Finishing Polish Gloss test: Menzerna, Meguiars, Dodo Juice

[jeroens]

Today was the day for the first Gloss test.
Following up on thread: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=109881


Products tested were:

1. Menzerna Final Finish (PO 85RD)
2. Menzerna Final Finish (PO 106 FA)
3. Dodo Juice - Lime Prime
4. Meguiars #205 - Ultra Finishing Polish
5. Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner

The test was performed on a BMW E30 scrap Bonnet, which was washed, clayed and half (per test area) was pre-polished with Menzerna Intensive Polish (PO85RD 3.02).



The Bonnet was divided into 5 test areas where each of the products were worked with a new pad. The Pad chosen was a Sonus SFX-3 Spot Pad (4"), used on a Meguiars G220 DA.



After Polishing the individual areas they were cleaned with some Ultimate Detailer and than measured with a Gloss Meter.

Multiple Angles were measured, but the 20 degrees was used to determine the winner.



20 degrees is used to measure high-gloss which is what we are after.



Per area several samples were taken and put into excel.

Upon visual inspection all products, except for the 'Crystal Paint Cleaner', demonstrated that they were able to remove also all defects/swirls in the un-pre-polished areas.

Finally the min, max and average reading calculated and recorded in the chart below.



as you can see the differences between some products are fairly small, especially between the two two Menzerna products.

But surprisingly (at least to me) the Menzerna Final Finish (PO 106 FA) showed even a bit more gloss than the Menzerna Final Finish (PO 85RD).

Therefore, allthough with a very small margin, the winner of this first test is...

The Menzerna Final Finish (PO 106 FA)

However I think it is fair to say the differences are small, also with the #205 and Lime-Prime, and you are probably of best just using the product you enjoy working with best.


I will repeat this test again in two weeks or so but than using a Makita Rotary...

Hope this was helpful

Jeroen