Menz FG400

[luv a shine]

Maybe it was wool pads

 

[luv a shine]

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[cmoneyinc]

I noticed when using FG400 for the first time, albeit on a DA, when working at speed 6 it dusted, but as soon as I dropped the speed to 5 the dusting stopped.

Just my 2c

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[BFEHB]

Anytime you feel the Flex 3401 trying to "walk" on you that means you're not holding the pad flat to the surface so take a moment to correct your hold on the forward bail handle and the rear grip on the tool body.


Huge black truck huh?

Well if you're doing this for money I would be trying to do a one-step with a cleaner/wax and that would mean a polishing pad.

If you're going to do a two-step I would still try to use a polishing pad for the first step, the correction step and then if you're using a car wax or a synthetic paint sealant, use the black or blue CCS pad to machine apply the LSP.

I wouldn't use FG 400 for the first step until you tested and make sure it's finishing down to your expectations.

Remember, most detailing work is production work, that is the opposite of show car work and if that's the case for this truck then don't promise to remove ALL the swirls and scratches and then you don't have to use a compound for the first correction step, instead use a medium to fine cut polish and then go to wax.

Test Spot
If you're charging to remove a majority of the swirls and scratches then do a TEST SPOT with the FG 400 to determine if you can get away with just it and an wax or sealant, if not then you'll want and need to do a second machine polishing step before application of the LSP


Make sense?

I was planning on using FG 400 for the first time (with a CSS white polishing pad, orange if needed) as a first step on my car this weekend. The car has a small amount of swirls (you really have to look hard even with the swirl finder light) and several minor scratches. I will do a test spot first to make sure I am getting the results I want. I was going to follow up with the Klasse twins (2 coats of sealant) and then probably a coat of Souverin paste wax, just for fun. Do those product combinations seem reasonable? I am using a PC 7424XP with the FG 400 and the Klasse AIO, speed setting at 5 most likely. I want the absolute best results possible so I don't mind additional steps. As a side note, that Souverin paste wax smells so unbelievably good, I am thinking of spreading some on toast and eating it :hungry:.

Time is not an issue, this is personal so I think with curing time between coats it will take 2 1/2 to 3 days to finish. I didn't mention but I will start with a wash, Iron X, rinse and clay bar. Thanks in advance for your thoughts, suggestions and/or comments.