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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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I will be doing a customers 67 Camaro soon and want to try Menzerna. (never used it before) The car has some pretty bad swirls that I do not think my Megs #2 is going to cut. The car has been repainted with base/clear and I do not want to wet sand it due to time and money issues. My question is what is the difference between the IP and the SIP. I have seen both take out some very bad swirls and scratches, just not sure which one to use. Thanks
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=polish+chart
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Have a look.
There does have to be a difference, but it sure doesn't look like much?
I have used the IP and liked it, but it definitely looked better after ZPC. The ZPC really brought out the finish.
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I have both the IP and SIP and from *MY* experience using both, the SIP finished MUCH nicer then the IP. It may have a little more cutting power but since I didn't use them on a side by side comparison it was hard to tell.
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SIP will have more cut. SIP and 106FF should be a good combo.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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If you really need to cut the power gloss works wonders
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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what is the difference between the SIP and the IP??? On the chart they look to have the same cutting power and the same grit number
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But there is a price difference, so it's got to be somthing.
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SIP will have more cut. SIP and 106FF should be a good combo.


Or SIP and ZPC.
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SIP is meant for the new technology, ceramic clearcoats which are harder than typical clears. It will provide a little more cutting power than IP.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
SIP will have more cut. SIP and 106FF should be a good combo.

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Menzerna Polishes Methodology Parts I & II

Part I – http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...gy-part-i.html

Part II - http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...y-part-ii.html
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Thank you kindly to everyone. My questions have been answered.
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