Menzerna Intensive Polish removes 2000 grit sanding traces, swirls and paint defects. It's labeled a "polish" because it removes defects with minimum or no loss of surface gloss. Not only that, it can be used on freshly painted surfaces with, or without a clear coat.
On light colors you can go from Intensive Polish directly to finishing with your favorite wax or sealant. On dark color paints, we suggest a quick application of Menzerna Final Polish to produce a completely swirl-free, high gloss surface.
Menzerna Intensive Polish is unique because it actually removes swirls, like a compound, yet it minimizes or eliminates haze, like a polish. Unlike domestic compounds and polishes, Intensive Polish is water-based. It does contain a petroleum distillate, but it's a lubricant, not a solvent. It will not soften or affect the curing of fresh paint. Also unique is the fact that it contains no fillers of any kind. In fact, it contains no fillers, no glaze, no wax and no silicone!
What Intensive Polish does contain are some of the highest quality and uniformly sized, milled abrasives in the world. These particles can polish out 2000 grit swirls and remove surface oxidation with minimal or no surface haze. Remember, Intensive Polish is removing swirls, not just filling and hiding them.
Intensive Polish is a compound that thinks it's a polish. It's extremely forgiving and, unless pushed hard, actually removes minor swirls and paint defects without a trace of surface haze. When followed with Menzerna's Final Polish, it leaves a polished, high gloss, swirl-free finish every bit as good as could be achieved at a body shop.
Note: Scratches deep enough to be felt with your fingernail can be made to look better but probably can not be entirely removed. You should not attempt to remove scratches that go all the way through the paint or clear coat. These scratches require re-painting and should be repaired by a body shop technician.
Available in a 16 oz size for the enthusiast and 32 oz. for the professional. Made in Germany.
Applying Intensive Polish by Hand: Mist a Terry or Microfiber Applicator Pad with water or any quick-detail spray and apply a Quarter-size amount of polish.
Work on an area of about 2 square feet. Using a circular or back-and-forth motion, wipe polish over the area with a firm pressure until almost dry.
Wipe off polishing residue with a damp Terry or Microfiber cloth.
Continue polishing in 2 square foot sections until the entire panel or vehicle is done. Follow with Menzerna Final polish to maximize surface gloss.
Applying Intensive Polish with an Orbital Polisher:
Place a foam compounding pad on the backing plate and attach to your machine polisher.
Work on a small area, 18 to 24 inches square, out of direct sunlight.
Apply two, 8 inch lines of Intensive Polish directly to the surface.
Mist the compounding pad very lightly with water.
With the machine off, spread the compound over the surface using the foam pad. This coats the compounding pad and the surface with product.
Press the compounding pad against the paint and turn the machine on. If using the Porter Cable 7424 polisher, set the speed dial between 3-1/2 and 4.
Work the pad over the surface in a figure 8 pattern. Go over the area in a left-to-right figure 8 pattern and then an up-and-down figure 8 pattern.
Go over the area several times or until the compound starts to dry.
Inspect the results. Spray the surface with a 50/50 solution of Isopropyl Alcohol and water to remove compounding residues and wipe the area dry with a clean Microfiber towel. Run your fingertips over the surface. Is it smooth?
Have the swirls been removed? If not, repeat the compounding and inspection procedure until the swirls are removed or until no further improvement can be observed. When the surface is as defect-free as you can make it, continue to the next 2 square foot area and repeat the procedure until the entire panel or vehicle is finished.
Compounding may leave the surface slightly dull or hazy. This is normal. This dullness is removed in the next step which is polishing with Menzerna Final Polish.
Applying Intensive Polish with a High-Speed, Rotary Polisher:
Attach a foam compounding pad on the hook and loop backing plate of your machine polisher.
Work on a small area, 18 to 24 inches square, out of direct sunlight.
Apply two, 8 inch lines of Intensive Polish directly to the surface.
Mist the compounding pad very lightly with water.
With the machine off, spread the compound over the surface using the foam pad.
This coats the compounding pad and the surface with product.
Press the pad against the paint and turn the machine on. Set the speed dial on the polisher to a 1000 rpm limit.
Work the pad over the surface in a figure 8 pattern. Go over the area in a left-to-right figure 8 pattern and then an up-and-down figure 8 pattern.
Go over the area several times or until the compound starts to dry.
Inspect the results. Spray the surface with a 50/50 solution of Isopropyl Alcohol and water to remove compounding residues and wipe the area dry with a clean Microfiber towel. Run your fingertips over the surface. Is it smooth?
Have the swirls been removed? If not, repeat the compounding and inspection procedure until the swirls are removed or until no further improvement can be observed. Tip: If you have a few stubborn swirls, increase the polisher's speed limit to 1100 or 1200 rpm and go over the problem areas until they are swirl-free.
Compounding may leave the surface slightly dull or hazy. This is normal. This dullness is removed in the next step which is polishing with Menzerna Final Polish.
