Menzerna Intense Polish, Final Polish, and FMJ your experience with these?

**Sidney Trainer** · 05-06-2006, 05:32 PM

Hey people, I havent been on here for a very long time. I recently bought Menzerna Intense Polish, Final Polish and FMJ.

I used those three in the order i listed them, and layered the fmj twice. I also topped it with S100.

What is your experience, how long does the FMJ last?

Also, what other sealants do you guys consider to be the best right now? I have been out of the loop for a long time, and Im trying to get back in.

Also let me know if the process I used was the correct one?

Thanx,

Eduardo :thx

**Bioman** · 05-06-2006, 11:01 PM

Personally, I love FMJ. So damn easy to use and lasts a couple months in my experience. Another sealant that people rave about is Jeff Werkstatt`s Acrylic Jett Trigger, which is fairly new. I am going to order some whenever they get back in stock.

**pt91** · 05-07-2006, 02:54 AM

I have used this exact combo many times with very good results.

IMO FMJ lasts a few months. On my vehicles I always use HGAS after every two or three washes so the protection was extended.

I never felt the need to top this combo with a wax.

**D Tailor** · 05-07-2006, 04:56 AM

love the finish...hate the dust (of the polishes).

**gmblack3** · 05-07-2006, 06:13 AM

30% RMG mixed in with IP will get you longer working times and less dust. I finally tried it this w/e on a red vette. I also did 106ff/RMG combo and it just seemed like you could work it forever with the green propel pad. I tried the 106ff/RMG combo with both a PC @ 6 and rotary @ 1500 with the same excel green pad. I think the rotary side was a little better, but nothing the average person could tell.

Thanks to RAG and Scottwax for these excellent combos.

**RAG** · 05-07-2006, 06:31 AM

You`re welcome...Glad to be able to contribute somewhat. If you use the RMG/Menzerna combo and change pads every frew pannels, you`ll only have 1/5th the dust you would otherwise using Menzerna straight up and a single pad for the entire car.

I don`t even bother experimenting with other sealants I like FMJ so much. If you already have some, Eduardo, no need to look elsewhere. On my own vehicles I get at least 4 or 5 months of protection...but longevity depnds on a lot of factors...like the environement, how you wash, and of course a good QD will continously add a little protection.

**Rolex24** · 05-07-2006, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by gmblack3a

30% RMG mixed in with IP will get you longer working times and less dust. I finally tried it this w/e on a red vette. I also did 106ff/RMG combo and it just seemed like you could work it forever with the green propel pad. I tried the 106ff/RMG combo with both a PC @ 6 and rotary @ 1500 with the same excel green pad. I think the rotary side was a little better, but nothing the average person could tell.

Thanks to RAG and Scottwax for these excellent combos.

What`s RMG? Thanks

**ShineBoy** · 05-07-2006, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Rolex24

What`s RMG? Thanks

It`s Clealkote`s Red Moose Machine Glaze. It is a great product and exteremly easy to use, it brightens reflections, adds depths and clarity, but most importantly unlike most glazes, it is easy to apply and remove.

**opass** · 05-07-2006, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by RAG

If you use the RMG/Menzerna combo and change pads every frew pannels, you`ll only have 1/5th the dust you would otherwise using Menzerna straight up and a single pad for the entire car.

Does the mixing decrease the cutting ability? The only mixing I had tried were the Optimum polish and compound.

**gmblack3** · 05-07-2006, 10:24 PM

RAG, Next time I will change pads more often. There may of been a little bit of dust from the 106ff/RMG combo, but since I was using PG/wool before that it was no big deal.

Have you tried PG/RMG yet? It would be nice to reduce the dusting of PG.

Originally Posted by opass

Does the mixing decrease the cutting ability? The only mixing I had tried were the Optimum polish and compound.

Just a little from what I have read in the past from RAG.

**imported_GMCloud27** · 05-08-2006, 12:04 AM

Thanks also for the info on the RMG/IP mix; will have to try it out soon.

**wildboar** · 05-08-2006, 08:07 AM

While I was using my 106FF/RMG combo yesterday for the first time and saw the dust launching into the air, I had to wonder... how many of you guys wear masks while working with this stuff?

That ultra fine cut polish can`t be good for the lungs...

**Rolex24** · 05-08-2006, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by MasterShineBoy

It`s Clealkote`s Red Moose Machine Glaze. It is a great product and exteremly easy to use, it brightens reflections, adds depths and clarity, but most importantly unlike most glazes, it is easy to apply and remove.

Would Menzerna`s Glaze produce similar results? I`m going to be using IP/orang pad and FP/white pad with the PC on my red Vette to try to get the swirls out. I was planning on following with the glaze to cover up whatever swirls I`m not able to remove from the clearcoat. Would mixing the glaze with the polish eliminate the need for and extra glazing step?

Thanks for any suggestions...... :thx

**D Tailor** · 05-08-2006, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Rolex24

Would Menzerna`s Glaze produce similar results? I`m going to be using IP/orang pad and FP/white pad with the PC on my red Vette to try to get the swirls out. I was planning on following with the glaze to cover up whatever swirls I`m not able to remove from the clearcoat. Would mixing the glaze with the polish eliminate the need for and extra glazing step?

Thanks for any suggestions...... :thx

I personally would not use RMG to hide imperfections if I was going to follow with FMJ. The glaze Menzerna sells to go with FMJ helps the bonding of FMJ to the paint. It does a bit of hiding but not much. If you want to hide stuff, use Glaze, FMJ, plus Natty`s Blue. That`ll hide it all and keep the paint itself protected nicely.

**VroomVroom** · 05-08-2006, 02:13 PM

Never even considered that cocktail...wow!

Not a lot to add to this one, but I`ve used IP and FPII and absolutely love both. FMJ is on the `to be purchased` list. My favorite sealant is Four Star`s UPP, and I confess to loving it so much that I`ve not seen the need to look elsewhere. That said, I do have Poorboys EX-P in the arsenal. I generally only use it when I`m forced to work in direct sunlight. Great product, I`ve just found UPP to be better.