Advice on pre-NXT/Zaino/Klasse polish?

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I'm looking for a general purpose polish (abrasive, not chemical) to use prior to NXT, Klasse, or Zaino. I am thinking something in the Poorboy's line up, Menzerna, Sonus, or Meguiars, but am open to suggestions. It will be used on my new Dodge Ram that has minor blemishes and swirling, but could accumulate some more serious scuffing along the way as it will be my daily driver.



I will be polishing with an orange or white pad via PC. Which pure polish will be okay for me to use to minimize swirl marks? Right now I have 1ZPP, but would like to add some more versatility to my arsenal, as I have not always found this polish to be enough.
 
Sonus is now the king of polishes. Nothing is easier than Sonus SFX Polishes. I never used a polish that got swirls, oxidation and marring out of the hardest clear coats. Poorboy's is a good polish.

The Sonus polishes are really nice and simple. You got swirling or other paint defects use #2 with the #2 pad or use the white pad. If it doesn't come out got to #1 with the #1 pad or the orange cutting pad. That will get it out. I only had to use it once and it was the worst car I've ever done. The rest of the time #2 will get it out. #1 and #2 will not leave marring marks. Cleans up nice. #3 is awesome on dull paint or cleaning up after #2, #3 and sanding. It will bring the dullest paint to life. I like the pads especially #1 pad, because it doesn't cut as much as the orange pad. I like to take off as little as possible.

Merzerna was my favorite till this. I don't polish alot but if I have to I use Sonus now. I have an Audi and VW and they make the hardest clear coat in the business. I had mirroring on my fiance's when she bought it and scratches from hell. Merzerna CP and Meg's #83 DACP and it was a pain in the azz. I wasn't liking it. SO I heard about SOnus's new polish. I bought it and I haven't looked back. The car I first used it on was the worst I've ever done. I would of never came out that nice with out Sonus SFX. I'll leave it at that.

When you get it PM me and I will give you tips and directions.
 
I find the Meguiar's cleaners to be very good. Even their Diamond cut compound, which is their most aggressive, is very forgiving.
 
Use either #85 or #84 or #83 depending on the defect. But don't forget to finish with #80 speed glaze.



#80 speed glaze speaks for itself.



EDIT:



they all contain "diminishing abrasives" and I presume you know how to work with diminishing abrasive technique. #80's abrasive is the easiest to brake down among the four.
 
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