Menzerna PG1000

[Faris63]

Hello

I bought Menzerna PG1000 in November and I made a test spot on my Mercedes (Ceramic clear coat) with Orange pad to remove fine swirls but I didn't cut or removed any swirls. Last week I received Meg's MF pads and D300, D301 what an awesome system it did removed swirls really good. Now the question is Why is the PG1000 not doing anything ? Because I bought the 32oz its almost full

BTW my tool is Rupes 21ES

[Setec Astronomy]

Why is the PG1000 not doing anything?

Because PG1000 (PowerGloss) is the old-school Menz compound. It probably did remove your swirls, but put its own back in. An old-school compound like PG leaves hazing that needs to be removed by a finer polish.

The Menz old-school lineup was PG, IP, and FFII. If you had a bottle of each, it was kind of startling how much heavier the bottle of PG was, from all the grit in there.

The D300/D301 is a fantastic combo with a very short learning curve, it's hard to go wrong with that.

[Andr3wilson]

Did you try with a more aggressive pad or MF?

PG is an old old old formula. Very gritty and dusty.

[Durallymax]

Because PG1000 (PowerGloss) is the old-school Menz compound. It probably did remove your swirls, but put its own back in. An old-school compound like PG leaves hazing that needs to be removed by a finer polish.

The Menz old-school lineup was PG, IP, and FFII. If you had a bottle of each, it was kind of startling how much heavier the bottle of PG was, from all the grit in there.

The D300/D301 is a fantastic combo with a very short learning curve, it's hard to go wrong with that.

My bottle of PG1000 sits idle since FG400 and the weight difference is huge. Not to mention its thick like toothpaste and feels like grit whereas the FG400 is creamy and smoother.

The PG1000 is not as friendly to work with either, doesn't cut as hard and doesn't finish as nice. I'm not sure when it would be advantageous, but it is an older formula so maybe it will end up being phased out someday too.

[Setec Astronomy]

My bottle of PG1000 sits idle since FG400.

The PG1000 is not as friendly to work with either, doesn't cut as hard and doesn't finish as nice. I'm not sure when it would be advantageous, but it is an older formula so maybe it will end up being phased out someday too.

Well, it's almost half the price of FG400, so I'm sure that is where it fits in, and probably the reason the OP chose it over FG400. The reality of course it that, as you noted, FG400 is going to make up for its price disadvantage by working faster and requiring less steps.

[Durallymax]

Well, it's almost half the price of FG400, so I'm sure that is where it fits in, and probably the reason the OP chose it over FG400. The reality of course it that, as you noted, FG400 is going to make up for its price disadvantage by working faster and requiring less steps.

True, I bought it before buying FG400 too. After using both, I think the FG400 would more than pay for itself in ease of use and speed. Win some loose some, it sucks, but I know the OP's position too of having a full bottle sitting there doing nothing, feels like wasted money. Could find a local body guy that may like it for buffing fresh paint though.

[Faris63]

Thanks guys for help

Did you try with a more aggressive pad or MF?

PG is an old old old formula. Very gritty and dusty.

I tried MF pads same results as foam pads I used LC orange pad

I wish I knew that before I'll order FG400 soon

[Andr3wilson]

Thanks guys for help



I tried MF pads same results as foam pads I used LC orange pad

I wish I knew that before I'll order FG400 soon

I'm surprised it is still being sold. It's old school stuff. There's a bunch of new compounds on the market that are leaps and bounds ahead of yesterday.

[geekdout]

The only time I can justify using it is with light colored gelcoat. The only reason I try and find a use for it is because I hate to just let something sit on the shelf.

[lawrenceSA]

I am in the same predicament.... have a completely unused bottle of PG1000 sitting on the shelf.