I just did a test out of curiosity with the cutting compounds I have on hand.
I have DA'd the Euro clear with 2000. The clear is only 24 hrs. old.
I used a new Lake Country orange foam pad that I cleaned with water between each compound.
I Used 3D ACA 500/ 3D AAT 501/ Menzerna 400/ Meguiars 100.
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My phone has a terrible camera, but I masked off a roughly 6"x6" box to buff. I did my best to apply the same amount of product on the pad and I timed the buffing process. All the compounds were finished at about the same time, 1:15.
This will probably be a shock, but the Meguiars 100 did the best for me. AND it is almost half the price of everything else I tested.
If I were to rate:
1)Meguiars 100
2)3D 500
3)Menzerna 400
4) 3D 501~I was not at all impressed with this product.
Just to clarify, I cleaned all the polished panel squares with 700, and the Meg 100 had the most scratch removal in its box.
Just one guys opinion.