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The D

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Well, it’s been a doozy of a year so far. I was all set to correct and shine up our ‘13 Explorer this fall but then we went through an absolutely crazy springtime vehicle clown show(which saw us going through 2 rental cars and “buying” 2 cars that only lasted 4 days between them). I’ve finally settled down with an ‘18 Nissan Armada and I’d like some opinions on my plans.

I had settled on Menzerna 3n1 for the Exploder. I gathered that the paint on the Explorer was firm enough that this wasn’t going to be a problem. But now, I’ve read Nissan paint is much thinner and softer and am wondering if I need something else. Is the Menz 3n1 still appropriate for my new(to me) Armada? Maybe find an extra soft pad? Exterior color is a pearl white. There aren’t any really obvious/bad sections, at least that I can see, so I don’t really need to dig too far into the paint.

Any and all opinions/advice is welcome
 
Something like Sonax Perfect Finish or Menz 3500/PPU 2n1?

I’m a bit of a Germanophile so I’m sticking to the German stuff
 
Sonax Perfect Finish and NV Nova Finesse are both great. Finesse finishes slightly better. Scholl S20 Black is also very good but might have a bit too much cut for a light polish.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. What I’m taking away from this so far is some pretty mild polish and a fine pad will be good for my Armada?
 
Sonax perfect finish with a orange lake country pad or similar should work just fine. My father has a white nissan that i`ve polished a few times now.
 
I have had great results with Optimum Hyper-Polish... It will work as long as you want it to work and always leaves a really nice, flat, clear, glossy, finish...
Used for for over 10 years and never had a problem with any type of paintwork..
Good luck with your projects !
Dan F
 
Bah! Stoopid relatively free economy providing dozens of good choices…

After reading up on all of the great suggestions here I was getting close to ordering some Perfect Finish or one of the Scholl’s Concepts products. But then I read a bit on some Koch Chemie stuff. And started suffering from analysis paralysis.

So I’m circling back to the bottle of Menz 3in1 I have and am ordering some of their light cut/polish pads. I swear I’m done. I just need to find the time to start on the cars in question… Probably next weekend after our last camping trip of the season, maybe
 
It’s great to hear you’re diving into the detailing process! Given that the paint on this Nissan model is known to be softer, it’s definitely a good idea to be cautious. The product you’re considering should work fine, but pairing it with a soft finishing pad is key to avoid any potential marring. Pearl white paint can be a bit tricky, so using light pressure and slow, controlled motions will help achieve a smooth finish.If you're unsure, a visit to a professional car detailing shop could help, ensuring the right products and technique for the best results.
 
The D said:
Bah! Stoopid relatively free economy providing dozens of good choices…

After reading up on all of the great suggestions here I was getting close to ordering some Perfect Finish or one of the Scholl’s Concepts products. But then I read a bit on some Koch Chemie stuff. And started suffering from analysis paralysis.

So I’m circling back to the bottle of Menz 3in1 I have and am ordering some of their light cut/polish pads. I swear I’m done. I just need to find the time to start on the cars in question… Probably next weekend after our last camping trip of the season, maybe
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I use Menzerna 3in1.

It has a very good light to medium correction depending on pad. Up to 3000 grit.

Start off with a light pad and work up from that.
 
I just finished a white vehicle that didn't need to be...or end up...100% Autopian. I.e., under the right conditions I can still see a few spots of marring. As noted, reasonable flaws on white aren't visible to the average enthusiast. I'd use somebody's AIO (like that Menzerna 3-in-1 if you like it) and top with something more durable. The AIO will do a number of things in one step and you can always do the topper after the next wash if you want to take a break for a while.

This approach should be *very* easy to get right, no real learning curve especially if you use products that're trim friendly.
 
I was under the impression that ALL white paints (well, the single-stage (IE, not clear-coated) paints anyway) were somewhat "hard" due to the titanium oxide in the pigment to make them white.
More "curious" on your choice of a Nissan Armada. Was it price of this "used" vehicle or more for the large SUV features, like need for towing? This Nissan Armada just does not get the "love" (AKA, attention) as a "viable" large-luxury SUV, but I think it is a "more affordable" alternative when compared to Toyota Land Cruiser or Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escapade with their optional towing packages.
 
Lonnie said:
I was under the impression that ALL white paints (well, the single-stage (IE, not clear-coated) paints anyway) were somewhat "hard" due to the titanium oxide in the pigment to make them white.
More "curious" on your choice of a Nissan Armada. Was it price of this "used" vehicle or more for the large SUV features, like need for towing? This Nissan Armada just does not get the "love" (AKA, attention) as a "viable" large-luxury SUV, but I think it is a "more affordable" alternative when compared to Toyota Land Cruiser or Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escapade with their optional towing packages.
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That has been my experience. We're talking a dozen wool pads.
Always a chore getting these vehicles back up to speed
 
Non clear coated white is definitely harder than other colours due to titanium dioxide pigment.

Some brands are even harder, such as Toyota 4WDs. Just did one for a client before ceramic coating. Like polishing granite.
 
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