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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Hi I I have been using my pc with wolfgang tsr and finishing glaze it does not remove the deeper swirls/scratches (using orange and yellow lake country pad). I would like to try out menzerna polish's is this a good combo ?

Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (yellow pad) and Menzerna Super Finish Polish (white pad) then wax (blue pad) ?
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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i would do sip with orange pad, then super finish with white pad, then super finish with blue pad, then wax.

the yellow pads make a mess of the paint. you will be suprised what you can tackle with the orange pad. also you must always finish with a blue pad. the white pad will leave some micromarring.

if using paste wax, apply it by hand with a foam pad
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Do I really need to apply the super finish 2 times ? I was just gonna do sip,nano, then wax

If I do decide to do it twice can I use the same blue pad that I use to wax ? I only have one.. Like go over the car with nano on the blue pad then after put wax on the same pad and go over the car is this ok ?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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always use a different pad when switching products or at least wash the pad. to be honest it will take probably around 3 to 4 pads for each step for a "honda-sized" car.

rule of thumb with menzerna is sip/orange pad has to be followed up with a white pad with a polish of less cut, like nano. but the white pad more than liekly will leave some micromarring so it must be followed with a blue pad.

grab some dawn power dissolver for cleaning your pads as well.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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i use menzerna intensive polish with a megs doublebacked pad and can pull most anything out. of course if i'm wanting to achieve more gloss i'll follow with nano or 3m ultrafina, but typically people are impressed with just the intensive polish
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jit01
Do I really need to apply the super finish 2 times ? I was just gonna do sip,nano, then wax

If I do decide to do it twice can I use the same blue pad that I use to wax ? I only have one.. Like go over the car with nano on the blue pad then after put wax on the same pad and go over the car is this ok ?
it's not necessary to do the 2 step finish polish, I personally use Menzerna SIP with orange CCS pads and finish with nano with a black CCS pads, no marring, just be sure not to use too much pressure with the SIP

hope that helps
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by smelldaOdaa
it's not necessary to do the 2 step finish polish, I personally use Menzerna SIP with orange CCS pads and finish with nano with a black CCS pads, no marring, just be sure not to use too much pressure with the SIP

hope that helps
it all depends on the clear...not necessary but just watch your finish
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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I finished it just did sip on yellow, nano on white and wax on blue.. turned out really good thanks tho

I have a 03 350z (black) is the clear not that great on this car ?
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Here's a crappy pic I took with my blackberry

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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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nissans tend to have a bit harder clear than others which made it possible to finish off the polishing with a white pad. to be honest i finished off my car with a nano and a white pad, but the following week i said what the hell and went on to do one more step with nano and a blue pad before putting some wax on it and it did make a difference...not in removing scratches because there was none after nano/white pad, but just to jewel the paint a bit more and get some more depth out of it.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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I just used Menzerna products for the first time last week on a friends Black S2000.

While I wasnt too impressed after the first application I stuck with it on the other apps and it came out beautiful. Followed with a Swiss made hand wax (cant remember brand).

Whats a good site to purchase their products?
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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