Tine to try Menzerna - Make recommendation

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

WG Uber = FG400

WG TSR = SI1500 (TSR has more cut less gloss than SF2500, and SF2500 has less cut more gloss than TSR)

WG Finishing Glaze = SF4000

Here's and updated chart:

UPDATED: Autopia Car Care Polish Comparison Chart - Autopia Forums - Auto Detailing & Car Care Discussion Forum

Thanks for that chart man! I am going to see what the Lightning Deal is today, and then make my decision. I appreciate everyone`s input. Looking at the chart, the Wolfgang seems easier as there is only 4 choices.

[GreatAvalon]

That sucks man! Hopefully the 2500 knocks it out, I believe it will, if not M105 should since it your fingernail doesn't grab.

Oh yea, when I came out of the store and saw the salt all smeared around my stomach dropped and I said "please only let it be brushed by someone". Nope, I'm assuming a door got it. That sucks. I made it 1 year and 3 months w/o a door ding.

In the worst spot I can feel it, but its not like I can hang my thumb in the scratch. If I get a chance to foam and wash it Wednesday I'll take a look and try to use all my new products to fix the scratches. Worst thing worst hopefully I can isolate them to small marks and touch up paint them if its through the base coat.

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Thanks for that chart man! I am going to see what the Lightning Deal is today, and then make my decision. I appreciate everyone`s input. Looking at the chart, the Wolfgang seems easier as there is only 4 choices.

You can't go wrong with either WG or Menzerna. The ideal setup would be the following just to cover all bases:

FG400, SF2500, & SF4000

or

WG Uber, TSR, & Finishing Glaze

[The Critic]

I really do not see a place for PF2500. I have a nearly new quart of it that I would gladly sell to anyone.

From my experience, FG400 cuts more than PF2500 and finishes better. If you require less cut, then use FG400 with a polishing pad.

For instance, on Sat, I tested PF2500/LC Orange, FG400/Rupes Yellow foam and FG400/Meguiars MF Cutting Disc.

The FG400/Rupes yellow foam combination cut more than PF2500/LC Orange, and also finished out with noticeably less haze. Even the FG400/MF Cutting Disc combination only finished slightly worse than the PF2500 combination.

[custmsprty]

FG400 finishes down nicely and very easy to use.

I agree 1000% I corrected a full size Chevy truck that had never been truly detailed in 8+ years and this worked amazing. Only one step polish then topped with Autofinesse Power Seal. I used three orange LC flat pads to do the entire truck with the FG400.






Pretty much swirl free, for a one step polish this did a great job.

swirl free

[GreatAvalon]

I really do not see a place for PF2500. I have a nearly new quart of it that I would gladly sell to anyone.

From my experience, FG400 cuts more than PF2500 and finishes better. If you require less cut, then use FG400 with a polishing pad.

For instance, on Sat, I tested PF2500/LC Orange, FG400/Rupes Yellow foam and FG400/Meguiars MF Cutting Disc.

The FG400/Rupes yellow foam combination cut more than PF2500/LC Orange, and also finished out with noticeably less haze. Even the FG400/MF Cutting Disc combination only finished slightly worse than the PF2500 combination.

Oh man really? I don't need a lot of cut though, only on that door ding. My finish has never had swirls instilled in it, but if I use PF2500 then I don't want to have it turn out badly. If I go over the PF2500 with SF4500 will that clear the finish up?

[The Critic]

Oh man really? I don't need a lot of cut though, only on that door ding. My finish has never had swirls instilled in it, but if I use PF2500 then I don't want to have it turn out badly. If I go over the PF2500 with SF4500 will that clear the finish up?

Those scratches are deep. I doubt that anything other than wetsanding or a rotary/wool/M101 is going to get them out.

I wouldn't waste your time and the surrounding clearcoat, tbh. Just wipe off any paint transfer with Laquer thinner and run over it real quick with a finishing polish.

I would not get SF4500. Get SF4000. It will finish the same on most paint systems and will be a far more versatile product.

[GreatAvalon]

Those scratches are deep. I doubt that anything other than wetsanding or a rotary/wool/M101 is going to get them out.

I wouldn't waste your time and the surrounding clearcoat, tbh. Just wipe off any paint transfer with Laquer thinner and run over it real quick with a finishing polish.

I would not get SF4500. Get SF4000. It will finish the same on most paint systems and will be a far more versatile product.

I think some will come out, mainly the scrapes, but right where the door impacted my door they may not. Too late, I already have SF4500

Oh, and this car is a lease, so as long as I don't strike through I dont really care about how much clear coat is left to protect 2 years or longer down the line. Next owner's problem That being said I would like to work on my technique. I plan on trying to minimize all the scratches as much as they will and error on the side of not taking enough off rather than error on the side of a strike through. I can always try again at a later time when I feel more confident. I would like to get them as small as possible but accept that if it got through the CC/BC then it is what it is.