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M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

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  • #16
    Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

    Man Rasky, that's one heck of a job you did! I can not wait to try this stuff!
    '05 Arctic Blue Pearl Acura TSX
    '03 Silver Lexus RX 300

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    • #17
      Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

      That looks AWESOME. I ended up getting some 205 because of your results and pictures. You made me spend money finally...thanks :P

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      • #18
        Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

        Great job, I always enjoy your work. What did the owner say when he saw you did more than a one step?
        Erik Mejia

        Polishing Paint removes the stress in my life, and the swirls on my car.

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        • #19
          Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

          nice work, it looks better than new

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          • #20
            Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

            Originally posted by Erik Mejia View Post
            Great job, I always enjoy your work. What did the owner say when he saw you did more than a one step?
            I never told him...I still consider it a 1-step in terms of correction. Going over it with the FLEX was more for testing than anything.
            Rasky's Auto Detailing

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            • #21
              Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

              Originally posted by RaskyR1 View Post
              I never told him...I still consider it a 1-step in terms of correction. Going over it with the FLEX was more for testing than anything.
              Great job on the paint and the interior. I do the same thing, I always say it's going to be a one step but end up doing multiple steps.
              Jesse

              2009-2014 Meguiar's/Car Crazy SEMA Team
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              • #22
                Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                Originally posted by Hemin8r View Post
                Great job on the paint and the interior. I do the same thing, I always say it's going to be a one step but end up doing multiple steps.
                LOL. Good is never good enough!
                Rasky's Auto Detailing

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                • #23
                  Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                  Great review Rasky!!!
                  I found results similar to yours in using the rotary and the Flex. I got the chance to clean up my black car this weekend, it had some light scratching, but too too bad. Is has been a while since it was polished. I used 205 on the rotrary with a black Softbuff 2 finishing pad at 1100 Rpms, (on my Flex rotary, that's as slow as it goes) removed 95% of the light scratches but still had maybe a very slight haze from the rotary, so I then followed it up with the Flex 3401 and a black Solo foam pad and used a slower speed of 4.5 and WOW. 205 is incredible, definitely will be using it from now on. Wish I could have gotten pictures, but dont have a good camera right now.

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                  • #24
                    Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                    Forgot to mention my Pro and Con's of 205...

                    Pro's:
                    Long work time
                    Little goes a long way
                    Easy to remove
                    Little if any dusting
                    Leaves behind and super slick finish


                    Con's:
                    None, other than the price maybe...

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                    • #25
                      Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                      Originally posted by Tom Weed View Post
                      Great review Rasky!!!
                      I found results similar to yours in using the rotary and the Flex. I got the chance to clean up my black car this weekend, it had some light scratching, but too too bad. Is has been a while since it was polished. I used 205 on the rotrary with a black Softbuff 2 finishing pad at 1100 Rpms, (on my Flex rotary, that's as slow as it goes) removed 95% of the light scratches but still had maybe a very slight haze from the rotary, so I then followed it up with the Flex 3401 and a black Solo foam pad and used a slower speed of 4.5 and WOW. 205 is incredible, definitely will be using it from now on. Wish I could have gotten pictures, but dont have a good camera right now.
                      Good to hear Tom!

                      I would like to do some more playing around with different speeds, time, pressure...

                      How long were you working a section with the rotary?
                      Rasky's Auto Detailing

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                      • #26
                        Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                        I am thinking it as about 3 passes? The polish stays white and workable, but I noticed when it finally did start to dry when i buffed it too long, it still stayed white, that's when I noticed a little dust, but I know I worked it too long. It didn't really change to clear as say 80 would. My first and only time with it so far, so I am sure there are things to learn for me. Someone mentioned slowing down the Flex with softer paints (might have been you or Justin) and the finish came out like glass... No marring at all and I had two 500 watt halogens behind me on it.

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                        • #27
                          Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                          Great write up ... Thanks for sharing

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                          • #28
                            Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                            Originally posted by Tom Weed View Post
                            I am thinking it as about 3 passes? The polish stays white and workable, but I noticed when it finally did start to dry when i buffed it too long, it still stayed white, that's when I noticed a little dust, but I know I worked it too long. It didn't really change to clear as say 80 would. My first and only time with it so far, so I am sure there are things to learn for me. Someone mentioned slowing down the Flex with softer paints (might have been you or Justin) and the finish came out like glass... No marring at all and I had two 500 watt halogens behind me on it.
                            I only asked because I noticed how long Dave KG was working it in when he did his review. I wonder if maybe I should be working it in longer???

                            I did notice a difference between the rotary and FLEX too. It could have just been the difference in pads choice, but the polish turned more clear looking with the FLEX after a few passes than with the rotary. I was running at a speed of 1200 on the rotary and a setting of 4 on the FLEX.

                            Rasky
                            Rasky's Auto Detailing

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                            • #29
                              Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                              Well done Rasky! The car looks awesome!


                              Tim
                              Tim Lingor's Product Reviews

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                              • #30
                                Re: M205 - First Correction Project - 2005 Black VW Passat

                                Originally posted by RaskyR1 View Post
                                I only asked because I noticed how long Dave KG was working it in when he did his review. I wonder if maybe I should be working it in longer???

                                I did notice a difference between the rotary and FLEX too. It could have just been the difference in pads choice, but the polish turned more clear looking with the FLEX after a few passes than with the rotary. I was running at a speed of 1200 on the rotary and a setting of 4 on the FLEX.

                                Rasky
                                Rasky,
                                I was using a new Softbuff 2.0 finishing pad on the rotary and a new Solo foam finishing pad on the Flex, so my pad choice was similar. I made the determination after about two test areas to go back over it with the Flex. The rotary though even with a finishing pad and a slow speed did nice correction work. I've never been one though that has been happy with my own abilites and results to finish black vehicles with a rotary, but I've read where others do.

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