Dusty D151

[100kdown]

This weekend I tried out some D151 on my black Accord. After a couple of minutes working with my G110 set at 5 and a 8207 pad, the product developed a lot of dust. So much, that I stopped using it for fear of inducing swirls in the finish.

Anyone else experience this or am I plagued with operator error http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...cratchhead.gif

[AeroCleanse]

Re: Dusty D151

I don't remember mine dusting last time I used it.

[Alfisti]

Re: Dusty D151

Maybe you're using too little or working it too long.

[bookeem]

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same results i experienced, but wasnts ure if it was product dusting, or pad shedding, all i know if i had pink dust particles everywhere, i tried using a lil more product and less working time, same thing, so im leaning towards it was the pad i was using, white lc pad..

[Mike Phillips]

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As it dries up it does become dust, (it's a result of a liquid drying). Don't buff as long and use more product.

What speed was your polisher on?

It will dry out faster and then dust at the 6.0 speed setting. I used D151 most of the day yesterday on a Suburban with single stage paint and didn't have a dusting problem. I worked small sections at at time and used an ample amount of product.

Ample = not to little, not to much.

Try again, clean your pad OFTEN using the "Clean your pad on the fly" technique, always wipe off spent residue before adding fresh product.

Work a small section at a time and use an ample amount of product.

[RaskyR1]

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I had some dusting at first and found I was working it too long. Did a car this weekend and no more dusting.

[Markus Kleis]

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You must do thorough pad cleaning after every 2 applications and then you will be fine. Either use the towel method or a spur, but if you do this after each 2 applications of product you will likely never have any dusting or gumming issues at all.

[100kdown]

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Mike,

Thanks for the info. I was working the product at speed 5 and an area about the same as I use for 83/80-roughly 3 pads x 3 pads. I made one ring of product around the perimeter of the 8207 pad---man, is that stuff thick! I'm guessing, because of the flow-or lack thereof-from the bottle, that I was using too little product.

From what you've experienced, is a couple of minutes working time enough for mild paint correction ie spider webs? As I understand it, D151 is more aggressive than 83?

[Mike Phillips]

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From what you've experienced, is a couple of minutes working time enough for mild paint correction ie spider webs?

I don't time myself when working with any product but instead work the product usually as long as I can without going to a dry buff and/or till the defects are removed. Depending upon how deep the defects are and how hard or soft the paint is you may have to buff a section more than once.

As I understand it, D151 is more aggressive than 83?

Been told it's about as aggressive as M83, not sure about more aggressive but definitely a different type of abrasive than the M83 and thus a different experience.

Do a test spot to one area and try to lock in how long you buffed and how many passes until you obtained the results you're looking for, then after you dial in your system, duplicate the system over the entire car.

[BlueZero]

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I know it's here somewhere but I can't find it... D151 should not be allowed to dry before removal, right?

After hearing such great things about it I got carried away and ordered a gallon. It should be here Thursday. I'm lining up friends and coworkers so I can play with it on their cars.

[VoicesInMyHead]

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...I got carried away and ordered a gallon. It should be here Thursday. I'm lining up friends and coworkers so I can play with it on their cars.

So... how did you get carried away

LOL!

[jmitch8011]

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I used it on my car over the weekend and I did notice more dust but it was pink which lead me to believe it was from my pad. usually closer to edges than flat surfaces. You are right about ample product and work size. I had to work on my hood but the area closer too the front had some deeper scatches. I did two circles and cover the width of the hood on a section only as wide as my pad. I pulled it into the sun and it worked out great. I also think if you don't have enough product it will go clear fairly quickly but since it goes to a polish I think you would have to buff for a long time to really make the product dry out. I used my flex on 6 with a white cross cut pad while playing around on my car. I know the product works because of two small sections.

[BlueZero]

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So... how did you get carried away

LOL!

I guess it's a good thing it's not available in 5 gallon sizes.

I was telling my friend about it and that it would work great for her car. She said go ahead and order it and I'll pay you back. I told her the gallon should be here this week. She was freaked out, wanted to know if we really needed a whole gallon to do her car. lol

[Mike Phillips]

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I know it's here somewhere but I can't find it... D151 should not be allowed to dry before removal, right?

D151 is a cleaner/wax as such it should be allowed to dry before removing and just to point out it does wipe off very easy.

[BlueZero]

Re: Dusty D151

D151 is a cleaner/wax as such it should be allowed to dry before removing and just to point out it does wipe off very easy.

Hey thanks! I would have been using it wrong. Can't wait to try it out!