I'm also in the Mlt region. The worst city for potholes

I still don't get why even thought we have the same climate than Ottawa that the roads here degrade so fast. I mean they just redid a bunch a streets last year...i still remember all the gunk it made which my tires were nice enough to pick up and slign all around the fenders... i used a full bottle of Bug and Tar Remover last summer alone just because of that..and now all the holes are back and with them come all those rocks which all appear to be attracted by my front bumper...

I need to do some serious buffing

...i got some 3M FI-II (Finess It II) but it i can't get all be scratches out..Any ideas on what would be a little more agressive compound in the 3m brand??