M105 trial today - Page 2

toyotaguy · 05-03-08, 11:15

i used it today on a HAMMERED Navigator...it got the highly oxidized, swirled, scratched up paint to about 90% in one pass with a PC/105/5.5" lc orange....I was amazed...short working time...had I followed up with 83 then poliseal, I would have had even better results...but going straight to poliseal was just fine...

TSC17 · 05-04-08, 04:39

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

i used it today on a HAMMERED Navigator...it got the highly oxidized, swirled, scratched up paint to about 90% in one pass with a PC/105/5.5" lc orange....I was amazed...short working time...had I followed up with 83 then poliseal, I would have had even better results...but going straight to poliseal was just fine...

Glad to hear that! I'm trying out the same combination (PC/105/5.5LC orange) next week on a seriously neglected '00 Sebring. I'll be following mine up with UF/Blue. Thanks for the update.

gregk · 05-04-08, 05:27

On on my second 32oz container of M105 and would have to agree with the guys here. Pick up a small amount (1-2" line) off the car's surface at about lower speeds and spread it out, then 1500 rpm for about 3 passes(20 secs) and you are done! I have tried it with wool, purple foam wool(use very little M105 or you will be changing pads often-I have lots on the go, so no biggie) and I love it with the white LC pads.
On my personal cars, the paint on two black cars would haze with most stronger polishes. When I use M105 on a white pad with them, I get a great one step that finishes very well with little or no haze. I just have to use a wax with polish to make sure there is no remaining haze. I have used this process on a few one steps in the last few weeks. Use M105 on white, followed by Poli Seal on white and the results were great. I follow up the Poli seal by misting Optimum Car Wax for more protection. (When using wool or purple wool, I have been following M105 with Optimum Polish on white, then LSP)

TSC17 · 05-05-08, 03:00

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

i used it today on a HAMMERED Navigator...it got the highly oxidized, swirled, scratched up paint to about 90% in one pass with a PC/105/5.5" lc orange....I was amazed...short working time...had I followed up with 83 then poliseal, I would have had even better results...but going straight to poliseal was just fine...

One more thing...how much 105 were you applying each time? Were you applying it directly to the pad, or to the surface? What speed were you using on your PC? Thanks again...

Greg Nichols · 05-09-08, 08:18

I got a chance to use 105 again last night on a very hard clear. This time I used an orange CCS pad rather than wool, I really worked on my pick up skills, and keeping the RPMs near 1500 the entire time. The results were very good. I liked it much more than with wool on this clear. With wool if I go over my "time" with 105 I induce marring, not the case this time with the orange CCS.

onawrxhigh · 05-09-08, 10:32

hey everyone,

I know most people here are either professional details or very knowledgable weekend warriors. So I am going to make a brief statement about using 105 with a pc. I hope everyone that is calling it a polish realizes that it is indeed a compound with greater cut that diamond cut 2.0 and is a rotary only product by Meguiar's recommendations. Those getting good results with 105 and a pc I applaud your determination to use a compound with the pc and to get the results that you are getting.

Andrew

wannafbody · 05-09-08, 02:01

I don't know how you guys are using orange pads on a rotary unless you are working with a wet pad. Everytime I've tried the orange pad on a rotary it skips and jumps. I find the german green or yellow LC pads work better for me. (non 105-I haven't used it)

Scottwax · 05-09-08, 02:16

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Originally Posted by wannafbody

I don't know how you guys are using orange pads on a rotary unless you are working with a wet pad. Everytime I've tried the orange pad on a rotary it skips and jumps. I find the german green or yellow LC pads work better for me. (non 105-I haven't used it)

Same here. Hopping, jumping and marring. Wool is a lot better.

With #105, I rarely have to go above a yellow Meguiars 8006 foam pad anyway.