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      10-23-2008, 08:32 PM   #1
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106FA VS. 106FF. Has anyone compared the two?

Are there any major differences in between menzerna 106ff and 106fa? I heard that 106FA works faster but have never tried it. I am getting ready to place my next order and want to know which one I should get.
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can't go wrong with either if you're looking for a good finishing polish with some light cut
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Skip both and pick up the Power Finish


http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polish-po203.html
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Skip both and pick up the Power Finish


http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polish-po203.html
I like what that link had to say. Have you tried this yourself? If its true a product like this would be great for the customers that just want a one step process. But better for the detailer who could get a little more shine out of that one step. Has anyone else used this product? Its also on sale right now!
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I am impressed with it, and all the other Menzerna products.

I can use it with an orange pad or and finish off really nicely.

I use to use SIP then with 106fa or 106ff, but now I can use Power Finish

My new combo for serious paint correction is M105 followed up by Power Finish
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power finish is very hard to get LSP ready on a black car
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power finish is very hard to get LSP ready on a black car
Its leaves marring or it just doesnt look done yet? I know sip to 85rd or 106ff looks very nice when properly done. Does it not finish nice enough? I hate marring! Please explain more...
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Its leaves marring or it just doesnt look done yet? I know sip to 85rd or 106ff looks very nice when properly done. Does it not finish nice enough? I hate marring! Please explain more...
it does leave a bit of marring behind

the cut is between 106FF and SIP which is about the level of IP, but it finishes better.
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it does leave a bit of marring behind

the cut is between 106FF and SIP which is about the level of IP, but it finishes better.
So its safe to say that this product might be ok for a light colored car such as white or silver but not for anything dark colored?
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No you can use it on an orange pad and then switch to a black or finessing pad if you leave any marring.

I used it with a rotary and did not leave any marring or holograms
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Remember, just because something doesn't leave holograms on one car doesn't mean it won't on another. For example, finishing with an orange pad will work very, very rarely. I am not saying it won't ever, I am saying that the orange pad has enough mechanical abrasion that no matter how fine the polish you use, the pad itself will leave micromarring behind on anything but hard paint. If you're not seeing it it's possible the polish you're using is filling (as 106ff/fa have been known to do). I've only used PF a few times, so not sure, but it's not improbable. There are a bunch of threads on Autopia where guys have been bitten by Menzerna filling. Before anyone jumps on me, I still use SIP, 106ff, 8rd, fa, pf, FPI and FPII; but it's just good to go into it knowing the ceramiclear stuff (SIP, ff, fa, PF) can fill.

Anyway, back to the OP - there is speculation that FA is formulated for BMWs while FF is formulated for Mercedes. I don't know why that would be or what the difference would even be, but that's what some of the UK guys are saying. I find them to be pretty much identical.
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Remember, just because something doesn't leave holograms on one car doesn't mean it won't on another. For example, finishing with an orange pad will work very, very rarely. I am not saying it won't ever, I am saying that the orange pad has enough mechanical abrasion that no matter how fine the polish you use, the pad itself will leave micromarring behind on anything but hard paint. If you're not seeing it it's possible the polish you're using is filling (as 106ff/fa have been known to do). I've only used PF a few times, so not sure, but it's not improbable. There are a bunch of threads on Autopia where guys have been bitten by Menzerna filling. Before anyone jumps on me, I still use SIP, 106ff, 8rd, fa, pf, FPI and FPII; but it's just good to go into it knowing the ceramiclear stuff (SIP, ff, fa, PF) can fill.

Anyway, back to the OP - there is speculation that FA is formulated for BMWs while FF is formulated for Mercedes. I don't know why that would be or what the difference would even be, but that's what some of the UK guys are saying. I find them to be pretty much identical.
Thanks picus. always great advice.
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