M101

[Zubair]

Hi All

Just wanted to find out how good M101 is compared to other compounds, does it have more cut than the other common compounds or is it on par? It would be nice to hear from those that have used it as from what I have read it not only works well on foam as it was intended to but on microfiber and wool too.

[Zubair]

Noone uses M101 or have anything to compare it to?

[fly07sti]

It is an aggressive compound for sure, but can finish pretty well on harder paints. I typically only use it after sanding or on extremely neglected paint. Not sure if you've ever used M105, but to me it's like the new, improved M105. Cuts great, fairly long work time and doesn't dust much. Only compound I've used that cuts harder is Scholl S0 and that always needs to be polished after to remove haze.

[zmcgovern45]

We use M101 regularly for heavy cutting. Usually paired with MF cutting pads. M101 will have more cut than something like M100, M105, FG400, etc. The downside to M101 that I have found is the dusting (relative to very low dusting products like GG Fast Correcting Creme and FG400), but if you need fast, heavy cutting, it is a great product.

[tdekany]

Best compound I have found, worth the price. Designed to be used with foam pads, if used with MF pads it will dust some.

[Zubair]

Ok so it has more cut than FG400? If this is true it's exactly what I was looking for as on some hard paints FG400 is more like a medium polish.

[Zubair]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Af1Ld1m2FG4

[medicscott]

Give Menzerna 300 a try for much more cut in spot compounding. I wouldn't recommend you do an entire car with it but 300 is the real deal and removes 1200 grit defects. It's probably the most powerful compound there is. Although I have not tried the new GG cream Zach recommends.

[Zubair]

300 is recommended for rotary use only and apparently doesn't finish well? M101 should be on par with 300 in cut but finish better?

NB. We get M101 and FG400 this side,no 300 though.

[medicscott]

300 is recommended for rotary use only and apparently doesn't finish well? M101 should be on par with 300 in cut but finish better?

NB. We get M101 and FG400 this side,no 300 though.

I've used it with a flex and boss and it works just fine. Yes it isn't the ideal finish, like I said its for spot defect removal.

[AGOatemywallet]

If you really do have 1200 grit sanding marks...the safest & quickest thing might be to damp sand it with 2000 and even 3000 before compounding

These heavy cutting compounds will remove 1200 grit sanding marks when paired with an aggressive pad, but it will take a lot of time, produce a lot of heat in the paint and can get out of hand if you focus in on too small of an area

[Zubair]

I often encounter defects that 400 isn't capable of cutting even with Flex/hybrid wool. Looks like M101 might just be the ticket.

[tdekany]

Also keep an eye out for Barry Thiels' new Americana compound - should be available soon.

[Zubair]

Also keep an eye out for Barry Thiels' new Americana compound - should be available soon.

I don't have access to certain brands being out here situated on the Southern tip of Africa. I do own all Menzerna's (excluding 300), Scholl Concepts,Rupes and Meguiars. M101 is quite expensive but the more I've been reading about it the more I want it.

I have a feeling that Rupes is going to be top dog with compounds and pads with all the talent they've been recruiting though.

[zmcgovern45]

I often encounter defects that 400 isn't capable of cutting even with Flex/hybrid wool. Looks like M101 might just be the ticket.

Yep! M101 certainly has some more bite compared to FG400.