A little trouble using M105....

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blkacgsr

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As the title states, I'm having a little teouble with M105 the new forula with a rotary. It seems to want to clump and harden with in the first couple passes. It doesn't do it on all the panels, just some. I'm not sure if I'm putting too much or what but I have to take it off with a microfiber and then re-polish the spot. I'm not spreading it with high speeds or anything like that. I just can't figure it out. Any insight would help.



Thanks in advance!!
 
I'm using a Malco foam cutting pad and 600 RPM to spread the polish out before higher speeds. It's happening on the initial passes to spread it out on the panel.
 
Not sure if this applies but are you priming the pad? I got some clumping with M205 and a LC white pad after a couple panels.
 
blkacgsr said:
I'm using a Malco foam cutting pad and 600 RPM to spread the polish out before higher speeds. It's happening on the initial passes to spread it out on the panel.
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Use a LC orange pad as they work amazing with 105.
 
blkacgsr said:
I'm using a Malco foam cutting pad and 600 RPM to spread the polish out before higher speeds. It's happening on the initial passes to spread it out on the panel.
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A couple of things to try...



Make sure the panel you're working on is *completely* bare. Do a very thorough IPA wipe before using 105. Sometimes polishes don't work well when they are fighting left over LSP, etc.



Second, *don't* pre-spread 105. As you have found, it dries/flashes quickly, and pre-spreading makes it worse. Just "hit the ground running"; spread it at the same time you are working it.



A properly primed pad helps a ton, too.
 
^ Does that apply to M205 too? I thought that since its a non diminishing abrasive, you can work it for as long as you want... even when it "dries".
 
jmkiang said:
^ Does that apply to M205 too? I thought that since its a non diminishing abrasive, you can work it for as long as you want... even when it "dries".
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I don't pre-spread either of them. And it's not a good idea to try and work residue that is dried on to the paint. If you're getting visible dry residue, you are probably using too much.
 
Ok, thanks. I will try to not pre-spread the next time that I have a detail. If that doesn't work then I will try a different pad.
 
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