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Say I'm working 105 on an XP with a cutting pad, and 205 on a finishing/polishing pad. ABOUT how long does it take. how many passes, etc. I know I can't get an exact answer, but something like 3 minutes for 105 is what I have heard and a little longer for 205? Seems to be a common working time. I know these times will differ for hard/soft clearcoat and single stage paint. Also, to prime the pads, which will be LC CCS, tp prime it should I work the product in evenly and then spritz it with water? I havent read the entire KBM but have read sections that have been posted. Thanks for the help.
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Re: 105/205 Working Times
Well like you mentioned it is pretty impossible to answer this type of question, which likely explains the 20+ views and my reply being the first.
That said, for starters it depends on which M105 you have- the original, or the newer DA approved. I found the original to be around 15-30 seconds most of the time. The new one is definitely longer, but still no where near what M205 can be.
For M205 expect around 1 minute as good working time- beyond that you risk (if using a rotary especially) over working the polish (do not dry buff M205!!). I did some testing with a rotary and found that you could work it for several minutes and it would still appear to have a little life left, but in reality I was living very faint damage in the paint- not quite a hologram, but something not flawless like what M205 usually creates.
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Re: 105/205 Working Times
I watched Mike Phillips demo 105/205 and it more or less worked by passes per the labeling on the bottle when used with the soft buff 2.0 pads. M105 - about 3 passes. M205: 3 slow, 2 faster on a 2x2 or slightly less work area. I had used a small pad (5-in) and this shortened the work time -- could not get the passes in the same work area.Al
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Re: 105/205 Working Times
Just a rookie question... We are talking rotary when discussing the working time, right? Thanks in advance.2007 Dodge Nitro SLTComment
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Re: 105/205 Working Times
I think hes talkin about using his PC.Originally posted by HemiMopar View Post
I think?Nick
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Re: 105/205 Working Times
Yes using a PC XP, sorry if I didn't have that in there.Comment
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