2oz 205 + 10oz 105 = FC Method

[fredcandetail]

Who would have thought that adding a little 205 to 105 would leave virtually no dusting and finish out near perfect with a rotary and a polishing pad!

The Paint on my Tahoe is somewhere between soft to medium and can be easily marred so i knew going into my 3 step detail this weekend I would have to take it slow and easy ... This combo totally happened by accident as I went for my bottle of 205 and realized that it had only about an inch worth of product left in it and I had a gallon of 105 so i said WHY NOT and added the 105 to the 205 ... shook it up really well, primed the pad and BAMMMM virtually zero dust! Makita all around at 1000 with a polishing pad with the new FC Method.

I literally could have moved to LSP after this step but having all the time in the world that beautiful day I proceeded to polishing my black Tahoe with 205 on the DA then Menz Power Lock for the LSP .... results were stunning!

now that i think about ....if Kevin Brown can have his own method so can I! HA HA!
Boys and Girls please try for yourself the FC Method!

[sspudnick]

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Lol, only Kevin Brown didnt name it after himself!! lol, someone else did.

Your idea does sound interesting tho. I dont have the chemical knowledge of these products to comment, but hope someone who does will!

Glad it worked for you tho!

[greg0303]

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Very interesting, Fred.

Did you feel any serious cut reduction of M105?

FC Method- why not.

[Marc08EX]

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Pics of the truck?

[Michael Stoops]

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Ah yes, the experimentation will never end!

But we have to ask, if your paint is so easily marred and you classify it as "soft to medium" why did you think you needed the single most aggressive product we make to correct it?

Seriously, not trying to be a smart aleck or anything, just curious about the rationale behind that product choice as a starting point.

[Ivan Rajic]

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Ah yes, the experimentation will never end!

But we have to ask, if your paint is so easily marred and you classify it as "soft to medium" why did you think you needed the single most aggressive product we make to correct it?

Seriously, not trying to be a smart aleck or anything, just curious about the rationale behind that product choice as a starting point.

Interested as well. And yes, experimentation will never end, thankfully! I have been mixing M205 and M105 for a good year now on some 1-step details where the paint wasn't extremely soft. The finish was just as great as it is with M205 but there was a noticeable amount of cut added to the mix. I look forward to the day where Meg's outdoes themselves but it'll be tough to beat M105 and M205!

[Andrew C.]

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Very Interesting. I wonder how much it reduces the cut of M105?

[Shawn T.]

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I want to see the truck! I have to try that method now.

[Ivan Rajic]

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Very Interesting. I wonder how much it reduces the cut of M105?

I use it more with the thought of increasing M205 cut rather than decreasing M105 cut/haze. We all know that M105 can finish out great for how aggressive it is, but from my experience it's step 1 of a 2-step process on anything but extremely hard paint, where it can finish down LSP ready and is ok for a 1-step.

[Cosmin]

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i will try FCM soon , sounds like good stuff . Thank`s

[I Shine]

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I'm not a chemist but I play one in the garage. LOL

I have actually thought about doing this before. Taking #105 and adding some #7 to it to see if it would increase the workability of #105, kinda like a homemade Ultimate Compound.

Once I got used to #105 it's not really enough of an issue to start experimenting.

It's cool that you found something to work for you by being low on another product.

[fredcandetail]

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Hey guys sorry a day late moving to a new house and we all know how that goes.... As for pics I have never uploaded a pic on MOL but maybe one day will figure it out!
Ahhhh Mike the funny guy! JK
So I classify my paint as soft to med as it is so buttery silky smooth when finished out that if I even rubbed it in a circular motion it would get funky ... But when I started I IPAd my truck and the finish was complete bare and not slick so I knew I was taking a chance on putting in holograms and it was almost intentional...my back up plan was to come back with the DA if it didn't finish well but fortunately the speed 1000 Rpms and my slow arm movement was the trick! I can only imagine that had I opened it up to 1500 the results would have been different... Give it a try you will be glad you did

Sincerely
FCMethod

[fredcandetail]

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About to head out to go do a 1991 Special Edition Green Miata with SS paint that needs correction!
Normally on dry paint like this I will hit it 151 first to put some oils in the paint to add lubricity then come back with 105 but today my product of choice will be the FC Method!
I may take a separate bottle and add another ounce of 205 if the first teat spot doesn't play nice!
Let's see how this goes!

[Shawn T.]

Re: 2oz 205 + 10oz 105 = FC Method

About to head out to go do a 1991 Special Edition Green Miata with SS paint that needs correction!
Normally on dry paint like this I will hit it 151 first to put some oils in the paint to add lubricity then come back with 105 but today my product of choice will be the FC Method!
I may take a separate bottle and add another ounce of 205 if the first teat spot doesn't play nice!
Let's see how this goes!

Good luck! Tell us how it goes.

[Michael Stoops]

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How did the Miata turn out, Fred? Have you ever tried M80 on single stage paint? It loves the stuff! And Miata paint tends to be pretty soft - heck, even my '99 with factory clear coat would buff out beautifully with M80.