Strongest Compound is???

**rexspeedmaster** · 04-04-2007, 11:20 PM

My car has some serious scratches, and i need a good compound to use with a PC7424. I have come up with the most powerful of each line being

XMT #4

Optimum Polish

Poorboys SSR3

Any others I am leaving out? I am planning on using these to remove the scratches and then moving down to lighter polishes. Which one of these is the most powerful. Thanks

Adam

**CelicaLover** · 04-04-2007, 11:23 PM

If your looking for the most powerful I think I would go with the xmt #4. I`ve heard it`s very strong.

Btw I think you mean Optimum Hyper Compound instead of polish.

Josh

**BigJimZ28** · 04-04-2007, 11:28 PM

Before you go crazy with the strongest counpound

whay have you tried?

I removed this with a few passes of SSR2.5

before:

**BigJimZ28** · 04-04-2007, 11:31 PM

after:

**imported_Dave1** · 04-05-2007, 12:18 AM

Presta Strata Ultra Cutting Creme is a strong option.....

**Envious Eric** · 04-05-2007, 12:52 AM

menzerna power gloss

hi temp extreme cut - my favorite because it finishes out almost LSP ready...I still use a light polish afterwards

**imported_DieselMDX** · 04-05-2007, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by toyotaguy

menzerna power gloss

hi temp extreme cut - my favorite because it finishes out almost LSP ready...I still use a light polish afterwards

with a rotary correct?

**porta** · 04-05-2007, 02:01 AM

PG can finish out very well if worked properly. But I always follow up with a Menzerna finishing polish.

**SpoiledMan** · 04-05-2007, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by porta

PG can finish out very well if worked properly. But I always follow up with a Menzerna finishing polish.

Gets my vote as well.

**RyanDe680** · 04-05-2007, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

Before you go crazy with the strongest counpound

whay have you tried?

I removed this with a few passes of SSR2.5

before:

I like SSR2.5 for those types of scratches as well. In fact I have another coming tomorrow. Did you use a PC or a rotary for that? I might have to wetsand mine...

I usually finish it with SSR1, what do you use as a 2nd step?

**SpoiledMan** · 04-05-2007, 09:00 AM

Would you like to buy some SSR2? I have a bunch and will give you a KILLER price on it.

**sspeer** · 04-05-2007, 09:19 AM

Will a PC break down the stronger compounds? I`ve heard concerns about it before.

Some say the Meg`s #83 or SSR2.5 is as strong as they`d recommend for the PC

**imported_memnuts** · 04-05-2007, 09:43 AM

3M Heavy Cut is very highly abrasive. Works great on hard clearcoats even by PC/Cyclo. Will definitely require further light abrasive polishing afterwards to rejuveniate full gloss.

**rexspeedmaster** · 04-05-2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by toyotaguy

menzerna power gloss

hi temp extreme cut - my favorite because it finishes out almost LSP ready...I still use a light polish afterwards

Could I Use this with a PC? Also is it ok to mix heavy compounds and light polishes from different brands. I would think it would be. In other words could i finish it out with a lighter XMT or poorboys polish?

**BigJimZ28** · 04-05-2007, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by RyanDe680

I like SSR2.5 for those types of scratches as well. In fact I have another coming tomorrow. Did you use a PC or a rotary for that? I might have to wetsand mine...

I usually finish it with SSR1, what do you use as a 2nd step?

PC with SSR 2.5 on a swirlbuster pad

finished with HT-69