't hurt to try...only a few bux - i bet you could get it looking pretty good
04-30-2008, 11:27 PM
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RE: 3M rubbing compound?
ORIGINAL: StreamlineStang
How much was the 3M kit from Walmart?
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
Well, guess what? The kit is made by 3M. It's called "Professional chip & scratch repair kit"
And as I said....it works great. Just be careful with the drill rpms. Always feel the area
with your hand to make sure it doesn't get too hot.
[IMG]local://upfiles/68488/C5D829B17C044A8DB369A52EDCF3487D.jpg[/IMG]
Well, guess what? The kit is made by 3M. It's called "Professional chip & scratch repair kit"
And as I said....it works great. Just be careful with the drill rpms. Always feel the area
with your hand to make sure it doesn't get too hot.
[IMG]local://upfiles/68488/C5D829B17C044A8DB369A52EDCF3487D.jpg[/IMG]