AL417
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Toyota RAV - Menzerna
This white paint on this RAV was in fairly decent shape. The hood had swirls and the usual scratches all around that most DD’s have. I wanted to try out my Menzerna polishes and the sealing wax so I did. After the wash and dry I broke out my PC, the 6” Blue Edge pad and the Menzerna Intensive Polish PO 91E to take care of the paint correction. I started in the garage because it says to not use this in direct sunlight. So I followed the rules for half the vehicle and then of course I broke the rules (I know, bad girl) to see test it in direct sunlight. I didn’t see any difference at all. There was some light dusting in both cases and the direct sunlight buffing was just as effective as the garage application. The results from this polish were outstanding. It took care of the swirls and any other scratches or flaws that it encountered. This polish will leave white marks on black trim. I came back with a touch of XMT360 on the black trim in the few places that it touched and it cleaned right up. The best part was that there was no hazing and the paint was left very slick and glossy. There’s nothing fancy about this polish it’s very straightforward; it’s white and has no fruit or exotic scent whatsoever. It was designed to do a job and it does quite well in my opinion.
Next up was the Menzerna APO 60. I rubbed this yellow unscented wax between my fingers and found it to be very smooth but I could feel a subtle hint of a light polish in it too. I used my 6” Red Edge pad and applied it to the RAV in the garage. It spread easily and a little goes a long way. After working it I waited about 5 minutes then buffed with a Cobra MF and found no residue at all. This wax really enhanced the already smooth and glossy finish that the IP left behind. It left the white paint reflective and gave it a wet gleam. I want to use it a few more times and see the durability before I’m certain that this is a winner but so far it’s off to a impressive start for me.
Before
After
This white paint on this RAV was in fairly decent shape. The hood had swirls and the usual scratches all around that most DD’s have. I wanted to try out my Menzerna polishes and the sealing wax so I did. After the wash and dry I broke out my PC, the 6” Blue Edge pad and the Menzerna Intensive Polish PO 91E to take care of the paint correction. I started in the garage because it says to not use this in direct sunlight. So I followed the rules for half the vehicle and then of course I broke the rules (I know, bad girl) to see test it in direct sunlight. I didn’t see any difference at all. There was some light dusting in both cases and the direct sunlight buffing was just as effective as the garage application. The results from this polish were outstanding. It took care of the swirls and any other scratches or flaws that it encountered. This polish will leave white marks on black trim. I came back with a touch of XMT360 on the black trim in the few places that it touched and it cleaned right up. The best part was that there was no hazing and the paint was left very slick and glossy. There’s nothing fancy about this polish it’s very straightforward; it’s white and has no fruit or exotic scent whatsoever. It was designed to do a job and it does quite well in my opinion.
Next up was the Menzerna APO 60. I rubbed this yellow unscented wax between my fingers and found it to be very smooth but I could feel a subtle hint of a light polish in it too. I used my 6” Red Edge pad and applied it to the RAV in the garage. It spread easily and a little goes a long way. After working it I waited about 5 minutes then buffed with a Cobra MF and found no residue at all. This wax really enhanced the already smooth and glossy finish that the IP left behind. It left the white paint reflective and gave it a wet gleam. I want to use it a few more times and see the durability before I’m certain that this is a winner but so far it’s off to a impressive start for me.
Before
After
