I`m in the process of testing out some of the finishing polishes I have with the Novo-Gloss Trio gloss meter. Everything measured at the 60 degree angle. All polishing was performed consecutively. Different pressures and passes throughout, just trying to find something that could have bumped gloss up significantly. Today`s test I pulled out Meguiar`s M110, M210, Perfect Finish, and Menz 3800. Tomorrow I can try Perfecting Cream, HD Polish+, and Essence.
Pads are Buff and Shine flat foam, so I have the type of polish, the tool, and the pad color listed after the gloss measurement.
96.9 Pre-Compound Baseline (Prep-All wiped)
Meguiar`s M110
95.5 M110 GG6 Green
95.7 Prep All
Hood Left Half
Meguiar`s M210
96.5 M210 GG6 Black
96.7 Eraser
96.8 Prep All
96.8 M210 Rotary
97.0 Prep All
Sonax Perfect Finish
97.1 Perfect Finish Rotary Blue
97.1 Prep All
Menzerna 3800
97.1 Menz 3800 GG6 Red
97.2 Prep All
97.1 Menz 3800 Rotary Red
97.3 Prep All
97.1 3800 GG6 Red 3800
97.3 Prep All
97.2 3800 Maxshine M15 Red
97.3 Prep All
Perfect Finish
97.3 Perfect Finish Maxshine M15 Red
97.3 Prep All
Meguiar`s M210
97.0 M210 Maxshine M15 Blue
97.1 Prep All
Menzerna 3800
97.1 3800 GG6 Red
97.3 Prep All
Meguiar`s M210
97.0 M210 GG6 Red
97.3 Prep All
97.1 Pinnacle Souveran
Hood Right Half:
96.8 3800 GG6 Red
97.0 Prep All
97.0 Perfect Finish GG6 Red
97.2 Prep All
96.8 Zymol Vintage
Overall we have a 96.8 reading after M210 on the GG6 bumped up to a max limit of 97.3 done after Menz 3800 on the rotary. So half a gloss unit jump measured after all of that polishing which would largely not be detectable by the naked eye IMO. Panel wipe performed with Klean Strip Prep-All, definitely my favorite of the panel wipes I`ve tried out, although the solvent smell is fairly strong on it. 40+ measurements done per section. Small dip on the measurements after applying the waxes which is to be expected until the first wash which should remove any significant oils. Slight increase in the measurements after the panel wipe that removes any leftover polishing oils. Readings are referenced against a Rhopoint 93.7GU calibration tile.
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