Thinking of trying Menzerna stuff, is it worth the price?

[Danube]

IMO Menzerna polishes/compounds are superior to many other brands including Meguiars.

Its easier to learn and work with, more forgiving, less dusting and better results. It doesn't leave cemented dots on your paint like 105 would, has longer working time.

Its made in Germany, its like Mercedes Benz comparing to other cars. In one word-its SUPERIOR, get it.

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[HotRodJoe]

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I like WG TSR and Menzerna but wonder where TSR fits into the Menzerna line up, cut wise?

Anybody know the answer to my question? Is it about 2500 or so?

 

[Newdetailer1]

Worth it? YES!:dblthumb2:

 

[arkus]

its worth the money

 

[Hondaforlife954]

LOVE MENZERNA PRODUCTS!!!! i really like the power lock sealant! easy to apply and buff off! a little bit also goes a long way!!

 

[snellvilleauto]

I tried Power lock today and it's AWESOME. Worth every penny

My Choices

 

[Jeff120]

I worked for Meguiar's for 11 years. Been using their products since I was 17, love the products, the company and have a lot of very good friends at Meguiar's and no longer with Meguiar's but all in the car industry.

That said, Menzerna polishes are very good. You will not regret these three products in your detailing arsenal.

IS-1500
SF-4000
UF-4500

Mike,
You dont recommend
Is-1500
or
PF-2500

You can compound then go right to the finer finishing polishes?

Ive been thinking about picking up IS-1500 or PF-2500 for one step, but havnt been able to decide which I want/need!

 

[Newdetailer1]

Mike,
You dont recommend
Is-1500
or
PF-2500

You can compound then go right to the finer finishing polishes?

Ive been thinking about picking up IS-1500 or PF-2500 for one step, but havnt been able to decide which I want/need!

You don't want to use this a "true" one step because this would assume your not going to seal it? You really have to do a 2nd step when using PF due to the fact that it does cut.

 

[Nick McKees37]

They're worth every penny.

My personal favorite is Power Finish. :dblthumb2:

 

[mg6045]

You don't want to use this a "true" one step because this would assume your not going to seal it? You really have to do a 2nd step when using PF due to the fact that it does cut.

I strongly disagree. On most "OEM" paints, PF-2500 leaves a crystal clear finish. Following up most may be a waste of time.

Menzerna designed this product for just that. To cut and finish with one product. And IMO its there most versatile product.

 

[mg6045]

Mike,
You dont recommend
Is-1500
or
PF-2500

You can compound then go right to the finer finishing polishes?

Ive been thinking about picking up IS-1500 or PF-2500 for one step, but havnt been able to decide which I want/need!

In most cases SIP (IP-1500) will look better when a finish polish is used afterwards. For a 1 step product Power Finish is a lot better because of how well it plays (finish's) on all different paint hardness's.

 

[Jeff120]

You don't want to use this a "true" one step because this would assume your not going to seal it? You really have to do a 2nd step when using PF due to the fact that it does cut.

Yes, bad wording, 1 step polish, followed by sealant/wax

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Here's some info for anyone reading this thread that's not familiar with all the part numbers and is totally confused...

Menzerna - New Names and Product Numbers


Menzerna has introduced all new labels and product names for identifying their products. I know it's easy to stick with what you know and change can be hard but the new product names and identifying numbers are here to stay so might as well make the switch when talking and typing about them..

PG 1000 – PowerGloss Compound (S34A)


SI 1500 – Super Intensive Polish (PO83)


IP 2000 – Intensive Polish (PO91E)


PF 2500 – Power Finish Polish (PO203)


FF 3000 – Final Finish Polish (PO85U)


SF 4000 – Super Finish Polish (PO106FA)


SF 4500 – Super Finish Polish (PO85RD)


Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Paint Sealant

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No label change at this time for,

• Menzerna Sealing Wax APO 60

• Menzerna Finishing Glaze PO 115C

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Anybody know the answer to my question? Is it about 2500 or so?

TSR is similar to SI 1500

Mike,
You dont recommend
Is-1500
or
PF-2500

I recommend the SI 1500 all the time. I tend to recommend it plus the SF 4000 because then a person has a Medium Cut Polish that will tackle just about anything a true compound is not needed for and a Fine Cut Polish that will finish out LSP ready on just about any paint system. Then the SF 4500 for extreme shine chasers.

You can compound then go right to the finer finishing polishes?

Depends upon the compound and the skill of the person using it as well as the polishabilty of the paint. Tool choice is also a factor.

Ive been thinking about picking up IS-1500 or PF-2500 for one step, but haven't been able to decide which I want/need!

In a perfect world you would get both and then once you get some experience with both you can pick and choose the appropriate product for the paint you're working on. You can't go wrong with either as they are both very versatile products.

Also, when you say one step, I'm reading that to mean one correction step and you still plan on another step to seal the paint with a wax, sealant or coating.

 

[crash93ssei]

PG 1000 – PowerGloss Compound
SI 1500 – Super Intensive Polish
SF 4000 – Super Finish Polish

For me, never let me down yet :dblthumb2:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Here's an Extreme Makeover we did here recently on some really swirled out black paint using Menzerna polishes...

Live Broadcast Video - 1965 Plymouth Valiant - Extreme Makeover

***Live Broadcast Video - Extreme Makeover - 1965 Plymouth Valiant***
[video=youtube_share;VGnDSmMLwk8"]Live Broadcast Video - Extreme Makeover - 1965...[/video]​

Paul's 1965 Plymouth Valiant 100
This is a recent resto-rod with a new paint job but there are still holograms left from a wool pad on a rotary buffer. This is a great candidate for an "Extreme Makeover". It was originally a straight 6 but now it has a warmed-up 318 made to look like the 273 high performance engine that came in a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S. This is only the second paint job this car has ever had and there are only 42,000 original miles.

Here's what the paint looks like in the sun....

Swirl City!
We're going to remove these swirls and create a true show car finish!

Here you can see water spots and swirls inflicted by a rotary buffer...

Holograms inflicted by a rotary buffer...

More holograms in the paint on the hood and everywhere throughout the paint...

This is a cropped out section from the above pictures so you can better see the water spots in the paint along with the holograms...

Holograms and water spots on the trunk lid...

Far shot of the passenger side with the sun reveling the swirls in the vertical panels like the B-Pillar...

Ouch! Kind of hurts your eyes to look at this...

Sun's too low to really show the swirls but you can kind of see them, point being is they're there and we need to remove them...

This half-circle scratches are from machine sanding, they're called pigtails...

As you can see the paint is filled with swirls, scratches, water spots and even pigtails from machine sanding.


Here's the results, you can see the pads, products and tools used by clicking on the actual link...

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[FASTFRED]

Nice turn around on that Valiant. :dblthumb2: