Menzerna 3in1 vs. HD Speed

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Aloha!

I'm looking to add a AIO to my arsenal and narrowed it down to Menzerna 3in1 or HD Speed. Whats your take? Flex 3401 will be used. Thanks.
 
I like both and they perform very well but give the edge of workability and ease of removal to HD Speed. Price comparison wise, well their is no comparison as HD Speed at less than half the price of the Menzerna is by far a better value for the money.
 
Have not openend my small bottle of Menzerna. Have used a lot of Speed and really like it. That being said, the "protection" Speed leaves behind is very minimal IMHO.
 
7.3powerstroke said:
Have not openend my small bottle of Menzerna. Have used a lot of Speed and really like it. That being said, the "protection" Speed leaves behind is very minimal IMHO.
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One way to improve that is to do the entire car then remove. It contains HD Poxy which does require a curing period.
 
7.3powerstroke said:
Have not openend my small bottle of Menzerna. Have used a lot of Speed and really like it. That being said, the "protection" Speed leaves behind is very minimal IMHO.
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VP Mark said:
One way to improve that is to do the entire car then remove. It contains HD Poxy which does require a curing period.
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What Mark said. :dblthumb2::iagree:

That's the way I apply Speed too. I have found the protection to be very good considering the other benefits of Speed. You could also add a coat of Poxy which only takes about 15-20 minutes to apply by machine to an average size vehicle and get even longer protection.
 
I find the Menz leaves a film that is hard to remove, Speed on the other hand is very easy to remove, even when using in the sun.
 
custmsprty said:
What Mark said. :dblthumb2::iagree:

That's the way I apply Speed too. I have found the protection to be very good considering the other benefits of Speed. You could also add a coat of Poxy which only takes about 15-20 minutes to apply by machine to an average size vehicle and get even longer protection.
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Doesn't Menz 3in1 behave the same way? Do the whole car first then buff off?
 
Lustrous Detail said:
Doesn't Menz 3in1 behave the same way? Do the whole car first then buff off?
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Kind of interesting, I just looked at my 32oz bottle of Menzerna 3-n-1 and their are no directions on the label what so ever.

HD Speed 32 oz. $22.99

Menzerna 3-n-1 32oz $49.99.

So you can get two 32oz HD products, like Speed and Poxy which is a great LSP for lees than the Menzerna or Cut and Speed for a couple $ more than the one Menzerna product.
 
Or you can get a whole gallon of Speed for around $60, sometimes less.
 
Lustrous Detail said:
Aloha!

I'm looking to add a AIO to my arsenal and narrowed it down to Menzerna 3in1 or HD Speed. Whats your take? Flex 3401 will be used. Thanks.
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Menzerna 3n1 is my AIO of choice however I am a bit biased. I use it most of the time with the white Hybrid pads driven by the 3401.

Menzerna 3n1 features the same abrasive material as used in PF2500.
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
Menzerna 3n1 is my AIO of choice however I am a bit biased. I use it most of the time with the white Hybrid pads driven by the 3401.

Menzerna 3n1 features the same abrasive material as used in PF2500.
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Thanks! I'm looking into that same setup with the white hybrid with my Flex.
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
Menzerna 3n1 is my AIO of choice however I am a bit biased. I use it most of the time with the white Hybrid pads driven by the 3401.

Menzerna 3n1 features the same abrasive material as used in PF2500.
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I use the same setup as Mike. I to find that if you leave it on the panel for a few minutes it becomes easier to wipe off. That said I've started to dial back how much product I use. After my first couple cars using Menz 3n1, I decreased to 3 or 4 pea sized drops instead of nickle sized especially once the pad is good and primed.

Thanks to this post and all the feedback from you guys, I will try some HD Speed. If the results are similar I'd be up for saving a few bucks and put it in the piggy bank.
 
I have used HD Speed on a few cars now(yesterday a Ferrari 599)and am very impressed by the correcting ability and easy wipe off. Took holograms out of the trunk in 3 passes( roughly 2-3 minutes to do the trunk) and nice shine, easy wipe off. Not so much with the Menzerna of which their compounds/polishes I use almost exclusively for correcting/polishing. Not sure about durability but you can always top it with something.
 
i am a huge fan of Menzerna. i have use both 3in1 and HDspeed quite a bit, and my got to is HDspeed all day over 3in1. best thing is to buy sample sizes and try them for yourself. an 8oz bottle of 3in1 will go pretty far and won't break the bank.
 
Not to derail, but if lasting protection is your thing HD Polish topped with a dedicated LSP is the way to go. Speed can be topped but you are really contradicting the purpose of an AIO. HD Polish + Optimum Opti-seal has been a winning combo for me for many years now.
 
What kind of durability are you seeing with Opti Seal? I just cant find a LSP that I like. Either it is hard to apply or easy to apply and wont last.
And what do you use to apply?

Agree that it defeats the purpose of an AIO to top it.
 
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