what's a good rubbing compound?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Dec 3, 2006 | 04:56 PM

reno96teg

Thread Starter

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2000

Posts: 21,573

Likes: 0

what's a good rubbing compound?

does anyone know? it's to be used to on a fresh layer of clearcoat to level slight imperfections. store bought preferably since i'm short on time..

Dec 3, 2006 | 05:32 PM

shirley

CBOTY 2010

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 34,786

Likes: 0

From: MI

3m's perfect it line

used their products, and i like, easily found at almost any auto/body store

Dec 3, 2006 | 05:35 PM

RicoD

Pull my finger

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 41,423

Likes: 0

From: Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebeld

3m's perfect it line

used their products, and i like, easily found at almost any auto/body store

:werd:

That's the stuff I used when I wet sand my hood when it was black

It was shiny afterwards

Last edited by RicoD; Dec 3, 2006 at 06:50 PM.

Dec 3, 2006 | 06:23 PM

reno96teg

Thread Starter

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2000

Posts: 21,573

Likes: 0

thanks, guys.. i'll check it out.

Dec 3, 2006 | 06:27 PM

snitches get stitches

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 49,696

Likes: 1

From: Portland, OR

Dec 3, 2006 | 06:32 PM

The deer had to die!

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 39,835

Likes: 0

From: Fussa, Japan

I was impressed when I used the 3M rubbing compound on my Celica.

Dec 4, 2006 | 06:43 AM

reno96teg

Thread Starter

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2000

Posts: 21,573

Likes: 0

does walmart carry this line? i want to look for TFs at the same time..

Dec 4, 2006 | 06:50 AM

shirley

CBOTY 2010

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 34,786

Likes: 0

From: MI

mmm i dont know if they do or dont, then again i never go farther than walkin out front and grabbin some off the shelf when im out

Dec 4, 2006 | 06:52 AM

fstop128

Senior Member

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 2,692

Likes: 0

not sure i think walmart may. they have turtle wax brand.

Dec 4, 2006 | 07:00 AM

#10

THEOLDMAN

Checking it twice

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 13,539

Likes: 0

From: Twixt Hell/Ann Arbor MI

Any compound as long as it's the right grit. You could use talcum powder if you wanted to.

__________________
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ...."WOW! What a ride!!!!!"

LUNCH with THEOLDMAN...On a break for now...

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 3
Next
Last

Forum Jump