Heavy Cut compound recommendations needed.. Trying to get rid of 3M!

**victory** · 05-11-2008, 07:13 PM

Hey, does anyone know how well 105 works via PC? Any use suggestions?

**SuperBee364** · 05-11-2008, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Kinda surprised nobody except dynamic (oh SuperBee...) suggested also switching to a wool pad for the compounding.

FWIW, I found HT EC a *lot* milder than the 3M Extra Cut I have, but my 3M is the older PI-III stuff.

I figure I`ve about worn out my welcome with all my wool rants as of late.

**imported_Denzil** · 05-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by SuperBee364

I figure I`ve about worn out my welcome with all my wool rants as of late.

Naw, I don`t think so. There`s always someone new reading these posts!

**wannafbody** · 05-11-2008, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by victory

Hey, does anyone know how well 105 works via PC? Any use suggestions?

HTEC works by PC, with a 4 inch pad the M105 should work fine.

**SuperBee364** · 05-11-2008, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by wannafbody

HTEC works by PC, with a 4 inch pad the M105 should work fine.

Yeah... there`s been a few people around here saying that M105 worked well with a PC.

**victory** · 05-11-2008, 08:58 PM

I`d like to hear what they did. pad combo, whether they cut it with something, etc.

**Scottwax** · 05-11-2008, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by jbraswell

I wish I could get the OHC to work, its very easy to work with and you can work with it forever.. Just doesn`t have any bite for me.

I`ll look into the M105, thanks for the suggestions!

#105 and add in 30% or so of OHC or OC. You still get most of the cut of 105 with a much longer working time and even better finish than just 105 alone.

**Scottwax** · 05-11-2008, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

Does anyone have much experience with the Clearkote Compound Moose? I did a search on it a while back, and didn`t come up with a lot of information. I have a bottle in my garage that someone gave me to try, and haven`t messed with it. I was thinking of playing around, and mixing a little of it with M105.

It actually works pretty good. Small abrasives, long work time. Not as aggressive as 105 though-honestly, nothing I have used is. CCM does leave a pretty nice finish.

**todd@bsaw** · 05-11-2008, 09:07 PM

I`m just saying this because I finally picked up and tried a bottle for myself. Megs 105 is abso*******lutely amazing. People have been touting it here for months, and I normally don`t recommend or endorse anything until I have used it myself, but this stuff lives up to the hype.

I was helping a friend wetsand and buff out a DIY paint job so I picked up a quart to use with a synthetic wool pad. It cleared out 1500 grit wet sand marks almost to a final finish with only a few minutes per panel (on a VERY hard clear coat). I`m a believer.

**Junebug** · 05-12-2008, 10:55 AM

OK 105 users - I tried it and I honestly did not have a nice time. The best I could get was when I used wool but I still could not get it to finish clean. I was using a Makita and tried the LC orange CCS pad, LC white flat pad, Foamed Wool pad and 3M regular wool (best). I tried low speed - 1000rpm and medium - 1500rpm, picking it up off the paint and adding to the pad, a few dabs and a 7" line, nada, zip, zero - always flashed faster than I could handle and left a mess. OK, like I know it`s me, but I`m afraid I can`t unlearn what I`ve been doing, may sell it and go back to #84 or try 1Z Pro.

**imported_themightytimmah** · 05-12-2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by JuneBug

OK 105 users - I tried it and I honestly did not have a nice time. The best I could get was when I used wool but I still could not get it to finish clean. I was using a Makita and tried the LC orange CCS pad, LC white flat pad, Foamed Wool pad and 3M regular wool (best). I tried low speed - 1000rpm and medium - 1500rpm, picking it up off the paint and adding to the pad, a few dabs and a 7" line, nada, zip, zero - always flashed faster than I could handle and left a mess. OK, like I know it`s me, but I`m afraid I can`t unlearn what I`ve been doing, may sell it and go back to #84 or try 1Z Pro.

Let me know if you want to unload it. Try working a smaller area or using a larger amount before you dump it though.

**bryan** · 05-12-2008, 01:21 PM

Presta cutting cream and a black wool edge pad.

**Junebug** · 05-12-2008, 06:00 PM

Tim - going to a local Detail Meet this coming Saturday - either I`ll learn to love it (doubtful) or sell/trade it to someone there (likely!). BTW - love your accent!

**PRESSURE PACKED** · 05-12-2008, 06:46 PM

what grade wool pads are you guys using

**RDAVEX7** · 05-12-2008, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by bryansbestwax

Presta cutting cream and a black wool edge pad.

I have been meaning to try Presta since I can get it locally and they swear by it. I still havent really tried the system one I bought a few months ago from the same place. Just a few test runs with my edge pads.