I bought the G110/Menzerna 5.5" kit specifically for my C6. However, my sister saw how good my car looked after the detail, she asked me if I could do hers. Being the nice brother I am, I said ok.
Anyhow, I want to buy proper pads for her 2004 Black Honda Pilot. I was thinking CCS 6.5" orange for the SIP, and CCS 6.5" white for the Nano, good choices? What speed for each polish should I start with for the Honda Pilot clearcoat?
The Meguiars backing plate sucks that came with the G110, will the lake county backing plate work with this unit?
I bought the G110/Menzerna 5.5" kit specifically for my C6. However, my sister saw how good my car looked after the detail, she asked me if I could do hers. Being the nice brother I am, I said ok.
Anyhow, I want to buy proper pads for her 2004 Black Honda Pilot. I was thinking CCS 6.5" orange for the SIP, and CCS 6.5" white for the Nano, good choices? What speed for each polish should I start with for the Honda Pilot clearcoat?
The Meguiars backing plate sucks that came with the G110, will the lake county backing plate work with this unit?
Thanks!
One thing to keep in mind, the SIP and Nano were designed for harder paints (Ceramiclear) and Honda is known for having a softer clear coat. Start with a slower speed that you usually do and test a small area out until you get the desired results, then do the entire vehicle. These products can be used on all paints, you will just need to make adjustments in the speed settings and technique to get the best results on softer paint.
The Lake Country backing plate will also fit on the G110, they have the same thread size.
What is a good combo(other than Menzerna) that wont break the bank for the Pilot, and what color pads would I use for each? I have some left over Adam's swirl remover and revive polish...
You can stick with those products, especially if the paint has any reasonable amount of swirling. I would use an orange or white pad for SIP, and a green pad with Nano.
ALWAYS use these products on speed 6 as they are designed for rotary use, and you need all the heat you can get to break down the abrasives!
You can stick with those products, especially if the paint has any reasonable amount of swirling. I would use an orange or white pad for SIP, and a green pad with Nano.
ALWAYS use these products on speed 6 as they are designed for rotary use, and you need all the heat you can get to break down the abrasives!
Out of curiousity, what are some other good products that are designed for DA polishers, but can still work on hard ceramic clearcoats as well as softer clearcoats? Kind of a universal polish is what I'm getting at. I like to have a variety of products on hand...
Well, you won't find much out there better than Menzerna...what you have is indeed quite versatile and can be used for different applications simply by changing your pad selection. I've personally used SIP/Nano on softer Toyota paints with great results (and I will be again this weekend on a black Lexus), it all boils down to your pad choice.
If you still want to look into a great line of polishes that most people don't know about, 1Z/Einszett is top notch stuff.
Well, you won't find much out there better than Menzerna...what you have is indeed quite versatile and can be used for different applications simply by changing your pad selection. I've personally used SIP/Nano on softer Toyota paints with great results (and I will be again this weekend on a black Lexus), it all boils down to your pad choice.
If you still want to look into a great line of polishes that most people don't know about, 1Z/Einszett is top notch stuff.
I'll stick with the Menzerna for now, but I will look into the 1Z because as I said, I like to have a variety of products on hand.
So, for the pilot, does it really matter if I go with 5.5" or 6.5" CCS pads? Orange SIP, Green Nano, and use the highest speed on the G110 as you suggested.
If you have the Menzerna twins, its the way to go. Try the SIP with white pad first and see if orange is really needed. Followup with finishing pad and nano. If you really want different polishes the Einszett Professional Line is nice, and always had good luck with Megs DACP but it sure is dusty.
If you have the Menzerna twins, its the way to go. Try the SIP with white pad first and see if orange is really needed. Followup with finishing pad and nano. If you really want different polishes the Einszett Professional Line is nice, and always had good luck with Megs DACP but it sure is dusty.
I don't know if I was doing something wrong, but the Menzerna twins sure dusted when I polished the C6.
IMO any abrasive polish will give a slight amount of dust...Menzerna and Wolfgang dust VERY minimally, and if you use something like DACP which Scott mentioned, you will see what real dusting is.
IMO any abrasive polish will give a slight amount of dust...Menzerna and Wolfgang dust VERY minimally, and if you use something like DACP which Scott mentioned, you will see what real dusting is.
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