105 then 205 question

[Preachers Sheets]

If I am polishing with the Meg 105 stuff; wipe off a small amount and I see the results I want should I continue to remove the 105 from the entire car before using the 205?

I read somewhere that as long as the 105 isnt gunked on in chunks the 105 willm take care of it and there is less friction because your not rubbing the paint with a microfiber.

Does anyone do this; is it worth it or is this just a lazy mans wait of trying to justify saving time?

[Bunky]

If I am polishing with the Meg 105 stuff; wipe off a small amount and I see the results I want should I continue to remove the 105 from the entire car before using the 205?

I read somewhere that as long as the 105 isnt gunked on in chunks the 105 willm take care of it and there is less friction because your not rubbing the paint with a microfiber.

Does anyone do this; is it worth it or is this just a lazy mans wait of trying to justify saving time?

I would remove it to inspect the work and insure there are no surprises.

[Nth Degree]

I always compound the whole car, then wash, or at least wipe down with IPA. You could shortcut it, but if you pick up the dust with the 205 it can compromise the finish slightly. Depends how OCD you are. Most people probably wouldn`t notice.

[Erock]

It seems that simply doing some test spots would make life much easier. Then you already know whats going to work on a larger scale.

[Concours.John]

I would remove it to inspect the work and insure there are no surprises.

Agreed. You don`t want to step up to find you need to go back again. The other previous responses are also true before final polish. Especially on black and dark colors.

[Concours.John]

Another thought is tackle your worst
spots first. Find out what it takes to take care of them. You can go less aggressive on general marring.
The reasoning is if you go through and polish then have to re-hit an area with compound you are adding a step and removing more clear. (compound and re-polish)
Compounding should only be done to remove defects. When you remove one you create a flatter spot in the panel. The area still needs to be blended out to create a uniform appearance. (if full visual correction is the goal) This removes more clearcoat.
Compounding only where necessary cuts down on the reduction of clear.
Hope this helps in some way.