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MUGEN SI

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Hey guys, not very many post but I always review the forum and buy stuff alot from the site. I want to start machine polishing and I bought a Megs DA last year and have never used it yet. I have a Fiji Blue Pearl Honda Civic Si and I want to see what pads/products you reccomend for correction. I know the test spot is crucial but I dont have enough money to buy many polishes and test them out. Casn you guys reccomend me some combos you think may work or have had luck with? I have very minor swirls from washing and the hood seems to have many minor scratches. I appreciate it!!
 
Don't know how bad the paint is but you can almost never go wrong with Megs 105/205 combo. You can now get them in 8oz sizes so its easy on the wallet.
 
Welcome to AG! And hello fellow Si owner! I have found that the most "universal" combo is 105/205. I just recently polished out a "test panel" on my car from when the body shop "detailers" washed it using this combo with 105 on an orange CCS 205 on a white CCS and then followed it with Menzerna PO85RD on a black CCS. With your pearl this is IMO what will look absolutely amazing. Just my .02 cents. Oh and be careful, our paint (clear) is supppppeerrr soft.
 
Wow that was a fast reply! The paint is in great shape the car is a garage kept 2008. I barely even drive the car. Many of the scratches and minor swirls happened when I first bought the car i was driving it alot for almost 2 years and now I carpool with my father since we work together.
 
I would build a garage for my MUGEN.....if I had one. What number is yours? And I was just getting ready to say pics or it didn't happen but you updated your avatar. Are you on 8th?
 
Yes, I heard how soft the paint is. Its also very noticable since the hood chips so easily when you drive on the highway!
 
Yes I am on 8thcivic.com for a long time now. My only mods to the car are Mugen short shifter and Mugen visors. I bought it new in March of 08. I rarely drive it now since I carpool. I will post pics now let me load them up. My name on 8th is CapoMugenSi. Going by the VIN mine is #44 but us Mugen owners have not determined if that # is the true build number yet and Honda will not help us either.
 
If your paint is in as good condition as you claim, you won't need M105. I'm betting you can just go with M205. If your budget is really tight, I would suggest you look into SwirlX. I just found out from one of Mike Phillips's postings that it actually has a little more cut than M205.

I personally just use Menzerna Super Finish (PO106fa) with a white LC polishing pad on my Milano Red Prelude VTEC. It's done a great job of removing light to medium swirls and finishes down with no haze whatsoever. I've used M205 sparingly because I have a hard time getting it to finish down in one step, unlike Super Finish.
 
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thank you guys are very nice!! here is another pic of it, I switch between the OZ wheels which are 17's and the Mugen wheels which are 18's

I going to be making a purchase tomorrow online so I want to get some pads and polish ASAP

I cant wait to post more in here!

I have always loved detailing but due to my work schedule and crappy weather here its hard for me to get some good skills
 
Are the OZ's Superleggeras? When I had an 02' Acura TL-S, I got 17' silver OZ Superleggeras for it. I wound up giving the car to my brother, but I kept the rims and I currently have them on my wife's 07' Accord. They look so much better than the OEM rims it's ridiculous.
 
No they are ultraleggeras I think I remember the super being alot more expensive. The Mugen forged wheels are way lighter though.
 
I like the Ultras a lot too. I'm pretty sure they're around the same price. Around $275 each? I think the Ultras replaced the Supers. I saw the Ultras at TireRack and I wanted to get them for my Prelude, but I had just purchased some Motegi MR7's, so my wife said no way in #$%&!:laughing:
 
Anytime you wanna sell your gp's.......I'll be here. Just sayin....
 
I have a brand new set for spares I bought last year. I bought them just in case I curb or damage one. Only reason I did is because they had a great special. Also because its only a matter of time before Mugen discontinue them and its hard to get them if needed. So what you guys think I should purchase as far as products go, I know there is no definite answer I just want to try to get it close.
 
Wait until Fri to see what the new BOGO's will be.
 
MUGEN SI said:
I have a brand new set for spares I bought last year. I bought them just in case I curb or damage one. Only reason I did is because they had a great special. Also because its only a matter of time before Mugen discontinue them and its hard to get them if needed. So what you guys think I should purchase as far as products go, I know there is no definite answer I just want to try to get it close.
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Like I said before, I like the Menzerna line of products. They're more expensive than Meguiar's newest products (M105/M205), but I think they're easier to use. With your color, I think it will be a lot easier for you to finish down with Super Finish (with white polishing pad) as opposed to M205.
 
Meguiar's M105/205 with 3M Ultrafina or Menzerna P085RD...

Don't be afraid to get aggressive. yes the paint is soft, but if the swirling is as bad as the S2000 I just did you will REALLY appreciate M105. Hell, I used the 3M wool with M105 on it. Knocked the defects out in one pass. Went back with 205/white and followed up with UF/blue on rotary. Some panels would not finish out rotary so I pulled out the 7424 and hammered the holograms out on a few panels. Never skip the final polishing step or any steps for that matter. Your final product will tell the story.

If your paint is anything like the S2000's it will more than likely have to followed up with a finishing polish to remove micromarring. While you may not notice or care, they will be there if you try to finish out with 205.
 
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