Menzerna SMAT or DAT?

[MarkD51]

Hello folks, Just a quick curious question, is the Menzerna Polishes SMAT, or DAT Technology?

This is in particular regards to SF4500, and may as well ask about the others too? Thanks, Mark

 

[mwoolfso]

I believe they are all DAT

 

[Marc08EX]

Dat

 

[silverfox]

Does it matter?

 

[FUNX650]

Does it matter?

Good question!!

@OP:

Mark...Why did you ask the DAT/SMAT question?
Do you prefer one type of abrasives-system over another one?
Why, if so?

Thanks.

BTW:
It has been said that some Menzerna products may contain both DAT and Smat.
I'll see if I can locate any information, to that affect, for you.



Bob

 

[Mazda.Mark]

Be sure you are making the right choice.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...anted-know-about-meguiar-s-smat-products.html

I feel SMAT is slightly easier to work with than DAT, but that is my personal experience.

 

[FUNX650]

It has been said that some Menzerna products may contain both DAT and Smat.
I'll see if I can locate any information, to that affect, for you.

^^^Found some FG400-abrasives information...^^^

NOTE:
I'll keep searching for information regarding other Menzerna products, that have abrasives in them, for their:
DAT, SMAT,or even DAT&SMAT classification <<<Isn't this a "Meguiar's classification-system" though?:dunno:

I did not see any mention of the type of abrasives in this product. Does it have diminishing abrasives?

It uses a complex abrasive agglomeration.

Is this SMAT or DAT. DAT'S to me are scary outside of the wolfgang twins(and they rock).

The new FG 400 is a little bit of both...

Bob

 

[MarkD51]

OK folks, so I take it Menzerna is a "combo" product?

Well, combos are great!

Go to Chicago, have a "combo", with Italian Beef, and Italian Sausage on Italian Bread, with Sweet Green, and Hot Peppers, and you think you've died, and gone to heaven! LOL

It was just a curious question, in hopes that if I better understand such products, the better I can hopefully use them, and get the best results from them. Mark

 

[CM8 6MT]

Does it matter?

Actually it does matter bud. In order for you to fully achieve your goal when working with a paint system, you need to understand what type of abbrasive technology your product is using, and how it needs to be used to its potential.

Do I need to completely finish down the product? (DAT)

Or can I do 2-3 passes and control how much I want to cut? (SMAT)

Understanding how your products work is the difference between an amateur and a professional.

My 2cents on this topic.

 

[silverfox]

I've used both for years and achieved great results with both without preference for either.

For beginners DAT is the preferred way to go if I had to choose a preference. It's easier because the product tells you when it's done and results are more consistent.

With SMAT you need to really understand how to read paint.

 

[EddieF]

Actually it does matter bud. In order for you to fully achieve your goal when working with a paint system, you need to understand what type of abbrasive technology your product is using, and how it needs to be used to its potential.

Do I need to completely finish down the product? (DAT)

Or can I do 2-3 passes and control how much I want to cut? (SMAT)

Understanding how your products work is the difference between an amateur and a professional.

My 2cents on this topic.

Well said.:dblthumb2:

 

[FUNX650]

OK folks, so I take it Menzerna is a "combo" product?

Well, combos are great!

Go to Chicago, have a "combo", with Italian Beef, and Italian Sausage on Italian Bread, with Sweet Green, and Hot Peppers, and you think you've died, and gone to heaven! LOL

^^^Gino's East^^^ rops:

It was just a curious question, in hopes that if I better understand such products, the better I can hopefully use them, and get the best results from them. Mark

WHOA!!!! Not so fast there...
You may just want to pull in on the reins somewhat.

-Who said that all Menzerna compounds and polishes uses abrasives
that are a "combo" of the DAT & SMAT technologies?!?! Point 'em out!!

In the meantime:
-Menzerna usually say their abrasives-technology relies on employing:
"clustered aluminum oxide abrasives"...
(I can only imagine the enjoyment the Menzerna folks have with that description,
while sitting around the 'marketing-table'!)

-And that the aggressiveness of these said: "clustered aluminum oxide abrasives"...
is based on a 'sliding-scale', as so depicted on the compounds'/polishes' labels.


"Cluster"...Such a charming word...Often used in an hyphenated form, as I recall.



Bob

 

[CM8 6MT]

I've used both for years and achieved great results with both without preference for either.

For beginners DAT is the preferred way to go if I had to choose a preference. It's easier because the product tells you when it's done and results are more consistent.

With SMAT you need to really understand how to read paint.

I agree

 

[Vegas Transplant]

"Cluster"...Such a charming word...Often used in an hyphenated form, as I recall.



Bob

Classic FUN...rofl :laughing:

 

[wanabe detailer]

Actually it does matter bud. In order for you to fully achieve your goal when working with a paint system, you need to understand what type of abbrasive technology your product is using, and how it needs to be used to its potential.

Do I need to completely finish down the product? (DAT)

Or can I do 2-3 passes and control how much I want to cut? (SMAT)

Understanding how your products work is the difference between an amateur and a professional.

My 2cents on this topic.

What He said:iagree:.