Black Honda Paint

[986DTM]

Going to be doing a one step on black 2015 Accord soon. From what I've read the paint is super soft and finicky. I plan to use Menzerna 3 in 1 with a PC polisher. I have orange, white, and black LC pads. The goal is to correct as much as possible without leaving any haze or holograms. Any tips on what pad I should use, machine speed, or technique would be appreciated.

[Joe@NextLevelDetail]

Going to be doing a one step on black 2015 Accord soon. From what I've read the paint is super soft and finicky. I plan to use Menzerna 3 in 1 with a PC polisher. I have orange, white, and black LC pads. The goal is to correct as much as possible without leaving any haze or holograms. Any tips on what pad I should use, machine speed, or technique would be appreciated.

Speed 4.5 and up on the pc, anything lower your not going to do much correction.

I use McKee's 37 Fast Polish and have great success on 1 steps. Your going to end up using White or Orange.

I would try the orange first, do your complete buffing cycle wipe off, and make sure there is no haze.

[TTQ B4U]

Going to be doing a one step on black 2015 Accord soon. From what I've read the paint is super soft and finicky. I plan to use Menzerna 3 in 1 with a PC polisher. I have orange, white, and black LC pads. The goal is to correct as much as possible without leaving any haze or holograms. Any tips on what pad I should use, machine speed, or technique would be appreciated.

I've used HDSpeed with an orange pad and had excellent results on Honda and Subaru's which are both soft paints.

[986DTM]

Thanks guys. I don't have speed but I know its less aggressive than the menzerna product I have. Think I'm leaning a bit more towards the white pad right now to be safe. I'm guessing that would be comparable to using an orange pad with speed. I'll have to do a test spot to be sure. Soft black paint is the worst.

[TTQ B4U]

Essence is another excellent product for soft black paint. I use it a lot on the gloss B pillars of vehicles.

[Rsurfer]

Thanks guys. I don't have speed but I know its less aggressive than the menzerna product I have. Think I'm leaning a bit more towards the white pad right now to be safe. I'm guessing that would be comparable to using an orange pad with speed. I'll have to do a test spot to be sure. Soft black paint is the worst.

You are correct, least aggressive first and always do a test spot first. Good luck on Honda's black paint doing a one step.

[WillSports3]

Another thumbs up for essence. If it's a Japanese car, there is no compounding and then polishing. There is only essence and orange pad.

[986DTM]

So you are suggesting that essence fills well enough and/or finishes down nicely enough that you can prevent any hazing or holograms you might get from stepping up to a more aggressive pad?

I have essence, though I haven't used it yet so I wasn't sure about negotiating the learning curve on a paid job where time = money.

[Rsurfer]

So you are suggesting that essence fills well enough and/or finishes down nicely enough that you can prevent any hazing or holograms you might get from stepping up to a more aggressive pad?

I have essence, though I haven't used it yet so I wasn't sure about negotiating the learning curve on a paid job where time = money.

Depends on the condition of the paint, whether or not Essence can be your friend. Since you already have it, try a test spot.

[Shawnuff]

I used griots garage black microfiber pad with an aio on my black honda paint with fantastic results. Love that pad