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Originally Posted by ezol Spring is here and looking to do a 2 stage polish on my 04 TL NBP. It has a few imperfections and swirls from washing over the past year.
My plan is to attack my TL with a PC 7424XP.
Start with - Menzerna PO203S Power Finish with LC Orange Pad
Followed by - Meg 205 with LC White pad
Then finally Optimum Opti-Seal for sealant
Any recommendations on polish/pad combos?
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A little experimentation goes a long ways. As you detail your own car, and other cars for that matter, you will find that certain combinations work better than others. It has everything to do with the type and the condition of the paint you are polishing.
Without hesitation, I would say that Menzerna Power Finish is one of the best polishes for an one stage job. Sure it may be rated 5/10 or 3.5/5 in terms of cut or swirl removing abilities, but using a green pad vs. an orange pad would alternator its cutting ability - the orange LC pad being more aggressive than the green. Try both and see what works better for your paint.
Looking at your second stage, my opinion is that the Megs 205 may be a bit redundant as you are already using the Power Finish to do majority of your paint correction. I would recommend Menzerna's Ultimate Finish (aka 85rd) with a green pad to finish your job before the sealant. The 85rd finishes down any imperfections that may be left behind by the Power Finish.
Honestly, unless the vehicle is a show car, most daily drivers would only truly benefit from a well-approached one stage polish. Though a finishing polish would leave the paint looking oh-so-good, the realities of even the first car wash after a two stage polish would leave it looking no better than the one stage. Just some of my thoughts that can save you a lot of time cause the marginal returns on an extra stage of polishing is only marginal to the first.