menzerna line vs. poorboys line

[JohnnyDaJackal]

Originally Posted by 03k20a2

i dont think i would need ssr 2.5, my paint is in good shape and i am hoping the FPII will do enough. maybe i should go with ssr 2 and then FPII and then EX topped with nattys blue...too many decisions. ill prob just end up buying IP, FPII, SSR 2, SSR 1, and EX

Oh I though you were planning on detail other people's cars, at least thats what I gathered from your post on CRSX. If your just using these products on your car then IP should be fine. When I first got my RSX I was just playing around with FPII and a polishing pad on my PC and really was amazed at how much swirls I removed. It was a pretty big difference. I'm hoping to get them all out with Optimum, follow up with some Menzerna

I don't want to sound "bossy" or "pushy" but I think your going to be wasting money by ordering SSR1, SSR2, FPII and IP. I would either select the Menzerna or the Poorboy's. You can also save money by getting some Optimum polish. Its a great polish in that the pad your using determines how much actual "cut" the polish has. So you can remove some pretty serious defects with a cutting pad or use it as a finishing polish with a finishing pad. It's only $12.95 for a 32 oz bottle which is a great deal, and I know Autogeek stocks it along with a couple other vendors.

[03k20a2]

well its gonna be for others people cars also, sorry for not being clear in that but also use it on my car

[Picus]

I notice no difference in how SSR 2.5 and 2 break down and leave the finish, but 2.5 does do a better job of removing surface marring, so for me it's a no brainer of the two. If I were you (just my $0.02) I would go with SSR2.5, Menzerna FP, EX, then blue natty's. Alternatively you can try Optimum with cutting or polishing pad then EX/blue natty's.

To work on other people's cars I would definitely go with SSR2.5 over 2. I just think 2 is a little redundant given that 2.5 is more abrasive but polishes down to the same finish as 2.

[SpoiledMan]

On *some* finishes, SSR 2.5 will do no better than leaving "haze" all over the place. If you *have* to mix and match then I'd use 2.5 and the FPII and then whatever finishers you want.

[gav'spurplez]

well, i can speak from limited experience.

i use menzerna IP and FPII, and i have tried the SSR2.5

i may need to work on my poorboy skills but i like menzerna alot better,

swirl removal is tops with menzerna, where as the ssr2.5 is decent

menzerna and some wolfgang make for a hell of a combo

[porta]

I mostly use Intesive Polish and PO85RD(micro polish) and after that Menzerna FMJ as lsp. Works superb! But now I just want to order Menzerna PO73 or APO 60 as lsp.

[gav'spurplez]

what website do you use for the p073 and p085 ?

[porta]

I buy it from my local Menzerna dealer. I think I can get me these bottles. Or else I buy it from Germany.

[03k20a2]

well i broke down and ordered them
ssr 2.5, ssr 1, ex
ip and fpII

[gav'spurplez]

you will definitely be happy with the IP

[03k20a2]

well, i had tried out the ip and ssr 2.5 today, here are the resutls
well i bought a winter beater car yesterday and was loaded with swirls and what not. so today, i decided to tape the middle of the trunk and see what performs better. each was done with a lake county polishing pad and a pc with speeds starting at 3.5 then to 5 then to 6 for the final pass. let the pics speak for themselves
First up: the swirls i was dealing with


next is menzerna intensive polish:


here is poorboys ssr 2.5:
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heres both:


conclusion: both are very good and i liked them a lot better than megs #83. there is very little hazing and if this was a light color, you could easily go straight to your lsp. the ip worked in quicker then the ssr 2.5 but i believe that the ssr 2.5 gave just a slight better results, not by much tho. this was also done using a polishing pad not a cutting pad. both polishes are great and recommend either of them.

[SpoiledMan]

Go ahead and do the final polish step on both those with the respective products. I think you will like what you see.