Curious about M105 and Corvettes

[houndlover]

I know it isn't recommended, but has anyone tried M105, and a 8006 pad on a hard clear coat like commonly found on a C5 or C6? As I read posts talking about the how hard the C5 and C6 clears are, this thought just occured to me.

[Kevin Brown]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Yes!

Bob aka RDVT4ME uses it regularly.
He's kind of a 'Corvette Specialist'.
Bob wields his Red Dragon on the highways of So-Cal...
Blinding any and all that dare to look in the general vicinity.

It's EVIL, yes!- But mesmerizing at the same time.

Like a Lay's Potato Chip... You can't eat just one.

Errr- You can't LOOK just once.

[maarten22]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Do you mean m105 and a 8006 pad on a rotary or a pc?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Meguiar's did not formulated this product to be used with a dual action type polisher but a lot of people have used it this way with great results, thus we have no official recommendations for using this product in this manner at this time.

You could always get some and do a Test Spot and if your results look good then go from there using your own judgment.

One thing for sure, M105 really works great with a rotary buffer and by hand.

[houndlover]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

I am referring to a PC, and an 8006 pad.

[houndlover]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Mike, I have 105, a rotary and a PC. I have a friend that wants to get defects out of a C5, and is afraid to use anything more than a PC. I would assume he could set it at 5, and it would only take about 2 passes with the PC, as I know from using 105 by hand, and with my rotary, that it is fast!!! I will advise him to do the test spot, and I could more than likely fix any issues with my rotary for him - but I was just curious.

[RDVT4ME]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Yes!

Bob aka RDVT4ME uses it regularly.
He's kind of a 'Corvette Specialist'.
Bob wields his Red Dragon on the highways of So-Cal...
Blinding any and all that dare to look in the general vicinity.

It's EVIL, yes!- But mesmerizing at the same time.

Like a Lay's Potato Chip... You can't eat just one.

Errr- You can't LOOK just once.

Kevin, you are too funny

Thanks for the kind words.

[houndlover]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Bob - any info on the technique you use?

[RDVT4ME]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

I have used M105 with a rotary on a very heavily scratched black Z06 and it worked very well. I did use the wool So1o pads on that project. But, this was a very very heavily scratched up car.

As you are aware, Corvette paint is very hard. It is also very scratch sensitive. You may find after polishing that the paint shines well but under the scrutiny of a dual xenon light you will find very tiny curled scratches which add a bit of haze to the finish. The solution to that is using a finishing pad. I have found that M86 So1o cream as well as M9 & M80 work in this finishing procedure with the PC. Experiment with speed on this process as a slower speed (like 3) on the pc may help.

The M105/M86 combination is a team that is tough to beat.

[houndlover]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

So you haven't actually used the 105 with the PC - just the 86?

[RDVT4ME]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

Bob - any info on the technique you use?

Hopefully the thread above will help.

Where are you located? Perhaps there is a forum member who can assist locally.

You can use M83 or M80 with the 8006 pad and the pc, it will just take longer. You will still have some of the hazing mentioned above, so finish with a finishing pad for the best shine.

Using a rotary and M105 will definitely make your work quicker, but as Mike said try a test spot if you are trying M105 with a pc and 8006 pad.

Many of today's cars have pretty hard paint and I really like the M105/M86 combination. This is new technology and Meguiars has truely hit a homerun with that pair. Combine that with some of the new pads (So1o and new wool pad) and you can take on most any project.

Keep us posted on the progress of this project and check back at MOL as there are lots of folks willing to assist. I know TH001 also has lots of experience with vettes, maybe he can add some knowledge too.

[RDVT4ME]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

So you haven't actually used the 105 with the PC - just the 86?

I have not used M105 with the pc on a vette. If you look at the aggresiveness scale on the bottle....it's maxed out. Which means this is for serious defect removal. It's also fairly expensive.

M105 is designed to remove heavy scratches using the rotary. It will leave an excellent finish. But, one thing I have learned from Kevin Brown is to not be afraid to experiment. So, I'd say try it in an out of the way spot and see the results. Just be prepared to try something else if that does not work for you.

[houndlover]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

I know 105 is a heavy duty product. I also know it works very well by hand, from experience, as well as with a rotary. Again, I am asking this question for a friend that has a PC, and a C5, and is afraid to use a rotary. I am going to let him to a test spot with his PC and the 105, and I'll fix it with the rotary if there are issues.

I was simply wondering if anyone on this forum had used it on a Vette, with the PC, and if so, what technique they used. I do understand how to properly use a PC, as does my friend, but with 105 working extremely quickly, and each product being different, I thought I would ask here in case anyone had real world experience.

[RDVT4ME]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

That makes sense. I did not see your 2nd post where this was for a friend who was only looking to use a pc. I can certainly understand that. It sounds like you can "save the day" with your rotary skills if he gets into trouble

Let us know how this finally works out. I'm sure others will be interested in the M105/8006/PC experiment. Encourage him to take some photos that can be posted here.

[Jokeman]

Re: Curious about M105 and Corvettes

M105 is a great product. I had a rather large scratch down the side of my truck from backing into a car trailer. A little wet sanding and 105 on the rotary and it is long gone. I was very impressed with how fast the 105 removed the sanding marks. Two thumbs up to Meg's on this product!