Meguiars polishing compound abrasiveness?

**DUDE007** · 12-10-2012, 02:40 AM

I was wondering how abrasive is Meguiars clear coat safe polishing compound and how effective is it at removing spiderweb swirls? I already have Ultimate Polish in my arsenal so is this worth buying?

**mwoolfso** · 12-10-2012, 03:15 AM

Never used it before but based on what I have read it is a light polish; probably close to Ultimate Polish. The next (more) aggressive product in that particular line would be Ultimate Compound, which I do have.

**AutowerxDetailing** · 12-10-2012, 03:24 AM

It says it is only for use by hand??? If you are wanting to remove swirl marks you will want to use a machine and you will want something like Ultimate Compound & Ultimate Polish or M105/M205 (if you are sticking with the Meg's line). Not saying you can't do it by hand... you most certainly can. It will just take a long, long time.

**margallar** · 12-10-2012, 03:24 AM

never used it,But it will definitely be more abrasive than ultimate polish

**DUDE007** · 12-10-2012, 04:54 AM

Thanks, all.

@Nicholas, you're right but i want to see how good is it with hand....and i have null experience with a machine so i don't want to mess up.

Mike Phillips · 12-10-2012, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by DUDE007

Thanks, all.

@Nicholas, you're right but i want to see how good is it with hand....and i have null experience with a machine so i don't want to mess up.

What are you working on and what are you trying to do?

I can't count how many people over the years that have come to the forum or attended one of my classes that had never used a machine to polish their car's paint before and after using a simple, easy to use DA Polisher hasn't said something like,

I should have switched to machine polishing years ago

Using safe tools, products and pads, machine polishing will give you better results faster than trying to work by hand, especially on a clear coat finish.

Check out this article...

It's not that hard...

**Dave Medvic** · 12-10-2012, 09:14 AM

@Nicholas, you're right but i want to see how good is it with hand....and i have null experience with a machine so i don't want to mess up.[/QUOTE]

Dude007: I use the Meg's line and especially like their "Ultimate Compound" many times I have not even needed to follow the compound with a lighter polish but it will remove the swirls very easily with a DA buffer. AG has great prices on DA buffers, so consider it, if you look at Mike's videos on the website you'll see how easy it can be with some proper technique and practice.(of course Mike makes everything in the videos look easy!)

**jfelbab** · 12-10-2012, 10:13 AM

FWIW, Mike persuaded me to buy a G100 (PC 7336) back in 1995. To this day, that choice remains in my memory as one of the best detailing decisions I ever made. As Mike said, "It's not that hard." In fact, it made polishing ten times easier and faster than doing it by hand.

Thanks again, Mike.

**DUDE007** · 12-10-2012, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

What are you working on and what are you trying to do?

I can't count how many people over the years that have come to the forum or attended one of my classes that had never used a machine to polish their car's paint before and after using a simple, easy to use DA Polisher hasn't said something like,

I should have switched to machine polishing years ago

Using safe tools, products and pads, machine polishing will give you better results faster than trying to work by hand, especially on a clear coat finish.

Check out this article...

It's not that hard...

I'm trying to remove heavy swirls on a '98 Merc with original paint. I'm not sure yet whether its clear coated or a single stage finish......something i'll check tomorrow.

I saw the article and i will definitely try the DA polisher in the near future.

Thanks for the advice, Mike.

**DUDE007** · 12-10-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by dmedvic

Dude007: I use the Meg's line and especially like their "Ultimate Compound" many times I have not even needed to follow the compound with a lighter polish but it will remove the swirls very easily with a DA buffer. AG has great prices on DA buffers, so consider it, if you look at Mike's videos on the website you'll see how easy it can be with some proper technique and practice.(of course Mike makes everything in the videos look easy!)

Thanks, @dmedvic i will consider it. Yeah, i've seen a couple videos.....Mike has a way with detailing.