best polish for paint in good condition??

[Speardog]

My truck and car have paint that are in excellent condition. I have always used Imperial Hand glaze and like the results, but it is just a glaze and not a true polish. I'm looking for a polish that is extremely fine for my garaged car and also a general polish for my truck. My truck is still in great condition, but it is not as perfect as my car. I would clay the truck and polish once a year. My car maybe polish once year if not every other with an extremely fine one.

[mwoolfso]

Any AIO will do just fine; and there are certainly a lot of them around here as well on retail shelves.

What comes to mind is a combo I used for a GMC Yukon in 2011. I used Mothers Synwax FX and then topped with Optimum Car Wax. Durability was pretty close to 5 months; through the Winter season for the most part. The white polishing pads I used ended up turning grey with all of the dirt picked up.

[spiralout462]

I'm leaning toward Menzerna sf4500 for a all-around fine polish. I don't have the experience as alot of the members on here but I do keep excellent paint on my driver. I like AIO's also except for the fact the wax is a pain to clean out of pads. I tried a sample of Wolfgang Finishing Glaze today and was amazed by the clarity I acheived. It has Menzerna fine abrasive technology. You will get many opinions from many people so you really just have to figure out what works best for you and your paint system(s).

[jordan21210]

From everything I read when I was trying to make a decision on products, Poorboy's Polish w/ Sealant sounds like it may fit what you want. I ordered some and have yet to use it, but most reviews say that with a fine/finishing pad it acts more as a glaze...but with a cutting pad it has the ability to take some slight imperfections out...and it can be applied in direct sunlight...and it can be topped immediately. Last two reasons were the main reasons I went with it...I'll post up my results after I get a chance to use it.

[Xplosive Detail]

Sounds like your working by hand? I would use something like m205. It has great work time and doesn't dry up like menz products do. At least there finishing polishes te d to by hand. They really excel with machine if you have one. Then any wax is fine. In your Instance I would try and stay away from all in ones if you only apply twice a year they just dont have very long durability, a few weeks, maybe 6-7 if its maintained well.

[RedXray]

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[AutowerxDetailing]

+1 for M205!

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[Speardog]

I would prefer to work by hand. Who makes M205? btw, yes I do not like all in one products. In my experience, they do many things, but not well in one particular area. Is m205 an ultra fine polish or is there some I can use else that would be better for my car?

[Mike Phillips]

My truck and car have paint that are in excellent condition. I have always used Imperial Hand glaze and like the results, but it is just a glaze and not a true polish. I'm looking for a polish that is extremely fine for my garaged car and also a general polish for my truck. My truck is still in great condition, but it is not as perfect as my car. I would clay the truck and polish once a year. My car maybe polish once year if not every other with an extremely fine one.


For a Fine Cut Polish, (and that is a catagory), get some Menzerna SF 4000

This polish works on pretty much any paint finish that I've ever worked on. I use it to prep any black paint panels to get them perfect when I want to comparison test other products.

It's very user friendly and can be used with any tool or by hand.


:)

[Mike Phillips]

From my article list,


Menzerna - New Names and Product Numbers (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/products-guides/47067-menzerna-new-names-product-numbers.html)


Menzerna has introduced all new labels and product names for identifying their products. I know it's easy to stick with what you know and change can be hard but the new product names and identifying numbers are here to stay so might as well make the switch when talking and typing about them..




PG 1000 – PowerGloss Compound (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-powergloss-compound.html) (S34A)


SI 1500 – Super Intensive Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-po83-si1500.html) (PO83)


IP 2000 – Intensive Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-intensive-polish.html) (PO91E)


PF 2500 – Power Finish Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polish-po203.html) (PO203)


FF 3000 – Final Finish Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-final-polish.html) (PO85U)


SF 4000 – Super Finish Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-nano-polish-po-106-fa-finishing-polish.html) (PO106FA)


SF 4500 – Super Finish Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-final-finish-po85rd.html) (PO85RD)


Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Paint Sealant (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-power-lock-sealant.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/NewMenzernaLabels001.jpg



Here's another one, this is in my how-to book also...

Word Definitions - Compounds, Polishes, Glazes, Paint Cleaners and Waxes (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/39020-word-definitions-compounds-polishes-glazes-paint-cleaners-waxes.html)



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[BobbyG]

For a Fine Cut Polish, (and that is a catagory), get some Menzerna SF 4000


:)

Mike's spot on!! :props:

This has to be my favorite polisher. Its cut to gloss ratio is perfect and the ideal polish for just about any situation that requires minimal correction and a beautiful shine....

I use this mostly with a white and gray foam pad on my dual action polisher....

[Bamafire]

Mike's spot on!! :props:

This has to be my favorite polisher. Its cut to gloss ratio is perfect and the ideal polish for just about any situation that requires minimal correction and a beautiful shine....

I use this mostly with a white and gray foam pad on my dual action polisher....

+1:iagree:

[bmwohio]

I just pulled the trigger on some Menz 4500 and the CCS Gray pads to go with it. This is for my 2 black BMW's.

So my process will be:

Wash/Dry
Clay
105
205
4500
Klasse HGSG
Natty's Red or Souveran

Can't wait to try it out!



....Oh yeah, and I finally bought Mike's book....can't wait to read it, Mike!

[wukin]

+1 on hd speed/polish, this thing isn't on AG but good stuff is a good stuff period.

[Speardog]

have you tried both the 4000 and 4500?