Diamond Cut Step 1 Compound - (Now Renamed as Diamond Cut Lite)
-
*Our Diamond Cut Step 1 Compound has been given a new name, it will now be called Diamond Cut Lite. This is the same great compound you know with a brand new name. Diamond Cut Step 1 will only be available as inventory last.
The Diamond Cut Step One High-Performance Paint Leveling Compound is an effective, body shop safe polishing compound that removes 1000 grit or finer sand scratches and other paint imperfections. It is slightly less aggressive than the Diamond Cut Deluxe, making it a great fit for beginners feeling their way through the correction process.For This Product's Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Click Here.
-
- Remove light to medium-duty scratches and oxidation. The Diamond Cut Step One High-Performance Paint Leveling Compound is fast-acting and will cut through medium scratches without being too abrasive. Great for those looking to maintain the health of their painted surfaces on a routine basis.
- Leave a finish that rivals many polishes. While the Diamond Cut Step One is designed for compounding, it will leave a high-gloss, sleek finish that glows in the sun. It will not leave a haze behind and minimalizes swirling.
- Perfect step-one application in the paint correction process. Use the Diamond Cut Step One Leveling Compound to remove oxidation, scratches, and stains before using the Blue Diamond Premium Polish and Sealant to add gloss and protection. The third step is applying the STS 3000 Polymer Paint Sealant for protection that lasts up to one year!
- Suitable for beginners, as well as professionals. The Diamond Cut Step One Leveling Compound is effective but not so abrasive that beginners should be nervous about damaging the paint. For those just learning to compound, this product is a great starting point.
- No dust, great scent. The Diamond Cut Step One Leveling Compound is designed to minimize dust production that drags out the cleaning process. Plus, it has a refreshing orange scent that leaves your paint smelling as good as it looks.
-
- Shake your bottle of Diamond Cut Step One Leveling Compound and apply four to five dabs of compound onto your polishing pad. We suggest using the Lake Country Microfiber Cutting Pad. Great for use with a Flex or Rupes polisher.
- Work in 2 ft. by 2 ft. sections. Spread the product on your surface and use an overlapping motion when compounding. Adjust your speed according to the needs of your surface. Higher speeds mean more aggressive cutting.
- Once the product diminishes, lower your speed until a high gloss is achieved. Wipe with a Microfiber Towel and move on to the next step of the correction process!
-
We offer Free or Flat Rate Shipping on MOST items on our website with a few exclusions. Free Shipping kicks in at a minimum order of $99 (for qualifying items), and for orders under $99, a flat rate of $10.95 will apply. Items that are classified as “oversized” by the shipping company do not qualify for free shipping, and anything that must ship via Freight Truck will also not qualify for free shipping. These items include but are not limited to: Carpet Extractors, Water Containment Mats & Reclamation Systems, Pressure Washers, Water Tanks, and The Claw LED Light.
-
Compound is used to correct heavy imperfections in clear coat or gel coat. This could be heavier scratches, water spots or bird dropping stains that have been on the vehicle for several months, heavy oxidation, etc. Compound is the most aggressive liquid used for paint correction and just slightly less aggressive and safer than sanding.
-
If a vehicle is maintained regularly, compounding won’t be a regular occurrence. Initially, if a vehicle is in pretty rough shape and needs some extensive paint correction you could compound the entire vehicle, but after that compounding would not be done regularly, especially on the entire vehicle. After a full paint correction has been done, compounding can be done every so often for heavy scratch removal, or to remove other imperfections where polishing isn’t aggressive enough but that would be on an as-needed basis in those specific areas, and not just regular maintenance. Anytime compounding is done, it should be followed up by Polishing and protection steps.
-
There is a limitation to what can be fixed when it comes to paint correction. The general rule of thumb is that if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail when you drag your fingernail across the scratch, you will definitely need to compound or possibly need to wet sand, but there is a chance that you might not get the scratch out all the way (safely).If you cannot feel the scratch with your fingernail there is a good chance it can be removed and a compound would be the first thing to try. Acid Rain, Bird Dropping Stains, and other stains that have been in the paint for a year or longer will most likely not come out completely even with compounding. Compounding could remove part of the stain or make the stain less visible but once it has etched too far into the paint the only way to fix it would be to have the panel re-painted.