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      09-29-2009, 07:58 PM   #1
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what menzerna product are u using for a 1 step polish?? my cars in pretty good shape and just has some hairline scratches and light swirling...
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      09-29-2009, 08:41 PM   #2
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Nano Polish/Super Finish. I got it in the advanced kit from Detailed Image that included the SIP super intensive polish. I was really happy with the result. I was a bit intimidated at first machine polishing my brand new car, but the stuff was very easy to use.
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      09-30-2009, 01:43 PM   #4
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Menzerna Power Finish and Menzerna SIP. PF finishes down nicer than SIP and having PO85rd or 3M ultrafina in your stable of products won't hurt at all
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      09-30-2009, 02:35 PM   #5
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Most commonly I would suggest using the Menzerna PO106FA Nano Polish (Super Finish) - 16 oz. The PO106FA is a great light polish that you can use with a white pad or use by hand and you are done. You are virtually guaranteed there will not be any haze left so no additional polishing will be needed. It has very good cutting power yet finishes down crystal clear for optimal shine.

The Menzerna Power Finish PO203S - 16 oz is a light to medium polish that some detailers have been able to use and leave no haze behind with. The results depend a little bit more on your type of car and it's clear coat, color, etc. Very soft black paint is certainly more likely to show a little haze left behind on the surface. The haze is almost impossible to see by the untrained eye. Normally it becomes more noticeable after you follow up with the lighter polish and remove it and you see that little extra bit of optical clarity. The haze is totally normal and should be fully removed by simply using a ligther polish like the PO106FA or PO85RD. The same exact concept applies to the Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO83 - 32 oz, which is more of a medium cutting polish. Sometimes you can get away with using this as a one step polish, but to play it safe plan on following up with a lighter polish. If you apply these polishes by hand you don't have to worry about the haze much at all. If you use a buffer a white pad will help reduce the likely hood of any haze. If you try using a green pad you'll get more cutting power but the haze is slightly more likely. An orange pad is virtually guaranteed to leave some haze but again you'll get more cutting power.

I hope this inoformation was not too overwhelming. If you have any questions please let me know.

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