I need another alternative to m205

Depends on how you define heavy cut compound. I think the key is you need to know the hardness/softness of the clear. With all factors kept the same, the result with m105 between a soft and hard clear can be very drastic. Rotary + M105+ LC orange can really screw up a honda with soft clear but merely correct a bmw with hard clear.



Just give PO203S and PO106FA a try, it is very difficult to know a polish without hands on since you will be using it with your preferred tools, techniques, pads and the type of clearcoat you facing with.
 
dschia said:
Depends on how you define heavy cut compound. I think the key is you need to know the hardness/softness of the clear. With all factors kept the same, the result with m105 between a soft and hard clear can be very drastic. Rotary + M105+ LC orange can really screw up a honda with soft clear but merely correct a bmw with hard clear.



Just give PO203S and PO106FA a try, it is very difficult to know a polish without hands on since you will be using it with your preferred tools, techniques, pads and the type of clearcoat you facing with.
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yea, you're right. I guess the two biggest variables for me is that i'm dealing with hard body shop clear (I say hard because i had my bumper repainted, and since that time i have never waxed it or anything, and as of right now I barely have any micro-marring at all)



And that I also use a rotary. I'll ask around more for opinions about this p02
 
FWIW, I've been using 205 with Hydrotech Cyan 5.5" and Griot's 6" DA as a one step and it's worked perfectly. I've tried this on both a Gallardo and a Benzx black series and both times I went straight to LSP (both were black)
 
wfedwar said:
Are those both hard paints?



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The Gallardo was pretty hard clear, the Benz black series was on the softer side. Since then, I also used the same technique as mentioned on a Vette ZR1 and it again worked perfectly and went straight to LSP. Last night I tried it on a new black GTR and while it did not remove the RIDS, it did remove everything else and went straight to LSP. I'll be trying it tomorrow on a FOrd GT and see how that works out
 
porta said:
How did it go in your search for the holy grail? :)
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still searching, i'm leaning towards a Menzerna Polish. I'm in talks with david fermani, he's helping me out.

Just asking questions to try and guage what will work best for me.

thanks for all your help!
 
AeroCleanse said:
I'm starting to use a lot more Dodo Juice Lime Prime. With any luck, I'll be testing one out that has more cut, soon.
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That stuff has piqued my interest a few times, but I've never been sure what I'd actually use it on :think:
 
Lime Prime gets out swirl marks and helps the surface get ready for wax. Seems that wax goes on easier and the residue comes off easier when I use it. It doesn't get out RIDS, which I am hoping the extra cut version will.
 
AeroCleanse- Yeah, I sorta figured it for a potent alternative to Pinnacle PCL or Zymol HDC....the kind of prewax prep product I might like on my Jag.
 
Accumulator said:
AeroCleanse- Yeah, I sorta figured it for a potent alternative to Pinnacle PCL or Zymol HDC....the kind of prewax prep product I might like on my Jag.
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That's more the Lime Prime Lite. Lime Prime is more like Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Medium. Along those lines, yes. It's billed as a micro polish.
 
Lime Prime Lite is my favorite pre wax cleaner. Yesterday I washed clayed my car and on a white pad I used LPL. Topped it with Signature II.



Looked beautiful!!!!!



On a side note, for the life of me the wax didn't want to come off this time. WTH??????
 
Honestly, I cant see the fuss about Lime prime lite? You americans have so many different product who are similar to LPL but much cheaper.



Anyways, back on topic.



Solokeeper:



Sounds great, David is a guy who knows he´s stuff. I would try out PO203S, if it not works - go fish for another polish :)
 
porta said:
Honestly, I cant see the fuss about Lime prime lite? You americans have so many different product who are similar to LPL but much cheaper.
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I think we are talking more about Lime Prime than Lime Prime Lite. Lime Prime is a great little polish.
 
LPL to me has that rich carnauba look. What else do americans have that is like it?



porta said:
Honestly, I cant see the fuss about Lime prime lite? You americans have so many different product who are similar to LPL but much cheaper.



Anyways, back on topic.



Solokeeper:



Sounds great, David is a guy who knows he´s stuff. I would try out PO203S, if it not works - go fish for another polish :)
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There are just *so* many different products out there these days!



AeroCleanse-Thanks for schooling me on the Lime Primes. Do any of these products do any concealing? The Jag's abrasive correction days are long behind it....
 
Accumulator said:
There are just *so* many different products out there these days!



AeroCleanse-Thanks for schooling me on the Lime Primes. Do any of these products do any concealing? The Jag's abrasive correction days are long behind it....
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More new products all the time as well.



I have only used Lime Prime and it doesn't do any concealing, it uses micro abrasives. Lime Prime Lite has no abrasives, so it might do concealing, but I've not used it.
 
I mostly use Optimum's Hyper Compound and Hyper Polish. However if you are working with soft paints, UHP and a polishing pad can leave marring and hazing. They are designed for harder paints. I find that #205 is less aggressive using the same pad as UHP so I tend to use it on softer paints. The oils will hide stuff if there it too big of a gap in the polishing steps but 2-3 minutes in the sun will show you if you are on the right track or not as the oils quickly evaporate.
 
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