Product Showcase - Menzerna Fast Gloss 400 - AKA: FG 400

We were able to get some Menzerna Fast Gloss 400 in to test out. Take a look at the results below.



Manufacturer's Description

Menzerna Fast Gloss FG 400 the very latest outstanding compounding polish from Menzerna.
Menzerna Fast Gloss FG 400 contains even more ultra fine abrasive so can now remove sanding marks up to 1200 grit whilst at the same time producing exceptional levels of gloss. We have found this to be a truly exceptional product when used by either Dual Action or Rotary polisher, quickly removing swirls and scratches even on tough paints leaving a truly exceptional level of gloss for such a correction compound.

Like all products from Menzerna, Fast Gloss is free of silicone and fillers so therefore results are permanent.

Product Highlights:

- More abrasiveness: Elimination of sanding marks of grit 1200 ultra fast
- High gloss: Within one-step process creation of impeccable high gloss
- One-step polish: Saving time due to one-step process with high abrasiveness and high gloss
- All-purpose: Suitable for all types of clear coats

Now onto the results:

Subject: 2011 BMW M3 Competition Package - Jet Black

Tools used:

Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Vented 5 inch backing plate
Uber Microfiber Cutting Pad 5.25 inch
Uber Microfiber Towel 16x24
Menzerna Top Inspection

Car was brought in to us after Hurricane Sandy for a clean up. We decided this would be a great test for Menzerna FG 400. We figured this would be 2 steps on this car, start wtih Menzerna FG 400 and finish with Menzerna SF 4000 or Sonax Fine Abrasive or Sonax Nano Polish........well we were a bit surprised take a look.

Before - pretty beat up after Hurricane Sandy/the Noreaster/and just bad car washes



Won't go too much into this part but Prep including: wash/decon/autoscrub/wheels...




Menzerna Top Inspection wipe down




After the wipe down we found a few more rids, we took care of them with few passes of FG 400 and we got to a last step ready


Repeat the above and this was what we got. Some great results with just about zero dust.


Here are some split shots of what FG 400 can do

Trunk

Before


50/50



Passenger side door 50/50





After



Rear fender




Completed in about 15-20 minutes with the Griot's/Uber Cutting Microfiber Pad/Menzerna FG 400



Results - WOW - In the sun (we spotted no holograms)






We rinsed down the car to ensure all dust was gone we went right into the last step.




Any questions please feel free.

 

Awesome work Phil. As you already know I'm pretty stoked to try out the FG 400 this weekend. I'll keep you updated on my results as well.

 

Phil ... so you achieved this result just by doing a FG400 1 step? LOOKS IMPRESSIVE.

 

How does this stack up against M101?

 

All we did we FG 400 with the Uber Cutting Pad speed 4-4.5 on the Griots.

I have not used M101 so I won't be able to compare it.

It does cut a little less than M105, much more than D300. Definitely dusts less and finishes down well.

 

I'll quote myself from another thread:

 

So does this mean these abrasives are diminishing to acheive such a finish or did you follow with very light passes? Looks phenomenal!

-Beach

 

How is the cut compared to sip and powergloss?

 

Beach, its a diminishing abrasive. I used it very much like PF2500, SF4000, and SF4500.

 

FG is much better than PG in just about every way.

On this car I felt it cut much better than SIP and definitely finished off better.

 

Could you explain how you do the section passes? Only used ultimate compound/polish and never tried a diminishing product. Looking forward to trying it out. Looks like a KILLER two step!

 

How is the dusting compared to Power Gloss?

 

compared to PG no dust.

 

Very nice Phil. Is it available for resale or were you just testing it?

 

we have been testing this for a bit now with FG 500 and a few others from Menzerna.

Menzerna FG 400 is official and we started shipping this out earlier in the week.

 

I'm really looking forward to trying this out.

 

yup its in stock and ready to go.

 

impressive!

 

Crap crap crap CRAAP. I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread because I knew I'd want this stuff!!!! DAMMIT that's beautiful & fast results. What pad would you recommend Phil, for a flex polisher with a 6.5" backing plate??

 

Looks like something else on my list !!!