Proper Auto Care Guide: Meguiars M105 and M205 Polish/Pad Application

[Todd@RUPES]

Meguiar's M105 and M205 are very difficult to rate in terms of cut and finish because each one has literally limitless potential. These products cut over time, so the total amount of cut is set in stone over a given time frame. Instead these polishes provide a near constant level of cut for the length of time they are worked.

The term aggressiveness in this chart refers to the rate of cut vs. the amount of cut.

As a disclaimer it should be noted that Meguiar's does not offically endorse the 7207 pad for use with a Dual Action Orbital Polisher such as a Porter Cable or G110. We understand this is an exceptional foam to use on a Dual Action and that many of our customers will use it as such. Care should be taken to ensure that the pad is fully dry before use with a Dual-Action polisher, and always use in conjunction with the appropriate Meguiar's backing plate.

 

[Mustangous]

very nice chart... how do the Meg pads compare with LC, because thats the only pads I have...

 

[Todd@RUPES]

very nice chart... how do the Meg pads compare with LC, because thats the only pads I have...

In terms of foam pads from most to least aggressive..

Lake Country Yellow Foam
Meguiar's 9207 (Maroon) Cutting Pad
Lake Country Orange Power Pad
Meguiar's 8207 (Yellow) Polishing Pad
Lake Country White Polishign Pad = Meguiar's So1o Yellow Pad
Lake Country Green Eurofoam Pad
Meguiars' 9207 (Black) Finishing Pad= Lake Country Black Finessing Pad
Meguiar's So1o Black Finishing Pad
Lake Country Red Finishing Pad
Lake Country Concours Gold Pad

 

[RustyBumper]

Hi Todd, thanks for drawing up this cool chart. Which pads perform better? The LLC or the Meg's? I have some Meg's 8006 pads. Where do you think they would fall on this chart? I just came across them on a clearance sale at a automotive paint store.

 

[imported_sydster]

Great chart! Thanks!

:hurray::thumbup::hurray::thumbup::hurray::thumbup:

 

[imported_Jokeman]

Where would purple foam wool fit in there?

 

[Mustangous]

In terms of foam pads from most to least aggressive..

Lake Country Yellow Foam
Meguiar's 9207 (Maroon) Cutting Pad
Lake Country Orange Power Pad
Meguiar's 8207 (Yellow) Polishing Pad
Lake Country White Polishign Pad = Meguiar's So1o Yellow Pad
Lake Country Green Eurofoam Pad
Meguiars' 9207 (Black) Finishing Pad= Lake Country Black Finessing Pad
Meguiar's So1o Black Finishing Pad
Lake Country Red Finishing Pad
Lake Country Concours Gold Pad

Sorry, i'm a little ut:. Is this what you said?

Lake Country Yellow Foam = Meguiar's 9207 (Maroon) Cutting Pad did you mean 7207???
Lake Country Orange Power Pad = Meguiar's 8207 (Yellow) Polishing Pad
Lake Country White Polishign Pad = Meguiar's So1o Yellow Pad Is that the WDFP7??
Lake Country Green Eurofoam Pad = Nothing???? LC makes an inbetween on?
Meguiars' 9207 (Black) Finishing Pad= Lake Country Black Finessing Pad
Meguiar's So1o Black Finishing Pad = Lake Country Red Finishing Pad I guess this is the WDFP7?
Lake Country Concours Gold Pad = nothing, LC is softer?

Where would purple foam wool fit in there?

And what he said :biggrin:

Thanks again for making up this chart! Nice work, wish i knew how to do that...

 

[Tuck91]

Very helpful and informative chart :wink:

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Very helpful and informative chart :wink:

Thanks buddy!

 

[Todd@RUPES]

very nice chart... how do the Meg pads compare with LC, because thats the only pads I have...

Mustangous I don't know if you have seen it but there is now a Meg's vs lc comparo in the shine insitute

 

[Old Pirate]

I had to bump this thread for our new members to read up on.

 

[imported_juliom2]

instead of the price is right.......the pad is right.......

 

[switerajaya]

Meguiar's M105 and M205 are very difficult to rate in terms of cut and finish because each one has literally limitless potential. These products cut over time, so the total amount of cut is set in stone over a given time frame. Instead these polishes provide a near constant level of cut for the length of time they are worked.

The term aggressiveness in this chart refers to the rate of cut vs. the amount of cut.

As a disclaimer it should be noted that Meguiar's does not offically endorse the 7207 pad for use with a Dual Action Orbital Polisher such as a Porter Cable or G110. We understand this is an exceptional foam to use on a Dual Action and that many of our customers will use it as such. Care should be taken to ensure that the pad is fully dry before use with a Dual-Action polisher, and always use in conjunction with the appropriate Meguiar's backing plate.

Just confused how the technique to get the lowest cut level with 205 as shown on the chart using DA? I'm new to DA, while now i can produce acceptable result on black (i suppose the paint is medium to soft, since it's a japanese make and using W8207 alone without following with W9207 still left very, very faint haze) and it's haze free, but i'm curious if there're any particular technique to get the lowest cut level of M205 with idea to burnish the paint as fine as it can be done? So far using this combo (DA + M205 + W8207 + W9207) on medium to soft paints (without relatively deep scratch which need UC or M105) yield good results but all that i did just (KBMoM) prime the pad, moderate pressure till end, keep the pad clean (if not possible / caked with product and removed paint then switch to clean one) then bump! The result was LSP ready. Is there any particular technique (pressure, movement, etc) to adjust level of cut from a pad (especially in finishing step with appropriate pad, as in my case is W9207) to burnish / get finest result possible?