Compound/Polish advice

dlc95 said:
Well, they were better for me than M105!

I've found them to be very forgiving, but I'm up in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan. It can get brutal, but not like it does in other regions. Especially when talking about FG400, and PF2500. The SF4000 didn't seem to like the direct sunlight, but it still worked well, but I switched to M205 to complete the job on that particular day. I also like the Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish when working outside.

Darren Priest of Auto Fetish Detail seems to like the Menzerna for his mobile business as well.
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I was all with you till you mentioned Darren..... I've blocked that idiot. Just my 2 cents.
 
shagnat said:
I was all with you till you mentioned Darren..... I've blocked that idiot. Just my 2 cents.
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Well, the good news is that those polishes work great for many, many other detailers too!
 
The FG400 seems a tad dusty to me, could be the Indian and not the arrow, but the SF4000 finishes like a dream. That stuff is amazing. I was using 8 passes with the FG400 and 5 or 6 with the SF4000, the last two passes on each were basically just the weight of the machine. Good luck!
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
How fast are you running FG400? I.e. machine speed?
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Hi Mike ~ I use a Porter Cable and had it at 6. I was rotating 4 orange LC pads and typically the dusting would primarily occur on the 2nd section with a pad. I typically do two 20" by 20" sections with each pad, change it out and then once I have used all 4 pads I clean them and start over. I really need 6 to 8 pads to be more efficient, I think.
 
BFEHB said:
Hi Mike ~ I use a Porter Cable and had it at 6. I was rotating 4 orange LC pads and typically the dusting would primarily occur on the 2nd section with a pad. I typically do two 20" by 20" sections with each pad, change it out and then once I have used all 4 pads I clean them and start over. I really need 6 to 8 pads to be more efficient, I think.
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Try slowing down the machine to speed 4-5 to help cut down on dusting. FG400 likes to run at a slower speed while SF4000 likes to run faster. If you look on the bottle, FG400 states 900-1200rpm for rotary use whereas SF4000 wants 1500-1800.

This is where I came up my technique while using these polishes.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...rning-3401-menzerna-products-hybrid-pads.html
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
Try slowing down the machine to speed 4-5 to help cut down on dusting. FG400 likes to run at a slower speed while SF4000 likes to run faster. If you look on the bottle, FG400 states 900-1200rpm for rotary use whereas SF4000 wants 1500-1800.

This is where I came up my technique while using these polishes.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...rning-3401-menzerna-products-hybrid-pads.html
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Mike, I just ordered the PE14. Would you suggest the same Menzerna products with same hybrid pads on the rotary? Or would you change things around?
 
04Golf said:
Is the über the same as FG400, I still got plenty of dusting with FG400. Most compounds dust to some degree
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Every corrective level of paint and temps and pressure applied to sheet metal along with different pads,will yield more or less dusting,don't listen to stang fan he doesn't know,I think he takes pictures of stuff for a living.listen to the people who do this day and day out,365 days a year.
 
GSKR said:
Every corrective level of paint and temps and pressure applied to sheet metal along with different pads,will yield more or less dusting,don't listen to stang fan he doesn't know,I think he takes pictures of stuff for a living.listen to the people who do this day and day out,365 days a year.
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Lol or you could listen to someone that lies about what they've done and refuse to provide proof to back up their claims. I've provided reviews and pictures of what I claim and products I've used. Although maybe I'll follow this guys logic and claim I've been doing this for over 25 years and have detailed Michael Jordan's jet. But remember...I won't show any proof. You just have to take my word for it. Oh and ignore some of the false and incorrect posts I've made too! But I do know what I'm saying because again....25 years and Michael Jordan's jet... Give me a break guy. Most of us know you're nothing but hot air.

And on a side note to the faker..please stop spamming my inbox with PMs asking me to call you because you're "upset".
 
GSKR said:
don't listen to stang fan he doesn't know,I think he takes pictures of stuff for a living.
listen to the people who do this day and day out,365 days a year.
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Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
Outstanding!!! Congrats!

I surely would. Don't change a thing.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/80973-utilizing-smack-technique-pe14.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/flex-polishers/81208-flex-comparision-pe14-vs-3401-a.html
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Mike, you're friggen awesome! You always have articles that answer my questions with support and then answer the questions I would have!

I can't wait to give this combo a try outside of work where time doesn't constrain the quality.
 
Boejoula said:
Mike, you're friggen awesome! You always have articles that answer my questions with support and then answer the questions I would have!

I can't wait to give this combo a try outside of work where time doesn't constrain the quality.
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Thank you good sir. I enjoy what doing so. Don't hesitate to ask.

Sounds good. Keep us posted on the results. :xyxthumbs:
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
Try slowing down the machine to speed 4-5 to help cut down on dusting. FG400 likes to run at a slower speed while SF4000 likes to run faster. If you look on the bottle, FG400 states 900-1200rpm for rotary use whereas SF4000 wants 1500-1800.

This is where I came up my technique while using these polishes.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...rning-3401-menzerna-products-hybrid-pads.html
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Thank you Mike, I appreciate the advice. I will definitely try that on my wife's car next. I was using the LC Hydro pads with the FG400 and the LC CCS pads with the SF4000, would you recommend the LC Hybrid pads for the Porter Cable as well? I seem to recall that I read somewhere on here that the Hydro or CCS pads were better choices for the Porter Cable. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
 
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