Help!!!

Osiris · 11-27-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan

If you get some good polish there is no need for a pc.
Sure if you do whole cars and do it often, but to fix this one spot a little elbow grease goes a long way.

What polish would you recommend for this fix attempt? If it doesn't work, than i'll do as junkman suggests and pay for a professional. Thanks.

Xan · 11-27-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

What polish would you recommend for this fix attempt? If it doesn't work, than i'll do as junkman suggests and pay for a professional. Thanks.

Hard to judge without seeing it, but if the damage is light enough I would use Meguiar's M205, if that doesn't get it out, you could go a little heavier and use some M105, which you would have to follow up with M205.

Junkman2008 · 11-27-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan

Hard to judge without seeing it, but if the damage is light enough I would use Meguiar's M205, if that doesn't get it out, you could go a little heavier and use some M105, which you would have to follow up with M205.

Those polishes are not made for hand use and thus, will not perform as they are designed. They both have diminishing abrasive which is why you need to use them on a polisher in order for them to work as they are designed. They are, however, excellent polishes for the polisher.

Xan · 11-27-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Those polishes are not made for hand use and thus, will not perform as they are designed. They both have diminishing abrasive which is why you need to use them on a polisher in order for them to work as they are designed. They are, however, excellent polishes for the polisher.

Unlike most polishes, M105 and M205 work great by hand because it doesn't break down as fast as regular machine polishes. And I have used this combo by hand with great results.. (and with me plenty of other people)

Junkman2008 · 11-27-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan

Unlike most polishes, M105 and M205 work great by hand because it doesn't break down as fast as regular machine polishes. And I have used this combo by hand with great results.. (and with me plenty of other people)

Okay.

Xan · 11-29-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Okay.

Actually that sentence was wrong, that's what I get for typing on an iPhone. It was supposed to say:

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Originally Posted by Xan

Unlike most polishes, M105 and M205 work great by hand because it doesn't have to break down as regular machine polishes. And I have used this combo by hand with great results.. (and with me plenty of other people)

Anyways Christian made the same point.

But I agree that there is no comparing doing it by hand vs machine, I only do things like the inside of door handles by hand.

Junkman2008 · 11-29-2010, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Xan

Actually that sentence was wrong, that's what I get for typing on an iPhone. It was supposed to say:

Anyways Christian made the same point.

But I agree that there is no comparing doing it by hand vs machine, I only do things like the inside of door handles by hand.

christian370z · 11-27-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Those polishes are not made for hand use and thus, will not perform as they are designed. They both have diminishing abrasive which is why you need to use them on a polisher in order for them to work as they are designed. They are, however, excellent polishes for the polisher.

Meguiars 105 and 205 actually use SMAT abrasives which are non diminishing. This gives them great cut and the flexibility of polishing as long as needed until the defects are removed. It also lets you use pad choice to adjust the amount of cut to find a correction level you are happy with.

Junkman2008 · 11-28-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Meguiars 105 and 205 actually use SMAT abrasives which are non diminishing. This gives them great cut and the flexibility of polishing as long as needed until the defects are removed. It also lets you use pad choice to adjust the amount of cut to find a correction level you are happy with.

You are correct. The OP, however, is worn out with trying to do this by hand. That's why I suggested the polisher and how to use it.