Help With Deciding on a Polish

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I have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner, color is Magnetic Gray Metallic. (dark gray)

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Bought the truck new. Only time the truck hit the typical swirl wash is when it was delivered.
Since day one it has received the two bucket wash method along with foam cannon to prepare before washing. Paint is in good condition, swirl and scratch free.

I'd like to give the truck a good detailing and just make the paint pop, as well as protect it.

Already own / on order and plan to use:

  • Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay
  • Clay lube: GG speed shine
  • Iron X
  • GG 6" Random Orbital

From the research I've done, it seems like I may be able to get away with a one step polish since the paint is in good condition and has been cared for. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but would Menzerna Super Finish SF-3500 work for my application?
Seems like it will still cut and remove any imperfections the claying creates, while also provided a deep gloss / shine?

If so, would I pair the SF-3500 with an orange pad?

Any sealant to follow it up by you might recommend as well?

Thanks in advance! (sorry spent days getting to this point with all the products to choose from)
 
I would go with optimum hyper polish then optimium car wax keep it simple and easy.
 
If the paint is in good condition like you said, I would go with a white polishing pad. For sealant, I would use Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant (if you have a garage to keep it in overnight so the sealant can cure for 12hrs). If not, Menzerna Powerlock.


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GSKR said:
I would go with optimum hyper polish then optimium car wax keep it simple and easy.
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Thanks, hadn't come across this product. What color pad would I pair this with?
 
Meguiar's M205 with a blue Buff and Shine polishing pad followed by M21, or Ultimate Wax, or Paint Protect, or Duragloss 111....

They're all great, but that DG111 is some pretty tough stuff. You can also get the 601 Bonding Agent for even greater durability, and maintain with Aquawax.
 
The griots boss finishing sealant on a boss white pad produces pretty impressive results. A fellow ag member put a you tube video up of it on a hammered black truck that came out great for a one step. The one step products lack in longevity of the sealant bs a dedicated sealant but with proper maintenance I don't see that being much of a negative for you.
 
dlc95 said:
Meguiar's M205 with a blue Buff and Shine polishing pad followed by M21, or Ultimate Wax, or Paint Protect, or Duragloss 111....

They're all great, but that DG111 is some pretty tough stuff. You can also get the 601 Bonding Agent for even greater durability, and maintain with Aquawax.
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Agreed. The DG111+601 is rock solid and glossy to the moon. The longevity is insane when you maintain it with the Aquawax. Powerlock is nice, too, but I think that 4Runner gray would look great with the 111. Don't forget the trim! If you've not dialed in on a product, I highly recommend the WG Exterior Trim Sealant. I like working on Toyota trucks! Ha if I lived nearby, I'd offer to come help you out!

And yes, the 3500 would be a nice product for your application. HD polish is nice, too.
 
Seeing as you have Griot's stuff already perhaps looking into this polish with these pads. I would consider going to a 5" backing plate.

Griots Garage BOSS Perfecting Cream

Griots Garage 5.5 inch BOSS Foam and Microfiber Pads - 6 Pack

For more moderate defects you have the option of Griots Garage BOSS Correcting Cream

Another option

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...car-detail-job-richard-griot-would-proud.html

dlc95 said:
Meguiar's M205 with a blue Buff and Shine polishing pad followed by M21, or Ultimate Wax, or Paint Protect, or Duragloss 111....
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Meguiar's makes some excellent products and this is some good info.
 
also to add to guz's post, the BOSS creams and pads have flexibility so you can use the different pads and creams together...
 
HD Polish with a white Buff & Shine pad. Follow that up with a Buff & Shine red pad and HD Poxy. Fantastic, easy products to work with and deliver great results!
 
If your paint is indeed in good condition I found my last Toyota paint responded well to OPT Poliseal. You could use this and top with OPT Spray wax for additional easy protection.
The Poliseal is easy to use and takes out mild marks. The spray wax is one of the quickest, easiest to use spray waxes out there.


Optimum Poli-Seal, Polymer sealant, polish sealant

Optimum Car Wax is a spray wax made with real carnauba and synthetic paint sealants for protection & shine! high-grade carnauba wax and silicone
 
Yes, the Menzerna 3500 should be fine )but I suggest a white polishing pad if you own a RO buffer). You'll need to seal it when you are done polishing it.


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Magnetic gray metallic is great! A fairly hard paint in my experience with it. My wife's 2013 rav4 is this color and I just yesterday finished polishing with Menzerna 3800/black pad and sealing with WGDGPS. Only a few very minor swirls and mineral deposit etching after 3 years of daily driving with proper washing ( 99% Waterless or Rinseless) For the spot repairs I used FG400 and a LC orange flat pad ( white wasn't cutting it) and the mineral etching I had to used a yellow LC pad. I didn't have any success with the 3800/white pad removing and defects.

Since yours is already defect free I would say 3500 or 3800 topped with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant will give it great gloss!







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Wow Boudin, that looks great!

I can see what looks like pile of used Gold Plush Jr's in the reflection where the license plate should be.:xyxthumbs:
 
Haven't used as many different polishes as most on here, but I've never found a reason to step away from M205 + M21 or Ultimate Wax.

Forgot to add Meguiar's M80 is terrific for darks if you can find some.
 
UTdetailing said:
Haven't used as many different polishes as most on here, but I've never found a reason to step away from M205 + M21 or Ultimate Wax.

Forgot to add Meguiar's M80 is terrific for darks if you can find some.
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I always go back to M205/Ultimate Polish, and M21/ULW.

I've tried quite a few other makers, but Megs is tough to beat.
 
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