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  • M105 Mini Review

    Quick Reivew:

    M105 is simply the best compound I have used and is extremely versitile.

    Compared to: Menzerna Power Gloss and 3M Extra Cut on White/Orange/Yellow/Purple Wool/Meguiars Solo Wool Light/100 Percent Twisted Wool.

    We tested this polish vs. two of my favorites to see what how it stacked up. We also used a varity of pads to test the finish left behind, and wiped the finished surface with DuPont Prep-Sol to ensure all oils had been removed.

    M105 simply cut more and faster then the other two (with PowerGloss being the slowest) and leaved the finished surface far nicer then the other two with each pad tested. It was the only product that fully removed 1500 sanding scratches on one pass (with a full wool) vs. two for Extra Cut and our for Powergloss.

    We finished polishing with 3M Ultra Fina on a blue pad. With 3M Extra Cut as well as Powergloss on each of the wool pads, the finished required a middle step of Menzerna SIP on a LC White Pad to remove the marring before being able to be finished to perfection. On the Orange Pad and under Power Gloss was able to be finished out where as 3M Extra Cut required a third step on any pad.

    M105 was also able to remove moderate marring on a white pad while finishing marring free (though it did leave hologramming that still required a second step).

    It really worked well on a LC Purple paint on several different paints we used it on, as it removed most defects and left the surface ready for a final jeweling to ensure perfection.

    The downsides are that using two much product will result in the product gumming up as well as the pad will "load" with product rather quickly. Once this happens, it will begin to gum up as well. So make sure you use a small amount (three SMALL dots, about half a dime or so each).
    Let's make all of the cars shiny!

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    great job Todd

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    • #3
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      I have been hearing so many good things about the M105 and I just can't wait to get hold of a gallon, Good mini write up!
      SYDSTER

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      • #4
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        This was the icing on the cake. I am going to definately add the 105 to my next order. Thanks for the nice writeup.
        quality creates its own demand

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          I did try this product this weekend on a IS300 and it's amazing how fast and "beautiful" it leaves the finish, the aggressive scale is the most aggressive as you can go and with the results you think it's like #83! jajaja. It's a great product

          But like Meguiar's teaches us, it's good to do a test spot and if it's not necessary to go that aggressive then I think we should go with something less aggressive (it's less work)

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            nice, thx for the mini WriteUp, it will be nice if, the next time you use it, you can check with the PTG how much is cutting,

            just curiosity

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              Is M105 D/A safe?

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                Originally posted by TH0001 View Post
                The downsides are that using two much product will result in the product gumming up as well as the pad will "load" with product rather quickly. Once this happens, it will begin to gum up as well. So make sure you use a small amount (three SMALL dots, about half a dime or so each).
                This is a very important point and can't be stressed enough. So many of us here at MOL, especially the weekend warrior types, have the idea of diminishing abrasives drilled into our heads that a rethink is in order when using M105. The abrasive technology here is completely different than what is found in M80, M83 etc. The term "less is more" really applies when using M105.
                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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                  Originally posted by hacker-pschorr View Post
                  Is M105 D/A safe?
                  The "official" stance from Meguiar's is that DA use is not recommended with M105.

                  Having said that, and the fact that I'm willing to do some experimentation now and then, I have used it on the DA with great success in the past. Funny thing is, M105 seems to like a LOT of pressure on the pad, much more so than M80 does, and apparently because of its composition it won't bog down the DA as easily as M80 will.

                  As always - test spot, different paints react differently, your mileage may vary, yadda yadda yadda
                  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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