Menzerna Ceramiclear Polish and FMJ Full Review (finally)

Bill



Has anyone asked David to carry any of the ceramiclear line from Menzerna . By the response from the threads on all the different forum boards I would think he might want to carry the line .



Jerry (rollman)
 
Quesiton about the Ceramiclear polishes on regular paint and after reading David's thread on polishing too much...



Is there any danger to using these polishes on regular paint? Would it cut more than FPII?



The reason I ask is that even though the abrasives are smaller than in FPII, they could potentially be harder/stronger somehow to deal with Ceramiclear paints, and thus cut regular paint more quickly.



Any thoughts on that?



- J
 
The cut on PO85RD is 1.5 out of 5

The cut on FPII is 2.0 out of 5

The cut of PO106 is 2.5 out of 5





You could probably use PO85RD every month and never have a problem. Me, I use it every 3 months.
 
I just wonder if that 1.5 cut is when used on Ceramiclear finishes, and when used on regular, it could be higher than the 2.0 of FPII?



Just being careful here, as this is a polish designed for a rotary on a different paint. I want to use it on regular paint with a PC.



- J
 
GSRstilez said:
The cut on PO85RD is 1.5 out of 5

The cut on FPII is 2.0 out of 5

The cut of PO106 is 2.5 out of 5





You could probably use PO85RD every month and never have a problem. Me, I use it every 3 months.



Coupled with a gloss factor of 5/5 they are hard to resist



Out of interest, do you know how the X/5 gloss factor /number is arrived at/ mesured? Thanks

JonM
 
Probably have to try to contact Jeff Silver if not someone at Menzerna Germany. IIRC, that scale originally came from the German website.
 
There are actually gloss reading machines. The measure the light reflected off the surface. Pretty cool stuff.
 
Yeah, glossometers. I'd like to learn more about how they give a read out and what scales they use. I suppose a 5 point scale.
 
A more scientific reading probably comes off the meter and then they simply normalize it to a 5 point scale so that we can better interpret it.
 
Gotta love this polish! If worked correctly, it's one damn fine polish!!



I see CMA is now selling it. Get it while you can as they have limited amounts and once they are gone who knows if they will continue selling it.



No matter what, Menzerna is one of the worlds best polishes hands down. No other mfg can match what they can offer. Menzerna has the best abrasives and technology today. It's just simple economics that others such as 3M and Meguiars have a strong hold on most if not all paint supply houses. Go and ask for Menzerna and you'll get "what's Menzerna?" normally. It costs more, has a different way of polishing over the other well known brands and since most shops have used 3M and others for years with excellent results, why switch to a polish that can cost more?



Although different, Menzerna polishes are always worth a try and once "learned" work extremely well with optimum results.



Some like it, some don't. It's all boiling down to what you want to accomplish. Other polishes will do well and are easy to obtain.



The two polishes and glaze are really just OEM. Very controlled application and technique. Time is of the essence when on the line or off-line to correct defects.



Too bad no one sells smaller bottles for those just wanting to try as opposed to purchasing a full quart and find it may not be to your liking.



Those of you who have used it on regular clear coat have found it works pretty darn well. Rotary application is best. It can be used via PC, but just expect more work. Therefore, other polishes can work the finishes faster than these two Menzerna polishes. Pads play a significant roll as well.



If you're wondering, no I do not sell or distribute Menzerna. Just have great results and those that I've sent samples from my quarts really like it.



Remember what it was designed for. The FPII or Intensive may be better for most finishes.



Regards,

Deanski
 
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