**New** Meguiar's #105 Ultra Cut Compound Review!!!!

[RDVT4ME]

It's magic!

No other way to define it.

[Nick Chapman]

Finishing up a vehicle right now, all with M105 and a rotary. Just changing pads. I'll have the results up in a day or so.

Nick

[Jason Rose]

WELL THANKS A LOT, Jason!

I look like a fool now.. I BELIEVED you when you told me...

"I mixed in Pixie Dust, Kevin. Shhhhhh..."

Ha-ha. Very funny.

Well, thanks a lot Kevin. You told the world about our secret ingredient. Now I'll have to answer to all the candy stores that have no Pixie Dust because we cornered the supply!

[Mike Pennington]

The problem is that the abrasive can easily be "extracted" from the solution (I'm sure your competitors have). Unlike waxes/sealants, polishes are much easier to reverse engineer, as the only real mystery is in the lubrication and oil in the polish, and even then its not as difficult as most lsp's, where the mixing temperatures and pressures are more guess work.

We wish them luck

M105 seems to defy a couple of Meguiar's previous logics, one that diminishing abrasives are better. I understand technology moves forward, and I for one am excited to see Meguiar's leading the pack!

Thank you, but we are definitely not abandoning our "Diminishing Abrasive Technology" which we started offering in 1901. In fact, if you look back at time, and compare our technology to some of the "Rocks in a Bottle" that were available back in time, our "Diminishing Abrasive Technology" was far superior. However, due to our advances in technology ( yes we do have our own lab and full staff of chemists on site here in Irvine, Ca) as well as paint technology, we discovered a new solution for this type of product / customer (M105 that is). With that said, we still strongly believe in all of our products that contain our "Diminishing Abrasives" and we will continue to to utilize our "Diminishing Abrasive Technology" in the future in the right products.

I am also curious as why (as Tim stated) the product is worked until it is broken down, when it doesn't break down? Also, the abrasives that initially cut the paint (at a rate of 12) would also leave micro marring if they are still that aggressive during wipe off.

There are so many more factors that go into "cutting" than just the "size" of the abrasive. That is the information that is propriety.

I understand that you guys won't go into detail and understand the reasons why, but from the the numerous formulators I have spoken with, they have assured me that the reality is that the abrasives are breaking down, whether they are called "diminishing" or not.

You are right...in the big picture most everything breaks down over time including the road we drive on....However, there are variables in our formulations where the time it takes to "breakdown" can be controlled 100%. For example, is it 3 passes or 300 passes with a rotary buffer to get that "breakdown" effect you refer to. Therefore, our non diminishing abrasive technology is far different than our diminishing abrasive technology.

Thanks though and I look forward to giving M105 a try.

Great ! We look forward to your thoughts when you actually try M105


Now...with all that said, lets just let M105 prove itself in the eyes of each user, and we ask that this thread not get any further sideways.

This thread was originally a GREAT review by Tim, and lets let is get back to that.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[Andy M.]

I agree but who is the ugly guy in the pics?

[TH0001]

Mike, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions

[Alfisti]

Very nice review and information.

Now, the really big question.........when do we get it in Australia?

[Hemin8r]

Great write up. I can't wait to get a bottle for myself.

[J. A. Michaels]

Tim, Great write up as usual. Very informitve and well written. Thanks for taking the time to do it for us. More items to order. The list never ends. lol

[Scottwax]

Based on reviews here and Autopia (Todd, aka TH001 seems to be blown away by the results!) I am actually eager to spend nearly $100 on a gallon of #105.