thanxx for the comments, i have decided to use the menzerna products my kit came with. i am also buying wolfgang sealant and am still looking for a wax possibly pinnacle souveran, seems to be in my price range.
I can't disagree with any of the recommendations that you've received here. However, in my opinion, the best answer is your own (above.) You've already purchased the highest quality polishes and pads available. There will be plenty of time to experiment with other lines when the "addiction" takes full effect.
You hit the nail on the head. A sealant and/or wax combined with the Menz 5.5 kit will set you up for months. I would recommend picking up some professional quality (no wax added) car wash, a sheepskin wash mitt, a couple of buckets and one or two very good MF drying towels.
edit: Be sure to clay that thing!
I have done a black G35 for over a year with excellent results using the same stuff you received in the kit.
- Menzerna PO83 SIP, start with the white pad, go to the orange if necessary;
- Menzerna PO106FA Nano, white pad (be sure to clean pads thoroughly between steps);
- Sealant, lots of excellent choices available. you can apply by hand or with the red pad;
- Wax, again, personal preference. apply and remove by hand. get a good applicator pad and use one of the MFs in your Menz kit to remove.
You probably already know that you may use the sealant alone, the wax alone, or the wax over the sealant.
Don't be afraid to polish by hand. AG sells hand polishing pads in the same color sequence as the machine pads. They work! The Z's front fascia and bumper will be challenging. Pull up a bucket or folding chair, load up your iced tea and devote a couple of hours of hand polishing to the front bumper, valance, leading edge of the hood and the painted parts of the mirrors. It will be worth it to get to a good level of correction at the start. Then you can maintain this area fairly easily.
Congrats on the great car! Have fun.
Jay
