Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze M105 Ultra-Cut Compound, Car Rubbing Compound for Removing Scratches and Heavy Swirls While Adding Shine, Safe and Effective on All Glossy Car Paint and… by Meguiar’s

“Step one” whether you are using it on a paint finish or to restore headlight clarity, which is where the value really is. Using this for restoring headlights is also a longer term fix than the cheap “wipe on” polymer coatings which are not long lasting as they are not as hard as the original Polycarbonate the “wipe ons” are being applied to. The results are good, but part of the issue why the “After” is not perfect is in part due to pitting inside the capsule, which is normal.

Follow the directions on the bottle(s) for best results.
Using an applicator pad like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2TDHQ8M (which is best used compressed right out of the package for best control.)
(This product) Step 1 using https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Mirror-Glaze-Ultra-Cut-Compound/dp/B003LMGDHI/ref=sr_1_6 Apply with a circular motion with heavy pressure until the surface has an even cloudy appearance that is reasonably smooth to your fingers.
Step 2 using https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003LMJP4Q Apply and buff as you did with step one (#105) and you will start gaining some clarity, and continue until you see no more improvement.
Step 3 using https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O7PNNM Apply and buff as you did with steps 1 and 2, and this should bring additional clarity to the capsule lens and you will more clearly see the pitting inside of the capsule that you cannot repair. With a damp rag, wipe off the remaining compound completely. Applying a high quality wax after this is entirely optional, but the protection of the wax is limited due to how soft the finished wax film is, however it will reduce the ultra fine scratches even more, but those are so shallow you may not see any difference after step 3

Amazon did bundle the 3 compounds, which makes ordering easy..

I used Meguiar’s M105 Ultra-Cut Compound on my truck, applying it by hand with just a buffing pad. To my surprise, the scratches and heavy swirls came out quickly, and the paint regained a nice shine. I didn’t even need a machine polisher for it to work effectively. The compound is strong but still safe on the clear coat, and a little goes a long way. Great product for anyone looking to restore paint by hand.

This rubbing compound works extremely well. It removed some etched stains on my car’s paint that ordinary scratch remover couldn’t touch. It leaves the paint looking clean and super glossy. Another great product from Meguiar!

Does exactly what it says on the tin, or in this case container. May seem expensive but you get what you pay for. Don’t think I can throw anymore one liners in this….

I’m not a pro by any definition but have done a fair amount of body/paint and have detailed for years. I was struggling with the M100, which I bought in a pinch. The 100 has a very, very short work time and if it dries or you dry it while buffing you have to use a detail spray or similar to remove. Not a fan at all. I had used this M105 a couple of years back on a repaint of a fiberglass trike body and it did a great job. I installed rockers and a couple of patch panels on an older Ford Econoline and did a rattle can paint and clear blend. In using the Spraymax spot blender I always seem to get some grain/dry spray. After a wet sand of those areas using 1200, 2k, 3k and 5000 sandpaper I used the M105 with an 1 1/4″ knap wool pad on a rotary at low speed, not too much product and a light touch helps to prevent buffer drying on the panel and as expected brought out a beautiful mirror shine on those areas. I had previously used Maguires Ultimate Compound and polish on the other body areas just to brighten the finish. White paint is a bit more forgiving of swirl and scratches but after seeing the 105 next to it I’m going to have to go over it all again. The deepness of the reflections is night and day. The Ultimate polish used with a D/A and polishing pad seems to work just fine with this. 105 has a long work window and removal is easy and painless. I’ll stick with this going forward. I’m sure most of my paint issues are self-inflicted but most learning curves are. Keep in mind this is an 8 oz. bottle but it was a perfect size for my needs. Hope this saves somebody some M100 grief.