Thanks JGV,
Your not kidding about hype over here in the US. During the past 18 years Ive heard and seen all the claims by everyone. Teflon coatings, poly coatings that last over 1year, claims of petroleum dissalates destorying finishes etc.
Im glad to see you like these products and know how to use them. I learned how to properly detail cars through my friends father who ownes a body shop. He works on many high end cars Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette, Volvo, Lamborghini. He is located in NY and does work for many of the local dealers.
He showed me how to properly polish a car using finer and finer polishes to remove swirls and defects until the car looked perfect. New paint jobs were left glazed, but a sealant could be used on cars with cured paint.
I also really like the Malms, Poor Boys, 3M and Megires lines of products. I was really impressed with Menzerna products though. Their products burnish the paint with out the use of oils and fillers. Most defects can be buffed out. FP is less abrasive than most other polishes on the market and adds that extra pop to a dark car.
I stayed with a polymer acrylic product like Klasse because of the protection they offer. Volvo paint is soft and scratches easily. I also live in NY so acid rain can etch the finish. Carnauba topper gives it the POP Im looking for. Since I work alot, I don't have the time to devote to detailing the car, so I wanted something that would give the finish pop and hence the topper. Carnauba alone is not a good option for a daily driver.
I was going to order UPP, EX-EXP or Blackfire, but I read about FMJ and decided to wait and give it a try since I was impressed with the polish. Needless to say Im glad I waited.
