Menzerna FP2 Break down.

**Tispho** · 04-25-2007, 07:58 PM

How long should this polish take to break down? I musta done 6 slow passes and 6 moderately fast passes for every area I did. And When I mean slow, I was moving as slow as a slug.

I worked on my truck for 7 hours straight with no breaks yesterday and was extremely satisfied with the results.

I only accomplished one coating of polish, and did not wax since I did not have time. Worked from 3 PM to 10 PM at night on a school day.

I was scared It might cause marring if I did not let it break down properly so I worked it in as long as I could.

I think I worked it in longer than necessary though.

Now my mother, father, and neighbors think I have an crazy obsession. :waxing:

oh yeah, Im a newb. and Menzerna is a GREAT GREAT GREAT POLISH when working with the PC 7424

I tried scratchX on my tailgate, and will never use this product again with a PC (new improved formula). It caused marring, was too thin to work with a PC, and dusted like crazy. The plan was to use scratchX before FP2, but I found out that FP2 got the job done. ScratchX prior to FP2 was completely unnecessary.

Thanks to all who got me started, and thanks to those who recommended Menzerna.

**velobard** · 04-25-2007, 08:14 PM

How much did you use? It only takes a few pea-sized dots on the pad.

**Tispho** · 04-25-2007, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by velobard

How much did you use? It only takes a few pea-sized dots on the pad.

OOPS. I put an X on the pad every time I did a 2x2 foot area.

**wannafbody** · 04-25-2007, 08:47 PM

FP2 is a very fine polish so a couple drops and spread it out and work it- it will break down fast.

**stiffdogg06** · 04-25-2007, 09:22 PM

try intensive polish and then FPII. instead of doing 78575 coats of FPII

**blkyukon** · 04-26-2007, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Tispho

How long should this polish take to break down? I musta done 6 slow passes and 6 moderately fast passes for every area I did. And When I mean slow, I was moving as slow as a slug.

Time will vary - temperature, humidity, speed, speed of movement, pressure, pad & paint all play a factor on "how long to work the polish in". You need to know what the polish looks likes when it`s broken down so you don`t under or over work the polish.

Here is FP breaking down http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...wn-stages.html

and my website has videos using FP/PO85RD too.

Here is what I do with any new polish I use for the first time Ã‚· Using good lighting

* Using a 1`x1` section - apply the polish the same as any other polish

* using little pressure and speed 4.5 - 5 work the polish in.

* At each change in the polish I remove a section and see how the paint looks

* repeat at each change until very little or no hazing is present (this will very depending on the abrasiveness of the polish).

The reason for speed 4.5-5 and little pressure is, it goes through the stages slower so you can determine when it`s brokendown without under or over working the polish. Now you know what it looks like when it`s broken down you can increase the speed, pressure, etc. to get the job done.