Menzerna
Shine Kit
with Porter Cable Polisher
  Menzerna Reference Shine Kit
This kit contains all the
products we use to create a "Show Quality Shine" on this Pewter finished
sedan. we've designed this kit for vehicles three years old or newer with paint
that is in "good" condition.
If
you have an older vehicle or a vehicle with neglected or severely oxidized
paint, it should be compounded after Step One, before proceeding to Polishing,
Step Two. we like Menzerna PO203 used with a Lake Countyr Orange Power Pad for this
step.
Each of the steps we go through are outlined in
this article: Creating
Menzerna's Reference Shine.
| At the heart of this system is
the new Porter Cable 7424XP Ultimate Detailing Machine which comes with a flexible,
hook-and-loop backing plate that allows easy pad changes. We use this machine to
polish, glaze and apply the final sealant. Use the machine to apply products
and buff off residues by hand using a Microfiber Buffing Cloth (included in this
Reference Shine Kit.) |
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| Step One - Remove paint
contamination and create a smooth paint surface. |
| Paint
contamination can be felt as a "rough or gritty" texture on the
paint's surface and can lead to tiny rust spots. This contamination can not
be removed by washing, waxing and/or polishing. We start with our BLACKFIRE
PolyClay II Kit to QUICKLY and SAFELY remove surface contamination and make
gritty, rough and bumpy paint smooth as glass. |
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| This kit includes one 8 oz. bar
of PolyClay, a 16 oz. spray bottle of Clay Lubricant, two Microfiber Wipe Cloths
and instructions.
Step Two - Polish and Glaze.
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| After creating a smooth paint
surface with the clay bar and lubricant, polish the finish to maximize surface
gloss and visually reduce minor swirls and imperfections. We use Menzerna Final
Polish II with the CCS, 6-1/2 inch, White Polishing Pad. If
your car is new, use the White Pad. If your car has some minor swirls, spots or
blemishes, use the optional Orange Power Pad. |
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Apply the polish by machine. Wipe off
residues by hand using a Microfiber Wipe Cloth (included). |
Step Three - Finish with FMJ.
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| FMJ
(Full Molecular Jacket) is our Menzerna "super wax".
Technically it's not a wax but an acrylic, polymer, paint protectant or sealant.
It has become one of our best selling "waxes" and for good reason.
FMJ uses state-of-the-art, super-polymers to project a remarkably clear,
emotionally vibrant shine with a shimmering liquidity. It's the type of shine
that grabs your attention and demands to be noticed. |
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| For normal washing and maintenance,
we've included a bottle of Menzerna Auto Shampoo
and a spray bottle of Menzerna
High Gloss Acrylic Shield. This spray sealant contains the same super slippery,
acrylic polymer used in Menzerna FMJ.
Use High Gloss Acrylic Shield after
washing or anytime to remove dust, fingerprints and smudges and restore a
"just detailed" shine. |
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The Menzerna Reference Shine Kit
includes:
- Porter Cable 7424XP Machine Polisher
- Flexible, 6 inch, hook-and-loop backing plate
- One 8 oz. bar of BLACKFIRE PolyClay
- 16 oz. of BLACKFIRE Clay Lubricant
- Two Microfiber Cloths for buffing off clay
residues
- Clay instructions
- 16 oz. Menzerna Final Polish II
- Two CCS, 6-1/2 inch, White Polishing Pads
- A Microfiber Wipe Cloth for buffing Final
Polish residues.
- 16 oz. Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze
- One CCS, 6-1/2 inch, Black Glazing/Finessing
Pad
- A Microfiber Wipe Cloth for buffing Finishing
Touch residues
- 16 oz. Menzerna FMJ Paint Sealant
- One CCS, 6-1/2 inch Red, Concours Finishing Pad
- One Microfiber Perfect Shine Buffing Cloth for
buffing FMJ to a mirror shine
- 16 oz. Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Sealant.
- 16 oz. Menzerna Auto Shampoo
- Three Microfiber Applicator Pads
- Basic Menzerna Instructions
Purchased separately is over
$350.00 worth of the best car care products on the planet.
Note:
Nothing in this kit is particularly difficult but with the number of steps
involved, this is not a kit we would recommend for the car care beginner. If
you're an enthusiast and been thinking about stepping up to a machine polisher,
the products in this kit will allow you to create a spectacular, show-quality
shine.
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Customer Comments:
"I wanted to take the time to thank
Proper Auto Care for offering the most professional automobile detailing
instruction I have ever received.
Specifically, I followed
the complete Menzerna process (Intensive Polish, Final Polish II,
Finishing Touch Glaze & 2 coats of FMJ) using my Porter Cable 7424 and
am in amazement right now.
Please note the
photo below of my brand new Lexus LS430 after this process was completed
and "gasp for air" as I did! Unbelievable is all I can say to
your personal care and your team of professionals who offer such
invaluable advice. Also, thanks for offering some of the most remarkable,
state-of-the-art, car care products available today."
Justin K., Las Vegas, NV |
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This photo was sent
to us by Byron F. of Union City, Michigan. Byron writes:
"Just wanted
to thank you for showing me the correct way to detail a car! I
recently bought a black, BMW, X5 and the swirls in the finish made
me sick. I had to do something, which led me to your website.
Rebecca helped me pick out the polish I needed, Menzerna Intensive
Polish, to add to the Reference Shine Kit. Intensive Polish worked
awesome! My X5 looks brand new but it's an 03 model. Look for
yourself! It was worth every bit of energy and every penny for the
kit.
Thanks again,"
Bryon F. |
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