Trans Am WS6 Convertible Paint Correction

beamerstrumpet said:
Would you elaborate a bit on the lube in the 105?
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Sure.

First in general work small areas, keep pads as clean as possible, work in the shade on cool car (cool as in temp).

To reduce dusting;
Use the right amount of product don't over saturate the pad. Prime the pad then 3 drops M105 and 1 drop D300 (the microfiber compound) or a small drop of baby oil or even a light misting of water or QD. Turn down the speed a hair on the polisher. I DA polish at speed 5 usually so turn it down half or full speed number, 4-4.5.

With a rotary and wool pad I try to stay at 1000rpm and use smaller pads 5-7 inches. Remember to tape seams. With a DA I rarely tape seams just sensitive areas. Just work the product down before crossing a seem and you don't need to tape.

Bottom line is you will always get some dusting but it should never be out of control. I usually go right into M205 for polishing then will wash the car and wax it.

Hope this helps ya. M105/M205 are fantastic polishes.
 
If your paint is in decent shape, would you even use the M105? I was recommended the "twins" as Mike calls it, but the paint on my car is in decent shape, much better than the Trans Am before the correction. M105 sounds very agressive, and I confirmed on one of the polish comparison charts on AutoGeek. Should I go to M205 directly and see how it goes or try something with a mild cutting power than M205? I don't want to over work the paint if its not needed.

The car i'm trying to polish is a 2010 Astro Black Mini Cooper. Just received my Porter Cable DA polisher last night from AutoGeek but haven't started yet because of my compound dilemma.
 
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OP, the Trans Am is looking good, nice job! It's always neat to see another modified F-body in the Midwest as well :xyxthumbs:
 
rmagnus said:
Sure.

First in general work small areas, keep pads as clean as possible, work in the shade on cool car (cool as in temp).

To reduce dusting;
Use the right amount of product don't over saturate the pad. Prime the pad then 3 drops M105 and 1 drop D300 (the microfiber compound) or a small drop of baby oil or even a light misting of water or QD. Turn down the speed a hair on the polisher. I DA polish at speed 5 usually so turn it down half or full speed number, 4-4.5.

With a rotary and wool pad I try to stay at 1000rpm and use smaller pads 5-7 inches. Remember to tape seams. With a DA I rarely tape seams just sensitive areas. Just work the product down before crossing a seem and you don't need to tape.

Bottom line is you will always get some dusting but it should never be out of control. I usually go right into M205 for polishing then will wash the car and wax it.

Hope this helps ya. M105/M205 are fantastic polishes.
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Great advice here!

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rmagnus said:
Sure.

First in general work small areas, keep pads as clean as possible, work in the shade on cool car (cool as in temp).

To reduce dusting;
Use the right amount of product don't over saturate the pad. Prime the pad then 3 drops M105 and 1 drop D300 (the microfiber compound) or a small drop of baby oil or even a light misting of water or QD. Turn down the speed a hair on the polisher. I DA polish at speed 5 usually so turn it down half or full speed number, 4-4.5.

With a rotary and wool pad I try to stay at 1000rpm and use smaller pads 5-7 inches. Remember to tape seams. With a DA I rarely tape seams just sensitive areas. Just work the product down before crossing a seem and you don't need to tape.

Bottom line is you will always get some dusting but it should never be out of control. I usually go right into M205 for polishing then will wash the car and wax it.

Hope this helps ya. M105/M205 are fantastic polishes.
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OK, That is good to know. I did uses a few sprays of Megs QD as I was working. I bet baby oil would realy go well, or maybe babyoil in a wqater mix sprayed on.

AS far as working in a cool area?? I dont have a garage and Im in Texas, so with average temps of 102-105, best I can hope for is shade.
 
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