Rob Tomlin
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SuperBee364 said:
Thanks for the heads up!
M105 question
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Thanks for the heads up!
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
M105 "should" work on a PC better then most compounds if what Meguiar's tells us is true.
The main draw back of the PC is its lack of transferable power to the surface of the pad, and thus the inability of the machine to create the mechanical action necessary to break down the rather large and sharp diminishing abrasives found in most polishes. Thus when you use a compound on the porter cable, the machine cannot break the polish down efficently and you are left with a lot of marring, sometimes very deep marrring instilled by the action of the machine as it osiclattes and drives the abrasive meduim into the paint but doesn't have the force to cause the abrasive to beging to tumble and break.
On the other hand, M105 uses a much smaller, harder abrasive in it that appears to be sharp but very small. Since the abrasive doesn't need to be broken down in the traditional since (and the reason it is hard to create satisfactory results with a traditional compound and the PC is because of the breakdown) it would make sense to me atleast that the biggest draw back has been removed.
M105 (as long as it isn't over worked) will leave a very nice finish behind because of the ultra fine abrasive, weather worked for 1 second or 10 seconds on a rotary. You can even take M105 on a pad, rub it across the paint and create very little marring. On the other hand, if you take a traditonal compound and rub it across the paint you will create marring.
So at least in theory, M105 should be an ideal compound to use on a ROB since it doesn't break down.
The main draw back of the PC is its lack of transferable power to the surface of the pad, and thus the inability of the machine to create the mechanical action necessary to break down the rather large and sharp diminishing abrasives found in most polishes. Thus when you use a compound on the porter cable, the machine cannot break the polish down efficently and you are left with a lot of marring, sometimes very deep marrring instilled by the action of the machine as it osiclattes and drives the abrasive meduim into the paint but doesn't have the force to cause the abrasive to beging to tumble and break.
On the other hand, M105 uses a much smaller, harder abrasive in it that appears to be sharp but very small. Since the abrasive doesn't need to be broken down in the traditional since (and the reason it is hard to create satisfactory results with a traditional compound and the PC is because of the breakdown) it would make sense to me atleast that the biggest draw back has been removed.
M105 (as long as it isn't over worked) will leave a very nice finish behind because of the ultra fine abrasive, weather worked for 1 second or 10 seconds on a rotary. You can even take M105 on a pad, rub it across the paint and create very little marring. On the other hand, if you take a traditonal compound and rub it across the paint you will create marring.
So at least in theory, M105 should be an ideal compound to use on a ROB since it doesn't break down.
Rob Tomlin said:Definitely.
I have a big detailing job this weekend (a dark green metallic Denali) that has some nasty swirls in it, but I won't have the 105 by then.
Hopefully the PFW and SIP combo will work good enough, though I doubt I will get 100% correction.
rob PM me, there is a local detail supply shop that sells it...
Rob Tomlin
Lotus Exige S
BigAl3 said:
PM sent!
Rob Tomlin
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Thanks Allen, looks like I will have some m105 for my Denali detail this weekend!
:thx
:thx
Rob Tomlin
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Yet it appears that Meguiar's official position is that they do NOT recommend 105 for a ROB.
Rob Tomlin
Lotus Exige S
Saleenfan said:
I don't think that they say S100 is NOT recommended for cars.