Aside from the obvious discoloration, Andy’s Corsa was littered with tree sap and contaminants left behind after an initial jet wash. In circumstances like this, Meguiar’s always recommends using a clay bar before attempting any cutting or compound. Working on an area roughly 40 cm by 40 cm, I started the machine at a low speed and spread it out over the area, before increasing the speed to around 5 (out of 6). I made 5 complete passes with the polisher at this speed applying moderate speed while applying light pressure. A liquid or paste wax will give the best protection and is simply a matter of preference. Spray waxes are great when you are short on time and also act as a great "booster wax". How do I remove water spots?

The Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound is one of these detailing products. Meguiar’s has a long list of detailing products and the Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound combines three of these products. But how good is this product? Is Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound Any Good?For starters, the product contains Alumina, an abrasive that is common in all the Meguiar’s detailing products. The ingredient is powerful enough to remove blemishes without forming scratches and swirls on your car. I figured why not try Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound on the Legacy? The car was there ready to be cleaned, and so was my rather old bottle of Ultimate Compound. Spend extra time on particular bad areas of your paint. You don’t need to worry about damaging your paint when applying it by hand.

What is Meguiars Ultimate Compound used for? It’s used to clean and polish paint and remove swirls and scratches and water spots. data-src="https://cdn.media.amplience.net/i/washford/haluk-car-cleaning-spot1-step3-process-winter21-1382x867" After the restoration process, the product leaves your car coat looking glossy and smelling nice. Again, all the products are safe, so you can apply the product by hand. But a polisher may come in handy for larger vehicles or if you’re sensitive to chemicals. How Do You Apply Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound? Can you use Meguiars Ultimate Compound on plastic? Yes, you can Ultimate Compound on glossy plastic. But don’t use it on rubber or matt plastic such as bumpers as it will stain. You can remove the stains with an APC or a pencil eraser.After: You can see a noticeable improvement in the finish, with clear reduction in the visibility of scratches and swirls. The paintwork “pops” a lot more, which is impressive considering this is a now 13 year old car with plenty of mileage and use under its belt. If you have dual-action polisher, the application process is even simpler and faster. Use a buffing pad on the polisher and apply the compound one section at a time. Should I wax my car after using Meguiars Ultimate Compound? Yes, it’s a good idea to wax your car after using Meguiars Ultimate Compound. Neglecting your car’s paint over time can result in a poor and often dull finish – something that is even more apparent on colours including yellows and reds. Last year we set ourselves one of the biggest challenges to date: restoring the faded paint of a Mk2 Golf using nothing but off-the-shelf Meguiar’s products. It proved to be such a huge success we’ve set ourselves an even bigger task this year – introducing the ’50 Shades Redder’ Corsa C! The wax in the product will mask deep scratches that cannot be removed and will protect the surface until the next car detailing. It also has oils that further protect the surface of your car and give it a shiny, water-resistant finish. How Often Should I Use Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound?

It’s considered to be a consumer product rather than a professional product. But plenty of professional detailers use it too. Use plenty of pressure to get the abrasive to work. You should use more pressure than you would if you were waxing your car. The Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound excellent. It combines the Scratch-X, Swirl-X, and Ultimate Polish components to create an aggressive all-in-one detailing product that removes oxidation, water spots, stains, small scratches, swirl marks, and holograms. Plus, you don’t have to combine it with other detailing products to get a perfect finish. In recent months I’ve been gradually doing “real world” tests of car detailing products I use on a regular basis. I had totally forgotten this neglected bottle of Ultimate Compound, and could easily have just thrown it out as it is looking a bit worse for wear. Ultimate Compound is a consumer-grade product from Meguiar’s, so as a result, it is very easy to use. One of the first thing I noticed when using Ultimate Compound, both using a machine polisher and by hand, was that it was very ‘wet’. What I mean by that is that the polish did not feel that it was dry or chalky, and the pad had plenty of lubrication as it was worked, which makes for a better user experience in my opinion.

Results

Many cars have bonded iron deposits on their car. These spots can rust over time and damage paint. They can be dissolved using anIron Remover. Doing this before compounding and polishing is a perfect time.

Results are as follows: Before: A particular problem area on the Subaru Legacy – noticeable scratching above the driver’s side door handle. Following Ultimate Compound, it is possible to go straight to a protective product such as a wax ( Best Car Wax) or sealant. Another option is the use a glaze, such as Meguiar’s Ultimate Polish. This contains conditioning oils that add clarity to the paint and can fill in minor imperfections. Value for Money With the microfibre machine polishing pad, I primed the pad with the product. This ensures that no dry spots are able to cause marring. When your car is clean, you can see the blemishes and the spots clearly, allowing you to restore the coat with much ease. You will need to apply more compound where there are more blemishes. Lightly oxidized gel coat can be easily restored with a liquid, non-abrasive cleaner/wax such as Meguiar's No. 50 Cleaner Wax. Unlike most cleaners, this one-step product cleans chemically without using harsh abrasives. This is the only product a properly maintained gel coat will ever need.The final step on the paint was to then protect the finish the team had spent so long creating. For this we used Ultimate Wax, which is Meguiar’s flagship wax. This was applied and allowed to cure for approximately 20-30 minutes and then removed with a clean microfibre towel for a super-glossy finish. The amount of compound you use will depend on the damages on the coat of your car. If you have several scratch and swirl marks, stains, and blemishes, you need to apply more compound. Do I Need To Wax After Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound? I must confess that I am not exactly the world’s most talented car detailer. I’m probably not using perfect technique, and I’m only applying by hand. I suspect if you had an orbital/DA device you could achieve a better outcome, and also if you spent more time on the application you could achieve better results (as well as preparing the paint better by using a clay bar after washing, for example). An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is especially true for boats and RV's. Washing and waxing a new boat or RV is easy and will make ongoing maintenance much easier. Wash your boat or RV frequently with a wash specially formulated for gel coat. Regular household detergents, if used, will strip your wax protection and accelerate oxidation. Wax your new boat or RV immediately with a high quality wax formulated for gel coat surfaces, then at the beginning and ending of each season to keep it looking sharp and its finish protected. How do I restore an oxidized finish on my boat or RV? Meguiar's Ultimate Compound is a revolutionary DIY product that cuts so fast and leaves the surface looking so good, it's hard to believe it's possible. Using micro-abrasive technology developed from Meguiar's state-of-the-art professional detailer and body shop products, Ultimate Compound cuts as-fast-as heavy abrasive compounds but without the marring, making Ultimate Compound the safest and most effective way to remove surface defects such as; scratches, scuffs, swirls, oxidation, water marks and blemishes. It also dramatically reduces the time and effort required to safely restore colour and clarity to abused and neglected paint. Yet simultaneously deliver unrivalled gloss and a blemish-free finish to even well-maintained paint.