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    Polishing Product Difference

    I am looking into getting started with polishing but I came across the meguiar's products that I want to get more information about. I found these products

    Meguiar's M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish
    Meguiar's M105 Mirror Glaze Ultra-Cut Compound
    Meguiar's G17216 Ultimate Compound

    I just wanted to know what the difference between all 3 are in so far as their functionality etc. I can make an educated guess from the names that Ultra-Cut is probably what I want to use first to remove all those blemishes on the car and then end with the Ultra-Finishing. And I would imagine the Ultimate Compound is a mix of both chemicals.

    Is that the correct conclusion or am I missing something?
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    Re: Polishing Product Difference

    This should help.

    http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...t-surprise-you!

    Compounds are more aggressive than polishes. Ultimate Compound is derived from M105 but is more user friendly. Ultimate compound works great. I would recommend you start there as M105 has a slight learning curve.

    M205 is a polish. A polish is what imparts the gloss on the paint. It refines the finish after using a compound.

    A test spot with the least aggressive method is always recommended to let the paint tell you what it likes.
    99 Grand Prix
    02 Camaro SS

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    • #3
      Re: Polishing Product Difference

      M105 is, as the full name implies, a compound. What that means is that M105 is a heavy cutting chemical designed to remove severe defects and sanding marks from paint, typically with a rotary polisher and an aggressive pad of either wool or foam construction. It has been slightly altered in formulation from it's original form in order to be a bit more user friendly on a DA polisher. On that tool it is most commonly used with either a foam pad or microfiber pad. Since it is from our Mirror Glaze Professional Line it is considered "body shop safe", meaning it can be used in an environment where fresh paint is being applied. When used on a DA it can create some dust as it's a fairly dry compound. Overusing it will create more dust so go easy with it!

      M205 is, as the full name implies, a finishing polish. That means it's designed to remove any rotary swirls that may be created with a previous compounding step, or it can be used as a stand alone product to remove light defects from the paint surface. It is also used to highly refine the paint surface, taking gloss and clarity to an extremely high level. It is proving to be an extremely versatile product; when paired with a microfiber pad and used in a fairly aggressive manner (higher tool speed, more pressure, etc) it is capable of surprising levels of defect removal while leaving an extremely clear and glossy finish.

      Ultimate Compound is essentially the consumer version of M105. It makes use of the same abrasive set, albeit in a lower concentration so it's not quite as aggressive over all. It is also not a body shop safe product due to the inclusion of silicone in the formulation. But that silicone is what makes it a bit easier to use for a novice; it stays wetter longer and tends to wipe off easier than M105, especially if over used (as so many novices have a tendency to do). Ultimate Compound is our go-to compound in our Saturday Classes and it's a rare situation where we can not remove defects using it.

      So, with all that said, what are you going to be working on? What sort of tool are you using? What are your goals for the vehicle?
      Michael Stoops
      Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

      Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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      • #4
        Re: Polishing Product Difference

        So as I said, I'm fairly new to detailing. I've done a lot of things like wash, buff headlights, clay, wax, clean and gel tires, etc but I've completely avoided polish because I am just unfamiliar with the substeps involved in polishing and the tools required.

        I wanna start polishing my car and give it that extra shine. I'm not sure if i absolutely NEED to polish but I would like to learn. So I would just like a bottom up guide of polishing. How to start as a beginner (products, equipment, steps, technique, etc) and how to work my way up to an expert (e.g what would an expert use).

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        • #5
          Re: Polishing Product Difference

          See post #8 I made in this thread. It has a lot of good links to read through.

          http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?63573-New-black-truck-need-help-detailing&p=566632&highlight=#post566632
          99 Grand Prix
          02 Camaro SS

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