Compounding
Compounding is the first, most aggressive stage of paint correction, using a coarse cutting compound and abrasive pad to level out deeper scratches and swirl marks.
What it means
Compounding is the heavy-cutting step that opens a paint correction job. A coarse cutting compound, paired with an abrasive pad on a machine polisher, is worked across the panel to remove deeper defects: scratches, heavy swirl marks, sanding marks, and oxidation that finer work cannot touch. It does this by levelling away a thin, controlled amount of clear coat so the surrounding paint sits flush with the bottom of the defect, making the mark disappear. Because compounding removes more clear coat than gentler stages, it is used only where it is genuinely needed, and a panel has a finite amount of clear coat to give. Compounding alone leaves its own faint haze and micro-marring from the abrasives, so it is always followed by finer polishing stages that refine the surface and restore full clarity and gloss.
Why it matters in Singapore
Cars in Singapore collect defects quickly. Tight carparks, frequent washes, stop-and-go traffic, and harsh sun all leave swirl marks and scratches that build up over the years. Compounding is what brings that paint back, rather than masking it. Done with the right judgement, it restores a tired finish without wasting clear coat, which protects the paint's lifespan and the car's resale value at deregistration.
How Revol Carz handles this
Revol Carz compounds only the panels and defects that need it, after decontamination and a test spot to confirm how the paint responds. Our detailers cut conservatively, check the result under proper lighting, then move through finer polishing and jewelling stages to refine the finish. The corrected paint is then ready for a ZeTough ceramic coating.