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Menzerna Quick Reference -- Polishes

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Menzerna PowerGloss Compound S34A- capable of removing 1000 grit sanding scratches, swirls, and oxidation with minimal loss of surface gloss. Also available in a gallon.

Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO 83Q- removes 2000 grit sanding scratches, swirls, and other imperfections on scratch-resistant, ceramic clear coats and all other paint systems. Finishes with no haze on light colored paints.

Menzerna Intensive Polish PO 91E- a concentrated one-step polish that removes 2000 grit sanding scratches on fresh OEM and repair paint systems. Works like a compound but finishes like a polish. Also available in a gallon.

Menzerna Final Polish PO 85U- a high concentrate polish that removes 2500 grit sanding scratches and burnishes the paint to a brilliant gloss.

Menzerna Micro Polish -PO 87MC uses a finely milled abrasive powder to eliminate haze, very light swirls, and holograms on all types of paint. Use as a finishing polish or a prewax polish.

Menzerna Nano Polish PO 106 (Ceramiclear)- repair 2500 grit sanding scratches, haze, and swirls on scratch-resistant clear coats and all other types of paint with this ultra fine abrasive polish. Also available in a gallon.

Menzerna Finishing GlazePO 115C - adds a deeper, wetter gloss to the paint while hiding minor imperfections with micro fine fillers. Contains no wax.
 
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Thanks for the cheatsheet. :D Can you add the abreviated name/numbers that everyone uses for each product?
 
Thanks Scott! If anyone hadn't noticed yet, Menzerna products can be confusing!!!
 
I'm looking forward to trying some of the Menzerna products out.
 
Will nano polish (106FF) do any correction with a polishing pad ( say LC green or white) on a non-ceramic clear? If so how much?
 
Final polish 11

I just received my polish order from another site. Sorry AG I should have waited. Just wanted to know is what is the diff between final finish 1 and 2? Also I am doing my first detail this sat. I have the final poish 2 and their glaze. I am also waitig for the intensive polish. So in the meantime I ordered the advance swirl remover from pinnacle and orage ccs pads. I am doin a 02 explorer with swirls. I plan on using the pin with the orange pad and then the final polsh 2 with the green pad. How does that sound?
 
2KLS1 said:
Will nano polish (106FF) do any correction with a polishing pad ( say LC green or white) on a non-ceramic clear? If so how much?
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From what I have been reading (somone correct me if I am wrong) but the ceramic polish is almost too much for regular clear. Menzerna makes non ceramic clear polish, but the 106ff is more for the European cars.
 
i am sorry - i still do not understand the differences. can you elaborate, scott? for exampe, what d yu mean by 2500 grit scratcges? excuse my iugnirance, but this is hiw i learn. i know the nano 106 was recommended for the vette - that is accurate, right?
and what do the letters stand for?
anyone?
gratefully,
lauren the menzerna ignoramus, for now
 
greg'sgoat said:
From what I have been reading (somone correct me if I am wrong) but the ceramic polish is almost too much for regular clear. Menzerna makes non ceramic clear polish, but the 106ff is more for the European cars.
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European, and some domestic, like Corvette where clear is very hard.
 
greg'sgoat said:
From what I have been reading (somone correct me if I am wrong) but the ceramic polish is almost too much for regular clear. Menzerna makes non ceramic clear polish, but the 106ff is more for the European cars.
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That interesting because I have been reading the oposite. I've read a few times that 106FF will finish really well on non-ceramic clears. I'm starting to get the impression that its a little bit pad dependent. A light cutting pad will do a lot of correction or use a polishing pad to do minor correction. You see what I'm trying to find out is just how agressive this polish is, specifically on regular clears. I'm kind of hoping that its versitile enough that I can use just one polish with different pads to do whatever correction I need done. I guess I'll keep reading up on it but I'm hoping to take advantage of AG's weekend sale.
 
2KLS1 said:
Will nano polish (106FF) do any correction with a polishing pad ( say LC green or white) on a non-ceramic clear? If so how much?
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I would not used it on Toyota/Lexus vehicles, as their clear coat is very soft. Some hard domestic clearcoats (like Vete's) is what you wanna use it for. It's kinda pricey. Work it in with a white pad, and you will get LSP ready finish with no marring even on black.
 
Lauren, the higher the number with sandpaper the finer/smaller the cut/scratches it leaves. When you hear guys talking about wet sanding auto paint they're using these finer grits. The finest I've found OTC is 2000 grit. Body shops will be supplied with even finer grits 2500; 3000; etc. Sand paper is designed to work in progression. Use 1000 grit; then 1500 grit takes out that deep of scratch; then 2000; then 2500; etc. Polishes can take these fine grit sand paper scratches out of the paint just like removing a swirl mark. Hope this was a start on explaining it and didn't add to any confusion.

Scott, really appreciate your efforts on the "Quick Reference".
 
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supercharged said:
I would not used it on Toyota/Lexus vehicles, as their clear coat is very soft. Some hard domestic clearcoats (like Vete's) is what you wanna use it for. It's kinda pricey. Work it in with a white pad, and you will get LSP ready finish with no marring even on black.
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Well I don't have a vette but it is a GM clear, Pontiac to be exact (see avatar). Do you know how aggressive Micro Polish PO87 is? It's a little hard to tell but looking at the labels it seems as though it's a little more aggressive than Final Polish.
 
Jimmie said:
Lauren, the higher the number with sandpaper the finer/smaller the cut/scratches it leaves. When you hear guys talking about wet sanding auto paint they're using these finer grits. The finest I've found OTC is 2000 grit. Body shops will be supplied with even finer grits 2500; 3000; etc. Sand paper is designed to work in progression. Use 1000 grit; then 1500 grit takes out that deep of scratch; then 2000; then 2500; etc. Polishes can take these fine grit sand paper scratches out of the paint just like removing a swirl mark. Hope this was a start on explaining it and didn't add to any confusion.

Scott, really appreciate your efforts on the "Quick Reference".
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Thanks Jimmie - that helps! :-)
Love your signature picture! he is a cutie.
I still have a ways to go in understanding how these work and all.....here we go again. I feel like when I just started!!!

Lauren - Jimmie rocks
 
Powergloss Compound (S34A) cut 5.0 gloss 1.5
Super Intensive Polish (PO 83Q) cut 3.5 gloss 3.0
Intensive Polish (PO 91E) cut 3.5 gloss 3.0
Final Polish (PO 85U) cut 3.0 gloss 4.0
Micro Polish (PO 87MC) cut 1.5 gloss 4.0
Nano Polish (PO 106) cut 2.5 gloss 5.0
 
2KLS1 said:
Well I don't have a vette but it is a GM clear, Pontiac to be exact (see avatar). Do you know how aggressive Micro Polish PO87 is? It's a little hard to tell but looking at the labels it seems as though it's a little more aggressive than Final Polish.
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I did quite a bit of research before investing in my PO85RD and read many topics on how the line of ceramiclear Menzerna polishes works just fine on any other paint.

You have absolutely no worries.
 
I think the Ceramiclear polishes have a little more bite intially but break down quickly and into the perfect finishing polish. In most cases you dont need to go to any pad more than medium grade, and allow the polish to do all the work. When used properly they can replace the work of two polishes (SSR 2.5 and 1.0) for example.
 
How PC friendly are these polishes? Do they break down nicely or take a while much like the Optimum line. I love the Optimum line, especially OC, but it just seems to take forever and a day to break down. Feed back please
 
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