Ordered Menzerna 1000 cut

[2011 Kona Blue]

Hey guys! My autogeek order arrived today and decided to order this! I'm now thinking this product is not going to finish up as shinny as I was hoping for without adding another step, polish.

Should I return this back and order the HD Adapt or keep it? I see this product rated an 8 on a cut but 5 on shine.

[AZ Mike]

I am not familiar with that product. I happen to use Pinnacle Advanced Compound, Swirl Remover and Finishing Polish. The Advanced Swirl Remover has good cut and finishes down nicely, often eliminating the polishing step. I am not a pro, but have used this on friends vehicles with my Flex 3401 VRG and Lake Country 5" Hybrid pads.

[SRConcepts]

The Heavy Cut 1000 is for certain a 2-step compound, meaning you will have to follow up with a polish every time. I use it only with my rotary and a wool pad after wetsanding new paint, as it's an old-school compound (i.e. "rocks in a bottle") and offers more cut than FG400, but it's at the cost of better finishing ability. If you're looking for a compound that can be one-stepped, I'd go for FG400 or Adapt, as you had mentioned.

[2011 Kona Blue]

The Heavy Cut 1000 is for certain a 2-step compound, meaning you will have to follow up with a polish every time. I use it only with my rotary and a wool pad after wetsanding new paint, as it's an old-school compound (i.e. "rocks in a bottle") and offers more cut than FG400, but it's at the cost of better finishing ability. If you're looking for a compound that can be one-stepped, I'd go for FG400 or Adapt, as you had mentioned.

Thanks sir.

[RPM_BR]

I agree with you, and I also use it on heavily swirled hard paint, with hard foam or wool, rotary or 3401.
I have the old version, did you try the new one, as pictured?
I read they changed it, I was wondering what is your input in case you tried.
Best regards

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Don't think they changed it.

Return it, IMO.

[uhohitsstevo]

Hey guys! My autogeek order arrived today and decided to order this! I'm now thinking this product is not going to finish up as shinny as I was hoping for without adding another step, polish.

Should I return this back and order the HD Adapt or keep it? I see this product rated an 8 on a cut but 5 on shine.

Where does the product state the cut and shine ratings?

[2011 Kona Blue]

Where does the product state the cut and shine ratings?

http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-of-germany.html

[Zubair]

That's the old chart, new chart has 1000 heavier in cut than FG400 but lighter than SHC300. 1000 is a rotary only compound.

[DBAILEY]

That's the old PowerGloss compound. I've had bottle for probably 10 years now. I only use it when I know that 2nd step will be required anyways. There's better choices for compounds now and its definitely not a 1-stepper.

[2011 Kona Blue]

Let me ask you this, would I be able to use a Meguiar's Ultimate polish to finish off this compound and if so what pad color would you recommend I use for the ultimate polish by Meguiars?white, green?

[2011 Kona Blue]

http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-powergloss-compound.html

On autogeek description they say this is the new version of the power gloss compound. So what's new about it

[Zubair]

Says changed the name and label but same product, just like all the others, same product just Menzerna's ongoing renaming every couple of years.