Old vs. New Compounds and Polishes

[tguil]

With the new SMAT products available, well-tested and very user friendly, is there any reason to have the old standbys (#83, #82, #80, etc.) taking up shelf space in our garages?

Tom

[Shawn T.]

Re: Old vs. New Compounds and Polishes

M83 and M80 are still good for single stage paints.

Some people may prefer DAT as new compounds are still being created with it (i.e. CarPro Fixer). So there is still a base for it. For most people though, the SMAT work great and for mobile detailers, the SMAT products work much better in the sun.

[Murr1525]

Re: Old vs. New Compounds and Polishes

Yeah, #80 for SS paint is a big one.

[pcunite]

Re: Old vs. New Compounds and Polishes

This is a helpful comment from this thread. I've kept my M80 around just in case I come across this.

If you find yourself facing dried out single stage or clear coat then M105 will dust like crazy and be sucked into the paint. It's really a burden. This is where the M83/M80 combo work amazingly well as they have enough oils to gorge the paint, make it healthy, and correct it.