AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

[rusty bumper]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

That chart is flawed. There is no way that #82 and #81 are going to have the same cut.

On the other hand, I see that #81 is rated above #7. That's interesting because we just had a discussion on that very subject last week.

[CharlesW]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

I wonder if they consulted Mike Phillips about this chart?

I would bet on it.

I can't say the chart is bad, its a good piece of documentation to have...especially when you are supplying multiple products from different vendors as AutoGeek does.

I would agree with that.

From my understanding, the chart is not for brand-to-brand comparison of different products. It only gives readers an idea of where each product belongs relative to one another. Meguiar's product aggressiveness is easily determinable due to the cut-rating labelled on the sticker. I think that is how Autogeek bases the aggressiveness chart for the products.

I think you are right on in your assessment.
Many of the perceived discrepancies and errors are due to readers not understanding how the chart is intended to be used.

[the_invisible]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

From my understanding, the chart is not for brand-to-brand comparison of different products. It only gives readers an idea of where each product belongs relative to one another. Meguiar's product aggressiveness is easily determinable due to the cut-rating labelled on the sticker. I think that is how Autogeek bases the aggressiveness chart for the products.

[ColonelCash]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

I wonder if they consulted Mike Phillips about this chart? I'd love to see him drop into MOL and kind of clear the air...or maybe Mike Stoops can get some additional info?

I can't say the chart is bad, its a good piece of documentation to have...especially when you are supplying multiple products from different vendors as AutoGeek does.

Could we have various opinions at MOL about the rankings? Sure we can and that is one of the best parts of this hobby. Look around the MOL forums and you'll see that members often time can refer multiple products to the same situation and bring out stunning results. That is something that few others companies have going for them and one reason I continue to use Meguairs products.

[BarryK]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

yes, that chart seems to be off on a lot of products.
M105 listed as a 9 when it should be a 12
M205 listed as a 3 when it should be a 4
I may be wrong but I thik the d151 i actualy correct. I was alway under the impression it was the same polishing cut as M205 at a 4

mis-listings on many others also... that chart is useless

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

I disagree with a lot of things on their chart.

-M02 is ranked a 7? I'm hoping that they meant to put down M01. Otherwise, M02 is a little more aggressive than M80.

-D151 is ranked a 4. Wow... D151 is definately more aggressive than M83.

[ColonelCash]

Re: AutoGeek Comparative Polish & Compound Chart

It looks like D151 got the short end of the stick. Very hard to say that D151 with SMAT would be considered a 4.

[akimel]

AutoGeek has just released a chart comparing the aggressiveness of different polishes and compounds. We have already discussed how difficult it is in fact to compare polishes made by different manufacturers; it is sometimes very difficult to compare polishes made by the same manufacturer. Meguiar's SMAT technology makes comparisons especially problematic. But it's always interesting to read and discuss these questions.

I bring to your attention in particular AG's assessment of the Meguiar's line. In particular, please note that they have given both M80 and M09 a cut of 3, while M82 is assigned a cut of 2. I was under the impression that M09 was the mildest of Meguiar's cleaner-polishes. Also note that M03 and M81 are assigned a cut of 2. Perhaps even more controversial is the assignment of a cut of 9 to M105. I believe that Meguiar's officially gives M105 a cut of 12. Perhaps AG's number reflects the experience of various detailers with the product. I recall reading more than one person noting that the new M105 doesn't appear to be as aggressive as the original formulation.

FYI.