WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE HEAVY WEIGHT?

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I've brought it up previously how owning a hood or fender could be a great way to try out different combos. Hopefully next year I'll be able to source one cheap! Anyway it seems paint corrections seem to come in waves lately. In many ways I enjoy it more than the 1 step details. So far I have had the best luck with 3D 510. Going against Menzerna 400, Sonax Cutmax, 3m Super Duty 05954 and Adam's Fast correcting cream.
I just ordered Sonax Ultimate cut 6 Plus. I'm curious about Jescar Heavy Cut . I was curious what's your favorite HEAVY WEIGHT?
Also found this video and thought it was a good way to stack them up!
A HEAVYWEIGHT MATCHUP!! Top Heavy Cut Compounds Battle It Out!! - YouTube
 
IMO what you already have will be more then you'll ever need. As you're finding out "true paint corrections" won't be showing up daily (unless your doing them for a heavily discounted rate and especially in this questionable economic time).
When I do need to hit something hard I go with Meguiars 105/100/101. If I'm not getting the results that I'm looking for with these it's best to stop wasting time (and clearcoat) and start wetsanding.

I also have a Rocks-n-a-Bottle heavy cut compound (bought locally). I've had this same gallon of compound for I would guess 20 years. This past summer I had to break it out (was really just looking for a opportunity to use some up) on a friend's old boat.

If your looking for a hood or fender to practice on go to your local body shop. They discard them everyday. You may even be able to pickup some work.
 
I currently use Meg's 110. I'm not one to try a million and one different products and don't feel the need to have multiples of any similar products.

My philosophy is more along the lines of use a quality product, learn its characteristics, and adjust your process accordingly to handle various conditions.
 
2black1s said:
I currently use Meg's 110. I'm not one to try a million and one different products and don't feel the need to have multiples of any similar products.

My philosophy is more along the lines of use a quality product, learn its characteristics, and adjust your process accordingly to handle various conditions.
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100% this. I’m not saying I haven’t fallen for new product hype and natural curiosity, just like upgraditis. But I’ve spent what seems like weeks trying to declutter my garage, basement, and shed, and realized I can accept that I’ve learned — and adapted to — the quirks and characteristics of the products I actually like using, more than those products having performed miracles for me.

The Menz trio with LC Force Hybrids on the 3401 remain my go-to for multi-steps, but I still keep Megs MF cutting and finishing discs and D100/300 on hand, as well as Speed for some truly astonishing quick turnarounds. I have 105 on standby for panels that are worse on closer inspection after a test square. The rest? Meh. I keep one or two old-school heavyweights in a cabinet, but as a hobbyist, I have the luxury of not taking on projects I won’t enjoy, and compounding neglected or abused cars isn’t something I enjoy anymore. That said, I’ve also brought back some diamonds in the rough over the years, with truly gratifying results, so I won’t get rid of my wet-sanding supplies or true compounds, either.
 
2black1s said:
I currently use Meg's 110. I'm not one to try a million and one different products and don't feel the need to have multiples of any similar products.

My philosophy is more along the lines of use a quality product, learn its characteristics, and adjust your process accordingly to handle various conditions.
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Same here.

I went through that when I started at the shop... Wow did I go nuts...

But the good news is that I know what I like the best.

Using a product daily on a wide variety of vehicle makes from high end exotics to my p.o.s. 06 Charger will make one acquainted with their product REALLY fast.

The only exception I'll make is with Meguiar's. I've used them since the late 90's and have a good handle on their line. I also LOVE the M110.

I have M105, M205, and M210 as well as the Ultimate twins around too.

The Jescar Correcting Compound, Medium Polish, and Micro Polish are also invited to the show.

The headliner is 3D ACA500, ONE, ACA520, AAT502, AAT505, and Speed.

I also have the Optimum line of polishes too. GPS, and Hyper Polish are outstanding. Not really a fan of Intensive Polish or Hyper Compound. They can severely mar the finish to the point where Hyper Polish can't remove the marring. I've had to go over a section polished with Intensive Polish and their orange waffle pad with 3D ONE on a Uro-Fiber to fix the marring and remove the defects Intensive didn't remove. Switching the the green hex logic made a huge improvement though. Not enough for me to re-order Intensive though.

This past weekend I've been going through things I definitely don't want anymore, and if I had to choose just one line it would absolutely be 3D. It is possible that I may only have the 3D on my shelf if this minimalist mindset keeps up.
 
It's hard to beat the Megs line, has so much going for it. I esp. like I can get it in town at a hand full of regular ole places ( not speciality detail shops ) and not have to wait for it to get shipped to me. And I live in a small back woods one hose town.
 
I thought this was going to be about boxing! lol

Scholls is another well known brand if you want something else to play around with.

Merlin uses it.
 
noorth said:
I thought this was going to be about boxing! lol

Scholls is another well known brand if you want something else to play around with.

Merlin uses it.
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The great thing for me anyway about the Scholls is it has a practically endless work time-- endless lubricity, at least compared to everything else I have tried
 
DUBL0WS6 said:
Meguiars 105 is pretty stout. IIRC it tends to dust.
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It can.

I used it a couple weeks ago, and yeah there was some dust, but it was much less than I used to get.

The difference was not priming the microfiber pad. Instead I started with four small drops and reloaded with one or two really small drops.

M105 is LOADED with abrasives, which is where it gets that cut. For me it's managing that amount of solids to the amount of moisture. I'm not into doing the Kevin Brown song and dance to get the product to work, I'm more of the "let me understand what the compound likes" mindset. I love Kevin, but I like exploring my instinct when it comes to polishing.

When we started compounding the vehicle (severe trail rash on a Ford Raptor) it was sitting where we washed it. The boss moved it to our original detailing "room" where the sun was hitting the paint through the south facing glass block windows. That's when I got more dust from the M105. When it was sitting where we washed it, there was more moisture in the air, and I may have had some 3D ONE on the pad.

I actually ended up fixing all but the most severe marks with M205 on the LC HDO Microfiber Cut pad, and used M105 for those more stubborn marks. The doors though, I knew I'd have to start with the M105.

It was nice to revisit that old friend. It really did some heavy lifting, and left a great finish. I followed with M205 on the orange HDO to bring up the gloss.

Like with every other polishing process, I brushed the pad after each section, and used a dedicated junky Microfiber and a spritz of ONR to clean the pad. The Microfiber pulls that build up out of the pad a bit. The compressed air makes a huge mess. It cleans the pads well, but it really messes up the guys doing tint and ppf.
 
dlc95 said:
It can.

I used it a couple weeks ago, and yeah there was some dust, but it was much less than I used to get.

The difference was not priming the microfiber pad. Instead I started with four small drops and reloaded with one or two really small drops.

M105 is LOADED with abrasives, which is where it gets that cut. For me it's managing that amount of solids to the amount of moisture. I'm not into doing the Kevin Brown song and dance to get the product to work, I'm more of the "let me understand what the compound likes" mindset. I love Kevin, but I like exploring my instinct when it comes to polishing.

When we started compounding the vehicle (severe trail rash on a Ford Raptor) it was sitting where we washed it. The boss moved it to our original detailing "room" where the sun was hitting the paint through the south facing glass block windows. That's when I got more dust from the M105. When it was sitting where we washed it, there was more moisture in the air, and I may have had some 3D ONE on the pad.

I actually ended up fixing all but the most severe marks with M205 on the LC HDO Microfiber Cut pad, and used M105 for those more stubborn marks. The doors though, I knew I'd have to start with the M105.

It was nice to revisit that old friend. It really did some heavy lifting, and left a great finish. I followed with M205 on the orange HDO to bring up the gloss.

Like with every other polishing process, I brushed the pad after each section, and used a dedicated junky Microfiber and a spritz of ONR to clean the pad. The Microfiber pulls that build up out of the pad a bit. The compressed air makes a huge mess. It cleans the pads well, but it really messes up the guys doing tint and ppf.
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Interesting i will have to try a small spitz of RW on my polishing pad when i start working on the rest of the new car i just bought for my wife.

FYI i worked perfect finished pretty long a few days ago in the Philippines at night under one of those standing rectangular LED lights on the roof of the car and i got zero dust. SPTA cordless on speed 5 with the orange HDO/CCS pad. Wipe off very easily.

It was fun in the dark i'm thinking about getting one of those lights you mount to the polisher. I could really see what i was removing.
 
luckydawg said:
The great thing for me anyway about the Scholls is it has a practically endless work time-- endless lubricity, at least compared to everything else I have tried
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I've been wanting to try S20 black and one of the spider pads for a very longtime! The stuff is expensive in Canada and the shipping is high and i already have so much stuff i just never pulled the trigger. If i was a pro i would have. Their new bottles and ninja pads look very cool. I'm a sucker for packaging.
 
noorth said:
I've been wanting to try S20 black and one of the spider pads for a very longtime! The stuff is expensive in Canada and the shipping is high and i already have so much stuff i just never pulled the trigger. If i was a pro i would have. Their new bottles and ninja pads look very cool. I'm a sucker for packaging.
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You can get the S20 black in an 8 ouncer ( small bottle )- they offer 4 of their polishes in 8 ouncers & that is a perfect size to try something new
 
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