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Compound Dust Late in a Panel: Recognise a Changing Pad
If compound remains manageable at first but starts dusting near the end of a panel, the process has changed during use.
Compound Sling at Startup vs During Work: Two Different Fixes
Compound sling at startup and sling during an established cycle can have different causes.
Compound Streaks Along Section Boundaries: Check Your Coverage Map
A stripe along the edge of a compounding section may be excess residue, incomplete coverage or a different amount of repeated work.
Compound in a Panel Gap: Clean It Without Recontaminating the Paint
Compound trapped in a panel gap can return to the paint during later wiping or washing.
Compound on Masking Tape: Replace a Contaminated Working Boundary
Masking tape can collect compound and loose residue while protecting a working boundary.
Compound Bottle Mass Loss vs Material Used on Paint
Weighing a compound bottle before and after a job measures product dispensed from that bottle.
Compound Dispensing Consistency: Compare Drops by Mass
Drop counts are convenient, but a drop is not a standard unit of compound. Nozzle shape, bottle pressure, temperature and liquid behaviour can change the amount dispensed.
Compound Trial Timing: Separate Machine-On Time from Finished-Panel Time
Machine-on time answers how long the polisher ran. Finished-panel time answers how long it took to deliver an inspected, acceptable surface.
Compound Claims in Microns: Why Removal Needs a Measurement Method
A claim that a compound removes a specific number of microns is incomplete without the measurement method and test conditions.
Compound Grit Equivalents: Why a Liquid Is Not a Sandpaper Grade
Calling a compound 'equivalent to P3000' can confuse two different systems.
Compound Viscosity: Thick and Thin Do Not Rank Cutting Power
A thick compound is not automatically a strong cutter, and a fluid polish is not automatically gentle.
Compound Drying, Abrasive Breakdown and Paint Removal Are Different Events
Three events can occur during compounding: the liquid film changes, abrasive particles may change according to the formulation, and the paint surface is abraded.