Problem working with Meguiar's M105 Ultra Compound?

[DARK HORSE]

The way Tad told me to do it and it has worked well is to initally spread the product across the entire pad so each cell is coated (instead of just putting an X or dots on the pad).

Dana taught me this technique, and as Corey has stated it works very well. I can't stress this enough, be sure to thoroughly prime the pad (no detail spray or pad conditioner needed) work the polish into every cell of the pad with your fingers. Also if it seems to be drying out to fast, I add a little bit more product. If it is dusting I just keep buffing, as long as I'm not dry buffing and there is still a moist trail of polish behind the pad

[richy]

Don't give up on the M105. I did not like it the first time I tried it and now it is my hands-down favourite...and that is with the original formula. You can use it fast, you can use it slow. Bear down on it and work your area in seconds. It is that fast and effective. If you use it with wool, you will correct the area in seconds and if you lighten up on it after a few seconds, it will finish down quite well indeed. I bought a gallon of it I like it so much.

[AeroCleanse]

Its not the working of M105 I don't like, its if you get any splatter its so hard to remove. On a car I was working on, I didn't find M105 cut that fast before drying out. I would always have to stop and spray a little water on to make it work again.

I just moved on to other products that work well and have a longer working time.

[maximus20895]

What do you now use?

105 drying up is a very common issue people seem to have. Why does it dry up so quickly?

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

What do you now use?

105 drying up is a very common issue people seem to have. Why does it dry up so quickly?

That is the way it was designed. You remove defects quicker which helps speed up your details to a point.

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Everyone is missing the point, it cuts in that short of time that other polishes take longer to do. That is how the polish works, plain and simple. Either you have to change your technique or use another type of polish that has a longer working time.

That is the way it was designed. You remove defects quicker which helps speed up your details to a point.

I agree with Asphalt... It is designed to work fast.

I will add that the second version does have a little bit more working time and is a little less finicky to "drying up".

If/when M105 "dries up" during the polishing cycle that is the product telling you you worked it too long. Adjust your polishing cycle time accordingly.

[DARK HORSE]

That is the way it was designed. You remove defects quicker which helps speed up your details to a point.

Hey Dana, I seem to remember reading some where that you can finish with Meg's D151 and wool and get a great finish, I bet 105 or a brick would even be better, eh?

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

Hey Dana, I seem to remember reading some where that you can finish with Meg's D151 and wool and get a great finish, I bet 105 or a brick would even be better, eh?

LOL, I wish I was that good or maybe not.

[redg35]

While M105 is great, I gave up on it because I found it too hard to work with. Mine was the original formula.

I did too.

[Fly bye]

it cuts in that short of time that other polishes take longer to do.

Either you have to change your technique or use another type of polish that has a longer working time.

If the 105 cuts in such a short amount of time, why the need to work it longer?