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Re: Almost ready for my first detail: But need help
M82, M80 and M83 all make use of diminishing abrasives, and rank in that order from least aggressive to most aggressive. Collectively, however, they are all pretty mild, definitely milder than Ultimate Compound.
Start with Ultimate Compound and give it a fair shot - that means proper technique to get the most out of it. If you need to step up then move to M105, but we're willing to bet you won't need to with the cars you're working on.
M205 as a follow up on these cars is something we would highly recommend, whether you use UC or M105 for primary defect correction. M205 can do wonders for the clarity of a paint job, even one that is in what appears to be excellent condition to start with. M205 will give you a crazy long buffing cycle, and if you run the tool at speed 4 with a finishing pad you can finesse that finish for quite some time. You'll be using a very mild approach with a mild product and pad, so don't be concerned about removing a lot of clear. M205 will stay wet for a long time and wipes off incredibly easy. It's a great follow up to any paint cleaner or compound.
As for the M82, M80 and M83 - unless you'll be working on a wide variety of vehicles and/or some single stage paint you don't need to have them on hand. UC, M105 and M205 should cover everything you need for now.
M82, M80 and M83 all make use of diminishing abrasives, and rank in that order from least aggressive to most aggressive. Collectively, however, they are all pretty mild, definitely milder than Ultimate Compound.
Start with Ultimate Compound and give it a fair shot - that means proper technique to get the most out of it. If you need to step up then move to M105, but we're willing to bet you won't need to with the cars you're working on.
M205 as a follow up on these cars is something we would highly recommend, whether you use UC or M105 for primary defect correction. M205 can do wonders for the clarity of a paint job, even one that is in what appears to be excellent condition to start with. M205 will give you a crazy long buffing cycle, and if you run the tool at speed 4 with a finishing pad you can finesse that finish for quite some time. You'll be using a very mild approach with a mild product and pad, so don't be concerned about removing a lot of clear. M205 will stay wet for a long time and wipes off incredibly easy. It's a great follow up to any paint cleaner or compound.
As for the M82, M80 and M83 - unless you'll be working on a wide variety of vehicles and/or some single stage paint you don't need to have them on hand. UC, M105 and M205 should cover everything you need for now.
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