willowcat11
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What should be my go to's?
UP and UC or M105 and M205?
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dlc95
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If you're just going to do a couple cars, UC/UP.
If you might expand, M100/M205.
UP has long been my favorite finishing polish, but I'm finding that I'm starting to develop a strong love for M205. Guz knew about that a long time ago!
I chose M100 over M105 simply because it's wetter. Sort of like Ultimate Compound on steroids.
You really can't go wrong with either.
If you might expand, M100/M205.
UP has long been my favorite finishing polish, but I'm finding that I'm starting to develop a strong love for M205. Guz knew about that a long time ago!
I chose M100 over M105 simply because it's wetter. Sort of like Ultimate Compound on steroids.
You really can't go wrong with either.
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I like UC over 105, cuts a little less but easier to use. I usually use M205 just because I have 32oz of it but UP is nice also. Willow have you ever tried Megs D 300? It's really a great one step that can cut and finish to a very good level and may save time and extra work.
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They're pretty much the same products. UC is derived from M105 and UP is derived from M205. M105 is stronger than UC. M105 can be used with the rotary but not UC. M205 is stronger than UP but UP has more polishing oils. M205 can be used with the rotary but not UP. Both UC and UP have longer working times than the M105 and M205 counterparts.
M205 is my favorite finishing polish because of its extreme versatility and great gloss. So I'd pick M205 over UP. D300 is my favorite Meguiar's compound so you should consider that as vobro said. M100 is also good as dlc95 recommended.
Like what dlc95 said, you can't go with either.
M205 is my favorite finishing polish because of its extreme versatility and great gloss. So I'd pick M205 over UP. D300 is my favorite Meguiar's compound so you should consider that as vobro said. M100 is also good as dlc95 recommended.
Like what dlc95 said, you can't go with either.
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I don't remember having a hard time removing UP back then. But I used M205 more often. Did you wait before removing the polish residue?
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I prefer the UC/M205 as my
go-to compound/polish combo.
With that being said:
I'm hard pressed in deciding if it
is proper detailing-etiquette for me
to tell you that you, also, should
use the same combo as your go-to.
Bob
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I agree with both Marc and Dan. Either option is good but I would venture away from M105 onto another one of the Meguiar's compounds like Dan mentioned. They are much more user friendly than M105.
Like Marc I too am an M205 user. I do have a bottle of UP for those softer paints when M205 can't finish that well on it.
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Nope. wiped off right after completion of the section. I mean it wasn't a real bear to remove, but harder than 205. (same temps, in the shade, etc..).
But as Bob stated above, UC and 205 was a great combo when I used it.
I had zero problem removing the UC.
dlc95
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Sometimes, UP will leave a deposit of clear glaze behind. Reapplying with fresh product will activate, and allow for it's removal. Other than that, wipe off is very similar to M205.
This depositing can be remedied by making sure the bottle is thoroughly shaken. The more recent bottles I've had, didn't give me any issues.
PaulMys
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Good to know, man. Mine was a sample bottle of UP, so maybe it was old? Who knows...
What I do know though, is I shook that bottle like an unwanted baby. :laughing:
dlc95
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Lol!
Yeah, it's probably an old bottle.
Meguiar's might do rolling changes, or improvements without making a big deal out of it. My bottle from 2010 did that, but all the bottles I've purchased through the years haven't.
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As always, thank you guys Greatly for all of your help!
Guz and Bob, its great to hear from you guys again. It's been a long winter away. Starting the new detailing season this weekend. Hope all is well with you guys.
Guz and Bob, its great to hear from you guys again. It's been a long winter away. Starting the new detailing season this weekend. Hope all is well with you guys.
Eldorado2k
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Most definitely. It's always been that way.. I recently picked up a bottle of Ultimate Polish and as soon as I began to use it I immediately ran into the same old situation of it being somewhat of a chore to wipe off compared to M205, especially if working in the sun, fugetaboutit.
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I still run into this also. In fact it happened today on a recreational Golf cart I was detailing. I was in the sun, and it was darn tough!
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No I haven't. I never heard of it before. I'll check that out on the site right now. Thanks for mentioning it!
dlc95
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It could be the surface being polished too. M205 was giving me residue splotches yesterday day on a Dodge Viper.
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I've used both only because in a pinch I've had to source UP from the local Auto store.
I use UP on cars that I intend to top with say collinite 476 or such. M205 for those I may hit with a coating. Again, both are very simliar and I have both but lean towards M205. Both are super easy to remove IMO.
I use UP on cars that I intend to top with say collinite 476 or such. M205 for those I may hit with a coating. Again, both are very simliar and I have both but lean towards M205. Both are super easy to remove IMO.