2008 Montego Blue 1er restore

str8shot · 03-26-2015, 12:08 PM

I've purchased a few items for an upcoming diy buff job on my 08 Montego Blue 135.

So far I've bought:

Porter Cable 7424
6" Nanoskin Autoscrub
7 pad Chemical Guys hex logic buffing kit
5" Chemical Guys backing plate

All I need now is chemicals. I've read some good stuff on Megs 104/204 combo. Is that the way to go?

What about a final wax or protection? I've typically used Zaino but I want to try something else.

Is Optiguard the way to go? Or is there something I should put on with the buffer?

Spring is coming, time to do it!

mbanks21 · 03-26-2015, 12:17 PM

7" pad is pretty big. I prefer ~5-6" myself but whatevs. The Megs 105/205 is pretty good. A lot of people also use Menzerna FG400/SG400. I use Megs UC/205 for most jobs. I typically use Klasse SG for sealant but I have used Opticoat as well but that's def more involved.

str8shot · 03-26-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mbanks21

7" pad is pretty big. I prefer ~5-6" myself but whatevs. The Megs 105/205 is pretty good. A lot of people also use Menzerna FG400/SG400. I use Megs UC/205 for most jobs. I typically use Klasse SG for sealant but I have used Opticoat as well but that's def more involved.

Sorry, misunderstood. There's 7 pads total, I believe 5.5 or 6" in size.

You use the 205 by itself? My car isn't that bad - nothing major to take out, just your typical swirls from 4 years of washing and drying.

mbanks21 · 03-26-2015, 03:11 PM

205 is a finishing polish but it can be used on a variety of paint conditions. I use the UC for swirls/scratch removal.

HP_HOUND · 03-29-2015, 06:07 PM

I have a Porta cable and a Rupes Bigfoot 21. I got very good results with the Rupes. The Porta cable is going to take a few more hours to get the same results but do-able.

I would start with a orange foam pad and Menzerna FG400 for compounding
Follow with a White foam polishing pad and Menzerna SF4000
Follow with Wolfgangs Sealant let cure overnight
Follow a quality Carnuba wax like P21S 100%

The real work is the steps before wax or sealant. I've used Meg' 105/205 combo and much rather Menzerna's products. Remember wax is just protection to get a good finish the polishing step is critical.

http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-of-germany.html

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mbanks21 Colonel 1287 Rep 2,962 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	7" pad is pretty big. I prefer ~5-6" myself but whatevs. The Megs 105/205 is pretty good. A lot of people also use Menzerna FG400/SG400. I use Megs UC/205 for most jobs. I typically use Klasse SG for sealant but I have used Opticoat as well but that's def more involved.
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mbanks21 Colonel 1287 Rep 2,962 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	205 is a finishing polish but it can be used on a variety of paint conditions. I use the UC for swirls/scratch removal.
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HP_HOUND Private First Class 23 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gainesville, Florida iTrader: (0)	I have a Porta cable and a Rupes Bigfoot 21. I got very good results with the Rupes. The Porta cable is going to take a few more hours to get the same results but do-able. I would start with a orange foam pad and Menzerna FG400 for compounding Follow with a White foam polishing pad and Menzerna SF4000 Follow with Wolfgangs Sealant let cure overnight Follow a quality Carnuba wax like P21S 100% The real work is the steps before wax or sealant. I've used Meg' 105/205 combo and much rather Menzerna's products. Remember wax is just protection to get a good finish the polishing step is critical. http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-of-germany.html __________________ 2011 335i e90 Space Grey - BMW P/E - Cobb Charge Pipe - VRSF 7" FMIC - VRSF Down pipe - Cobb AP3 - Pro-Tuning Freaks & Wedge Pro-tunes - VRSF 12mm spacers up Front & 18mm spacers in Back Last edited by HP_HOUND; 03-29-2015 at 06:29 PM..
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