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New rubbing compound?


DiGiTaLEcLiPsE
12-30-2003, 11:30 PM
Hey guys, I haven't yet polished a model yet and I have never attempted to achieve the p-man shine. I am wondering is the rubbing compound in this picture discontinued?
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/678809DSCF0861.JPG

I was on HLJ and they said it was discontinued and it says they have a 3 new ones being released on January.
Tamiya Compound Medium
Tamiya Compound Fine
Tamiya Compound Ultra-Fine

Eh? I was going to order some rubbing compound but.. it's discontinued.. Help?:uhoh:

Kasso
12-30-2003, 11:38 PM
ya its been discontinued for a couple months now. i just ordered some gunze sango compound instead.

DiGiTaLEcLiPsE
12-30-2003, 11:42 PM
I didn't know that.. hehe..
What's different about this new compound though?

Kasso
12-30-2003, 11:50 PM
probably a trick to sell more.

ShOrtyOC714
12-31-2003, 12:25 AM
ya its been discontinued for a couple months now. i just ordered some gunze sango compound instead.

Hows the Gunze Compound? Is it as good as Tamiya? Thanx

Kasso
12-31-2003, 12:27 AM
i wouldnt know. i just placed the order 2 weeks ago. lol.

DiGiTaLEcLiPsE
12-31-2003, 12:43 AM
Yeah, any other compound as good as tamiyas?

And if anyone knows any info on the Medium, Fine and ultra-fine compound please tell us!

digitalbanzai
12-31-2003, 12:52 AM
Gunze usually has top quality stuff, i'd say it's likely good ;)

DiGiTaLEcLiPsE
12-31-2003, 01:23 AM
Gunze usually has top quality stuff, i'd say it's likely good ;)

I guess I'll maybe order some gunze compound.. Unless I find some at my LHS or someone tells us about the new Tamiya Compounds.. :uhoh:

DiGiTaLEcLiPsE
12-31-2003, 01:27 AM
Yes.. I've found it, I knew someone would have posted something on the rubbing compounds!

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t163028.html

Hiro has info on it.. Click ^^^^^

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