What polish to use before M205?

[otruba_843]

So I am getting ready to place a new order for some products. I know M205 gets good reviews and I need something to use before it. My car is babied and only has light swirls and scratches so I need a very non-agressive polish that I can use before M205. I have some wolfgang total swirl remover laying around but it that to aggressive to remove light swirls?

Thanks,

[cgreen1120]

If you only have light swirls and scratches try looking at the Wolf Gang twins. Total Swirl Remover 3.0 and Finishing Glaze 3.0. If you top it all off with the WG sealant you will be in great shape.

[tuscarora dave]

M-205 will remove light swirls and scratches on it's own, providing the clear isn't super hard. M-105 is typically the compound to use before 205. Using another polish before M-205 will likely yield negligible results.

What year make and model vehicle are you working on and what color is the paint?

[otruba_843]

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[otruba_843]

If you only have light swirls and scratches try looking at the Wolf Gang twins. Total Swirl Remover 3.0 and Finishing Glaze 3.0. If you top it all off with the WG sealant you will be in great shape.
I do have the finishing glaze too. I found the swirl remover was a pain to wipe off after polishing. Was it because I did not work it in enough? Doesn't a glaze fill in swirls though and not correct them? correct me if I'm wrong though.
M-205 will remove light swirls and scratches on it's own, providing the clear isn't super hard. M-105 is typically the compound to use before 205. Using another polish before M-205 will likely yield negligible results.
What year make and model vehicle are you working on and what color is the paint?
2009 BMW 328i with Monaco Blue Metallic paint.

[tuscarora dave]

You should get better replies now that the other members know what you're working on. I personally have no experience with Monaco blue (I don't think) but I've corrfected some fine swirls and scratches on many cars with rather hard clear using 205.

[ww2717]

The new Meguairs M-100 is giving some fantastic results. You might want to give that one a try. Its a big more agressive than D300.

[cgreen1120]

I just did a 2011 Z4 in this color. See my avatar. I found the CC to be rather hard. The car only had 4K miles but was a train wreck. I had to use LC Yellow pad and M105 to get the RID’s out then had to step down to the WG twins to remove the swirls of the M105. It would have been much easier if I would have had a forced rotation DA but at the time I was using a GG 6” DA. Keeping a fresh pad will help a lot as well.

Craig

[otruba_843]

So the WG total swirl remover and finishing glaze should be fine for removing the the light swirls on mine. I don't want to spend more money then I have to, but I don't want to keep wearing down my clear coat with a really aggressive polish.

[cgreen1120]

I would try the WG twins first then if you need the M105 you can pick it up at your local auto store. Local price on the M105 is very high but when in a pinch, you do what you have to. The new M101 is designed for foam pads, so if you have the time and need something more aggressive, you can order from AG and have it in short order.

Craig

[bullitt 736]

Why buy something new? This is coming from a WG and Menz user,

The 205 should work great for light swirls on its own, if a less aggressive pad doesn't work then step up the pad and then back down to finish out if needed.

[g26er]

The new Meguairs M-100 is giving some fantastic results. You might want to give that one a try. Its a big more agressive than D300.

100 or 101? What pads/tool are you using?

[cgreen1120]

So I am getting ready to place a new order for some products. I know M205 gets good reviews and I need something to use before it. My car is babied and only has light swirls and scratches so I need a very non-agressive polish that I can use before M205. I have some wolfgang total swirl remover laying around but it that to aggressive to remove light swirls?

Thanks,

He has the WG not the Meg 205. (If I read this correctly)

[otruba_843]

He has the WG not the Meg 205. (If I read this correctly)

Correct, I have WG swirl remover and finishing glaze

[CM8 6MT]

M-205 will remove light swirls and scratches on it's own, providing the clear isn't super hard. M-105 is typically the compound to use before 205. Using another polish before M-205 will likely yield negligible results.

What year make and model vehicle are you working on and what color is the paint?

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