Problems with Meg's 105

**scjshaylen** · 07-14-2010, 11:04 AM

I have Meg's 105 and 205. I've used them both on both of my cars. I've used the 105 with an orange pad, but it always seems to dry out / clump up on me. I don't have that problem with the 205, that works well. I have a Flex 3401 DA, start of on speed 2, then once I have the specified area covered, I move to speed 4. Any advice?

Thanks,
Steve

**FinalTouchAuto** · 07-14-2010, 11:21 AM

105 works VERY quickly and typically begins to dry out/dust on me starting the 3rd pass. 205 has a longer work time.

If it's clumping on you I would suggest cleaning your pad more frequently or changing pads.

**scjshaylen** · 07-14-2010, 12:33 PM

Will spritzing the pad with water help any??

**ICEMAN** · 07-14-2010, 12:38 PM

one reason i enjoy working with 4" pads more than the bigger pads b/c on curevd surfaces, you dont throw as much dust or clumps off the pad.

**jakerooni** · 07-14-2010, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by scjshaylen

Will spritzing the pad with water help any??

From my experience no... It'll make it worse. 105 like a very dry pad from what I've found. you're best bet is to clean/change pads more frequently.

**FinalTouchAuto** · 07-14-2010, 01:14 PM

I haven't experienced a lightly dampened pad making 105 worse, but I also haven't noticed it cutting down on dusting much (if at all). It's just the nature of the beast.

**akimel** · 07-14-2010, 01:18 PM

Check out this recent thread.

**AV8R** · 07-14-2010, 01:48 PM

I'm a noob with 105, but with a 5.5" pad I've done my entire crew cab F250 longbox using 105 and a very light spray of distilled water for the 4,5,6 passes (when needed) No issues and the truck looks like a million bucks. 105 followed by 205. Speed 6 right from the get-go. Griot's DA

**FinalTouchAuto** · 07-14-2010, 01:51 PM

That must've taken forever to go over an F250 with 5.5" pads. Well done, ha ha.

Edit- oh, and another thing to try if you are not getting enough work from it on a section is to reduce the size of the area that you are working. Instead of doing a 2'x2' area try doing a 16"x16" area or something like that.

**AV8R** · 07-14-2010, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by FinalTouchAuto

That must've taken forever to go over an F250 with 5.5" pads. Well done, ha ha.

Not too bad, really. Tailgate was 30 minutes, pass side (no hood) was 2.5 hours and driver side with hood was about 3.25 hours total including sealing. I have the roof left now...maybe 30 minutes and I'm done. I did 4-6 passes of 105 then 205 over the entire truck. My shoulders are still sore.