Understanding Menzerna: Proper Auto Care's guide to Menzerna!

Bunky said:
Others have written encyclopedias on how to build a watch when you want to know the time.
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Each to their own, for some the CliffsNotes version is sufficient, others prefer a more in-depth explanation.

I would add to the comment posted earlier, the best graphic explanation of Menz polishes todate- Kudos Todd / PAC
 
Very cool Todd! I wish I had seen this before my last order. I thought FPII was suposed to finish off better than PO85RD on soft paint so I went ahead and ordered some for my car....O-well, it can never hurt to have another polish laying around. :D
 
I assume the green pad mentioned is the light polishing one...


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RaskyR1 said:
Very cool Todd! I wish I had seen this before my last order. I thought FPII was suposed to finish off better than PO85RD on soft paint so I went ahead and ordered some for my car....O-well, it can never hurt to have another polish laying around. :D
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You should call me at PAC, before ordering. That way maybe you might something..............Angelo
 
Based on all of the discussion and charts, can I assume it would be ill-advised to use a yellow CCS pad with Intensive Polish? It's not on the chart, but it is the only more aggressive pad I have past the orange CCS. The orange CCS with the Intensive Polish doesn't seem to do much on my 2008 Infiniti M45, which has a sticker on the underside of the hood claiming a "hard clear coat"
 
KatyM45S said:
Based on all of the discussion and charts, can I assume it would be ill-advised to use a yellow CCS pad with Intensive Polish? It's not on the chart, but it is the only more aggressive pad I have past the orange CCS. The orange CCS with the Intensive Polish doesn't seem to do much on my 2008 Infiniti M45, which has a sticker on the underside of the hood claiming a "hard clear coat"
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Proper Auto Care generally cautions against the use of a cutting pad, such as the yellow foam pad, on a dual action polisher. The aggressive nature of the pad can cause a 'compounding haze' on the surface, which will temporarily dull the surface. This haze is normal, and experienced paint polishers usually don't bat an eye at it this. However for first time polishers, this can be an uneasy feeling.

So if you are using a dual action polisher, keep in mind that stepping up to a cutting pad often adds an additional step of polishing to remove the hazing before final polishing. Again not a big deal, but often unsettling.

As far as the specific combination regarding using a yellow pad with Menzerna Intensive Polish, it shouldn't be a problem. Intensive Polish is a more dry polish so it may dust a little more, but it could be just what you need to get the swirls out of the tough clear coat. Keep in mind that it may require you do go back over paint with Intensive Polish on either a white or orange pad to remove the 'haze' before final polishing.

Todd
 
Thanks Todd. I feel comfortable in dealing with the haze, but I appreciate the heads up on keeping with the Intensive Polish for a second round. I would have likely tried going to the FPII with a white pad. Here's my plan of attack...let me know if you see a problem. Of course a wash and clay would come before this.

- Intensive Polish with Yellow Pad
- Int. Polish with White Pad
- FPII on a Green Pad
 
This is one of the best write ups I have seen in a long time. I was somewhat confused by all the numbers that Menzerna uses but this really clears it up for me! Thanks so much for this information. I know I will be refering to it often!
 
KatyM45S said:
Thanks Todd. I feel comfortable in dealing with the haze, but I appreciate the heads up on keeping with the Intensive Polish for a second round. I would have likely tried going to the FPII with a white pad. Here's my plan of attack...let me know if you see a problem. Of course a wash and clay would come before this.

- Intensive Polish with Yellow Pad
- Int. Polish with White Pad
- FPII on a Green Pad
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How do I not see these?????

Yes your process seems spot on. If I don't respond and you guys need an anwser shoot me a PM. Sorry!
 
I'll have to admit that the graphs are great however, I'm a little bit confused. In the charts I see the white pads have a high scale in detailing over the green pads yet, the green pads are suppose to be more detailing aggressive then the white pads. How can this be?
 
Loggie31 said:
I'll have to admit that the graphs are great however, I'm a little bit confused. In the charts I see the white pads have a high scale in detailing over the green pads yet, the green pads are suppose to be more detailing aggressive then the white pads. How can this be?
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The green pads sold by Proper Auto Care are different then the coarse lighting cutting foam sold by other places. It is a unique European blend that is really a cool foam, esp. when with a nice moderate polish like Menzerna SIP or PowerFinish, as well as Meguiars M205
 
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