Best Menzerna combo

Ryan509

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Gidday all,

i recently was giving some menzerna SF4000 finishing polish for free and i'm looking for a good compound. I was personally thinking of going with PG1000 but i'm also looking for feedback on the SI1500. i live up in canada and am usually working on DD's and let me tell you, canada takes a toll on the trucks/cars. I don't have a specific vehicle i'll be working on as they are all diff brands like chev/ford/toyota etc. I will also be using Powerlock for the lsp

my tool is griots 6" Da.. The newest generation..

any tips would be gratefull.

i'm looking to achieve about 75% or more correction.

thank you,

Ryan
 
FG400 is the compound you should pair with SF4000 IMO.

FG400 has good cut and finishes down very nicely. It is easy to work with, too.
 
Merzerna fg400, and sf4000 has always worked out for me, and with the right paintwork, pad, and speed fg400 can be used as a one step as for the pg1000, and si1500 they could also work, thought remember don't try to make the paintwork super perfect just make it "perfect" that way it's enough "skin" clear coat for more perfection later on
 
Menz FG400
Menz SF4000 or (I like this better SF4500)

Best combo
 
thanks guys. I will pick up some FG400 Next week.
 
Yep, FG400 to start. Has excellent gloss (better than SI1500) and tons of cut. If you want something for the middle area I'd say get 1000 and 2000.

I have 1500, but tend to like 400, 1000, 2000 & 4000 as they have all the bases covered and where one has more cut / less gloss, the other will have less cut / more gloss. They really play well of each other when you compare them on the Menzerna chart. :)
 
I have FG400, PF2500, and SF4500. These 3 have covered all the bases for me so far as a weekend warrior.
 
BrandonS said:
I have not tried the 4500 what do you like better about it compared to the 4000? I may need to get some.

Thanks
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I would like to weigh in with my opinion if you don't mind.

IMHO, SF4500 does not have quite enough pull behind it to properly finish out after a round of FG400. SF4000 is the better choice as it is rated at a 4 for cut and 10 for finish.

SF4500 is rated as a 2 for cut and 10 finish earning it a spot for when you need the maximum gloss after the panel has been properly polished.

My process would be something like an Orange Hybrid with FG400, SF4000 with a white hybrid, and SF4500 on black to achieve the ultimate gloss.

Also SF4000 can be used as a one step with a white pad where SF4500 does not have the cut capability to be effectively used as a one step.
 
BrandonS said:
I have not tried the 4500 what do you like better about it compared to the 4000? I may need to get some.

Thanks
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Both SF4000 and SF4500 are great, however, IMO SF4500 gives a slightly better shine. Again, ever so slightly. Additionally, since SF4500 has very little cutting ability level 2 on Menzerna's chart. I really do not worry as much stripping off the clearcoat. I know with any polish you can eventually strip a clearcoat.

Since I already have removed the scratches and imperfections with FG400 all I care about is getting that perfect shine and I think SF4500 does it.

Again, my opinion and I am sure other people may see it differently....again, that's just me.
 
Easy enough to just refer to the Menzerna chart.
menzerna-chart-2013.jpg


With 4000 having the same gloss as 4500, yet being able to cut a bit better, that is why several of us tend to like 4000 over 4500.

Which of course is why I like 1000 over 1500 with it having just a bit more cut, but the same gloss. ;) I meant so say 2500 earlier as well, (instead of 2000) as it has the same cut, but again.... more gloss.

Seems a bit overwhelming at first but I think Menzerna actually does a better job of not only describing it, but actually doing it on paper than Meguiar's. (And I'm a Meguiar's guy!) :eek:
 
thanks lads, I do occasionaly take my DA to work with me as toyota won't supplie a da or a rotary... So i'll definetly be going with the F400 followed up with SF4000. Usually i just end up doing a badly scratched pannel or somthing. I'm currently in the process of getting them to try n pay me for my work -_-, ontop of paying me to do regular details
 
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