Car-Chem Heavy Cut Compound is the first of 3 stages of cutting compounds.
Developed in house by our technical department, our Heavy Cut Compound is formulated with high cutting abrasives and fillers. It also contains kaolin clays to help refine, restore and cleanse your vehicle’s paintwork.
Car-Chem Heavy Cut Compound is designed as an aggressive stage of polishing. It will remove scratches of 1200 grit sandpaper and swirl marks with ease, preparing for our Medium Cut Compound.
How To Use (Hand Application):
Apply 2-5 pea sized amounts of compound to a clean, lint free microfibre or a foam applicator pad.
Using light pressure; spread the compound onto the vehicles paintwork, working in small areas (50cm x 50cm) using an up/down and left/right lattice pattern for optimal coverage.
Apply 2-5 pea sized amounts of compound to a light foam polishing pad.
Using light pressure and the lowest speed setting; spread the compound onto the vehicles paintwork.
Work in small areas (50cm x 50cm) using an overlapping up/down and left/right lattice pattern for optimal coverage.
Increase the speed setting to a maximum of 1000RPM and continue to work the compound into the paintwork until the polish becomes clear.
Allow the compound to dry to a haze.
Buff off with a clean, lint free microfibre.
Top Tip:
Ensure you are working out of direct sunlight whenever you are using a polishing compound, and check that your vehicle is cool to the touch prior to application. For best results use our Prep Panel Wipe between each stage of cutting to remove any unwanted contaminants.
I tried Lockdown on my car for the first time this weekend and was very impressed with the results. Another great product from Car-Chem! However, I would take issue with Car-Chem’s claims that Lockdown gives up to 12 months protection. I would not expect a product of this type to last that long and would be happy with good protection between maintenance washes. Car-Chem should update their product description for Lockdown and give a more realistic time for the duration of the protection.
I have heard mixed feelings about this product on the Car-Chem discussion groups but personally, I like it. The issue raised seems to be around its difficulty of application. I have applied it to my already polished and ceramic sealed glass and also to my neighbour’s grotty BMW as a test subject and have had no problems. My suggestion is to polish and then clean the glass to get the best possible foundation before applying it out of the sun. You want to have time to buff before it evaporates. Like most other Car-Chem products it seems to be water-based as it doesn’t give off the solvent fumes like its competitors. I’m not sure what Car-Chem suggests but I like to apply perhaps once every couple of months. As expected, once applied, the rain instantly beads and zips off.
I would like to see a smaller bottle offered. Because it needs applying so infrequently I think a 250ml spray bottle would be perfect and allow people to add it to their basket without such a hike in total basket cost. Just a thought.
I tried Lockdown on my car for the first time this weekend and was very impressed with the results. Another great product from Car-Chem!
However, I would take issue with Car-Chem’s claims that Lockdown gives up to 12 months protection. I would not expect a product of this type to last that long and would be happy with good protection between maintenance washes. Car-Chem should update their product description for Lockdown and give a more realistic time for the duration of the protection.
I have heard mixed feelings about this product on the Car-Chem discussion groups but personally, I like it. The issue raised seems to be around its difficulty of application. I have applied it to my already polished and ceramic sealed glass and also to my neighbour’s grotty BMW as a test subject and have had no problems. My suggestion is to polish and then clean the glass to get the best possible foundation before applying it out of the sun. You want to have time to buff before it evaporates. Like most other Car-Chem products it seems to be water-based as it doesn’t give off the solvent fumes like its competitors. I’m not sure what Car-Chem suggests but I like to apply perhaps once every couple of months. As expected, once applied, the rain instantly beads and zips off.
I would like to see a smaller bottle offered. Because it needs applying so infrequently I think a 250ml spray bottle would be perfect and allow people to add it to their basket without such a hike in total basket cost. Just a thought.