DA polishing newbie

COSMOPEN · 05-28-2010, 08:42 PM

Does anyone know what products are best for minor corrective work on BMW paint with a Kestrel DA6 Pro. Menzera products keep coming up when researching for BMW paint.I am told BMW paint is hard and Menzerna is the best product to use.

Any Thoughts

Thanks.
Will

G6DDS · 05-29-2010, 03:12 AM

I would go with Menzerna intensive or final finish. Have tried poorboys in the past but did not think it was good as the menzerna.

AlanQS · 05-29-2010, 07:27 AM

Four levels of Menzerna:

Intensive polish - 85 RD 3.02 - has a reasonable level of cutting which you would use for RDS, swirling, and general scratches. With BMW paint you can sometimes get away with just that polish and not bother with a finishing polish because there is no marring or hologramming caused by the cutting compound.

But it all depends upon the severity of the defects and paint. Sometimes you might need a stronger cutting compound (not too often though) and Menzerna Power Gloss - S 34 A - would be the one to use - albeit with a slightly different application method.

The Final Finish is Menzerna 106 FA which, by itself, will get rid of swirling and mild scratches on BMW paint without having to use a stronger cutting compound.

See the Polish DIY guides on Detailingworld.com for more detailed information.

COSMOPEN · 05-29-2010, 08:26 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I'll have a closer look at what product grade arrived yesterday with my CYC kit, you know with all the excitement I didn't look to closely.My car is only a couple of weeks old but scratches are starting to appear already and I want to get on top of it early.

NickP · 05-29-2010, 08:53 AM

I also find the Menzerna 203S is very good, it had a fair cutting ability, but also refines very well, I find it works well with the Menzerna Yellow Polishing Pad

R80TER · 06-02-2010, 12:35 PM

linked some pics i took when using my kestral DA with Menzerna compounds... linked them here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391111

EddieL · 06-02-2010, 01:24 PM

Another vote for Menzerna.

Think about getting yourself the sample kit from clean your car or similar. They will always come in handy if you keep them in your arsenal, but after the initial job you will probably only need the finer cut ones to keep it immaculate. There is no real need to be.polishing all the time so no real need for the larger 1l bottles. Having said that, I have the larger bottles of the Final Finish.

R80TER · 06-03-2010, 03:59 AM

i can whole heartedly recommend http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/ these guys for buying your kit!

neo871 · 06-03-2010, 08:21 AM

The team at PB is awesome indeed!

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COSMOPEN New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 318i 2010 CRIMSON RED Join Date: May 2010 Location: GLASGOW iTrader: (0)	DA polishing newbie Does anyone know what products are best for minor corrective work on BMW paint with a Kestrel DA6 Pro. Menzera products keep coming up when researching for BMW paint.I am told BMW paint is hard and Menzerna is the best product to use. Any Thoughts Thanks. Will
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G6DDS Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E Scotland iTrader: (0)	I would go with Menzerna intensive or final finish. Have tried poorboys in the past but did not think it was good as the menzerna.
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AlanQS Colonel 249 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Four levels of Menzerna: Intensive polish - 85 RD 3.02 - has a reasonable level of cutting which you would use for RDS, swirling, and general scratches. With BMW paint you can sometimes get away with just that polish and not bother with a finishing polish because there is no marring or hologramming caused by the cutting compound. But it all depends upon the severity of the defects and paint. Sometimes you might need a stronger cutting compound (not too often though) and Menzerna Power Gloss - S 34 A - would be the one to use - albeit with a slightly different application method. The Final Finish is Menzerna 106 FA which, by itself, will get rid of swirling and mild scratches on BMW paint without having to use a stronger cutting compound. See the Polish DIY guides on Detailingworld.com for more detailed information.
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COSMOPEN New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 318i 2010 CRIMSON RED Join Date: May 2010 Location: GLASGOW iTrader: (0)	DA polishing Thanks for the input guys. I'll have a closer look at what product grade arrived yesterday with my CYC kit, you know with all the excitement I didn't look to closely.My car is only a couple of weeks old but scratches are starting to appear already and I want to get on top of it early.
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NickP Detailing 13 Rep 440 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex,UK iTrader: (1)	I also find the Menzerna 203S is very good, it had a fair cutting ability, but also refines very well, I find it works well with the Menzerna Yellow Polishing Pad
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R80TER Lieutenant 28 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	linked some pics i took when using my kestral DA with Menzerna compounds... linked them here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391111 __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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EddieL Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 320i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Menzerna. Think about getting yourself the sample kit from clean your car or similar. They will always come in handy if you keep them in your arsenal, but after the initial job you will probably only need the finer cut ones to keep it immaculate. There is no real need to be.polishing all the time so no real need for the larger 1l bottles. Having said that, I have the larger bottles of the Final Finish. Last edited by EddieL; 06-02-2010 at 01:46 PM.. Reason: c
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R80TER Lieutenant 28 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	i can whole heartedly recommend http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/ these guys for buying your kit! __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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neo871 Major 144 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	The team at PB is awesome indeed!
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