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I just bought a new to me 2010 Ford F-150 pickup,white color. After washing today the paint seemed a little rough. Went to Walmart and got a SS clay kit. I can't believe how smooth the paint is now. What would be the best polish/wax for the next step? I do have some 105 UC compound and 205 UF polish and NXT 2.0. I do not see to many in-perfections in the paint so I don't think I will us the 105. but the 205 and follow with the NXT. I will be using a PC duel action polisher. I there anything any better than these 2 products?
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Re: Polish after claying.
#205, then 2 coats of wax would be pretty darn good.2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue -
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Even if you do see a few very minor defects, then you're probably right that you really don't need M105. But for even those minor defects try using M205 with a polishing pad rather than a finishing pad. You'll add that little bit of punch from the polishing pad that the finishing pad lacks, but still get an extremely glossy, high clarity finish prior to waxing. M205 is fantastic stuff (my personal favorite in our entire lineup) and it should do wonders for the clarity and pop in your paint.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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It did Michael. 1 Coat of 205 with a yellow LC pad and 2 coats of NXT 2.0 with a white LC pad. The paint now looks outstanding. This was the first time I have ever used clay on a car/truck, it will not be the last. Did a OUTSTANDING job.Comment
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Glad to hear it, Bruce!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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Hi Mike,
What is the best approach to apply M205, Rotary polisher or DA.Comment
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Re: Polish after claying.
You can go either way with M205: we've gotten some great results using it with a W8207 polishing pad on paint that is easy to correct without being overly delicate, we've gotten excellent results using it as a fine finishing polish with a W9207 finishing pad on a DA, and it can do wonderful things if run slowly on a rotary with that same finishing pad. Exactly how you use it, or any other product for that matter, is going to depend on how the paint responds and just what you're trying to accomplish.
But if you have yet to try it as a finishing polish at very low speeds on a rotary with a foam finishing pad, you really need to try it!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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Thanks Mike for your response, what speed you recommend for rotary.Comment
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Again, it sort of depends on exactly what you're trying to accomplish. For removal of light holograms following a more aggressive defect removal step, you could use M205 on a finishing or polishing pad at speeds as high as 1400 rpm. For final finishing (AKA "jeweling" if anyone insists on using that term) you'll want to be at 1000 rpm or less - maybe even as low as 600 rpm depending on the paint.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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Thanks Mike, Generally I do bout 800 rpm for jeweling and I got very impressive result with M205 and Menz PO85rd final polish. Thanks again.Comment
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