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    Going professional...

    So after trying to take out a frustrating scratch by hand, I decided its time to move up on everything I have. So, this comes with a bunch of questions for you guys.

    1. I'm buying the a new G110v2 and was wondering how long this machine is going to last as I heard of some people saying it only lasted them a couple uses before sending it out.

    2. M105/M205. What is the significance of following M105 with M205? Also, does any one have a picture of the before/after of M205?

    3. Which wax should I be using for a dark gray car? NXT 2.0 or GC+.

    4. Does waxing make a difference when applied by a D/A versus hand?

    I have already searched on all of the four questions but couldn't find the best of answers.

    BTW,I already have four pads for different cutting/ finishing.
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    Re: Going professional...

    The move to the G110v2 is an excellent idea for anyone really interested in keeping their car(s) looking their best.

    Yep, you've no doubt read about a bunch of failures of this tool (look around some other detailing forums and you'll see reports of failures of another popular tool as well) but what you never hear about are the thousands of people who purchased this tool and never had a single issue. I've said it before and I'll say it again - my first rotary buffer was from a very popular name brand, and it died after 3 hours of use. It happens, but that's why we all have warranties.

    The significance of following M105 with M205 lies in the fact that M105 is the most aggressive liquid we make and it doesn't necessarily leave a perfect finish. M205 is designed to follow it, or any other compound, to refine the finish prior to applying your wax or sealant. But in all honestly, for most "typical" swirl removal processes, M105 is probably overkill. Ultimate Compound is far more user friendly (specifically it creates waaaay less dust and provides a much longer buffing cycle) and still very potent. M205 is still a fantastic follow up to UC.

    Wax selection is, to some degree, a personal preference thing. NXT Tech Wax 2.0 is our longest lasting, best protecting product and it looks fantastic on dark gray metallic paint. Plenty of folks here will counter that and say they prefer the look of Gold Class, hence that whole personal preference thing.

    The biggest difference between applying wax by hand vs D/A is that the machine application makes it easier to lay down a uniform and very thin coat of product, which is really what you want. The end result isn't necessarily any different, unless you're one to over use wax - which is very common. The very thin and uniform coat that you an so easily apply with a D/A is then extremely easy to wipe off once dry.
    Michael Stoops
    Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

    Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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    • #3
      Re: Going professional...

      Originally posted by Michael Stoops View Post
      The move to the G110v2 is an excellent idea for anyone really interested in keeping their car(s) looking their best.

      Yep, you've no doubt read about a bunch of failures of this tool (look around some other detailing forums and you'll see reports of failures of another popular tool as well) but what you never hear about are the thousands of people who purchased this tool and never had a single issue. I've said it before and I'll say it again - my first rotary buffer was from a very popular name brand, and it died after 3 hours of use. It happens, but that's why we all have warranties.

      The significance of following M105 with M205 lies in the fact that M105 is the most aggressive liquid we make and it doesn't necessarily leave a perfect finish. M205 is designed to follow it, or any other compound, to refine the finish prior to applying your wax or sealant. But in all honestly, for most "typical" swirl removal processes, M105 is probably overkill. Ultimate Compound is far more user friendly (specifically it creates waaaay less dust and provides a much longer buffing cycle) and still very potent. M205 is still a fantastic follow up to UC.

      Wax selection is, to some degree, a personal preference thing. NXT Tech Wax 2.0 is our longest lasting, best protecting product and it looks fantastic on dark gray metallic paint. Plenty of folks here will counter that and say they prefer the look of Gold Class, hence that whole personal preference thing.

      The biggest difference between applying wax by hand vs D/A is that the machine application makes it easier to lay down a uniform and very thin coat of product, which is really what you want. The end result isn't necessarily any different, unless you're one to over use wax - which is very common. The very thin and uniform coat that you an so easily apply with a D/A is then extremely easy to wipe off once dry.
      Thanks.

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        Re: Going professional...

        why not go crazy........NXT 2.0 followed by Gold Class.......pure perfection

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