MT300 ok for amatuers?

[lowew79]

Hey everyone I have a nice looking truck. the paint is relatively new and looks good, so we are talking maintain here, not so much correction.

Polishing and waxing by hand is taking forever, and I'm interested in getting even better results of a DA polisher.

I understand that the G110V2 isn't made any longer. So it looks like the MT300 is the only option from Meguiars.

Is this machine appropriate for amateurs? I've never used a DA polisher before.

Do I need special products for it? I was planning on using Ult Polish and Ult liquid wax, just like I do by hand.

Is this overkill for just maintaining paint? Should I just keep doing it by hand?

Thanks for any advice.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: MT300 ok for amatuers?

Once you purchase a DA polisher you'll wonder why the heck you ever waited so long to do so!


The great thing about the MT300 is that in the hands of a seasoned pro it can create incredibly brilliant, deep, wet, reflective paint while in the hands of a total amateur it will take your paint finish to a level you didn't think possible. The learning curve is really shallow with a DA, even one with the torque and punch of the MT300, and the odds of you doing any sort of damage to the paint are incredibly small. Top tip: don't drop the tool on the paint and you'll basically be fine!!

In our Saturday Detailing 101 Classes we use Ultimate Compound/Polish/Wax with this tool, along with our new 5" thin foam discs, and the results are simply outstanding week after week after week.......... You do have the option of using any of our Mirror Glaze pro line compounds and polishes later on, of course, such as M105, M100, M205, etc but you certainly don't have to. Overkill? Certainly not. You'll soon find yourself going beyond just "maintaining" the paint to the point where you're making noticeable improvements in the gloss and clarity of the paint. It may also cause you to redefine what you thing "looks good" really means as purchasing a DA can lead to an obsession with appearance care. We will not, however, apologize for that!

Oh, and you'll notice that we mentioned 5" foam discs and you may have already discovered that we offer these discs in both 5" and 6" sizes (along with the appropriate backing plates). You'll definitely want to stick with the 5" discs on the MT300 as that's what it was really tuned for. The counterweight on the MT300 is a one piece billet steel piece, and it's weight is matched to that of our 5" backing plate/5" disc combo, yielding a very smooth feel to the tool. 6" discs will work, but the overall experience with the tool won't be quite the same.

[ErnestHouse]

Re: MT300 ok for amatuers?

Sorry I missed this when first posted. I bought an MT300 with the same mindset… wanted to reduce the work of applying sealant. You may be interested in this thread if you didn't already see it… the videos on technique will help: http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...T300-Technique

I just applied ULW for the second time and really kept the amount of product on the pad to a minimum. It was a big improvement in terms of less splatter and buffing effort. However with a silver car, it's pretty much impossible to see the thin coat. I went on faith that there was enough being put on. I really don't know if I missed spots. Also, the 6" pads were the only ones in stock back when I bought and I don't recommend them. I'm not sure there's an even coat and on my car, there's a lot of shaped panels the 6" pads just don't fit. Next time I'm going to apply by hand but use the S6HP Hand Pad and see if that's easier than the MT300. If it's not, I'm going to 3" pads. YMMV.