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NiSyam
08-30-2012, 10:16 PM
Hello folks,

I recently did a 2010 Panamera, the car had only 10k on the odometer but was washed often by a hand car wash! The paint was in horrible shape! And took me around 25hrs to bring back to new condition.

My question is: what are you guys using on hard clear coats (ceramic clear)? what products works best? I heard ISP was awesome on hard paint but after my test spot i quickly realized m105 was doing a better job.

I tried suing a purple lc wool pad and that was a big no no, i was putting more swirls into the paint! So i ended up doing the whole car with m105. I had to do several passes really slow arm movement to remove all the swirls!

Help me out!

Thanks
Old Tiger
08-31-2012, 09:23 PM
I use Optimum MF pads on a Flex 3401.
Flannigan
08-31-2012, 09:25 PM
Menzerna FG500 is amazing, and for the NASTY stuff you can use Menzerna Powergloss, but generally I find that to be overkill.
NiSyam
11-22-2012, 08:13 PM
What's FG500? I cant seem to find it!

Thanks
BobbyG
11-22-2012, 08:25 PM
What's FG500? I cant seem to find it!

Thanks

Menzerna Fast Gloss FG500. It's an aggressive compound and is probably on par with PG 1000 – PowerGloss Compound (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-powergloss-compound.html) (S34A)
NiSyam
11-22-2012, 08:37 PM
Thanks Bobby!

It's now called FG400, I guess that's why I couldn't find it before.

The most aggressive I normally use is M105 but I really need something that will do miracles on ceramic clear without having to do 5 passes.
Wheelzntoys
11-22-2012, 08:43 PM
M101 and purple foamed wool on a rotary. Leaves a shine but follow up with a DA due to hologram.

Awaiting for my order of FG400 to try it out.
BobbyG
11-22-2012, 08:45 PM
Thanks Bobby!

It's now called FG400, I guess that's why I couldn't find it before.

The most aggressive I normally use is M105 but I really need something that will do miracles on ceramic clear without having to do 5 passes.

No Kidding!! See, even guys my age learn something new every day!! :dblthumb2:
DaveT435
11-22-2012, 08:51 PM
FG400 just came out didn't it??
BTLew81
11-22-2012, 09:44 PM
Meg's MF system...great on hard clear.
lawrenceSA
11-23-2012, 02:47 AM
I have done a lot of VAG cars of late, most with either ceramiclear or very hard clears at the very least.

Menz FG400 on a LC Orange or even Ultimate Compound seems to do the trick