INNOVACAR "F1" Force One Cutting Compound 500g

Powerfully sand away deep scratches in no time

"F1" Force One by Innovacar is a silicone-free heavy-cut rubbing compound for deep scratches and heavily weathered paintwork. The hard, diminishing abrasive grain delivers high yet controlled stock removal in combination with a hard pad. The first step in a multi-stage process — not a finish product; it absolutely requires a refining polish afterwards.

Innovacar "F1" Force One is a heavy-cut compound for severe paint correction. This regenerating abrasive paste is designed for maximum stock removal: its hard, angular grain is tough enough to tackle deep scratches, coarser sanding marks (such as those from wet sanding), and heavy oxidation. Thanks to its breaking-down technology, the grain breaks apart under friction, shrinking in size to provide high yet controllable cutting performance — and it is silicone-free, ensuring the intermediate result isn't masked by oils. For you, this means: "F1" is the heavy-duty tool at the start of a multi-stage polishing process, not the tool for that final shine.

• Heavy cut for defects that one-step polishes slide over. Deep wash scratches, wipe marks, etching: what a medium polish only lightly buffs, "F1" removes with a hard pad in just a few passes. Practical: fewer passes on heavily scratched surfaces.
• Self-refining grain keeps the cut controllable. Because the grain gets smaller while working, the sanding doesn't run away uncontrolled — you retain control over the amount of clear coat removed. For you, this means: aggressive enough, without polishing through the paint.
• Silicone-free — a clean intermediate result. Without masking oils, you see the true state of the surface after wiping it down and know whether a second cut is necessary. In everyday use: no nasty surprises after sealing.

Practical tip from Detailing1: Here in Nordhorn, we only use "F1" with a hard cutting pad and on a clearly taped-off test area — heavy cut always means clear coat removal, and this is ideally checked with a paint depth gauge before you start working on a large area. The professional rule: test the weakest combination first (medium pad + "F1") and only move up if the defect remains. And never leave "F1" as the final step — the coarser grain always leaves behind a fine sanding structure that will be visible as holograms under direct light if not followed by a finish polish.

Application: Hard pad, cross-hatch pattern, control

Wash and decontaminate the paint. Apply "F1" to a hard cutting pad, spread it at low speed, and work at 1,200–2,000 RPM in overlapping cross-hatch patterns until the defect is removed. Wipe off residues with a clean microfiber towel and check the result with "D2" Check.

Limitations: Never expect a finish from "F1"

"F1" is for cutting, not finishing. The coarser grain leaves behind a microstructure that you must clear up with the finishing polish "P1" Polish Up — otherwise, it will be visible as a hologram on dark paint. If the defects only require light correction, the one-step polish "A1" All in One is the faster choice because it combines cutting and finishing in one step.

Protect afterwards

After polishing, seal the surface — with "SC1" Sealant or the "SINH" Top Coat ceramic coating. This way, your meticulous correction work remains protected for the long term.