How to graduate to different products?

[Bhoppy1216]

I have seen multiple times and been told that Ultimate Compound would be better to start with rather than using 105 because it is more forgiving to new people, which I am. My question is how does one determine if they are ready to go to more complicated or finiky products like 105? If I am new and have no teacher, how do you graduate to that?

[wgasa84]

I guess I did it wrong. I went straight to 105. Never had an issue in 15 years.

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[Bhoppy1216]

I guess I did it wrong. I went straight to 105. Never had an issue in 15 years.

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lol you went in strong and finished strong

[Buster906]

A good rule to follow is start mild and work up to the most aggressive. When I first started detailing my truck, wow what a mess. I to went straight to M105 and wool cutting pads.

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[wgasa84]

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[wgasa84]

lol you went in strong and finished strong
I originally misread your reply - sorry!


i guess so? Im just not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. I know I way over compounded my previous white tundra as it got heavily compounded and polished once a year.

Ive used 105 when needed, 205 and then various waxes. Always finished great. Black, metalic black, metalic burgandy and white colored vehicles.

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[wgasa84]

A good rule to follow is start mild and work up to the most aggressive. When I first started detailing my truck, wow what a mess. I to went straight to M105 and wool cutting pads.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYou got to learn somewhere. I did the same thing but on a orbital buffer and by hand.

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[Buster906]

You got to learn somewhere. I did the same thing but on a orbital buffer and by hand.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYep, I was there as well. Had a 6in handheld pos da that used cheap microfiber bonnets.

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[wgasa84]

Yep, I was there as well. Had a 6in handheld pos da that used cheap microfiber bonnets.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkYeah. Mine was a large 10"?? From autozone. the foam backing eventually fell off with the bonnet attached. Upgraded to a DA and haven't looks back.



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[Buster906]

Yeah. Mine was a large 10"?? From autozone. the foam backing eventually fell off with the bonnet attached. Upgraded to a DA and haven't looks back.



Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI think the one I had was from Wallyworld. I have a rotary, 3 da buffers and 3in da. Griots, Meguiars and Porter

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[dlc95]

I still use UC over M105.

[wgasa84]

I think the one I had was from Wallyworld. I have a rotary, 3 da buffers and 3in da. Griots, Meguiars and Porter

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkDamn, that's a lot of equipment. I'd love to have a dedicated 3" but I can't justify it for needing it twice a year.

I have a Harbor freight DA. I'm actually pretty happy with it. Aside from being relatively loud and vibrates a lot it does the job quite well with LC pads. When it dies I'll probably go to something better.

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[Buster906]

I like Griots Garage because of their lifetime warranty and the quality

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[dcjredline]

uc is a great compound, why do you think you have to graduate to 105? I personally think UC is the upgrade for 105 for ease of use and predictibility. why suffer tryin to figure out 105 when you can hit the ground unning with the UC

[Bhoppy1216]

uc is a great compound, why do you think you have to graduate to 105? I personally think UC is the upgrade for 105 for ease of use and predictibility. why suffer tryin to figure out 105 when you can hit the ground unning with the UC

Good point :)