Since I didn't get to use the Menzerna line on the Black 745, I tried it on this X5 that was in the lineup. The color is a light metallic green (don't know the "official" BMW name) and it's in pretty good shape scratch-wise.
First up is the Menzerna Power Gloss compound. It's dusty! So is the 3M product I normally use. Optimum is definitely a winner for dust control, but this product will definitely remove scratches with a cutting pad. It's a good compound for leveling paint and leaves a surface ready for other products.
Next: Menzerna 106FF. I decided to see what this product is all about. I used a 3M gray glaze pad and cranked up the rpm on the Metabo to 3.5. It seems to work well there (don't know what the rpm is, but it's pretty fast). You can work this product a long time and it removes any scratches that the compound didn't quite get out.
Lastly: Menzerna Finishing Glaze. VERY nice, easy to work product that works different from the 3M stuff I normally use. With 3M, you can apply glaze and work it almost completely away. Not so with Menzerna! It works, works, and still works....it reminds me of the 3M Ultrafina SE because it is definitely putting oils back into the finish. I worked a panel for a few minutes with the 3M glaze pad, then wiped the residue with an mf towel and spritzed with some quick detailer to remove quickly.
The color doesn't show the best results in these pictures, but you can tell the wetness of the paint. The dealer even commented on the difference (and that man definitely has a critical eye!)
Couple of shots taken outside to show the color
I'll finish this vehicle tomorrow and get some with a coat of Meg's #26. It should look liquid!
Overall, I give the Menzerna line a thumbs up...especially the glaze and the 106FF. I could probably use something different than the 106 for a polish, but that's what I have in stock.
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