Black240SX
09-24-2005, 11:14 PM
I polished my car again, and now feel the need to post more pictures of it.
Last spring, I used Meguiar`s #83 DACP and #80 Speed Glaze to remove 12 years of swirl marks. I was very pleased with the results, but thought there might be a bit more shine to be had.
After much reading, I decided to try Menzerna Final Polish II this time. FP2 has gotten mixed reviews, with some people finding it very difficult to remove. But reports of excellent results from other people won me over.
I started out washing and claying my car. I noticed that the clay picked up very little embedded dirt. My car seems to stay much cleaner since I first polished it, six months ago.
Then I did an expirement, to compare some of the polishes that I have. I taped off three sections of paint and applied a different polish to each, using my PC at speed 5:
Meguiar`s #97 Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner took a bit of time but polished up quite nicely.
Meguiar`s #80 Speed Glaze worked quickly and looked very nice, until I removed the polishing oils with alcohol. The paint looked a bit dull and brownish.
Menzerna Final Polish 2 took a bit of time but polished up very nicely.
Final Polish 2 was the winner! :clap: The clarity and shine were better than I had thought possible. I really am very impressed with it.
MPPC came in second, but not by much. I had only used this previously by hand and was not sure what to expect with machine application. It`s usually considered to have less cutting ability than FP2, though I would rate them about the same in that regard.
Speed Glaze came in third. It has more cutting ability than the other two, and works faster. I`m thinking this product was designed more for high volume shops that want good results quickly. I suspect most autopians are looking for the best results and are willing to put in the extra time needed.
The experiment over, I went to work polishing my car with Final Polish 2. I had no trouble with it, except for a spot where I polished it a little too long. It was tough to remove in that spot, but easy elsewhere. Stop just before it dries and you`ll be fine.
After polishing, I put on two coats of Meguiar`s #26 Yellow Wax. The finish left by the FP2 was so glossy that the wax didn`t make much difference in the appearance. This proves the importance of good prep work.
Anyhow, on to the pictures.
Side view
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/side.jpg
Reflection of a tree off the hood
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/tree.jpg
Sun shot, which unfortunately highlights the small paint chips on my hood
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/sun.jpg
At the beach
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/beach.jpg
Last spring, I used Meguiar`s #83 DACP and #80 Speed Glaze to remove 12 years of swirl marks. I was very pleased with the results, but thought there might be a bit more shine to be had.
After much reading, I decided to try Menzerna Final Polish II this time. FP2 has gotten mixed reviews, with some people finding it very difficult to remove. But reports of excellent results from other people won me over.
I started out washing and claying my car. I noticed that the clay picked up very little embedded dirt. My car seems to stay much cleaner since I first polished it, six months ago.
Then I did an expirement, to compare some of the polishes that I have. I taped off three sections of paint and applied a different polish to each, using my PC at speed 5:
Meguiar`s #97 Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner took a bit of time but polished up quite nicely.
Meguiar`s #80 Speed Glaze worked quickly and looked very nice, until I removed the polishing oils with alcohol. The paint looked a bit dull and brownish.
Menzerna Final Polish 2 took a bit of time but polished up very nicely.
Final Polish 2 was the winner! :clap: The clarity and shine were better than I had thought possible. I really am very impressed with it.
MPPC came in second, but not by much. I had only used this previously by hand and was not sure what to expect with machine application. It`s usually considered to have less cutting ability than FP2, though I would rate them about the same in that regard.
Speed Glaze came in third. It has more cutting ability than the other two, and works faster. I`m thinking this product was designed more for high volume shops that want good results quickly. I suspect most autopians are looking for the best results and are willing to put in the extra time needed.
The experiment over, I went to work polishing my car with Final Polish 2. I had no trouble with it, except for a spot where I polished it a little too long. It was tough to remove in that spot, but easy elsewhere. Stop just before it dries and you`ll be fine.
After polishing, I put on two coats of Meguiar`s #26 Yellow Wax. The finish left by the FP2 was so glossy that the wax didn`t make much difference in the appearance. This proves the importance of good prep work.
Anyhow, on to the pictures.
Side view
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/side.jpg
Reflection of a tree off the hood
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/tree.jpg
Sun shot, which unfortunately highlights the small paint chips on my hood
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/sun.jpg
At the beach
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/beach.jpg