DAMF + m105= Fantastc

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Today I was working on a Hyundai , black paint , very bad condition.
Anyway, I was using the Meguiar's Correcting Compound/MF Cutting Disk along with my GG6, removed the defects but was far from last step ready so followed with the m205 and a LC Flat pad, Bam, perfect.
Then I ran into a panel that wasn't correcting as I wanted so I switched to the m105, still using the DAMF.
Made 2-3 section passes,buffed it off and to my surprise the paint was very close to last step ready.

I'm sure this won't be the case on all clears but I'll try it tomorrow on a Dodge ,GMC trucks and a red RAV4.
Surely I can't get three in a row to go my way!
Both trucks are in desperate need of a paint correction.

The m105 is more aggressive compared to the Correcting Compound so it surprised me I had better results using the m105.
How many of you tried this combo

I have three vehicles to work on this weekend, all of them are thrashed , only two days to do all three.
My guys washed and clayed them today so no prep work on my part.
 
Good to hear, Kevin! Thanks for the heads up.
 
HateSwirls said:
Today I was working on a Hyundai , black paint , very bad condition.
Anyway, I was using the Meguiar's Correcting Compound/MF Cutting Disk along with my GG6, removed the defects but was far from last step ready so followed with the m205 and a LC Flat pad, Bam, perfect.
Then I ran into a panel that wasn't correcting as I wanted so I switched to the m105, still using the DAMF.
Made 2-3 section passes,buffed it off and to my surprise the paint was very close to last step ready.

I'm sure this won't be the case on all clears but I'll try it tomorrow on a Dodge ,GMC trucks and a red RAV4.
Surely I can't get three in a row to go my way!
Both trucks are in desperate need of a paint correction.

The m105 is more aggressive compared to the Correcting Compound so it surprised me I had better results using the m105.
How many of you tried this combo

I have three vehicles to work on this weekend, all of them are thrashed , only two days to do all three.
My guys washed and clayed them today so no prep work on my part.
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Keep practicing and you'll see this consistently on most paint systems using that combo.

I don't care what anyone says, nothing blows M-105 out of the water if you've mastered it's use.
 
Sicktred08fsi said:
Kevin, get Americana Amerirocks compound. Blows M105 out of water. And way less dusting!!
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You can get it from Americana Car Care.

I've used M105 with the MF pads when I forgot my D300 and it hazed the paint and dusted too much. But for super hard paint I could see you having good results.
 
I end up using M105 with the MF pads on many of the correction jobs that I do, it works amazingly and to control dusting a random spritz of water on the pad here and there helps minimize it. I also have a bottle that is half M105 and half D300 and I probably use this as much as M105 straight (my go to set up for full correction jobs is usually my M105/D300, MF 5" cutting disc and my Rupes21, a stellar combo). The D300/M105 has almost just as much cutting power, but doesn't dust nearly as bad as M105 straight. Those are some great compounds that Meguiars makes and are very affordable compared to many others out there.

If you haven't tried it yet, give M101 a shot - another great compound by Meguiars, but the smell usually keeps me from using it to often.
 
jarred767 said:
I end up using M105 with the MF pads on many of the correction jobs that I do, it works amazingly and to control dusting a random spritz of water on the pad here and there helps minimize it. I also have a bottle that is half M105 and half D300 and I probably use this as much as M105 straight (my go to set up for full correction jobs is usually my M105/D300, MF 5" cutting disc and my Rupes21, a stellar combo). The D300/M105 has almost just as much cutting power, but doesn't dust nearly as bad as M105 straight. Those are some great compounds that Meguiars makes and are very affordable compared to many others out there.

If you haven't tried it yet, give M101 a shot - another great compound by Meguiars, but the smell usually keeps me from using it to often.
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Is it more pungent than Menz FG400?
 
Haven't used that but it's similar to the Advanced Compound from Pinnacle. Smells like gasoline IMO. My wife usually asks me if I spilled gas on myself when I come home after working with either one. Don't know why they have to reek so bad.
 
jarred767 said:
Haven't used that but it's similar to the Advanced Compound from Pinnacle. Smells like gasoline IMO. My wife usually asks me if I spilled gas on myself when I come home after working with either one. Don't know why they have to reek so bad.
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I actually like the smell, just wish it was dialed down a bit..
 
I haven't yet used the m105/microfiber in warm dry conditions.

I used 105 in the sun once, and it was a disaster. I was using an open cell pad on the 3401 on speed 6, and it was like shaking talcum powder all over the place.

M105 on microfiber does cut really nice though. In my testing, that combo even on a Porter Cable is a very strong combination. On soft paint even 1000 grit is easily removed.
 
As far as 105 dusting, it does dust a bit but keep in mind at heart, 105 is not a new age infinite working compound. It has a very short working time and due to the heavy amount of abrasives in the compound, your pads will require cleaning much more often.

With my flex vvb rotary, I get maybe two passes out of a section at 12-1500 rpm and that is it. When I started with my rotary, it was a snow storm and now not so much.

Keep in mind QUICK work time and pad cleanliness are key here. Do that and follow up with a finer polish.
 
ryandamartini said:
As far as 105 dusting, it does dust a bit but keep in mind at heart, 105 is not a new age infinite working compound. It has a very short working time and due to the heavy amount of abrasives in the compound, your pads will require cleaning much more often.

With my flex vvb rotary, I get maybe two passes out of a section at 12-1500 rpm and that is it. When I started with my rotary, it was a snow storm and now not so much.

Keep in mind QUICK work time and pad cleanliness are key here. Do that and follow up with a finer polish.
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I have only ever had it dust in direct sunlight that one time. I've had great experiences with it aside from that.
 
dlc95 said:
I have only ever had it dust in direct sunlight that one time. I've had great experiences with it aside from that.
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Same here. First full rotary buff using it was a big Chevy in sun. It walked my ass up and down.
 
seems to dust on me almost all the time i use it. maybe i should be using more product? although I feel like when I use more, the pads gum up quicker? I've just been used to the dust and figured it was part of the process
 
Adding a dot or two of UC to the pad when using M105 is a good way to cut down on dusting and extend the polishing time too.
 
ryandamartini said:
As far as 105 dusting, it does dust a bit but keep in mind at heart, 105 is not a new age infinite working compound. It has a very short working time and due to the heavy amount of abrasives in the compound, your pads will require cleaning much more often.

With my flex vvb rotary, I get maybe two passes out of a section at 12-1500 rpm and that is it. When I started with my rotary, it was a snow storm and now not so much.

Keep in mind QUICK work time and pad cleanliness are key here. Do that and follow up with a finer polish.
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Great points made.
I don't over work the m105, I use slow arm speed on my first pass for cutting and slowly increase arm speed and pressure, as the m105 starts to break down, it then finishes down very well, more so when using the DAMP pads.
You can only work m105 for so long, no point in over working it.
I get little dusting when using the m105, worth it being how great the results it gives me.

It's very important to clean the DAMF pads, more so when using it along with the m105.
The D300 is my go to compound to date, very easy to use but when I want more cut I go to my m105.
 
jarred767 said:
seems to dust on me almost all the time i use it. maybe i should be using more product? although I feel like when I use more, the pads gum up quicker? I've just been used to the dust and figured it was part of the process
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This is what works for me.

Prime the pad first, then I apply two small pea size drops onto my pad, less is better IMO, just make sure to keep your working area small, I prefer working a 16x16 area when using the m105, working too large of an area only makes it more difficult to work with and you get more dusting.
 
HateSwirls said:
This is what works for me.

Prime the pad first, then I apply two small pea size drops onto my pad, less is better IMO, just make sure to keep your working area small, I prefer working a 16x16 area when using the m105, working too large of an area only makes it more difficult to work with and you get more dusting.
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Thanks for the reminder, I'm probably guilty of trying to increase my working area, always seems to be a struggle, but I need to remember that less is more in the long run. Glad you're liking M105 BTW and since you like D300, try out that D300/M105 combo I mentioned earlier, it's pretty good! Thanks again man!
 
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