Originally Posted By: qwertydude
Originally Posted By: The Critic
The finish quality of M101 really varies. I've personally seen it scour soft Tesla paint after only 1 pass with a polishing pad, but on harder clears, it seems to finish out great.
I know that you are not a fan of diminishing products, but after using M101, Menzerna FG400 feels like a medium polish in comparison...
I did recently buy a bottle of M101 since a coworker wanted me to polish his car before a sale. I usually use these opportunities to try out a new product. They buy me the product I want to use and they get a free detail and I get to keep the rest. That's usually the arrangement I make.
After using it on some similar paint and knowing his paint condition on his Pontiac G6, I don't think I'll be using M101. Too aggressive. It's going to be simply clayed and polished with D151 since he's selling it. And the headlights will be cleared with the M101 on a polishing pad.
Considering I keep my cars in good condition I rarely ever have to use M105 on a detail except on faded headlights where it sees regular use and by hand on the odd paint etching. M101 probably will mostly be used for that too or for polishing some fiberglass items that have faded where I know M105 tends to clog and dust too much.
Did you try M101 on a foam pad, or on a mf/wool pad?
On a foam pad, the cut is fairly intense but is manageable. But when it's used with MF cutting discs or wool, you can get into trouble very quickly...
Originally Posted By: The Critic
The finish quality of M101 really varies. I've personally seen it scour soft Tesla paint after only 1 pass with a polishing pad, but on harder clears, it seems to finish out great.
I know that you are not a fan of diminishing products, but after using M101, Menzerna FG400 feels like a medium polish in comparison...
I did recently buy a bottle of M101 since a coworker wanted me to polish his car before a sale. I usually use these opportunities to try out a new product. They buy me the product I want to use and they get a free detail and I get to keep the rest. That's usually the arrangement I make.
After using it on some similar paint and knowing his paint condition on his Pontiac G6, I don't think I'll be using M101. Too aggressive. It's going to be simply clayed and polished with D151 since he's selling it. And the headlights will be cleared with the M101 on a polishing pad.
Considering I keep my cars in good condition I rarely ever have to use M105 on a detail except on faded headlights where it sees regular use and by hand on the odd paint etching. M101 probably will mostly be used for that too or for polishing some fiberglass items that have faded where I know M105 tends to clog and dust too much.
Did you try M101 on a foam pad, or on a mf/wool pad?
On a foam pad, the cut is fairly intense but is manageable. But when it's used with MF cutting discs or wool, you can get into trouble very quickly...