ihaveacamaro
02-10-2013, 11:04 PM
Hey guys, this is a review on Meguiars M101.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2249_8149711
If you haven't been living under a rock, you know that Meguiars M105 is considered one of the staples of any detailer's arsenal. From amateurs (like myself) to top notch pros, Meguiars M105 has come into almost everyone's hands.
Well, Meguiars has done it again and has topped M105 in every way I can think of... Welcome to the world of M101.
From the Autogeek website:
Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound is an ultra heavy cut compound that is designed to remove all types of paint defects including swirls, oxidation, sanding marks, scratches, and basically anything else that hinders the appearance of your paint. Unlike a traditional heavy cut compound, Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound is designed to be used with a foam cutting pad. This makes Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound incredibly easy to use while providing a finish that is typically expected from a polish and not a compound. Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound is body shop safe and is ideal for both the professional and the enthusiast.
Features:
NO DUSTING!
Long Working Time
Quickly Removes Defects
Designed for Foam Pads
No fillers
How I applied it:
Primed pad by covering entire pad in polish and working it in
3 drops as necessary after
Always begin with a clean AND clayed car. You can't polish a car that you have not clayed... if you polish something with above surface contaminants, then you can pick that contaminant up on the pad and drag it across the paint! Then you are doing what Mike Phillips like to call as "working backwards," via instilling swirls and scratches into the paint instead of taking them out.
Before I show you the action shots, know that I ONLY used M101, no finishing polish was used!
Anyways, let's get to the action shots (pictures have captions and explain themselves):
Perfect test subject! (I live near what you would call the hood lol... college kid budget :help:)
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-1-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-2-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-3-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-4-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-5-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-6-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-7-1024x768.jpg
Boss status!!!
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-8-1024x768.jpg
So my thoughts on it:
Every feature is spot on! I can't believe I'm saying this, but this thing cuts more than M105, and literally doesn't dust!? Say what, a Megs Compound that doesn't dust, yeah that's what I just said. Believe it!
Crazy cut and finishes to an LSP ready surface, I'm not normally this excited about a product, but this stuff can only be summarized by one word: AMAZING!
Once again, here's the before and after:
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-1-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-5-1024x768.jpg
Conclusion:
This is the most fantastic compound I've ever had the pleasure to work with. Immediately, I knew how good this stuff was. Swirls and scratches literally looked like they were melting away. This is a premier compound for a premier price at $50 for 32 ounces....
So it live it up to the hype? You bet it!
Link:
Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound, meguiars compound, m101 compound, meguiars foam cut compound (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-m101-foam-cut-compound.html)
P.S. I have M100 too and M100 doesn't even begin to compare to M101... using a DA. I don't have a rotary to test out the full capability of M100.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2249_8149711
If you haven't been living under a rock, you know that Meguiars M105 is considered one of the staples of any detailer's arsenal. From amateurs (like myself) to top notch pros, Meguiars M105 has come into almost everyone's hands.
Well, Meguiars has done it again and has topped M105 in every way I can think of... Welcome to the world of M101.
From the Autogeek website:
Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound is an ultra heavy cut compound that is designed to remove all types of paint defects including swirls, oxidation, sanding marks, scratches, and basically anything else that hinders the appearance of your paint. Unlike a traditional heavy cut compound, Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound is designed to be used with a foam cutting pad. This makes Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound incredibly easy to use while providing a finish that is typically expected from a polish and not a compound. Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound is body shop safe and is ideal for both the professional and the enthusiast.
Features:
NO DUSTING!
Long Working Time
Quickly Removes Defects
Designed for Foam Pads
No fillers
How I applied it:
Primed pad by covering entire pad in polish and working it in
3 drops as necessary after
Always begin with a clean AND clayed car. You can't polish a car that you have not clayed... if you polish something with above surface contaminants, then you can pick that contaminant up on the pad and drag it across the paint! Then you are doing what Mike Phillips like to call as "working backwards," via instilling swirls and scratches into the paint instead of taking them out.
Before I show you the action shots, know that I ONLY used M101, no finishing polish was used!
Anyways, let's get to the action shots (pictures have captions and explain themselves):
Perfect test subject! (I live near what you would call the hood lol... college kid budget :help:)
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-1-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-2-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-3-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-4-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-5-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-6-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-7-1024x768.jpg
Boss status!!!
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-8-1024x768.jpg
So my thoughts on it:
Every feature is spot on! I can't believe I'm saying this, but this thing cuts more than M105, and literally doesn't dust!? Say what, a Megs Compound that doesn't dust, yeah that's what I just said. Believe it!
Crazy cut and finishes to an LSP ready surface, I'm not normally this excited about a product, but this stuff can only be summarized by one word: AMAZING!
Once again, here's the before and after:
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-1-1024x768.jpg
http://www.howtodetailmycar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/M101-Review-5-1024x768.jpg
Conclusion:
This is the most fantastic compound I've ever had the pleasure to work with. Immediately, I knew how good this stuff was. Swirls and scratches literally looked like they were melting away. This is a premier compound for a premier price at $50 for 32 ounces....
So it live it up to the hype? You bet it!
Link:
Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound, meguiars compound, m101 compound, meguiars foam cut compound (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-m101-foam-cut-compound.html)
P.S. I have M100 too and M100 doesn't even begin to compare to M101... using a DA. I don't have a rotary to test out the full capability of M100.