using megs 105

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I washed, clay bared the car and tried useing megs 105 but it was like taking off cement.
so i stoped using it and continued with 205 and didnt have a problem. any thought on what went wrong with 105?
 
You were probably using too much? I hear 105 is tricky to get the hang of...using the right amount, lack of moisture, dry buffing. I have a quart of it but haven't tried it yet personally. Try spritzing the section pass with water and make another pass with your buffer and see if that makes it easier to take off. Could try one spritz of pad lube on the pad after each cleaning of the pad (pad brush on the fly) also to keep the pad moist through the process?

However, if you are getting the results you want (paint correction-wise) with the 205, might as well stick with that.
 
What type of machine were you using? Alot of orbitals dont seem to work the product the way it is ment to be. I had this problem with my Cyclo, but 105 works like a champ with my Flex.
 
sweatthedetails said:
What type of machine were you using? Alot of orbitals dont seem to work the product the way it is ment to be. I had this problem with my Cyclo, but 105 works like a champ with my Flex.
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Actually I believe M105/205 are formulated for DA's. M100/101 (not sure I have those numbers right) I think are built for rotary. There is a megs video on here somewhere about these products with some corporate megs guys. Can probably find with a search.
 
asalesagent912 said:
I washed, clay bared the car and tried useing megs 105 but it was like taking off cement.
so i stoped using it and continued with 205 and didnt have a problem. any thought on what went wrong with 105?
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I like M105 but have experienced a few weird issues with it at times. Using a bit too much product combined with high humidity can make it act up and stick to the paint.

Use less product, clean your pad (or change your pads) often, and you should be golden! :props:
 
Nicholas@Autowerx said:
I like M105 but have experienced a few weird issues with it at times. Using a bit too much product combined with high humidity can make it act up and stick to the paint.

Use less product, clean your pad (or change your pads) often, and you should be golden! :props:
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This and also spray some qd or distilled water on your pad to prevent dust and a moist pad.
Also some qd helps remove 105 if it got hard on the paint

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wdmaccord said:
Actually I believe M105/205 are formulated for DA's. M100/101 (not sure I have those numbers right) I think are built for rotary. There is a megs video on here somewhere about these products with some corporate megs guys. Can probably find with a search.
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Yup.

M105/M205 are formulated for rotary or DA use with any pad you want to use.

M100 was originally designed as a less expensive cutting compound for use via wool + rotary. It works great via DA and foam or MF pads too though. Interesting to note the color of the compound is blue.

M101 was originally formulated for foam + rotary. It also works great via DA and foam or MF pads.

These are all AWESOME products!!!
 
If you have some d300 I like to mix 2 dots of d300 with 2 small dots of m105. It cuts absolutely amazing with zero dusting for me. The more you use 105 the better you'll get
 
I've had the same issue with it being a pain to come off. So I tried different things I've squirted the pad with pinnicale pad conditioner every panel and tried using less and brushing the pad at the end of every section. I've noticed that even doing that it seems like it dries fast and it starts to dust up the area. As for removal I've been squirting quick retailer on the surface and it makes it much easier to come off and follow up with a dry towel. I use the stuff with my PC 7424XP works great the only issues are the dusting and it being a pain to come off.
 
Instead of mixing and squirting things on M105, why not just try another more user friendly compound?
 
I personally dislike wasting things I've spent money on I'd have to finish the bottle I have before I try anything else may sound silly but it wouldn't sit right with me if a full bottle of compound was just sitting around lol.
 
Priming the pad correctly out of the gate solved this for me. After every 2x2 I use 4 small dots of product and keep on truckin'.

If it is really hot out I will spray the pad with some water here and there to stop it.
 
ive also had some trouble with the 105 but i always thought it was bc of my black paint... i tend to sprtiz some QD over the pad but that tends to make the product splatter all over the place... ive found that using QD to remove the product spreads it around and leaves a hazy finish... i guess i need to figure out how to use this product also
 
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