reccommend me a compound

[CHAOS]

after tackling the water spots on my glass.. (Diamondite glasswork kit ftw) im now looking to take on my paint... there are water spots EVERYWHERE... they arent too bad yet but i noticed them and thats enough... whats a good compound? i definitely plan on starting light and moving up but what should i start with...

also what could i use to remove the spots from the trim?

[ToTheIX's]

have you tried any kind of clay bar yet choad

[CHAOS]

i garauntee the claybar alone will not do it. the paint needs to be corrected.

[redline]

First I would start with a fine polish and a PC and if that doesn't step up to more abrassive polish and lastly a compound. I am willing to bet a claybar and polish will take care of this. I use Sonus polish. Autopia.org

[ToTheIX's]

id give the clay bar a chance, come to my house and ill do it, clay gets all the exhaust discoloration off my bumper no prob....so id give it a shot

[CHAOS]

alright, when?

[dancemf666]

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Zaino

[D Money]

3M rubbing compound.

[CHAOS]

that 3m seems a bit harsh... ive used it before with decent results tho.

[Chris(NJ)]

clay isnt going to remove water spots.

If you're working by hand, I would suggest poorboys ssr2.
Follow up with red moose glaze. If you dont already have a wax to finish with, use clearkote carnuba moose wax or nattys paste wax.
Heres the links to the above.

http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/ssr3.html

http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/redmomagl.html

http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/camowax.html

http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/nattys-paste-wax.html

[Chris(NJ)]

Use a microfiber applicator pad for the ssr2 btw.

[CHAOS]

im going to be using a 7424/hand combination

[xEJ20x]

Rejex

http://www.corrosionx.com/rejex.html

[Chris(NJ)]

im going to be using a 7424/hand combination

oh, if youre going to use a pc, then definitely go with either ssr2.5 or optimum compound than :)

[redline]

oh, if youre going to use a pc, then definitely go with either ssr2.5 or optimum compound than :)

Chris, if he is using a PC he shouldn't need anything close to a compound. Maybe my term "compound" is more abrassive than yours. When I was buffing for a living a compound was used with a rotary buffer on old ass cars. All he needs is a one-step or fine polish and an orange pad at most! I know you know what you are talking about but please explain your term of compound to me.

[CHAOS]

ok well as stated before, the clay bar didnt do a damn thing.... im moving on to a compound soon... if that doesnt work... ill be looking closer into repainting the entire car because i cant stand having effed up paint...i just cant

[Chris(NJ)]

Chris, if he is using a PC he shouldn't need anything close to a compound. Maybe my term "compound" is more abrassive than yours. When I was buffing for a living a compound was used with a rotary buffer on old ass cars. All he needs is a one-step or fine polish and an orange pad at most! I know you know what you are talking about but please explain your term of compound to me.

Some of the stronger "compounds" I would consider are ssr3, blue moose cutting cream, optimum hyper compound, etc. Although they all work w/ a pc, the ssr3 and ohc are probably examples of "compounds" that more fit your terms. They work better via rotary since a pc wont do much to break them down. The blue moose is a little different in that it doesnt contain abrasives.
Therefore, when I recommended the other two "compounds" in my term, they are probably just as well termed polishes. I know everyone kinda has their own idea of a polish and compound. ssr2.5 and oc arent THAT strong. 2.5 can produce a finish that can be topped w/ a last step product when worked correctly. If he has etching bad enough to warrant a polish, I would suggest going right to one of these polishes/compounds/swirl removers, etc. I agree that a lake country orange, edge green, etc pad is all he will need though. A stronger pad wont be necessary here.

[Chris(NJ)]

ok well as stated before, the clay bar didnt do a damn thing.... im moving on to a compound soon... if that doesnt work... ill be looking closer into repainting the entire car because i cant stand having effed up paint...i just cant

I still think ssr2.5 on orange pad is your best bet to start. Follow it up w/ ssr1 on a white pad. Follow that w/ red moose glaze. then top w/ a carnuba. I think thats going to be your best shot at producing the results you're after.
Ive used vanilla moose on my trim w/ great results fwiw.