IvanQG
08-30-2017, 04:09 PM
Hello all,
I've got some questions and hopefully I can also get some opinions and or input.
A little background on my detailing experience. I only work on our own cars, nothing for hire. Bought a Meguiars g110 DA in 2009 but had no idea what I was doing, did not see results and so it was put away for years. Fast forward to 2014 and I began to look into learning the process of proper paint polishing mostly through Ammo NY and Larry K's videos. Based on this knowledge I was able to cut, and polish the black paint on my Mustang. The results this time were satisfactory and I knew I was headed in the right path.
At at this point I'd like to take it one step further and invest into what seems to me two quality machines, RUPES 15MKII and also the iBrid Nano based on reading up on them. The latter for those areas I haven't been able to get with the 5" MF pads.
With all of that said, my question is am I wasting the 15mkII's full potential by using Meguiars 105 and 205 or D300 and Meguiars MF pads? Or are RUPES MF pads the way to go? Also how do RUPES foam pads compare with their MF pads, what's the practical difference between the two?
My plan this time around will be to use 105 where necessary (have polished the car three different times now and each time it's been easier than the last.) then 205, then something after 205 (any suggestions?), then Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant 3.0 (two coats?)and top it off with P21. The car is a '94 and occasionally driven (about 500 miles a year) and is garage kept.
Anyhow id appreciate any input and hopefully some answers to my questions.
I've got some questions and hopefully I can also get some opinions and or input.
A little background on my detailing experience. I only work on our own cars, nothing for hire. Bought a Meguiars g110 DA in 2009 but had no idea what I was doing, did not see results and so it was put away for years. Fast forward to 2014 and I began to look into learning the process of proper paint polishing mostly through Ammo NY and Larry K's videos. Based on this knowledge I was able to cut, and polish the black paint on my Mustang. The results this time were satisfactory and I knew I was headed in the right path.
At at this point I'd like to take it one step further and invest into what seems to me two quality machines, RUPES 15MKII and also the iBrid Nano based on reading up on them. The latter for those areas I haven't been able to get with the 5" MF pads.
With all of that said, my question is am I wasting the 15mkII's full potential by using Meguiars 105 and 205 or D300 and Meguiars MF pads? Or are RUPES MF pads the way to go? Also how do RUPES foam pads compare with their MF pads, what's the practical difference between the two?
My plan this time around will be to use 105 where necessary (have polished the car three different times now and each time it's been easier than the last.) then 205, then something after 205 (any suggestions?), then Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant 3.0 (two coats?)and top it off with P21. The car is a '94 and occasionally driven (about 500 miles a year) and is garage kept.
Anyhow id appreciate any input and hopefully some answers to my questions.