Meguiars M105 Ultra Cut Compound vs. Menzerna FG400 Fast Gloss Compound

**Cathul** · 05-18-2013, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Reality33

I wonder, with the way it was so different on foam and microfiber / wool pads, is with this being developed in Germany, most euro detailing shops use strictly foam pads and not micro fiber or wool. Do you think this could be the reason for its much better ability with the foam pads? (just a theory)

First of all, great testing Todd...

And yes, in german detailing shops foam pads/wool pads are much more common than microfiber.
In addition lots of detailers over here seem to prefer harder foam pads even with the finishing polishes like sf4000 (probably due to hard paints used by german car companies), which was also measured and verified by and at Menzerna with BYK-Gardner gloss measurement instruments in a test done by detailers of the german detailing forum Autopflegeforum.eu.

**BobbyG** · 05-18-2013, 02:45 PM

This has to be the most thorough product test and comparison I`ve ever had the pleasure in reading.

I tried it out last weekend in a black Hyundai Elantra and was shocked at its working time and especially how it finished up!

Awesome review Todd!

**ihaveacamaro** · 05-18-2013, 05:27 PM

Todd would it be possible doing something similar on m101 vs fg400?

**mrclean81** · 05-18-2013, 08:28 PM

Now THAT is how you review a compound. Excellent read Todd.

**Todd@RUPES** · 05-20-2013, 09:01 AM

Thank you for the compliments. I could do any type of product review testing you guys would like, just post a thread or shoot me an idea with suggestions.

**Audi X2** · 05-20-2013, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

Todd would it be possible doing something similar on m101 vs fg400?

That would be a good one!

**ihaveacamaro** · 05-20-2013, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

Thank you for the compliments. I could do any type of product review testing you guys would like, just post a thread or shoot me an idea with suggestions.

If you get the time, I would be very interested in m101 vs fg400

Considering that m101 is (imo of course) a better version of m105, and fg400 is the latest offering from menzerna, I think that that would be an awesome comparison.

They are priced very similarly to so that`s another thing they have in common in addition to finishing much better than any compound ought to.

Thank you sir

**sprocketser** · 05-20-2013, 12:13 PM

Great thread here mate ! I love it !

**Todd@RUPES** · 05-20-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

If you get the time, I would be very interested in m101 vs fg400

Considering that m101 is (imo of course) a better version of m105, and fg400 is the latest offering from menzerna, I think that that would be an awesome comparison.

They are priced very similarly to so that`s another thing they have in common in addition to finishing much better than any compound ought to.

Thank you sir

Let me see what I can do!

**Todd@RUPES** · 02-13-2014, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

Thank you for the compliments. I could do any type of product review testing you guys would like, just post a thread or shoot me an idea with suggestions.

Thanks for the suggestions, I should have a new comparo up very soon!

**XxBoostinxX** · 02-13-2014, 04:55 PM

First time reading this and very good article! I like m105, but really enjoyed m101 more. I want to give FG400 a try next.

**Bunky** · 09-19-2015, 05:30 AM

I wish we had more posts like this.

**jrock645** · 09-19-2015, 08:26 AM

Really helpful stuff. I just bought HD cut, adapt and polish. But my next compound will be m101 after reading this and hearing that 101 is better than 105.