Menzerna SIP and 106FF = Holy Grail! - Page 2

Conan777 · 12-06-07, 11:50

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Originally Posted by MotorCity

Since the 1st time I have used Menzerna I have not reached for another polish except to add a squirt of Opt Polish on my pad to reduce dusting

I am curious have any of you compared the Menzerna Power Gloss compound to SIP?

I ordered Power Gloss for my Heavy Cut Polish, Optimum Polish for my mid grade and 106ff for my finishing polish. I have only used the Optimum Polish one time so far on a heavily swirled black Lexus and wasn't super impressed with the results I got so I tried the Power Gloss and it worked awesome except for the major dusting. I have seen on other posts where people have mixed in a little Optimum with Menzerna to cut down on the dusting, Motorcity can you share the ratio you use please.

MotorCity · 12-06-07, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Conan777

I am curious have any of you compared the Menzerna Power Gloss compound to SIP?

I ordered Power Gloss for my Heavy Cut Polish, Optimum Polish for my mid grade and 106ff for my finishing polish. I have only used the Optimum Polish one time so far on a heavily swirled black Lexus and wasn't super impressed with the results I got so I tried the Power Gloss and it worked awesome except for the major dusting. I have seen on other posts where people have mixed in a little Optimum with Menzerna to cut down on the dusting, Motorcity can you share the ratio you use please.

3 parts Menzerna and 1 part Opt Polish is my regular ratio... On a few occasions I had to add a bit more Optimum but I think that was becuase of the ambient temperature.

SpoiledMan · 12-06-07, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Picus

I can achieve the same results with gravel. Besides, last time I used 106ff it filled in my inground pool. I can't find it anymore!

Hey, a little gravel *will* reveal the fine metal finish under the paint.

Rob Tomlin · 12-06-07, 05:06

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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

Somebody will chime in and say that the same can be accomplished with other cheaper polishes. I've tried many others and there's simply a Menzerna difference. Oh yeah, the "filler" crew is on the way too.

I should mention that I did an Alcohol wipe down after polishing. I haven't seen any signs of filling myself. Have you?

SpoiledMan · 12-06-07, 05:19

No sir I have not but there are those that make those claims.

AP2TUDE · 12-06-07, 06:24

If you see your regular customers enough, the supposed filling properties don't matter anyway. If you start to see marks that you thought you had previously removed...polish again. Not a big deal.

Rob Tomlin · 12-06-07, 06:32

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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

No sir I have not but there are those that make those claims.

Well, I am with you. Like I said, I did the ISO wipe down, and saw zero evidence of any filling.

twitch · 12-06-07, 06:52

Very nice looking. The paint looks great and the yellow is screaming... LOOK AT ME while at the same time it's got a very warm glow.

On a side note, I appreciate the picture of the car in your driveway. I had to show my fiance that I am not crazy and that other people cut their lawns in a diagonal fashion. Thanks my friend for showing her that I am not "that weird". We Autopians share OCD habits that make others shake their head sometimes

red4.8 · 12-06-07, 07:02

Very sweet, I have been reading about Menzerna for some time and will be getting some this spring. Thanks for the positive review.

Rob Tomlin · 12-06-07, 07:41

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Originally Posted by twitch

Very nice looking. The paint looks great and the yellow is screaming... LOOK AT ME while at the same time it's got a very warm glow.

On a side note, I appreciate the picture of the car in your driveway. I had to show my fiance that I am not crazy and that other people cut their lawns in a diagonal fashion. Thanks my friend for showing her that I am not "that weird". We Autopians share OCD habits that make others shake their head sometimes

Yes, you are exactly right about the "Warm glow"! This is NOT a look that I was getting before (with the SSR line). More depth, more warmth, wetter, glossier, and a "sharpness" that I have never achieved before.

Regarding the lawn: next time it is cut, it will be straight (you should alternate the cut).

I guess I just proved you right regarding the OCD habits!

David Fermani · 12-06-07, 08:35

Question? If you're trying to do heavy correction on somewhat deeper scratches, will you need to step up to something more agressive than SIP? I tried it with a yellow EDGE foam cutting pad on 2 decent scratches on the hood of my black metallic Town & Country and it didn't remove them (after about 3 minutes). I took a wool pad with my normal abrasive polish and they came out? Is that an uneven comparison? Does SIP cut *alot* more with wool? Is PG a better way to go for the heavier removal. Can you use a medium compound and finish with SIP or even 106FF without any swirls?

BTW - the finish came out really nice after SIP > 106FF. I love the way both products finish clean.

Grouse · 12-06-07, 09:35

yes some times it is faster to step up from sip then to try and make sip work.

Often if i need the same amount of cut for longer i will use mz IP then 106. FWIW sip works for complete crap with wool. MZ ip works much better with wool.