Megs 105

[JSFM35X]

If the new Megs 105 is not a diminishing abrasive polish and I work it with a white pad on a Flex until the defects are gone, when I remove it with a soft MF will the abrasives micro mar the newly polished black paint?



If the answer is no, how come?



If the answer is yes...then what?



Thanks,



Jeff

 

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If the new Megs 105 is not a diminishing abrasive polish and I work it with a white pad on a Flex until the defects are gone, when I remove it with a soft MF will the abrasives micro mar the newly polished black paint?



If the answer is no, how come?



If the answer is yes...then what?



Thanks,



Jeff

You need to finish down with 205 and then jewel with 85rd or Ultrafina.

 

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M105 with a polishing pad will probably leave it's own scratch pattern, though depending on your paint, a white pad with light pressure could possibly get you extremely close to LSP ready.



As stated, a final polishing and/or jeweling step will remedy this problem as well as bring out a superior gloss.



However, to answer your question, a light buff with a quality MF towel isn't going to do a single thing to your paint. M105 is a good product, but its not that good. If such a gentle buffing could produce enough heat and pressure to actually abrade clear coat, there would be absolutely no use for polishing pads, or mechanical polishers. YOu could just wipe the stuff on and buff it away like wax.



The whole point of using a machine, and pushing down on the pad is to create heat and pressure that will allow the abrasives in the polish to smooth out the clear coat. There is a big difference between putting your weight down on a Flex polisher with an abrasive polishing pad, and wiping away the residue (which contains lubricants and oils for this specific purpose).

 

[JSFM35X]

M105 with a polishing pad will probably leave it's own scratch pattern, though depending on your paint, a white pad with light pressure could possibly get you extremely close to LSP ready.



As stated, a final polishing and/or jeweling step will remedy this problem as well as bring out a superior gloss.



However, to answer your question, a light buff with a quality MF towel isn't going to do a single thing to your paint. M105 is a good product, but its not that good. If such a gentle buffing could produce enough heat and pressure to actually abrade clear coat, there would be absolutely no use for polishing pads, or mechanical polishers. YOu could just wipe the stuff on and buff it away like wax.



The whole point of using a machine, and pushing down on the pad is to create heat and pressure that will allow the abrasives in the polish to smooth out the clear coat. There is a big difference between putting your weight down on a Flex polisher with an abrasive polishing pad, and wiping away the residue (which contains lubricants and oils for this specific purpose).

Thanks for the response and excellent explaination. In my mind abrasives are like rocks on the paint. I have been trying to perfect my wash so as to not swirl the paint. I need to learn how to polish the paint 95% or better. Then i will see if i have the wash down yet.

 

[JSFM35X]

You need to finish down with 205 and then jewel with 85rd or Ultrafina.

What about using SSR1 or ULtima Paint Prep or 4* final finish? How do you "Jewel" the paint?