Tamiya Compound

[Vric]

Hi

I just bouth some Tamiya Compound. I never used thatt before.. So I try ir on a spare body (My old Porsche Boxter) First.. compond seem to do nothing... I have made some scratch to "test" it.. and those scratch still there after rubbing compound for few minutes....

So does anyone can explain me how to use this ? Look like i'm still a newbee

[bah humbug]

search the forum for "rubbing compound" I remember there were past threads about this. I also want tamiya rubbing compound, but can't seem to find it anywhere but the internet.

[Integra14]

vric i have the same problem... didn't really do anythin! i want my money back!

[daggerlee]

You need to sand the paint smooth with some high grit paper, at least 2000. Sand it until you can't see any glossy spots in it at all then polish.

[TheSyndicate]

if it makes scratches then your paint isn't cured enough, or you didn't prime.

[TURBO_EK4]

Originally posted by TheSyndicate
if it makes scratches then your paint isn't cured enough, or you didn't prime.

The compound didnt make the scratches, He made the scratches to test the compound.

[hirofkd]

In order for the compound to do its job, the surface has to be sanded.

Here, the hood is partially sanded with 2000 grit sand paper.


Now, when the hood is thoroughly sanded, it should look like this.


After compound is used, you get a result like this.


Of course, there are more to it, but I can't disclose everything.

[tazdev]

Originally posted by hirofkd

Of course, there are more to it, but I can't disclose everything.

meanie


come on do tell, or do we have to get Pman to spill the beans?

[Ragnarok043]

you should understand that compound is like high grit sand paper. it cant remove deep scratches without stepping up the grits gradually.

[Vric]

Originally posted by Ragnarok043
you should understand that compound is like high grit sand paper. it cant remove deep scratches without stepping up the grits gradually.

yea I know.. but it was a small scratch just for test.. I got hard time to remove finger print..

Look like I will still use Car Wax...

[bart8016]

Could someone please make A plan in witch steps I have to do to make my car good shining when the body comes straight out of the box and there's nothing done with it.

Greets Bart

[BWheel]

Tamiya Compound is about equal to 8000 grit or higher paper. Here's what you do:

Spray your body.
Let it cure. If you think it's cured long enough, leave it another day.
Check out the orange peel. Think about giving up modelling... ;-)
Now, start cutting Start with 1200grit, get the finish flat, no dimples.
Step up the grit (Normally, I move to 2000 now)
4000 grit
8000 grit
12000 grit or polishing compound. Get a truly amazing finish.
NOW use Wax.

Thing to note - do not sand hard. You'll get through the paint. If you use clear coat, if you end up with color on your sandpaper, you've gone through, I would re-clear coat at this point, and start again.

If you have sanding marks at a level, you will not get rid of them - you will have to go back to the start, and go through it all again, from 1200 right through.

Take it slowly. Do a panel at a time, don't try to do a full body. Also, when you've sanded it PROPERLY, you won't leave fingerprints on the body.

Good luck....

[Vyacheslav]

do you have to use wax with sandpaper or a soft old shirt?

[BWheel]

Wax with sandpaper? Ermm... no, sorry if there's confusion.

Do all your sanding then, when finished, you'll want to wax. With a shirt, or cloth or similar.

Of course, you CAN get away with the wax after this process, 'cause you have such a great shine, but I find that a waxing just gives it that better bit of a glow.