m105 or m205

[danny0441]

so im preparing to do a nice detail and i think i take pretty good care of my car and its fairly new i hsave some very light swirls and no major scratches to remove i saw junkmans videos and he used m105 orange pad and finished with m205 and a white pad my question is should i skip the m105 and orange pad and just do m205 with a white pad or still do both dont wanna do overkill

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[CompO5.sl0w]

Really depends on the condition of the paint. Best way is to do a test spot with 205, and another with 105 and 205 to figure out which result you want.

 

[Khyber]

always start with the lightest cut in a test area.

 

[MoneyPit#53]

Depending on the pad selection and type of machine and speed being used, M105 can get very aggressive on the cutting ability. It also has a VERY quick work time which can be pretty tedious work for a beginner.

M205 is a little more forgiving if you're just trying to correct light swirls. Times have changed in the last 4-5 years in regards to correcting compounds/polishes. There are many other great products that are much easier to work with IMHO. I'm personally a big fan of Menzerna products.

The M105/205 is tried and true. It's what I learned to correct paint with but with that being said, it wasn't fun or easy.

If you are a beginner. I would HIGHLY recommend Meguiars Microfiber polishing kit. Great results, easy to use and little to zero chance of damaging your factory clear coat.

-Nick

 

[Hoblick]

Wolfgang swirl remover 3.0

 

[Matt In The Hat]

+1 on Meguiars Microfiber kit. It really is dummy proof and gets amazing results.

 

[drabon74]

Use 205 on a white pad. 105 / 205 is really good stuff, menzerna is better but you will pay more for it. I have both, menzerna is definitely easier to use.

 

[jholtz]

Use 205 on a white pad. 105 / 205 is really good stuff, menzerna is better but you will pay more for it. I have both, menzerna is definitely easier to use.

I've been very happy with results using 105 & 205. What Menzerma products are comparable and how are they better?

I'm always looking for something new and better.

Thanks!

Jim

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