According to Kevin Brown and others they have been testing this out for over 4 years now trying to perfect it....that's commitment and serious capital investment!
As one of the Class Instructors at Meguiar's as well as being fortunate to get to test new products once in a while, I was introduced to these pads at least as far back as 2006, maybe 2005, back then we were using them with
M86 Solo Cut & Polish Cream, and it worked really well with these microfiber pads.
These new microfiber pads being introduced are different than the original microfiber pads given to me to test out back in 2006, they use a different fiber and a completely different foam backing interface.
The new compound and polish/wax work
exceedingly well as a 2-step system and play time, or buffing cycle and wipe-off for both is as easy as anything you'll ever use.
All the way back in August? Wow, they've really been working on this one.
Meguiar's is very good about getting all their ducks in a row before a full launch of a product or system.
Below are two articles I wrote after using the new DA Microfiber System to remove the swirls out of a completely swirled-out 2006 Black Mustang GT Convertible. This job took me about 4 hours for the swirl removal and application and removal of the polish/wax.
DISO = The Dealership Installed Swirl Option
The story of 3 H's - Horrendous, Horror Story and Hack Detailers...
Before - Some of the worst detailer inflicted swirls I've ever seen...
DISO = Dealer Installed Swirl Option
Here's a few shots taken in the sun. Note how the swirls in the paint closest to the windshield have an almost floating or 3D effect, this is where the term hologram comes from in the context of talking about swirls instilled by a rotary buffer.
Here's a section of the above photo cropped out and in full size...
Often times you'll hear or read about "Holograms" or "Buffer Trails". These are both interchangeable terms for Rotary Buffer Swirls.
If you look at the below swirls they almost seem to have a 3D or floating in the paint affect, this is the appearance characteristic from which we get the word
hologram.
After - This took about 4 hours using the new DA Microfiber System
In this shot we've actually only buffed out just the passenger side of the hood using just a DA Polisher. After getting some before and after shots we then buffed out the driver's side.
Here are the end results...
And here's Rob, the happy owner in his swirl free black Mustang...
