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Meguiar s G17220 Ultimate Compound 20 Fluid Ounces
Last Updated: May 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
Total Reviews
252
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Cleaning
30paint, polish, compound, light scratches, elbow grease
+73%
-27%
" ... Cleaning paint on old Bicycles ... "
" ... Can't say enough good about Meguiar's products, but this rubbing/polishing compound is well worth the money! ... "
" ... Works good but a lot lor of dusting ... "
" ... It'll clean your paint right up if you need it. ... "
" ... Just opened and clean my chairs, it great. ... "
" ... After a 5-minute intense scrubbing effort, and the dye transfer was completely removed with no visible damage to the paint! ... "
" ... This product is really helping to remove some paint spots and remain the shining surface of car. ... "
" ... Apply this compound before polish and wax layers. ... "
Build Quality
22paint, scratch, finish, marks, parts
+41%
-59%
" ... In terms of scratch removal I'd put it pretty close to useless. ... On a positive note, my scratches did look like shinny scratches after I applied the product per the directions. ... "
" ... It will take all of the light scratches out. ... "
" ... If you have deep scratches, this will not work. ... "
" ... And some of the marks from where the product was applied looked worse. ... "
" ... I have either used or researched almost every product on the market, and this one was frequently considered to be the best at the scratch removal task. ... "
" ... Made no improvement on the scratches at all and they were only surface scratches. ... "
" ... I’m assuming it’s permanent damage to the paint at this point. ... "
" ... Eventually most of it came off but cover scratches . ... "
Ease of Use
18easy, remove, product, easy to remove, shine
+94%
-6%
" ... Good compound easy to remove left paint looking way way better. ... "
" ... very easy cream formula to apply and remove! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... skip it for something more user friendly. ... "
" ... Excellent product, easy to use and remove. ... "
" ... Perfect for beginners. ... "
" ... Easy on, easy off. ... "
" ... Easy to use and remove. ... "
Design
14look, finish, paint, new, like new
+100%
" ... nothing to dislike very easy to apply and remove really makes your car shine and look brand new ... "
" ... Works amazing my car looks awesome ... "
" ... Great finish with red and yellow meguiars foam pads. ... "
" ... The lights looks like new 👍 ... "
" ... Great, I have a Artic Pearl Toyota now with a unsightly purple & red illegible tattoo. ... "
" ... My paint looks like new. ... "
" ... Used it on my 2001 Corvette and really looks nice. ... "
" ... Restores shine and is suitable for all paint finishes. ... "
Comfort
10red, compound, rubbing, polish, paint
+90%
-10%
" ... Did this all by hand. ... "
" ... Worked well, good results, but had to really work to remove it by hand ... "
" ... Works better than rubbing compound. ... "
" ... Works great and not abrasive like rubbing compound. ... "
" ... This stuff is great it brought my old worn out red paint back to life! ... "
" ... Great finish with red and yellow meguiars foam pads. ... "
" ... Works great with foam polishing pad ... "
" ... I asked a guitar maker what polish to use on my guitar and he said hands down Meguiar's is the best. ... "
Product Reliability
7working, far
+57%
-43%
" ... It's by far the best product that I've found, and I've bought more than a few in the last 5 years. ... "
" ... Meguiars ultimate compound has a long working time before it flashes. ... "
" ... Great product from a reliable maker. ... "
" ... It’s so quick easy and inexpensive, so who cares if it needs to be repeated every few months ? ... "
Price
7waste, price, products, product
+71%
-29%
" ... Removed a Fairly deep scratch with minimal effort, it took 3 passes to do it, well worth the money! ... "
" ... Genuine product at a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... Overall, the Mequiar’s three step system is a little higher in cost but worth every penny. ... "
" ... Meguair's generally offers great products for a fair price and this product does just that. ... "
Marketplace
7advertised, products, price
+86%
-14%
" ... Works very well , as advertised . ... "
" ... Genuine product at a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... very happy with order ... "
" ... Researched a lot of products, this one does as promised. ... "
" ... Before & after pics. ... "
" ... This stuff is amazing as you can see by the pictures. ... "
Screen Protection
5light, even, paint, minor scratches, light scratches
+20%
-80%
" ... Unsurprisingly, my efforts at scratch removal did NOT remove or even affect the scratches, but it DID dull the clear coat. ... "
" ... It will take all of the light scratches out. ... "
" ... Eventually most of it came off but cover scratches . ... "
" ... My car had sun damage and matte spots. ... "
Overall performance
4+100%
" ... This stuff really works, and fast! ... "
" ... Using a variable speed buffer with quality foam pads ( also found on amzn) insures great results! ... "
" ... This product did the job it was meant for. ... "
" ... Really does the job. ... "
Cables
4porter, cable
+75%
-25%
" ... I used it in conjunction with my Porter Cable 7424 XP D.A. ... "
" ... I used with a 8-piece Porter Cable polishing kit from Chemical Guys and got excellent results. ... "
Hair
4like, hard abrasives, shine, seems, cuts
+75%
-25%
" ... Honestly a great one step compound, cuts very hard and yet leaves a good shine. ... "
" ... This stuff cut right through and buffed out like new paint. ... "
" ... The cutting action is great—works by hand or by rotary polished—and it seems like it becomes finer and finer “grit” as one polishes, making it hard to cut too deep while creating a high shine. ... "
Software Platform
3+33%
-67%
" ... If, however, you have identified this product - after lots of wasted trial and error with other products - as being the "best of breed" scratch remover, you are going to be disappointed. ... "
" ... Even after multiple applications, the fine scratches are still there. ... "
Product As Described
3advertised
+100%
" ... Works very well , as advertised . ... "
" ... Before & after pics. ... "
" ... This stuff is amazing as you can see by the pictures. ... "
Drying
3well, remove, dry, dries, polish
+67%
-33%
" ... Works well drys a bit thin but easy to clean up and less paste then cans of waxes liquids work well ... "
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