Additional considerations…

The above recommendations are only a starting point. Keep in mind; there are many variables, which contribute to the
overall performance of a product, and the end result.
For example:

1) Paint – Type of paint, age of paint, hardness of paint…all of these play into which pad and product will work best
for that particular application.

2) Pressure – Increased pressure means increased “cutting”…In some cases this is needed, and in other case this could
be detrimental to the surface.

3) Machine Speed – By increasing the rpm’s of the machine, you automatically increase the action of the machine. This
means additional “cutting action” for when using products that have defect and swirl removal capability.

4) Arm Speed – The quicker you move your arms back and forth, the less chance the product has to do it job. The
slower the arm speed the greater chance of removing defects and swirls.

5 Pad Choice – The more aggressive the pad, the more “cutting” action will take place. You must first evaluate your
finish, determine your goal, and then choose the appropriate pad to do the job.

6) Product Choice - You must first evaluate your finish, determine your goal, and then choose the appropriate product
to do the job.

By evaluating the finish, choosing the right product, and using good techniques, a quality finish can be achieved fairly
simply.

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coarses to finest
Mequiars Diamond Cut 2.0 M85 {formally Heavy Duty}
Mequiars Compound Power Cleaner M84
Mequiars Heavy Duty Oxidation Remover {Marine}
Mequiars Heavy Cut Cleaner #4
Mequiars Medium Cut Cleaner #1
Mequiars Color Restorer #44 {Marine}
Mequiars DACP-Dual Action Cleaner Polish M83
Mequiars Fine Cut Cleaner #2
Mequiars Medallion Paint Cleaner #97
Mequiars Scratch-X #108
Mequiars Body Scrub A10
Mequiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner A30
Mequiars Swirl Free Polish #82
Mequiars Swirl Remover #9

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That would be from most to least aggressive:
M105 Ultra Cut Compound
Ultimate Compound
ScratchX 2.0
SwirlX
M83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish
M205 Ultra Finishing Polish - M80 Speed Glaze (Different types of abrasives but close in cut ability)
ScratchX (Current Version being discontinued)

NOTE: M205 is specifically formulated and intended to be used with a rotary buffer on fresh paint after the initial cut
is made using M105 Ultra Cut Compound. When M105 is used correctly, they may only be some fine swirls left in the
paint and this is what M205 is designed to remove. This is our new M105/M205 Tag Team primarily targeted at body
shops where technicians are sanding and buffing fresh paint. Of course we know the detailing industry as well as the
enthusiast segment of the car hobby will also use these products so we just want to set the record straight as to what
these two products are intended to do and who they are primarily target towards.

After seeing these products in this order some of you will want to know how some of these products can be more
aggressive than our M83 DACP and yet still finish out like a fine finishing polish and the answer lies with our new
super micro abrasive technology.

Please remember that this is a relative comparison assuming all other factors are the same, for example if all products
were applied with the same machine, same speed setting, same downward pressure, same buffing cycle, (length of time
product is buffed), same paint panel, same temperature, etc.

Product aggressiveness is just one factor that will affect how aggressive your defect removal process will be as all the
above listed factors can and will change the aggressiveness of any product and thus your results.

The next question someone is going to ask is where our other Pro products like M95, M86, M85, M84, M01, M02,
M04, M80, M82, M09, M66, D151 will fit into the order of aggressiveness and we're not going post a scale like that
because it's just too much like comparing apples to oranges.

While some of you reading this understand Meguiar's has been primarily a supplier to the body shop industry since
1901 and we didn't start making car wax and car wash type product for "enthusiasts/car owners" until starting in 1973,
many people that discover our forum don't know this and have know knowledge of the different needs a body shop will
have for a product to work on paint sprayed within a day or two versus what Joe Consumer wants and needs to work on
his factory baked-on paint in his garage.

The above scale should be more than enough to help you understand the abilities of these products but at the end of the
day the best thing to do is to wait till these products become available and then start using them yourself and dial in
your own product recipe for the car's you're working on and maintaining.
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