Frustrated with dusting of Meg's M105. Alternative options?

Thanks again for all the suggestions regarding the M105. A follow-up question; is there anything that can be done regarding the same dusting problem with the M205? I've tried slightly dampening the pad (during the priming process) with a quick detailer. It helped a little but still requires to much clean up due to dusting.

As you can tell, I do like all of the other qualities of the M105 & M205 products. It's no wonder they have become so popular and have stood the test of time over the years. But this dusting needs to stop!
 
I am getting ready to try M100. I have read that it stays wet.
 
Unless your working in direct sun with a hot panel, 205 doesn’t dust at all. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your technique. Make sure your working with a clean pad and not over using the amount of product.
 
Dr Oldz said:
Unless your working in direct sun with a hot panel, 205 doesn’t dust at all. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your technique. Make sure your working with a clean pad and not over using the amount of product.
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I think temperature is definitely working against me. I live in Las Vegas an the heat is brutal! Although I am not working in direct sunlight, I am working outside. I will also re-evaluate my technique.
 
antti@561detailing said:
Prefer Jescar over Menzerna now..there is one other one, but we are not allowed to talk about it...Meq100 is not bad option...still dusts, but ok...
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I thought they were the same thing... just the name of their american division... ?
 
Sonic Pilot said:
Thanks again for all the suggestions regarding the M105. A follow-up question; is there anything that can be done regarding the same dusting problem with the M205? I've tried slightly dampening the pad (during the priming process) with a quick detailer. It helped a little but still requires to much clean up due to dusting.

As you can tell, I do like all of the other qualities of the M105 & M205 products. It's no wonder they have become so popular and have stood the test of time over the years. But this dusting needs to stop!
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With any polish or compound, make sure the pads are really cleaned out first.

The other thing that might help is backing off the reload amounts. A lot of times I can get away with one or two drops of M205, because It's so wet.

I did a vehicle on a hot day, in full sun with M100 and M205. While I did get dusting with M100 it was nowhere near what M105 was, and very minimal with M205.
 
I have never had M205 dust on me, and I work 95% of the time outside and in the sun. It must require some pretty extreme conditions to dust. One thing about M205 is that you can use water to extend it's working time.
 
Thanks again for all the advice & suggestions. I think I got it now, at least with the M205. I think my technique is what needed some refining. Doing much better now!
 
Well first, I had the weather working against me. The outside air temperature (OAT) was 101F. I was in the shade, but that is still quite warm. Secondly, I started by working 24"X24" sections and in this heat, that was too much. I cut the working sections to about 16" to 18" square.
Also, I don't think I was cleaning the pad often enough, thus I was getting a lot of build-up on the pad. So, cleaning the pad more frequently, and working smaller sections seemed to help quite a bit.
Lastly, this car hasn't been polished in many years. I can't help but to suspect that perhaps the paint was a bit "thirsty" thus sucking up the oils from the polish pretty quickly, further reducing the working time available.
 
Thanks for the kind words WRAPT C5Z06! As far as being "new" to polishing...well, I've been polishing my own cars (ALWAYS BLACK!) for several years. Just recently sold my "hobby car", a Dodge Challenger SRT8, black. I got pretty good at maintaining a near show car quality finish on that. However, I bought it new so I had a good starting point.
Now all I have is my Cadillac DTS, a daily driver. Because I spent so much time obsessing over the Challenger, the Caddy got neglected. Now that I don't have the Challenger, I decided to focus my efforts on the Caddy. I'm having fun with it and it is forcing me to learn a variety of techniques to overcome challenges and get the best possible deep glossy black paint that I can! I'm getting there!!
 
Sonic Pilot said:
Thanks for the kind words WRAPT C5Z06! As far as being "new" to polishing...well, I've been polishing my own cars (ALWAYS BLACK!) for several years. Just recently sold my "hobby car", a Dodge Challenger SRT8, black. I got pretty good at maintaining a near show car quality finish on that. However, I bought it new so I had a good starting point.
Now all I have is my Cadillac DTS, a daily driver. Because I spent so much time obsessing over the Challenger, the Caddy got neglected. Now that I don't have the Challenger, I decided to focus my efforts on the Caddy. I'm having fun with it and it is forcing me to learn a variety of techniques to overcome challenges and get the best possible deep glossy black paint that I can! I'm getting there!!
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Good stuff!!

I’ve been using Griots Fast Correcting Cream a bit more lately. It’s really good. If finished better than Cutmax and almost finished as good. Doesn’t dust.


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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Good stuff!!

I’ve been using Griots Fast Correcting Cream a bit more lately. It’s really good. If finished better than Cutmax and almost finished as good. Doesn’t dust.


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I agree with the Griot's BOSS system correcting creams. They are great and no dust at all. It's bubba-proof! However for me, I am trying really hard to stay within one product line. We'll see, I could be convinced to change...
 
Sonic Pilot said:
I agree with the Griot's BOSS system correcting creams. They are great and no dust at all. It's bubba-proof! However for me, I am trying really hard to stay within one product line. We'll see, I could be convinced to change...
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Try the Griot's.

I'll guarantee you'll stay within one product line...............:dblthumb2:
 
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