I used this 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound to fix a botched paint repair on my Trek Emonda ALR, and the results were simply amazing -- a perfect factory-like finish, and best of all, it turned out to be way easier than I had thought.I made a careless mistake of leaving a wheel on top of my bicycle in the trunk of my car, and of course, the spoke on the wheel ended up scraping off some of the paint on my bike at the point of contact, which was on the chainstay. There were also some other not-as-deep scrape marks on the frame. My bike has an aluminum frame, and the paint scrape was deep enough for the aluminum to show, which was not a good sign. Ignoring it was not an option because it was (a) ugly, and (b) the exposed aluminum might start to corrode.My bike has a "black pearl" paint finish - a classical black color with a subtle tint. I went to a Honda dealership to pick up a touch-up kit for their "black pearl" finish (not exactly identical, but close enough). The kit came with the paint as well as the clear coat. I had done paint chip touch up on my cars before, so I though I knew what I was doing. I applied the touch-up to the paint chip and the scrape marks, but then I made the unforgivable error of putting the clear coat on too. On hindsight, this was dumb (Honda probably should not have included the clear cost in the kit). The result looked terrible because the clear coat applicator laid down a fairly think and uneven layer of the clear coat. My attempt to try to improve the result by putting more clear coat on only made it look worse. At the end, I had terribly looking bumpy finish, which was almost 1.5 inches long by 0.25 inch wide on the frame. Under the sun, this bumpy patch looked disgusting in contrast with the factory-perfect paint finish surrounding it. This was a classic amateurish botch, and I would rather die than be seen riding a bike with that botched paint patch.I spent the next few hours feeling dejected. But I started researching what fixes were available for these kinds of paint job botches. In the auto finishing business, these uneven bumpy surfaces are called "orange peel", and they seem to be the result of an uneven application of paint and/or clear cost (exactly my problem). The recommended fix for orange peel is to use a rubbing compound, like this 3M Perfect-It, to smooth out the bumpiness, and then apply a polishing compound after it to restore the shine to the finish. On Amazon, this 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound was available for a reasonable price with same-day delivery, so I thought I would give it a try. The only other options would have been: (a) to pay much more to have someone fix it for me (but don't even know who fixes bicycle finishes?) or (b) throw this bike with its ugly botched paint fix away.I picked up the rubbing compound from an Amazon locker that evening and watched a couple of videos on youtube demonstrating how to apply this using a power rotary polisher to cars. Since the area I needed to work with was small, I decided to apply the compound by hand. Internet searches showed that application by hand was an option, but there was no indication of how difficult or how long it would take. I decided to give it a try.I put a dab of the rubbing compound on a microfiber cloth and started going over the orange peel. The rubbing compound contained fine P1200 particles (like a 800 grit sand paper) in a paste, which did not feel gritty at all on my fingers. I went over the orange peel repeatedly, applying more compound when needed, going in different directions. At first, the results were not very noticeable. But gradually, the rubbing took off more and more of the orange peel. After about 20 minutes of repeated rubbing using a total of about 2 tablespoons worth of the compound, the surface became super smooth. The amount of paint the rubbing compound took off was barely noticeable in each pass, so there was no risk of taking off too much. But on the other hand, the rubbing compound was quite effective in smoothing out the paint. This 3M rubbing compound did the job it was designed for, in an amazingly easy way, to produce an almost perfect finish that far exceeded my expectation.At the end, after about 30 minutes of work, I wiped the area with a clean cloth and examined the finish. It was almost indistinguishable from the factory paint job on the rest of the bike. The end result was a super smooth finish, and checking the area that had the orange peel under light from different angles, I could hardly see any bumpiness at all. Comparing the result to the ugly orange peel from before, the outcome, in my opinion, was nothing short of amazing. I didn't even need to apply a polishing compound. The finish was spot on.This 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound turned my amateurish paint fix into a super smooth finish that perfectly matched the original factory paint job on my bike. I was astonished as to how effective this product was, and how easy the process went, and how little effort it took to achieve an outcome I never even though was possible by a DIYer. Now, I am going to using this to fix all the scratches and scrapes on all my other bikes. May be I'll even start a bike detailing business to help poor souls like myself with no clue how to properly patch the paint finishes on our bikes.

It efficiently removes scratches and oxidation, leaving a smooth, polished finish. The application is straightforward, and it’s effective on various surfaces. It provides excellent results, making my vehicle look like new.

Okay so I was very skeptical since I was trying to remove VERY deep scratches created by wet sanding. The wet sanding scratches were not taken off with the products I already had, used mcguires ultimate compound and a urofiber pad with my chemical guys polishing machine. If anything I just brought back a tiny bit of shine but was still dull and the clear coat was ruined. Or so I thought. I bought a cutting pad by rupes to combine with this and yes, it takes some work to get to it but money well spent! Not only are the scratches completely gone, it’s just like looking at a mirror! You can imagine how horrible it was before since my paint is black. That says it all. I am a believer now and am very pleased with the quality of this product and the results I got! Also, it’s a very good sized bottle so you get some good bang for your buck! If you’re doubting yourself, don’t. Just do it. It’ll change your cutting and polishing game by a lot.

Epoxy can be a nightmare to polish scratches out of, especially table top / counter top epoxy, but this stuff works pretty good with it, its best used in conjunction with other sanding and 3mm final polishes like the machine polish but a little goes a long way and its works great, and you literally cannot beat it for cars—miracle worker on auto paint.

It quickly and efficiently removes scratches and imperfections, leaving a smooth and polished finish. Easy to apply and buff out, making it perfect for restoring surfaces.

It’s fast-cutting and delivers a brilliant, polished look with minimal effort. A little goes a long way, making it worth every penny.

It cuts through imperfections quickly and delivers a high-gloss finish that truly enhances the surface. Easy to use and very effective, this compound is a must-have for anyone looking to achieve professional-quality results.

It cuts fast and leaves a glossy, smooth finish without much effort. It worked well on tough imperfections and didn’t leave any haze behind.

Super bon produit comme toujours !!!Je viens de buffer mon accord , tout est super !

He usado este producto desde siempre y es superior a otras marcas que prometen resultados similares, en verdad elimina rayones superficiales, recomiendo lijar con grano 3000 y luego 5000 para resultados de espejo en pintura nueva, si es usada solo 5000 y muy ligeramente para no llevarse el transparente.

Beyond expectations

Thanks for solving my issues.

happy

I used this 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound to fix a botched paint repair on my Trek Emonda ALR, and the results were simply amazing -- a perfect factory-like finish, and best of all, it turned out to be way easier than I had thought.I made a careless mistake of leaving a wheel on top of my bicycle in the trunk of my car, and of course, the spoke on the wheel ended up scraping off some of the paint on my bike at the point of contact, which was on the chainstay. There were also some other not-as-deep scrape marks on the frame. My bike has an aluminum frame, and the paint scrape was deep enough for the aluminum to show, which was not a good sign. Ignoring it was not an option because it was (a) ugly, and (b) the exposed aluminum might start to corrode.My bike has a "black pearl" paint finish - a classical black color with a subtle tint. I went to a Honda dealership to pick up a touch-up kit for their "black pearl" finish (not exactly identical, but close enough). The kit came with the paint as well as the clear coat. I had done paint chip touch up on my cars before, so I though I knew what I was doing. I applied the touch-up to the paint chip and the scrape marks, but then I made the unforgivable error of putting the clear coat on too. On hindsight, this was dumb (Honda probably should not have included the clear cost in the kit). The result looked terrible because the clear coat applicator laid down a fairly think and uneven layer of the clear coat. My attempt to try to improve the result by putting more clear coat on only made it look worse. At the end, I had terribly looking bumpy finish, which was almost 1.5 inches long by 0.25 inch wide on the frame. Under the sun, this bumpy patch looked disgusting in contrast with the factory-perfect paint finish surrounding it. This was a classic amateurish botch, and I would rather die than be seen riding a bike with that botched paint patch.I spent the next few hours feeling dejected. But I started researching what fixes were available for these kinds of paint job botches. In the auto finishing business, these uneven bumpy surfaces are called "orange peel", and they seem to be the result of an uneven application of paint and/or clear cost (exactly my problem). The recommended fix for orange peel is to use a rubbing compound, like this 3M Perfect-It, to smooth out the bumpiness, and then apply a polishing compound after it to restore the shine to the finish. On Amazon, this 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound was available for a reasonable price with same-day delivery, so I thought I would give it a try. The only other options would have been: (a) to pay much more to have someone fix it for me (but don't even know who fixes bicycle finishes?) or (b) throw this bike with its ugly botched paint fix away.I picked up the rubbing compound from an Amazon locker that evening and watched a couple of videos on youtube demonstrating how to apply this using a power rotary polisher to cars. Since the area I needed to work with was small, I decided to apply the compound by hand. Internet searches showed that application by hand was an option, but there was no indication of how difficult or how long it would take. I decided to give it a try.I put a dab of the rubbing compound on a microfiber cloth and started going over the orange peel. The rubbing compound contained fine P1200 particles (like a 800 grit sand paper) in a paste, which did not feel gritty at all on my fingers. I went over the orange peel repeatedly, applying more compound when needed, going in different directions. At first, the results were not very noticeable. But gradually, the rubbing took off more and more of the orange peel. After about 20 minutes of repeated rubbing using a total of about 2 tablespoons worth of the compound, the surface became super smooth. The amount of paint the rubbing compound took off was barely noticeable in each pass, so there was no risk of taking off too much. But on the other hand, the rubbing compound was quite effective in smoothing out the paint. This 3M rubbing compound did the job it was designed for, in an amazingly easy way, to produce an almost perfect finish that far exceeded my expectation.At the end, after about 30 minutes of work, I wiped the area with a clean cloth and examined the finish. It was almost indistinguishable from the factory paint job on the rest of the bike. The end result was a super smooth finish, and checking the area that had the orange peel under light from different angles, I could hardly see any bumpiness at all. Comparing the result to the ugly orange peel from before, the outcome, in my opinion, was nothing short of amazing. I didn't even need to apply a polishing compound. The finish was spot on.This 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound turned my amateurish paint fix into a super smooth finish that perfectly matched the original factory paint job on my bike. I was astonished as to how effective this product was, and how easy the process went, and how little effort it took to achieve an outcome I never even though was possible by a DIYer. Now, I am going to using this to fix all the scratches and scrapes on all my other bikes. May be I'll even start a bike detailing business to help poor souls like myself with no clue how to properly patch the paint finishes on our bikes.

It efficiently removes scratches and oxidation, leaving a smooth, polished finish. The application is straightforward, and it’s effective on various surfaces. It provides excellent results, making my vehicle look like new.

Okay so I was very skeptical since I was trying to remove VERY deep scratches created by wet sanding. The wet sanding scratches were not taken off with the products I already had, used mcguires ultimate compound and a urofiber pad with my chemical guys polishing machine. If anything I just brought back a tiny bit of shine but was still dull and the clear coat was ruined. Or so I thought. I bought a cutting pad by rupes to combine with this and yes, it takes some work to get to it but money well spent! Not only are the scratches completely gone, it’s just like looking at a mirror! You can imagine how horrible it was before since my paint is black. That says it all. I am a believer now and am very pleased with the quality of this product and the results I got! Also, it’s a very good sized bottle so you get some good bang for your buck! If you’re doubting yourself, don’t. Just do it. It’ll change your cutting and polishing game by a lot.

Epoxy can be a nightmare to polish scratches out of, especially table top / counter top epoxy, but this stuff works pretty good with it, its best used in conjunction with other sanding and 3mm final polishes like the machine polish but a little goes a long way and its works great, and you literally cannot beat it for cars—miracle worker on auto paint.

It quickly and efficiently removes scratches and imperfections, leaving a smooth and polished finish. Easy to apply and buff out, making it perfect for restoring surfaces.

It’s fast-cutting and delivers a brilliant, polished look with minimal effort. A little goes a long way, making it worth every penny.

It cuts through imperfections quickly and delivers a high-gloss finish that truly enhances the surface. Easy to use and very effective, this compound is a must-have for anyone looking to achieve professional-quality results.

It cuts fast and leaves a glossy, smooth finish without much effort. It worked well on tough imperfections and didn’t leave any haze behind.

Super bon produit comme toujours !!!Je viens de buffer mon accord , tout est super !

He usado este producto desde siempre y es superior a otras marcas que prometen resultados similares, en verdad elimina rayones superficiales, recomiendo lijar con grano 3000 y luego 5000 para resultados de espejo en pintura nueva, si es usada solo 5000 y muy ligeramente para no llevarse el transparente.

Beyond expectations

Thanks for solving my issues.

happy