Which compound to give extreme polish after using G3?

danza · 21 Jun 2013 at 18:05

A load of lovely birds have been crapping on my car over the last few months, and despite cleaning it off every time when I got home from work, it's marred the lacquer on my Peugeot.

I've flatted it with G3 by hand (G3 is too abrasive for me to have a go at machine polishing with it), but this has left slightly dull patches. What is a good, fine-grade compound that will have the thing shining wonderfully again? I don't mind machine polishing with something uber fine.

I tried SRP, but it didn't really touch it. Anyone recommend a product?

Minstadave · 21 Jun 2013 at 18:30

I use mezerna sf4000 to get a really high gloss, not sure it'd work by hand though.

Clarkey · 21 Jun 2013 at 18:53

You are using G3 wrong if it's giving a dull finish. It's made for a machine and whilst it doesn't finish up that well and can leave hologramming, should still have a decent gloss. Flatting is done with sandpaper and a block also.

Anyway, I'm a big fan of the Megs #105/205 combo, I looked the other day and it's mighty expensive now though.

"andy" · 21 Jun 2013 at 18:54

I like megs M205 for this sort of thing

danza · 21 Jun 2013 at 19:06

Cheers guys. Okay, the paint isn't that dull, just doesn't have the same lustre as the rest.

Will have a look at what my local motor factors has available tomorrow.

doll · 24 Jun 2013 at 10:11

You could follow up with G10.

Farecla do a small drill attachment to use with the 3" g-mops - if you give it a go, use the black pads (polishing), as these are softer and easier to use if you've not done it before.

danza · 27 Jun 2013 at 13:16

I ended up ordering some Menzerna SF4000, but received a bottle of 4500 instead. I gave it a go anyway and after 1/2 an hour of polishing with my drill, the bonnet of my car is looking nice and uniformly shiny again.

Irish_Tom · 27 Jun 2013 at 13:26

Good stuff!

On another note – damn Menzerna for changing the name of all their polish. It confused me when I first read it but I guess it makes more sense as now it's like the grading of sandpaper.

ahenners · 28 Jun 2013 at 08:23

Irish_Tom said:
Good stuff!

On another note – damn Menzerna for changing the name of all their polish. It confused me when I first read it but I guess it makes more sense as now it's like the grading of sandpaper.

The whole Menzerna name thing has confused a lot of people. Quality stuff though!