Menzerna Show Car Clay & Polish Kits

The secret to a show-car shine!

I apologize for endlessly repeating my mantra on proper surface preparation but most people still haven't gotten the message. I'm constantly asked, "Which wax gives the best shine?" My reply is always, "Shine is 90% surface preparation and 10% the final wax or sealant used." The most expensive wax in the world won't do much on dull, oxidized paint. conversely, the cheapest wax you can buy will look fantastic on a properly prepared and polished vehicle.

Proper surface preparation takes a little time but isn't that hard. If you own a dual-action or circular machine polisher, it's actually pretty easy. Here are the steps to a perfect shine:

Clay the paint to remove bonded paint contamination.
Compound to remove swirls, scratches and oxidation.
Polish to maximize surface gloss.
Protect and enhance the shine by finishing with your favorite wax or sealant.

If you're a car fanatic and want to create a heart-stopping, head-turning shine on your car, we've got the solution. It starts with this Menzerna Show Car Polish Kit. This kit features our best polishes, from Menzerna of Germany. These are the same polishes used by German automakers and are now being used by selective GM and Chrysler plants. Menzerna polishes are considered by many body shop professionals to be the finest polishes available in the world today.

Our kit includes:

1 - 8 oz. PolyClay Bar
1 - 16 oz. Clay Lubricant
1 - 16 oz. Menzerna Intensive Polish
1 - 16 oz. Menzerna Final Polish
2 - Power Scrubber Microfiber Applicators
3 - Microfiber Power Scrubber Wipe Cloths
1 - Instructions

Menzerna Show Kit

Here's the procedure for hand application. Instructions for machine application using either a dual-action polisher or circular polisher are included in the kit.

Test for paint contamination:

After washing and drying your vehicle, put your hand inside a plastic sandwich bag and lightly run your fingertips over the paint's surface. It should be as smooth as glass. If your car's surface has a rough, gritty or pebble-like texture, it indicates the presence of paint contamination. This should be removed with a clay bar before applying a compound, polish or wax.

Removing Paint Contamination:

There is no wax, natural or synthetic, or any chemical treatment that can prevent or protect against this contamination. The best solution, a special clay bar, was developed in Japan nearly ten years ago. This clay safely removes rail dust and industrial fallout by "pulling" it off the surface. It does not "cut" or perform any abrasive action normally associated with polishing or compounding.

The latest evolution in clay technology is BLACKFIRE PolyClay. These clay-like bars are made in the U.S.A. of entirely man made polymers. These bars perform all the functions of traditional clay bars but will not dry out with age or decompose with repeated applications.

Poly Clay also leaves less residue on the surface making clean-up easier.

Black Fire

Step One, Clay the Surface.

Clay bars should always be used on freshly washed, clean surfaces. Dirt on the surface could cause scratches.

Always use a lubricant such as BLACKFIRE Clay Lubricant with the clay bar.

Work on areas about three square feet. Lightly mist the surface with the lubricant. Place the clay bar in the palm of your hand and rub it across the lubricated area using moderate pressure. (Hard rubbing is not required) You should feel a slight grabbing at first. As you rub, the bar should glide smoothly over the surface. When the bar moves freely, you are done. Wipe the surface with a clean dry towel and continue in sections until the entire vehicle is complete.


Mist surface with lubricant, rub clay across surface.	Wipe off any residues with a Microfiber towel.

As the bar becomes soiled, simply pull, stretch and refold to expose a new, clean side. When the bar becomes totally soiled (dark colored) discard it. An 8 oz. bar should clean at least 16 to 20 cars. Do not use a bar dropped on the ground.

After claying, the surface should be as smooth as glass. Remove any remaining smudges with a clean Microfiber towel. Mist the surface with the lubricant if necessary to make the final wipe down easy. Repeat the above process until the entire car has been clayed.

Tech Note: Clay bars will not remove scratches, swirls, or dull, oxidized paint. This is accomplished in Step Two, Compounding.

Step Two, Compound the Surface. Compounding removes swirls, minor scratches, oxidation and blemishes. Compounding is best accomplished using a dual-action or circular machine polisher but can be done by hand.
If applying by hand, squeeze a quarter-size amount of Menzerna Intensive Polish on a damp Power Scrubber Microfiber Applicator Pad. Work on an area of 2 to 3 square feet. Using a circular or back-and-forth motion, wipe Intensive Polish over the area with a firm pressure until almost dry. Wipe off polishing residues with a damp Terry or Microfiber cloth. Continue polishing in 2 to 3 square foot sections until the entire panel or vehicle is done.
	Apply a Quarter-size amount of Intensive Polish to damp applicator pad.

Wipe on until almost dry.	Buff off residues with a damp Microfiber cloth.
Step Three, Polishing the Surface. Polishing restores surface gloss after compounding (or anytime) and creates a bright, mirror-like finish. Polishing is best accomplished using a dual-action or circular machine polisher but can be done by hand.

If applying by hand, squeeze a quarter-size amount of Menzerna Final Polish II on a damp Power Scrubber Microfiber Applicator Pad. Work on an area of 2 to 3 square feet. Using a circular or back-and-forth motion, wipe Final Polish II over the area with a firm pressure until almost dry. Wipe off polishing residues with a damp Terry or Microfiber cloth. Continue polishing in 2 to 3 square foot sections until the entire panel or vehicle is done.
	Apply a Quarter-size amount of Final Polish II to damp applicator pad.

Wipe on until almost dry.	Buff off residues with a damp Microfiber cloth.

Step Four, Finishing.

Finish by sealing the surface with your favorite wax or paint sealant (not included in this kit).

I've obtained spectacular results finishing with Menzerna FMJ. This combination produces a mile-deep gloss on my dark green Audi.

Finish with a great sealant
like Menzerna's FMJ.
(Not included in kit)

Note: We offer this kit in two versions. If your car is over 2 to 3 years old and/or has some swirls, scratches or oxidation on the surface, we recommend the MEN-KIT listed above. This kit includes Intensive polish for removing the swirls, scratches and oxidation.
The MEN-KIT is an $89.70 value if purchased separately.

If you're preparing a newer car without any swirls or scratches, you can skip the Second Step, Compounding. After claying the finish, go directly to polishing with Final Polish. This allows you to save some money by selecting our Show Car Polish Kit for New Cars, stock no. MEN-NEW. This is the exact same kit minus the 16 oz. bottle of Intensive Polish, one applicator pad and one Microfiber wipe cloth.
The MEN-NEW Kit is a $66.75 value if purchased separately.

Customer Comments: I've owned a 1999, black, Porsche Boxster for about a year and a half now and it has unfortunately NOT been garage kept or covered since I bought it. I recently found the time to use your Menzerna Show Car Polish Kit and, I must say, I AM AMAZED! I'll admit, at first, I was a bit hesitant to rub a bar of clay all over my semi-beautiful paint but once I got started I simply couldn't believe my eyes. I was calling it a success after having only completed the claying! I finished the polishing and sealing this weekend and not have a SEVERE case of "perma-grin". My once semi-beautiful paint is not completely beautiful again! Thank you."
Lee C., Chattanooga, TN

Menzerna polishes are Imported from Germany