SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

[FRAZY_z28]

Question:

The new versions in the consumer line such as SwirlX, ScratchX 2.0, Ultimate compound, etc have the Super Micro Abrasive technology?...

and the professional line Mirror Glaze products such as M80, M82, M83 have the traditional diminishing abrasives?

[Murr1525]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

Yes. As far as cleaners go:

SMAT = SwirlX, ScratchX, UC, #105, #205, and Paint Reconditioning Cream

DAT = Most of the rest.

There are a few other products that use other abrasives, like #4. Not sure what SOLO uses either.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

You're dead-on right!

What's the difference between Meguiar's Super Micro Abrasive technology and Meguiar's Diminishing Abrasive technology?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

Yes. As far as cleaners go:

SMAT = SwirlX, ScratchX, UC, #105, #205, and Paint Reconditioning Cream

DAT = Most of the rest.

There are a few other products that use other abrasives, like #4. Not sure what SOLO uses either.

SMAT = M105, M95, M205, M86 (Solo), D151, Ultimate Compound, ScratchX, SwirlX


DAT = M85, M84, M83, M82, M80, M66, M09, M04, M02, M01, M06, M20, ColorX, A12 Cleaner/Wax, Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner.


Did I miss any in the automotive lines?

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

Where does M95 fall? DAT?

[Tuck91]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

Where does M95 fall? DAT?

I think M95 is SMAT.v

[FRAZY_z28]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

I thought Deep Crystal Cleaner was a NON-abrasive chemical cleaner...but above its listed in diminishing abrasive tech

[Murr1525]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

It is very mild....

[fe91]

Re: SMA vs Diminishing Abrasives

I thought Deep Crystal Cleaner was a NON-abrasive chemical cleaner...but above its listed in diminishing abrasive tech

I was confused with Meguiar's terms too when i first saw they said their products were non-abrasive, even though they are.

Meguiar's terms when they say "non-abrasive" it means it wont cause further damage to the paint.