Mixing M105

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Haven't had a chance to use M105 but a couple times since purchasing it, but like so many compounds (and Megs products in general), its "working" properties could be improved. Using 105 with a white CCS pad, I was able to improve the buffing characteristics substantially by adding PO106FF...about 2 parts 105 and 1 part 106FF seemed to do the trick...it allowed me to lay down more product without clogging, spitting, and "gripping" around, so I didn't notice any reduction in cut.



What have others mixed in with success?
 
I think the main advantage of M105 is its 10 second or less cut time. Put it on the paint, hit it hard, wipe it off. Its very easy to use when you use it this way. I don't see the need in extending the play time to much, as at that point it becomes more like other compounds (which I have too much of anyways ;) )
 
After using M105 only once I was impressed by its ability to remove swirls very quickly but being that it is a very agressive compund its propbably not be suitable for every detail where swirl removal is needed(although I wish I could use it everytime now) So I wonder to make it more universally applicable all I would need is to mix in some 106ff with it. I really like this idea.:thx Im thinking the M105+106FF combo for light to medium correction and M105 on its own for heavier correction. Now the abrasives in M105 are a little different, megs calls them "mirco abrasives" and 106ff has diminshing abrasives do you think these mixed will ever cause an odd breakdown? Also did adding the 106ff seem to improve the overall finish?
 
dsms said:
Im thinking the M105+106FF combo for light to medium correction and M105 on its own for heavier correction. Now the abrasives in M105 are a little different, megs calls them "mirco abrasives" and 106ff has diminshing abrasives do you think these mixed will ever cause an odd breakdown? Also did adding the 106ff seem to improve the overall finish?
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You'll pretty much end up with Meguiars M86 solo compound.



It has slightly less cut than M105 but uses the same "micro abrasives". Its working time is also much longer. With a polishing pad or finishing pad M86 is ideal for medium to light correction.
 
I personally would not mix it.



Adding 106 will mess up the whole process and the lubes in 106 will extend 105 to work long enough for disaster if one is not careful. There is a reason why Megs made it stop at a point...To reduce damage from someone over working the compound.

They did not put 5 years research into this compound without thinking of all the possibilities.



I think it has a perfect work time and it just plain works! I have not had any gumming yet.
 
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