Fixer vs Megs 205 for one step

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Hey guys,

Looking to do a one step process for polishing my Subaru. Here are the stats:

1. Light/Medium Swirling
2. Black Paint
3. Subaru Paint is very soft
4. I have a PC7424XP
4. I'm not looking for showroom quality

I have heard from other Subaru owners that I might have pretty good results with Megs 205 and a white LC pad.

~Does anyone know how aggressive Carpro Fixer is compared to Megs 205?
~Would Fixer be a better polish to use if I'm just looking to go one step?
~Anyone have any experience with fixer? I don't see much feedback on it.

Thanks,
Drew
 
That power finish looks fantastic. They say white or green pad though I think tangerine (orange) might be a bit much for my paint though.
 
oops..forgot to type hydrotech...I have crazy soft paint and lastnight i cleaned up my rear bumper from some marks. Went outside with tangerine and power finish and then we gonna follow up with a crimson and Menz 85RD..well on really soft paint the tangerine and power finish came out beautifully...if I didnt already have the 85rd outside with me I really dont think i woulda needed to use it..so with that combo you are getting some decent defect removal and beautiful finish LSP ready
 
I am really thinking of going with the power finish 203 now. I already have green ccs pads. Do you guys think I would be OK using green pads for a one step process for soft paint with mild/moderate swirls?
 
what green? the one that is more aggressive then the white or the one that is a little less aggressive then white.
 
Out of fixer and 205 the fixer offers a lot more correction and finishes nicely when properly worked down. It just came out so there isn't as much feedback on it yet but it's an excellent polish. I just saw people mentioning power finish. I've used WG TSR which is one of my favorites and is said to be similar if I have my names right. Depending on the severity both TSR or fixer are excellent products. 205 is as well but doesn't offer the same realm of correction.
 
Not too long hopefully! I'm waiting on some additional pads to use with it in my review.
 
05xrunner said:
what green? the one that is more aggressive then the white or the one that is a little less aggressive then white.
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The one that is one step softer than the white pad its called "polishing/finishing" green

I'm thinking one step 203 & Green Polishing/finishing pad for soft paint with mild swirls
 
CEE DOG said:
Not too long hopefully! I'm waiting on some additional pads to use with it in my review.
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AWESOME!! Cee Dog your reviews are a must go to when I'm thinking about trying out new products. Somebody manufacture or seller/forum should hire you, sponser or pay for your reviews to promote the sale of there products. HINT* HINT* AUTOGEEK they are well worth it.

SORRY OP FOR THE HI JACKING.

Anyway to answer your post I use Meg's 205/LC HT low profile Tangerine for light swirls.
 
Is there any benefit of the Tangerine's over a CCS green that I have already? Also if I get the Tangerine Low profile 5.5" can I also get the 4" even though it has a higher profile. I have a 3.5" backing plate too so I figure I'd get the 4" for tight places.
 
WRXINXS said:
Is there any benefit of the Tangerine's over a CCS green that I have already?
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Completely different types of foam. I can make a case for either but it's still going to come down to personal preference.


I do explain the differences plus the benefits and features of the differences in my how-to book on pages 56 to 60.



WRXINXS said:
Also if I get the Tangerine Low profile 5.5" can I also get the 4" even though it has a higher profile. I have a 3.5" backing plate too so I figure I'd get the 4" for tight places.
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We use Hydro-Tech pads a lot on our Thursday night project cars in both 5.5" and 4" sizes. I'll post some pics today of this...


:)
 
CEE DOG said:
Out of fixer and 205 the fixer offers a lot more correction and finishes nicely when properly worked down. It just came out so there isn't as much feedback on it yet but it's an excellent polish. I just saw people mentioning power finish. I've used WG TSR which is one of my favorites and is said to be similar if I have my names right. Depending on the severity both TSR or fixer are excellent products. 205 is as well but doesn't offer the same realm of correction.
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I just received TSR and Fixer yesterday. I think TSR might have more bite than Power Finish, closer to SIP.
 
What is WG TSR and is it should I look into it over the power finish?
 
Oh Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover.
If you look at the polish chart that Autogeek has, WG TSR should have more bite than Power finish WG TSR is classified as a heavy swirl remover compared to power finish as a medium swirl remover.
 
I would classify WG TSR as a medium polish with Power Finish with a tad less cut but finish nicer.
 
if you go with power finish then use flat pads, either LC white flat or hydrotech tangerine...
 
M205/white works well as a 1 step in your situation. Subaru black paint is very soft and you will get good correction out of it without a doubt. What i would be more worried about is your towels and your technique as its soft to the point where you can marr the paint by removing the polishing residue.
 
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