Preferred polish for light-colored vehicles

**TonyTahoe** · 04-16-2009, 06:25 PM

Is their such a thing as polishes that work better on light or dark vehicles? My Tahoe is pewter colored and I would like a polish that would optimize that color. I currently have M105, Menzerna IP and FP II, Klasse, and Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish. So far I have only tried the Menzerna products to get ok results. The results were an indictment of technique and not product, I must add.

**Old Pirate** · 04-16-2009, 06:31 PM

I would try SIP, 106FA, and to finish it off 3M Ultrafine Machine Polish.

**TonyTahoe** · 04-16-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

I would try SIP, 106FA, and to finish it off 3M Ultrafine Machine Polish.

Isn`t the 3M polish made exclusively for rotaries? I don`t currently have a rotary.

**Old Pirate** · 04-16-2009, 06:57 PM

Then Menzerna Final Finish PO85RD, will do the job.

**TonyTahoe** · 04-16-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Then Menzerna Final Finish PO85RD, will do the job.

Sounds similar to M105. How does it compare?

Never mind. I spoke too soon. Way different product

**Old Pirate** · 04-16-2009, 07:17 PM

M105 is a compound and 85RD is your final finishing polish.

**TonyTahoe** · 04-16-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

M105 is a compound and 85RD is your final finishing polish.

Yeah, just made that correction in my post. Thanks

**imported_Luster** · 04-16-2009, 08:42 PM

If you are currently using a PC, M105/M205 is a great combination... I`ve used it on my white Trans Am, light bronzemist Grand Prix, and many other light colored cars.

Amazing results using the PC.:thumbup:

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**imported_blk45** · 04-17-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by TonyTahoe

Is their such a thing as polishes that work better on light or dark vehicles? My Tahoe is pewter colored and I would like a polish that would optimize that color. I currently have M105, Menzerna IP and FP II, Klasse, and Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish. So far I have only tried the Menzerna products to get ok results. The results were an indictment of technique and not product, I must add.

No, there aren`t "color specific" polishes. The polish has no idea what color your car is and unless it`s SS, the paint that you are polishing is clear.

You should be fine with what you have. It`s going to come down to perfecting your process and technique. As Angelo recommended, 85RD would probably be more effective on your Tahoe, but you can finish with your FPII as well.