Wiping polish to check progress

**Mooser** · 10-26-2016, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Guz

I`m wondering if the plushness of this towel is not letting you remove all of the polish. I noticed that the higher GSM towels from TRC work best with spray waxes and detailers but not so much to remove polishes and compounds. I`ve had much better success wiping off M205 with a Meg`s supreme shine or a TRC edgeless 365.

Ive got a ton of eagle blues that I use for compounds, interiors, etc. I`ve always used the plusher ones for final polish / glaze but I`ll give a couple of new blues a try
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**Mooser** · 10-26-2016, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

I typically use pretty much product with M205, working more-or-less via the KBM. AND...I don`t work it all that long as I *NEVER* let such products dry/flash off...NEVER. SO maybe I can`t be of any real help here after all!

Eh, that`s the sort of thing that drove me to retire my M205 (which I still hope somebody will buy some day...). On some vehicles it was just a huge PIA. (Admittedly it was easy to use on others.)

Am I reading your post right?...You`re using a Cyclo?!? Wow, I thought I was maybe the only guy here who uses that machine! FWIW, I never liked M205 (or M105 either for that matter) via Cyclo. For one thing, with a 4" pad I`m cleaning/replacing the pad *ALL THE TIME*...which also drives me nuts when doing spot-correction with 3-4" pads. Eh, maybe that`s just me...but again, my east-if-expensive solution is to switch to a different product like HD Polish (which is used in very small quantities so IMO it`s good via small pads).

Normally love 205/UP for finals except for the wipe during process. Final wipe down after finished is fine it`s just the quick wipe while polishing to see how it`s going that bothers me. HD polish isn`t nearly as bad, again not much product used, menz 3800 somewhere in-between.

I still prefer using the cyclo for final polish / glaze on curvy surfaces as it lets me get into areas (like near emblems and trim) where the 15mm buffer is a little sketchy. Sometimes I`ll use the PC with a 5-1/2 pad but can`t take than much vibration for that long anymore.
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**rlmccarty2000** · 10-26-2016, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by rwright

Stay tuned next week my friend...

Ok, what do you know? Spill it, or I`m sending the d114 lovers association to your house, lol. Really, is Meg`s bringing out a new d114 for SEMA?

**The Guz** · 10-26-2016, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000

Ok, what do you know? Spill it, or I`m sending the d114 lovers association to your house, lol. Really, is Meg`s bringing out a new d114 for SEMA?

I`m thinking that since he is involved with the Gloss Shop that they may be introducing something similar to D114.

**rwright** · 10-26-2016, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000

Ok, what do you know? Spill it, or I`m sending the d114 lovers association to your house, lol. Really, is Meg`s bringing out a new d114 for SEMA?

Not to my knowledge. I just know what has been publicly stated about it being discontinued. With SEMA next week I suspect a lot of announcements.

**Merlin** · 10-27-2016, 06:52 AM

I have had excellent results with CarPro Eraser removing polishing oils etc. You may wish to give it a try.

I`m headed to SEMA in a couple of days...I`m looking forward to seeing the "new" products for our trade.

**Accumulator** · 10-27-2016, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mooser

Normally love 205/UP for finals except for the wipe during process. Final wipe down after finished is fine it`s just the quick wipe while polishing to see how it`s going that bothers me. HD polish isn`t nearly as bad, again not much product used, menz 3800 somewhere in-between...

I haven`t used Menzerna stuff enough to have an opinion of/feel for it. But yeah..big diff for me regarding how much product between M205 and the HD.

I`d get one of those "polish oil remover" products. The stuff I have from TOL is sure cheap enough, but I can`t help wonder whether something pricier/fancier might be better.

I still prefer using the cyclo for final polish / glaze on curvy surfaces as it lets me get into areas (like near emblems and trim) where the 15mm buffer is a little sketchy. Sometimes I`ll use the PC with a 5-1/2 pad but can`t take than much vibration for that long anymore.

I hear you on the PC`s vibration! I only bought mine (back in the `80s) because my Cyclos *can`t* accomodate the contours of some of my vehicles. Otherwise I`d probably finish everything via Cyclo as I simply love the things.