Ultimate Compound

[dmxsoulja3]

Re: Ultimate Compound

ok cool thanks for the response, so will the UC remain wet throughout the cycle and as it clears up its ready to come off or will it eventually dry as it becomes translucent and then I take it off? The 80 is very forgiving its hard NOT knowing when its done, and since I'm on black paint every mistake def shows, dry buffing leaves some nasty hologram like marring for me for sure. Also any before/after photos of people using UC? I have searched and don't see much about it other then people love it

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate Compound

UC doesn't really "break down" like M80 does since the abrasive technology is completely different. Still, after working it for a few minutes the film of product will become very thin and translucent, much like M80 appears, and that's usually a sign that it's time to wipe it off. But keep in mind that since UC does not break down, it's still cutting pretty efficiently throughout the buffing cycle.

[dmxsoulja3]

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Hey everyone first post here on this forum but long time member of some "other" detailing forums, I'm using a PC and when I first got it a few years ago it came with XMT brand polishes and I gave them one try for swirl removal and gave up, I couldn't get it to break down right and it left it looking worse and since then my PC has been a wax applicator machine lol, well on a whim I decided to give Megs stuff a try, so a polishing pad and #80 speed glaze against my 07 Uni Black VW Jetta that the previous owner possibly washed with a dust broom, hey no swirls, just LONG lines everywhere, and the #80 was so simple to use and corrected a good bit on one pass but really not strong enough. So I am thinking about picking up the UC and giving it a shot, can someone comment on, or maybe post a pic of what it looks like after it is broken down? I found this to be the most helpful thing when using #80 was seeing what it looked like after being worked.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate Compound

Our burgundy pad is not recommended for use with the D/A polisher, but it works great with many of our products with a rotary buffer.

If you're going to use UC, and we highly recommend it, use it with our yellow polishing pads on speed 5 with the D/A. Firm pressure, small work areas, and move the tool slowly over the paint. Take your time.

[soiser]

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Thanks Michael!

How hard is the burgunder pad, my local Meguiars dealer said they don't recommend it with Meguiars products? I have never tried the UC som im a bit insecure wich combo im going to try out.

[Michael Stoops]

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soiser, welcome to MOL!


When doing defect correction you want to use the yellow polishing pad (W8207 or W8006) on speed setting 5 on the D/A. Use firm pressure on the pad, and confine you work area to about the size of a microfiber towel. How many passes you need to make will depend on the liquid you choose, how hard the paint is, and how severe the defects are. What might take a single pass on one car may require 3 passes on a different car.

[soiser]

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Hi!

When using a DA polisher, what speed are you running?
And do you use the yellow 8207 polish pad or the burgunder w7207 cutting pad?
My car is a 00 VW Golf.

How many passes do you run?

Thanks ppl

[Josh9131]

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Hi Guys:

I'm fairly new to the process of car detailing and such, and I've got a question regarding UC...

I have a 1992 Integra with fairly good paint... some oxidization on the top and some spots on the hood... lots of micro-scratches all over the car and some more noticeable deeper ones as well...

I'm thinking about using UC or ScatchX.... which do you recommend?

Also, I want to use the 3-step direct deep crystal system before I hit my car with a nice coat of wax.

In what order do I apply the products? I know that the 3-step system is labeled, but when do I apply the UC/ScratchX? I would assume after step 1 (the paint cleaner), but I could be wrong. What do you guys suggest?

Thanks for the advice in advance!

-dd

Welcome to Megs online!

You may wanna pick up some SwirlX and try that before you use the UC. Use the least aggressive product to achieve the results you are after.

As far as to when you would apply these products it would be as follows:

Wash
Dry
Clay
SwirlX or UC
DC#2
NXT or DC#3

The Swirlx and UC are paint cleaners and are more aggressive than DC#1. No need to use DC#1.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

[dripdark]

Re: Ultimate Compound

Hi Guys:

I'm fairly new to the process of car detailing and such, and I've got a question regarding UC...

I have a 1992 Integra with fairly good paint... some oxidization on the top and some spots on the hood... lots of micro-scratches all over the car and some more noticeable deeper ones as well...

I'm thinking about using UC or ScatchX.... which do you recommend?

Also, I want to use the 3-step direct deep crystal system before I hit my car with a nice coat of wax.

In what order do I apply the products? I know that the 3-step system is labeled, but when do I apply the UC/ScratchX? I would assume after step 1 (the paint cleaner), but I could be wrong. What do you guys suggest?

Thanks for the advice in advance!

-dd

[Al2]

Re: Ultimate Compound

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is highly effective, and one of those few products that delivers on all the claims it makes on the package. I have a 2003 Corolla that I never waxed, and the hood had become very rough and dull-looking. I finally decided to do something about it before the paint became damaged beyond repair. I tried three different polishes today, none of which got rid of the dullness. I was afraid to try the heavy-duty polishing compound that comes in a can, so I looked for something else and found Ultimate Compound. It worked beautifully -- the hood is glossy and smooth again! I'm going to put down a glaze next, and then use some Meguiar's Spray Wax I bought earlier. I highly recommend Ultimate Compound if your paint is dull and oxidized.

[Michael Stoops]

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my car is an blue metallic audi a3 8l 2000 modell and i geas it have pretty hard paint.
But i have used ultimate compound with the orange pad before, and i still have alot of swirl marks and i have i feeling that the pad leaves behind some of them:s

Try stepping down to either the LC white pad or a Meguiar's W8006/W8207 yellow pad and see if that eliminates any marring you may be getting from the orange pad.

Hi Mike,

I just wondering how does this Ultimate Compound compare to M85 Diamond Cut ?

Also will it be okay if I use the Ultimate Compound with rotary buffer running on only 1000rpm ?? I dont have a DA :P

Thanks Mike

Ultimate Compound is not as aggressive as M85, plus M85 is a diminishing abrasive compound designed to do some pretty serious cutting - like removal of 1000 grit sanding marks with a wool pad on a rotary buffer. It's great for use on high solids (low solvent) paint, which was basically it's design intent. Ultimate Compound uses SMAT technology and is formulated into a consumer friendly liquid designed for removal of heavy oxidation and swirls, either by hand, orbital or D/A polisher.

You'll notice we don't mention using a rotary buffer with UC. Many have done so and have reported good results, too, but we did not design it with that application method in mind. You are certainly welcome to experiment, and it isn't going to do any harm - it just might not behave the way you want it to or give quite the result you're after. Then again, depending on the paint, it might be fantastic! As mentioned, since we did not develop it for that application method so it was not tested that way; testing that would normally cover a very wide range of pads, paints, etc that would then cause us to make specific recommendations.

[closumfir]

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my car is an blue metallic audi a3 8l 2000 modell and i geas it have pretty hard paint.
But i have used ultimate compound with the orange pad before, and i still have alot of swirl marks and i have i feeling that the pad leaves behind some of them:s

I have the same idea with you. Great! Thanks for sharing.
Glad to hear you're using this: I plan to keep it much more aggressively up-to-date than has been the case in the past, but don't hesitate to let me know if you find errors or need clarifications.

[TuLaLiT]

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Hi Mike,

I just wondering how does this Ultimate Compound compare to M85 Diamond Cut ?

Also will it be okay if I use the Ultimate Compound with rotary buffer running on only 1000rpm ?? I dont have a DA :P

Thanks Mike

[Madfish]

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my car is an blue metallic audi a3 8l 2000 modell and i geas it have pretty hard paint.
But i have used ultimate compound with the orange pad before, and i still have alot of swirl marks and i have i feeling that the pad leaves behind some of them:s

[Michael Stoops]

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Welcome to MOL, Madfish!

The orange LC pad may be too aggressive, depending on how hard your paint is, how bad the defects are, etc. You may want to start with a pad one step down from there.




By the way, I disabled the link in your post as we don't allow clickable link during the first 30 posts for new members.