First try with Meguiars 105 & 205 [Pics]

[greatwhitenorth]

Today I got a small bottle of Meguiars 105 & 205 so I thought I would try them out and see what the hype is about!
I wasn't sure what to expect as far as results, but since the test panel was on a thrashed box side of a 2004 Chevy Colorado, that had never seen a coat of wax, I didn't care about the result too much.
I was using a GG 6" RO I started at a speed of "3" but not too long in I bumped it to "4"
I used an orange Buff & Shine flat pad with the 105 and a white Buff & Shine flat pad with the 205
The goal of this was to try out and get the feel for these products, not to make a show car finish

Before
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2354.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2354.jpg.html)
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2355.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2355.jpg.html)
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2356.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2356.jpg.html)
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2357.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2357.jpg.html)

I used a spray of the baby oil to prime the pad because I had read that it extends the working time and I used the beer to drink.

The baby oil did extend the working time very well.
The 105 is rated as a "12" for aggressiveness, but I found I had to slow my arm rate to an uncomfortable pace to get decent "bite" I also noticed it doesn't heat up much at all.

205
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2373.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2373.jpg.html)
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2364.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2364.jpg.html)
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2375.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2375.jpg.html)
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x424/camlab/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2376.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/camlab/media/105%20and%20205%20Trial/100_2376.jpg.html)


Overall I think with some getting used to I could see this being an easy "go-to" combo
I would like to try it on a less thrashed vehicle so the "after" pics don't still look like S**t

If anyone has some pointers for using this combo please comment!!!
Feed back please

[BlackHawk]

Huge improvement! m105 and m205 is a great combo! i just wish 105 didnt dust so much for me lol it gets everywhere.

As far as pointers go i think you pretty much got the hand of it! I see some slight swirls in the last picture, but knowing how trashed the before is, its a great turnaround nonetheless! You gotta know when to stop, since some scratches are too deep to even go after :D

[greatwhitenorth]

Huge improvement! m105 and m205 is a great combo! i just wish 105 didnt dust so much for me lol it gets everywhere.

As far as pointers go i think you pretty much got the hand of it! I see some slight swirls in the last picture, but knowing how trashed the before is, its a great turnaround nonetheless! You gotta know when to stop, since some scratches are too deep to even go after :D
Thanks!
The 105 didn't hardly dust at all for me with the little spray of baby oil on the pad

[BlackHawk]

You know i never thought of that method. I will definitely do it next time using it!!

[davey g-force]

Great work.

I think you'll find the baby oil is the reason that the M105 didn't have the bite you were expecting.

Did you try it without the baby oil first? It doesn't always dust / have a short working time for everyone on every vehicle.

[kimtyson]

That Megs combo is tried and true. Hard to mess it up.
I've never heard of using baby oil. I always prime my pads the way Mr. Phillips teaches, using the same product that I am using on the car. (In this case the 105\205.) Thumb-up for the beverage.