{"product_id":"rupes-9-brx8-5-1kg-coarse-cutting-compound","title":"Rupes X8.5 Coarse Cutting Compound (1kg)","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eRupes X8.5 Coarse Cutting Compound | Automize\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  \/* --- CORE VARIABLES --- *\/\n  :root {\n    --brand-yellow: #F4B400;\n    --text-main: #1d1d1f;\n    --text-light: #86868b;\n    --bg-body: #ffffff;\n    --bg-card: #f5f5f7;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- GLOBAL RESET \u0026 TYPOGRAPHY --- *\/\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n  body {\n    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n    color: var(--text-main);\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    background: var(--bg-body);\n    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n  }\n\n  .container {\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 30px 20px;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- HEADINGS --- *\/\n  h1 {\n    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 42px);\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n    letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n    line-height: 1.1;\n  }\n\n  h2 {\n    font-size: 26px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    margin-top: 50px;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n  }\n\n  p {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n    color: #333;\n    font-weight: 400;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- CUSTOM UNDERLINE --- *\/\n  .highlight {\n    position: relative;\n    display: inline-block;\n    z-index: 1;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .highlight::after {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    bottom: 4px;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 8px;\n    background-color: var(--brand-yellow);\n    z-index: -1;\n    opacity: 0.6;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- FEATURE GRID --- *\/\n  .feature-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));\n    gap: 20px;\n    margin-top: 40px;\n  }\n\n  .feature-card {\n    background: var(--bg-card);\n    padding: 25px;\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    transition: transform 0.2s ease;\n  }\n\n  .feature-card:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n  }\n\n  .feature-title {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n    display: block;\n    color: #000;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- HOW-TO SECTION --- *\/\n  .how-to-section {\n    margin-top: 40px;\n    padding: 30px;\n    background: #fafafa;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    border: 1px solid #eee;\n  }\n\n  .step-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }\n  .step-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px; }\n  .step-number {\n    background: #000; color: #fff;\n    width: 35px; height: 35px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\n    flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 700;\n  }\n  .step-text b { display: block; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 5px; }\n\n  \/* --- SPEC TABLE --- *\/\n  .spec-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    background: var(--bg-card);\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n\n  .spec-table td {\n    padding: 15px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e7;\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n\n  .spec-label {\n    font-weight: 700;\n    width: 40%;\n    color: #000;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- DISCLAIMER NOTE --- *\/\n  .note {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: var(--text-light);\n    margin-top: 15px;\n    font-style: italic;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- DELIVERY BOX --- *\/\n  .delivery-box {\n    background: #fff;\n    border: 2px solid var(--brand-yellow);\n    padding: 25px;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    margin-top: 50px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    font-size: 18px;\n  }\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch1\u003eCut That Doesn't Fade. \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eStart to Finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n    Rupes X8.5 is a heavy cutting compound built on a non-diminishing aluminium oxide abrasive, supplied in a 1kg tub for high-volume correction work.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Diminishing abrasives trade cut for finish. \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eThis one doesn't trade.\u003c\/span\u003e A diminishing compound breaks down as you work it, starting aggressive and refining as the particles fracture — convenient, but it means cut drops off through the pass and you're working against a moving target on hard clear. X8.5 uses aluminium oxide that holds its structure instead, so the hundredth second of a pass cuts as hard as the first. On oxidised paint, deep scratches and heavy sanding marks, that consistency is what gets the defect out in one controlled pass rather than three hopeful ones. The honest trade is that it finishes like a cutting compound should — you refine behind it with a polish, not with the same bottle. For a bodyshop or a busy bay working through genuinely damaged paint, that's the right order of operations anyway.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"feature-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"feature-title\"\u003eConsistent Cut Throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\n      The abrasive doesn't break down mid-pass, so correction rate stays predictable from the first second to the last.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"feature-title\"\u003eBuilt for Hard Clear\u003c\/span\u003e\n      Aluminium oxide handles the high-solid clear coats and heavily oxidised paint that softer abrasives struggle to make progress on.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"feature-title\"\u003eHeavy Defect Removal\u003c\/span\u003e\n      Aimed squarely at deep scratches, sanding marks, oxidation and neglected paint — the jobs a one-step won't touch.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"feature-title\"\u003e1kg Working Volume\u003c\/span\u003e\n      Sized for bodyshops and high-throughput bays where a 250ml bottle disappears inside a single car.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"how-to-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e🛠️ How to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"step-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"step-number\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cb\u003eMeasure and Test\u003c\/b\u003e\n          Decontaminate the paint, take depth readings, then run a test section. This cuts hard — confirm how hard before committing to a panel.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"step-number\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cb\u003eCut in Sections\u003c\/b\u003e\n          Pair with a wool or coarse foam pad and work small sections with overlapping passes. Keep the pad moving and check progress often.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"step-number\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cb\u003eRefine Behind It\u003c\/b\u003e\n          Follow with a fine polish on a clean soft pad to clear the compounding marks, then wipe down and inspect under strong light.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eReference Points\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHeavy cutting compound\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eAbrasive\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAluminium oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eAbrasive Behaviour\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNon-diminishing — holds cut rather than breaking down through the pass\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eRemoves\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDeep scratches, oxidation, sanding marks, severe defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003ePad Pairing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eWool for maximum cut, coarse foam for a slightly cleaner finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eSecond Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRequired — follow with a fine polish to refine and restore gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd class=\"spec-label\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBodyshops, high-volume correction, heavily neglected paint\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eThis is a first-stage cutting compound and is not intended to finish on its own — plan a refining stage into every job. Cut varies significantly with machine, speed, pressure, pad and paint hardness, so test on a small area before committing to a panel. Compounding removes clear coat permanently: assess paint thickness first, stay off edges and body lines, and work in the shade on cool panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"delivery-box\"\u003e\n    For the paint that's past polite correction. \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin-top: 8px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eOrder now\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003equick delivery all over Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Automize","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67695656370413,"sku":null,"price":10450.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/7290\/1869\/files\/331_325bfcb9-08b5-4070-b217-57203218988e.jpg?v=1791564267","url":"https:\/\/automize.pk\/products\/rupes-9-brx8-5-1kg-coarse-cutting-compound","provider":"Automize","version":"1.0","type":"link"}