NW1 from Italian polishing experts Pai Cristal is one of the most advanced fast-cutting polishing compounds available. NW1 is recommended for hard materials, like epoxy and is capable of taking a surface to full gloss from a 1000 grit starting point.
Natural (light) colour version for general use or light coloured laminates/gelcoats.
This conventional natural white version of the NW1 compound is unpigmented and recommended for general use (all pattern and mould polishing) and use on white or light coloured components.
Pai Cristal NW1 White is a remarkably advanced ‘super cutting’ compound designed to offer very rapid cutting through to polishing of composite moulds and parts from P1200-1500 grit scratches up to a high gloss. NW1 can be used on new patterns or moulds or to restore faded or oxidised gelcoats on older moulds or parts.
NW1’s unique cutting technology makes means that a wide range of composite gelcoats can be polished to a high gloss in reduced time, including harder gelcoats like vinylester and epoxy which traditional polishing compounds struggle to remove scratches, resulting in heat build-up and much longer polishing time.
NW1 uses advanced particle technology to result in a cutting compound which progresses from rapid, coarse cutting through to find finishing all from one compound. As polishing progresses, the cutting particles gradually break down, becoming smaller and smaller and allowing NW1 to take a mould from P1200 scratches through to a good level of gloss in a single compound.
Further Information
How to Use
For best results, NW1 should be used with a variable speed polisher, selecting either an anti-scratch SL3 fine wool pad for a heavier cutting action or a medium-hard foam pad for a less aggressive one.
Apply a small quantity of compound on the polisher-pad or mop. Let the polisher turn at low revolutions, speeding them up (800-1500 RPM) while spreading the paste with crossed movements. Be careful to not overheat the surface of the mould or part. If heat starts to build up, reduce the speed or pressure or wait for the heat to dissipate.
If necessary, please repeat the application of the compound but always allow sufficient working of a new application to allow the compound to break down and transition from a cutting to a glossing action again.
Wipe the polished surface clean using a microfibre polishing cloth.
Further Finishing
Although NW1 can be considered a single stage polishing compound, if a very high level of gloss is required NW1 can be followed by Pai Cristal’s TOPFINISH 2 ‘Nano’ polishing compound which can be used to achieve ultra high gloss levels.