just got some megs 105, im lost

[redboost10]

so i just got some megs 105, tried it with my pc...basically followed the general steps/method of when using menzerna polishes. i could not get results for the life of me. i was working on a 99 honda accord (girlfriends car so if i screwed up, just need to spray the hood again). tried a spot on the hood and did not do one thing.

was using a orange pad to start off with. the swirls do not even looked like they were touched. did not make the finish worse nor better.

any ideas, recommendations, changes that i should make when using megs 105? i think i may be sticking to menz sip

[BarryK]

that makes no sense, the Megs M105 is a MUCH more aggressive cut than the SIP. The M105 should easily be taking out defects that the SIP couldn't touch.

What EXACTLY was the procedure you used?
How did you apply the M105? What speed on the PC? How much pressure were you applying and how many passes did you make?

An orange pad with M105 has a LOT of cutting power. I usually don't have to go beyond a white pad with M105 to get excellent results. Anything beyond a white pad means some real serious defects.
Than again, I use a Flex 3401 rather than a PC so maybe the extra power is where the difference comes in.

[A4 1.8tqm]

I have NO exp with 105, just my thoughts.

Less product, smaller work area, more time? I understand 105 is pretty aggressive. Are you sure it isn't new compounding haze, to be removed by 205?

[redboost10]

i primed the pad with a bit more than the normal (about 6 dots for the first section, 4 dots for the rest of the sections). 18 x 18 section
spread it around on speed 3, then worked it in on speed 6 making 2 passes left to right and 1 pass up and down, overlapping 50% each pass. just basically rested my hand on the head of the pc, not much pressure as ive been told on here. moving about 2" / second

basically this is the procedure ive read to use with menz and i had great results...maybe megs 105 needs a different method?

just put the car in the sun and noticed not even the water spots were touched.

thank you for the quick reply

[sal329]

Put a quarter size amount on the pad, with a MF towel spread it and rub it in your pad, then use 2 pea size drops. Put the pad on the paint, speed 6 on your pc and begin to work it in. I do not spread it like other polishes I use 105 in a very different way then any other polish.

[oski83]

Random Questions:

How long did it take you to do those passes? A sec. per inch? faster? slower?
What size pad were you using?

[redboost10]

ok cool, ill try that. thank you sir.

ill admit this is only my 7th car so i figured id give this compound a try.

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

You need to use the pc on speed 6 first, then prime the pad and 105 should get most of the defects out. This polish works alot quicker than the Menzerna polish so you need to get that out of your head and start fresh. The 105 is very quick, so speed 6 and some pressure and you will see results.

[redboost10]

it took about 5-6 minutes to do the 18x18 section making 3 passes total moving about 2"/sec, using a 5.5" pad.

alright so no spreading it on speed 3.
put some on the pad, spread it on speed 6 and work it in.

are you guys moving at the same slow speed as with menzerna polishes? 1-2"/sec?

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

Never heard 105 lasting this long, even the new version. This is probably part of your problem, you are inducing marring since you are overworking it.