Compounds and glazes

shine said:
thats what i like about the v series. it does not dry out and make a mess. you dont get the dry buff you have to wipe it down with a rag.
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Funny how one tends to stick with what they're familiar with and in my case that's Meguiar's 105 and 205. Been using it for years and I "think" I'm happy with it lol. I've never been able to get away from a wool pad with 105 (I finish sand up to 2500 so using wool seems like I'm going backwards). I've tried orange pads with it but the 105 just doesn't cut with foam (for me anyway). I use use a rotary only for cut and buff on new finishes although I also have dual action which doesn't see much action except an occasional fine polish of an existing aged finish.
So Shine has me sold on the Vseries CG line from reading his posts. I'm more inclined to lay out the $50 for the 4 - 16 oz bottles of 32,34,36,38 as opposed to the 4 - 4oz sample bottles for $21 (thinking 4 times the product for a little more than twice the price). I love a good deal but since I'm used to just a cut step and polish step I'm not sure of the use of the 34 & 36. Would it be wiser to just buy the one 32 and one 38 for $36 and save the $14 if the 34 and 36 are not typically used?
 
by the 4oz sample kit first. i use the 32 -36-38 . the 34 not so much . orange pad 32-36 , black pad 38 . i could likely save some work if i used the 34 more. compounds are like sandpaper.
 
Oh ok got it the white foam backing plate


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..i think i see what you saying with the flex one you can't apply any pressure
 
the meguires 105 is the 3m perfect it compound with fillers and shine enhancers added to it and packaged under the meguires brand. I used it for awhile and like most of the 3m compounds, they seem to work great then the scratches just come back. its great for detailers who need to get a car looking good for a couple days and out the door.

I will be doing some sanding and buffing on Monday with the sonax and give some feedback. I cant say that its more messy. it actually seems cleaner and definitely leaves a cleaner surface but the menzerna you can work more. you can just keep on going with it. atleast that is my take so far.
 
M105 works pretty good with a wool pad but M101 is made for foam. It cuts a lot better and faster than M105. 3D AAT is another good one but it also cuts best with a wool pad. On most colors you can use it as a 1 product from buff to polish. I normally cut with wool and then use it on a soft foam pad to polish. Either way you should be using an isopropyl/alcohol 1:1 mix to wipe down panels before calling them good. Most products contain oils and some fillers that mask scratches. I also use halogen lights and will pull the vehicle in the sun after a wipedown to inspect.
 
Jim C said:
the meguires 105 is the 3m perfect it compound with fillers and shine enhancers added to it and packaged under the meguires brand. I used it for awhile and like most of the 3m compounds, they seem to work great then the scratches just come back. its great for detailers who need to get a car looking good for a couple days and out the door.

I will be doing some sanding and buffing on Monday with the sonax and give some feedback. I cant say that its more messy. it actually seems cleaner and definitely leaves a cleaner surface but the menzerna you can work more. you can just keep on going with it. atleast that is my take so far.
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How the SONAX work out for you Jim..and fir the memzerna yiu only try the 300?
 
well i needed some more compound and my choice over the two was sonax. i think i do like it just a touch better than the menzerna. both are good but the menzerna is a bit more expensive and since i like the sonax a touch better it doesnt make sense to buy the menzerna. yes only used the 300
 
You ever try the chemical guys

And what you using now from Sonax not familiar with these
 
i havent used any of their compounds. i like their foam pads though and the pad cleaner is bad ass. the sonax im using is the cutmax compound
 
What size QG hex-logic pads you guys using thinking or getting the kit with orange,black and white with the cleaner they have 5.5 and 6.5 sizes
 
Jim C said:
i havent used any of their compounds. i like their foam pads though and the pad cleaner is bad ass. the sonax im using is the cutmax compound
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Also for like a quick denib and wet sand 1500 and 2000 in and out yellow or orange with either nenzerna 300 or sonax cutmax
 
i use the 6.5" hexlogic. that kit is the one i started out with. 3 pads and the cleaner but i also bought the yellow pad to try out.
 
i use both. i also use the 3 in . the 5.5 i use to first cut . little more focused and a little more control .
the orange/black cutting pad is the sweetest thing they have come out with. cuts like wool but does not leave any deep swirls . my only real complaint on the old wool pads were the knots that would leave a heavy swirl mark.

another tip. if you call in an order and ask about specials or sales they bend over backwards to make the sale. imo they are much like spi on customer service .
 
Thants what i was gonna do give them a call and see if they jave package jit with what i need yellow,orange and black alone with their 4oz v-series kit to give it a try
 
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