Meguiar's *NEW* Microfiber DA Pads!!!! *PART #1!*

[Tim Lingor]

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Thanks Mike and Andy! I appreciate the kind words...

As for the review of the D300 and D301...it is coming soon...VERY soon!

Tim

[Andy M.]

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Great review Tim!! This is the one I have been waiting for. I like the fact that you also tried other products with the MF pads. Just goes to show that the "old dog" as you say can "think outside the box", which is how we all learn, by experimentation.

The hood of you truck looks awesome. At first I was looking and said to myself, "whoa!!" LOL It turned out great using the new system. Don't ya just hate when the water freezes before you can dry?

Very complete and objective review as always. Thank you for taking the time to do the reviews that you do. Looking forward to a follow up also!!!

Shhhhh.... Don't tell anyone, but I just ordered the new system too....

Andy

[Michael Stoops]

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Another great review by Tim!

Yes, it truly is! Tim has that knack for looking at things a little differently at times and the approach of initially testing the pads with a different liquid....

I figured that since distribution of new products can be difficult, especially depending upon where you live, that I wanted to test the new pads with products people already have.

....just confirms that.

Great job all around Tim, and we look forward to your write up on both D300 and D301 as part of the system.

[yalerd]

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Another great review by Tim! ,just by reading I feel I already tested this product out (not really! I want to try and feel it in my hands! LOL)

Thanks again my friend

[Michael Stoops]

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Hi, Tim. Thanks for the review! Two questions:

1) How do you think the pads would work with Ultimate Compound or M205?

2) For those of us who do not have access to compressed air, should we stay away from these pads?

Al

The discs actually work quite well with M105/M205 but with a couple of differences: With M105 you're bound to get some dusting; how much will depend on a lot of variables, of course, but with D300 there is virtually zero dust (except in some rare cases) and wipe off is almost always a piece of cake. With M205, of course, you're giving up the wax contained in D301 so you will have to do another step.

A good pad conditioning brush works great. The Toyota Corolla and Mercedes SL55 AMG mentioned in our introductory post were both corrected using nothing but this system and the pads were cleaned with just a brush as there was no compressed available at the two sites. In the case of the AMG two cutting discs were used for the entire project, one finishing disc (plus a 3.37" disc of each size for the tighter areas. The Corolla was done with just one of disc each. It should be noted that brushing of the discs was done after every section pass, not every panel, and only for the cutting disc. The finishing disc was brushed only a couple of times since a little of the finishing wax goes a long way.

Same question as Al, if we don't have compressed air does the Meguiars pad conditioner brush still work?Yes, as stated above

Does the compressed air technique only apply if you are using the same pad for cutting and polishing?You wouldn't use the same pad for cutting and polishing - they may both be microfiber pads, but they are quite different from one another; foam density, foam thickness, microfiber density, etc

In the video they recommended compressed air, the brush or the pad washer.Yes, and all three work great. Even the dampness picked up by using the pad washer (plain water only, don't add any cleaning solution to it) does not negatively impact the compounding step.

I almolst forgot to ask,

Have you used it his on fiberglass or gelcoat yet Tim?

I have several boat corrections coming up soon and I have a feeling this system will be great for the initial detail and future touch up details.

I service a black Malibu Wake Setter bi weekly in the warmer months, and its a nightmare fighting off those hard water spots.

The system works great on gel coat! Give it a shot, we expect you'll be very pleased.

[Tuck91]

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I almolst forgot to ask,

Have you used it his on fiberglass or gelcoat yet Tim?

I have several boat corrections coming up soon and I have a feeling this system will be great for the initial detail and future touch up details.

I service a black Malibu Wake Setter bi weekly in the warmer months, and its a nightmare fighting off those hard water spots.

[gto_don]

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Great write up Tim. I really am looking forward to this system too, as are many others.

The "sneak peek" of the results on that truck are amazing. I look forward to the entire post.....

[greg0303]

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Great !!!

[Tim Lingor]

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Thanks a lot, Tim.

Looking forward to your DA MF System liquid reviews.

I'm gonna follow your guidance on finishing pad cleaning.

Hi Greg,

I am planning on posting that review and hopefully one on the Meg's Professional Headlight and Spot Repair Kit, soon.

Tim

[Tim Lingor]

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Thanks for the info, Tim.

The paint on your Ranger Looks incredible! I like that color.

Thanks Brian! I love that color too!


Tim

[greg0303]

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Thanks a lot, Tim.

Looking forward to your DA MF System liquid reviews.

I'm gonna follow your guidance on finishing pad cleaning.

[Mister B]

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Hey Brian,

Yes, I am strongly suggesting to use the correct Meguiar's plates. I can not say that all other backing plates will not work, they will, but my Mirka plate did put a lot of wear on the pad's mating surface. These pads stick like glue to the Velcro, and I surmise that the long fingered Velcro sticks a little too much....

Tim

Thanks for the info, Tim.

The paint on your Ranger Looks incredible! I like that color.

[Tim Lingor]

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The paint looks really nice Tim.

Not only is it defect free but the color is so rich.

Was the first picture before or after washing the truck?

That first picture was AFTER washing the truck! It is very cold here at the moment and the water would not dry and would only smear around the paint. The lines you see are water/towel smears. They would come off easily, but what ever they used on the roads this year, really messed up the paint! The other marks are from water spots, something I rarely get...so again, it must have been something used on the roads this past winter...

Tim

[Tuck91]

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The paint looks really nice Tim.

Not only is it defect free but the color is so rich.

Was the first picture before or after washing the truck?

[Tim Lingor]

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Very nice and detailed review as usual Tim.

Looking forward to trying the system myself, the wax seems like a very interesting product.

Hey Nick,

Well....I was keeping the liquids for a seperate review, but for a sneak peak, here is the results of the New D300 and D301....

Tell me what you think...

Started with this...it was a ROUGH winter with a lot of snow and ice...




And after using the New System D300 and D301 on the the New MF DA Pads, I was able to get this.... (I topped it with M21 V2)







Looks pretty good to me!

Tim