something I just thought about

**Envious Eric** · 07-30-2010, 08:16 PM

so lets say you have to hit the panel 3 times with megs 105 or any other compound and a orange pad/wool pad.

- do you hit the same spot 3 times in a row heating up the panel, or do you go about the whole panel, and then re-do the panel in the same sequence?

I am curious as to what other people are doing.

I personally use the first method of hitting it twice in a row. I figure the heat from the previous application will "soften" the paint up a bit and allow the 2nd and 3rd pass to "do more work"

thoughts?

**imported_mystic04** · 07-31-2010, 06:50 PM

ill do 2 then then feel the panel if it feels to hot for me then i will wait till it cools then go back.

**Legacy** · 07-31-2010, 06:58 PM

If you need more than 3 passes with 105 your pad is not primed properly.

**imported_DetailDan** · 07-31-2010, 07:40 PM

I like to finish the spot Im working on before moving to another spot. Keeps me more organized.

**Final Touch** · 07-31-2010, 09:26 PM

I find revisiting it after a period of time seems to get better results. It may actually make no difference but I have this belief that the paint will settle down, the polishes etc.. will do the same and after that has happened it is ready for another go.

Kinda like a siesta if you will...

**Scottwax** · 07-31-2010, 11:10 PM

If the panel gets hot to the touch, I let it cool before hitting it again. Better safe than sorry.

**Accumulator** · 08-01-2010, 11:57 AM

I might give a panel one overall pass to sorta "level the field" (no pun intended

) and see what it`s gonna call for, but I generally work the original area until it`s at least nearly-done. As D&D Auto Detail noted, it keeps me focused. Trying to go back and resume work (find the marring, remember what I`ve already done, etc. etc.) tends to mess me up.

Originally Posted by Legacy99

If you need more than 3 passes with 105 your pad is not primed properly.

Eh, I dunno...I`m priming KBK-style and I`ve had to hit some spots a lot more than 3 times with M105/orange. Yeah, probably shoulda wetsanded or used the rotary with Extra Cut instead; really aggressive work on hard clear can take a while with that M105/orange combo.

Heh heh, seems like I end up arguing this both ways huh? M105/orange is more aggresssive than I think some people give it credit for, but OTOH there are jobs that can remind ya how there are much *more* aggressive approaches.