is M105 & 205 really the Right Products?

MagRed Mike

MagRed Mike

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I've been doing the cleanup using M105 & 205 with better results than any of the other stuff I had on the shelf.....

But is there something better? I'm really seeing good results so far... less & less spots in the paint, fewer scratches etc. no swirls....
but is there more?? Something else that will "really" make it shine....
I'm using a new pc 7424xp, lc backing plate & orange, white, black & blue pads at my disposal....

I'm working a 2001 base coat, clear coat, tint coat.

All maintenance records show she was born in Texas, washed/detailed at the dealership for 3 years, then moved to California for 5 more years and now in Oklahoma. So you see a common thread of heat & sun. So, I've got rock chips & a few scratches... shes a daily driver that I want more shine for the show!











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I use menzerna a lot, but 105 and 205 work great as well. If anything, I would recommend you get an ultra fine polish. Any time I want a little extra pop, I use Dodo Juice lime prime after i polish if I'm going to use a Dodo juicewax, if not I use menzerna 4500.
 
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M101 is a lot easier to use than #105, and finishes out better, too.

Jim
 
I prefer menzerna for the consistency but if you are sure you are using the meg twin to the fullest potential, then I think any other polish will bring little if not no significant shine after a wipe down. Flattening the surface with sanding should be the next thing that could give significant 'shine'. However, there is limitation to what you can improve if the paint job is really bad.
 
I have found not one single brand that I use exclusively on all cars. As Mike Phillips branded into my brain at the first Meguiar's Roadshow I attended , do a test spot. Not all paints are the same and the amount of correction needed is usually different from car to car. The exception may be those of you that only do your personal car. For those of us that see many different cars the possibilities are endless. Hard paint , soft paint , sticky paint , oxidized or faded paint and so on. This is where a "test spot " pays for itself. Having multiple products on had when dialing in a process is priceless IMO.
 
Glad to see another Okie in here! If you ever wanted to try out some Menzerna stuff, let me know and I can get you some samples. I started off with 105/205 and worked my way from there. After purachasing the Meg's MF system, I rarely ever reach for 105 anymore, but 205 always seems to my back up plan if needed.
 
The Megs combo is great and gets the job done. I encourage folks to try M100 instead of M105. M100 dusts less, finishes nicer, and is actually cheaper.
 
I use Meguiar's M101 & 205 and Menzerna 4500 with great results.

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well, it seems the menzerna 4500 is a sample i'd like to see results with on mine. will it work well with a DA?
 
jaymz said:
M101 is a lot easier to use than #105, and finishes out better, too.

Jim
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THIS!! I just used M101 for a complete correction on a swirled out Black E60- WAY less dust and awesome correction.:xyxthumbs:
 
MagRed Mike said:
well, it seems the menzerna 4500 is a sample i'd like to see results with on mine. will it work well with a DA?
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Megs 105/205 are great products. That being said, I am now a Menzerna guy. I use the FG400 in place of the Meg 105 and SF4500 for the 205. IMO Menzerna is a better correction product. The SF4500 will work well with your DA. I gave away my Megs because of Menzerna. Again, that is me...someone could disagree.

The combo of Menzerna is something to consider if you are looking for another product.
 
105 works very well, but can be maddening in terms of working time. 101 is a step upon work time, but pretty expensive. I haven't used Menz FG400 yet, but it's on its way.
 
105/205 are king.
every other product has been chasing them since they came out.
If it works why fix it?
I see hundreds of detailers buying every product under the sun then selling it after they only use it once. Makes no sense to me at all.
I have a few different compounds and polishes in my rig but I always grab 105/2 first and it works 99% of the time.
 
With a PC FG400 will make your life so much easier. The good thing about it is that it is SMAT/DAT hybrid. So it will diminish as well as cut until you stop. I have done several cars with it and was down to near LSP ready on white foam with FG400. No haze what so ever. No need for a second step.
You can also try HD Adapt. It's cheap and get great reviews. Same idea they call it something different and it also has a chemical cleaner in it as well.
I don't keep a lot of compounds on hand. FG400, 4500 and I'm gonna give HD adapt a shot. I have a lot of samples I noodle around with. I sampled 105/205 before and the dusting killed it for me. I'm all about less is more but it needs to be fast. I don't want to have to follow up with another step unless I have to. So if I can use FG400 and white pads and get near LSP ready I'm good.
 
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