Autobead Heavy Cut Compound

Heavy cut compound for deep scratches and sanding marks

Autobead Heavy Cut Compound

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Autobead Heavy Cut Compound is a heavy cut, intense polishing compound designed to remove heavy paint defects such as random deep scratches, buffer trails and sanding marks up to 1500 grade.

  • Removes deep scratches
  • Removes buffer trails
  • Long working time
  • Finishes with little refining
  • Very low dust
  • No fillers, no drop back
  • Safe on all paint types
  • For DA and rotary machines
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Full Description

Autobead Heavy Cut Compound is a heavy cut, intense polishing compound designed to remove heavy paint defects such as random deep scratches, buffer trails and sanding marks up to 1500 grade.

Its diminishing abrasive particles work aggressively on severe defects over a longer working period, breaking down to a finish that needs minimal refining. It is silicone free, very low in dust and suits all paint types, with no fillers, so drop back is minimal. Use it with a rotary or dual action machine, then refine with Autobead Medium Cut Compound or Autobead Finishing Compound, as Autobead recommends.

Key Features

  • Heavy cut polishing compound
  • Removes random deep scratches
  • Removes buffer trails
  • Sanding marks up to 1500 grade
  • Finish needs minimal refining
  • Silicone free, very low dust
  • 500ml and 1L

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Key features

  • Heavy Cut
  • Machine Compound
  • Defect Removal
  • Paint Correction
  • Gloss Restoration

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Expert Notes

A heavy cut is for the defects a medium compound cannot reach: random deep scratches, buffer trails and sanding marks up to 1500 grade. Autobead's diminishing abrasives cut aggressively at first and break down over a longer working period, so the finish needs only minimal refining.

Use it only where the paint needs it, then refine. Autobead recommends its Medium Compound or Finishing Polish for that stage. No fillers means the result you see after refining is the one that stays.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Paintwork
  • Clear coat
  • All paint types

Caution: Heavy cut: machine use only, refine afterwards, and keep away from edges and thin paint.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Heavy Cut Compound
Removes
Deep Scratches, Buffer Trails
Sanding Marks
Up To 1500 Grade
Technology
Diminishing Abrasive
Dust
Very Low
Fillers
None
Silicone
Free
Machines
Rotary, Dual Action
Sizes
500ml, 1L
Brand
Autobead

How To Use

Spread the compound

  1. Shake well before use.
  2. Apply the desired amount of compound to the polishing pad.
  3. With the machine at a low speed setting, spread the compound over the surface.
  4. Work an area no greater than 6 times the size of the polishing pad.

Polish and buff

  1. Increase the speed and apply light to medium pressure.
  2. Work in a crosswise motion until a clear film appears on the paint surface.
  3. Remove the remaining traces with a microfibre towel.

Refine

  1. Buff to a uniform gloss finish.
  2. Refine with Autobead Medium Cut Compound or Finishing Compound.

Top Tip: Plan the second stage. Autobead recommends refining with its Medium Compound or Finishing Polish after the heavy cut.

Performance Benefits

  • Improves paint clarity
  • Helps reduce visible defects
  • Restores gloss before protection
  • Works with suitable foam or microfibre pads
  • Supports professional correction stages
  • Prepares paint for wax, sealant or coating

Frequently Asked Questions

What will it remove?

Heavy defects such as random deep scratches, buffer trails and sanding marks up to 1500 grade, according to Autobead.

Do I need to refine afterwards?

Autobead says it breaks down to a finish that needs minimal refining, and recommends its Medium Compound or Finishing Polish for that stage.

Which machine do I need?

A rotary or dual action polishing machine.

Does it contain fillers?

No. Autobead says it contains no fillers, so drop back is minimal and the results are true.

Is it dusty?

Autobead says it has very low dust formation.

Is it safe on all paints?

Autobead says it is suitable for all paint types.

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Shake the bottle well.
  2. Start with a test section.
  3. Spread at low speed first.
  4. Use light to medium pressure.
  5. Clean the pad often.
  6. Rest the pads during the job.
  7. Refine before you protect.

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The Brand

Autobead

Autobead (also written AutoBead or Auto Bead) was founded on simplicity and efficiency: car care products that get a car clean and protected with as little wasted effort as possible. It has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999, and its range now covers every stage of a detail, from citrus pre-wash and shampoo to compounds, polishing pads and Silex ceramic coatings.

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. We keep the range on the shelf at our Ilkeston shop and deliver it across the UK.

Our customers' favourites are Heavy Dirt citrus pre-wash, Pure Shampoo, Snow Foam and the two wheel cleaners, Alloy Cleaner and Acid Wheel Cleaner.

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Autobead Downforce Heavy Cut and Fine Cut foam pads with Autobead Finishing Compound and Quick Detailer on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Autobead products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Heavy Dirt is a concentrated citrus pre-wash for bugs, bird lime and road grime, and it is safe on wax and sealants: dilute it 25:1 for everyday use or 10:1 for heavy dirt, and it also cleans door shuts, engine bays, plastics and rubber. Snow Foam is mildly alkaline and goes in the lance at 1 part to 4 parts water. Pure Shampoo is a pH-neutral 2300:1 shampoo with no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not mask or break down existing protection, and Ceramic Shampoo builds up a layer of ceramic protection with regular use.

Wheels. Alloy Cleaner is a ready-to-use, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on all wheel types, and Alloy Cleaner Concentrate is a concentrate you dilute to suit how dirty the wheels are. For neglected wheels with baked-on brake dust, Acid Wheel Cleaner is a gel used at 1:3, but not on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels. Finish with Tyre Dressing, a gel that does not sling.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Remover is a pH-neutral gel that turns purple as it dissolves iron particles on paint and wheels, and Tar Gel lifts tar spots with less run-off than a liquid. Keep tar removers off plastics and rubber.

Paint correction. The three compounds are graded by the sanding marks they remove: Heavy Cut up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade, each with a Downforce foam pad of the same cut (heavy, medium, fine) for dual action or rotary machines. Surface Prep removes silicones, wax and sealant before a coating.

Protection. Lance Sealant gives up to three months of protection from a foam lance, Spray Sealant is a silicone polymer and silica resin sealant, and the waxes include a Matte Wax for matt paint and wraps. Between washes, Quick Detailer and Ceramic Quick Detailer top up the gloss.

Interior. Interior Detailer leaves plastics, vinyl and leather with a matt, factory-look finish, Leather Cleaner is a pH-neutral cleaner and conditioner, and All Purpose Cleaner dilutes from 5:1 to 30:1 for everything from carpets to wheel arch liners.

Shop Autobead by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, compounds and polishes, polishing pads and ceramic coatings.

Autobead Finishing Compound and a Downforce Heavy Cut pad with a dab of compound on a detailing trolley in front of a dark blue Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in a home garage

Choosing an Autobead ceramic coating

Autobead's Silex ceramic coatings come in two families:

  • Silex Series: the 1 Year Paint Coating and 2 Year Paint Coating, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single, self-levelling layer. They resist chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12.
  • Silex Pro: the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating, for longer protection.

Autobead also makes coatings for alloy wheels, glass, leather and fabric.

Autobead's coating warranty matches each paint coating's labelled durability. It applies when the coating is installed by an Autobead Accredited Detailer, the warranty is registered within seven days and the car has a yearly inspection with the installer.

Whoever applies it, the paint needs to be washed, decontaminated and, if needed, polished first, then wiped with Surface Prep so the coating can bond. Do not wash the car with detergent for the first 10 days, then keep it clean with Pure Shampoo or Ceramic Shampoo.

Autobead also trains detailers through its Detail Like a Pro courses (a Foundation Day, an Advanced Day and a four-day Masterclass) and its Silex accreditation for professional coating installers.

Need a hand choosing? Visit our Ilkeston shop or send us a WhatsApp. We deliver Autobead across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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