Menzerna Heavy Cut Compound 400 l How to Compound Black Paint! - New

[@b8addict]

Fg 400 has been a staple in my arsenal for years. Hard to decide whether I like fast correcting cream more than this. I just love how well this finishes down. Especially on lighter colours it finishes to LSP ready.

[@danlc95]

Nice job James! Good to see content like this from the best retailer for detailing supplies. I love the 400. For a very long time it has been my go-to for heavier correction. While I like the smell, it does seem to make me a bit dizzy, however it doesn't matter if I need the cut.

[@jamesthorne222]

Thanks for your advice, so many brands with so many options, you've helped immensely in my search for the right product combo.

[@JonathanGalvez-k2o]

Beautiful job!🎉

[@goldenultra]

I used touch up paint with rubbing compound. I got reasonable to outstanding results. Would it be wise to wetsand at 2000 over the touch up then use the men.. 400?

[@DetailedImage]

If you could take some photos and contact us directly here (www.detailedimage.com/Contact/), a rep can take a look and help asap!

[@goldenultra]

@@DetailedImage Yeah I just sanded a large area and 2 other areas. Then used the menzerna 400 which gave it a gloss effect like a brand new car. But it takes 3 or 4 attempts to remove the sandpaper scratches. Good product to blend in touch up paint after wet sanding, and no need to wax or polish afterwards. It did leave a little haze that I did not see before. Would simple car polish be OK to remove the slight haze.

[@DetailedImage]

400 is great! Depending on paint type you will need to follow up with a lighter pad/polish combo due to it being a heavier compound, but I am happy to hear you are seeing great results!

[@goldenultra]

@@DetailedImage thanks, I will follow up with the yellow pad.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

@@goldenultra What touch-up paint do you use? Just bought a 2018 Honda Odyssey in Lunar Silver. Has a scratch or two, plus rock chips that look touched up, but poorly and not the exact color.

[@huma3968]

Very good demo. thanks.

[@PKmode]

Love it but as mentioned, on a black car, you'll need to finish out or you'll see the hazing, like in the final example.

[@KevinAClassA]

Hey James, Thank you for your time and knowledge, very much appreciate it. Stay safe Kevin

[@מדינט]

On my BMW alpine white paint, I use menzerna 400 as one step polish (if I use foam pad and not microfiber)

[@waltergray9182]

How does it compare to m110 or fast correcting cream

[@Carlos.Rivera]

This!! Very interested becaise i have fast correcting cream

[@DetailedImage]

They are all pretty similar. For me, the M110 dusts more than the other two. I get more cut our of the 400, but the fast correction cream finishes down slightly better. You really are splitting hairs here though as all are fantastic options.

[@Sir-Kay]

Can one use it on headlight like I see folks using Mother Aluminium polish to get that 1 step wonder here on KZbin?f

[@DetailedImage]

I have used the Menzerna 400 compound on plastic headlights and it does work well.

[@Sir-Kay]

@@DetailedImage how about 1000?

[@DetailedImage]

The entire Menzerna lineup can be used on headlights to help remove oxidation, swirls, scratches, etc. Just pair with a polishing pad and perform a few test spots to find the combination that works best for the headlights you are working on.

[@Sir-Kay]

@@DetailedImage Thanks

[@maxt7525]

Fantastic video mate, thank you from Australia 😃🇦🇺👍

[@richlee509]

Menzerna is an awesome firm

[@UpbeatSagar1]

Hi I’ve a deep scratches on my car which is of the colour Nardo Grey. I’m confused whether this can remove the scratches or make it less visible or is it only for the minor colour corrections? Help is highly appreciated. Thanks

[@DetailedImage]

Thank you for reaching out! Please contact us here (www.detailedimage.com/Contact/) and a rep can help asap!

[@Domain-Digital]

Is this for all color cars. I have a dark grey suv.

[@DetailedImage]

This compound words great on any color vehicle. Please note with modern vehicles, you are polishing the clear coat, not the paint color.

[@emrahpoland]

Thanks a lot for this informative video. My question is simple. Would you recommend Menzerna 400 heavy cut or Menzerna 2500. Which one would you recommend to a beginner/amateur user as a one step compound? (Just forget about their prices) thank you in advance.

[@DetailedImage]

Menzerna 400 is a compound used to remove heavy imperfections. I would not recommend using this if your goal is to perform a one step polishing process, as it will most likely leave behind some compounding haze that needs a lighter pad/polish combo as a follow up. The 2500 when paired with a light corrective pad is a great one step option aimed to correct light to medium imperfections.

[@emrahpoland]

@@DetailedImage thank you. Your answer could not have been better :) i will gert2500 one :) PS: I also have meaguars ultimate compound someehere at the garage. If you compare 2500 to ultimate compound, what can you say? Thanks

[@DetailedImage]

Ultimate Compound will offer more cut and not finish down as well. I would use the 2500 for sure if a one step is what you are looking for.

[@anandyahamdi]

I have a 6 years old car which has never been polished/compound at all except after paint repair at workshop and regular washing and waxing occasionally. I'm about to perform compounding/polishing with Menzerna, which one should I use for my car? 1000+2400+3800 or 400+3800 ?

[@DetailedImage]

You always want to start with a light pad/polish combo first. This "test spot" will show if a light correction option will do the trick or if you will need to bump up the power to something stronger. The 3800 offers very minimal correction, so I would use something like the 3500 to start and bump up to the 2500 and/or 400 if needed.

[@Joolian.r]

Do you usually go up to speed 5 on the rupes polisher? Im mostly at 3-4

[@DetailedImage]

The majority of the time we recommend 3-4. There are however times when we might use speed 5 in heavy correction situations.

[@KevW81]

You were this close 🤏 to saying Maguires 🤣

[@Semaj.18272]

Do I need the next step 2400 ? Or can I just skip to the. Polish 3500 this is for quick sell of csr

[@DetailedImage]

It all depends on your paint and the condition after compounding. With that said, 3500 is a big jump from the 400, so I would recommend a light correction option like the 3000 or 2500. Just perform a test spot and inspect the results to find what combo will work best for your specific situation.

[@mabo8395]

Bel video, combinazione menzerna 400 con menzerna 2in1 pensi che sia una buona combinazione? Un caro saluto

[@DetailedImage]

That combination is certainly great!

[@mabo8395]

@@DetailedImage Thank you very much

[@matthewholme297]

I use crunchy peanut butter it does an amazing job

[@DetailedImage]

🤣

[@matthewholme297]

@@DetailedImage really it works

[@jamest3188]

i used their 1000 I got it for like 4$ on aliexpress

[@zoa900x]

Can I use a polish n wax after? Or before?

[@DetailedImage]

You will want to inspect the paint and correct with only the highest correction needed. Meaning, you only want to use a heavy compound like the 400 if you have imperfections that need it. If you do use the 400, you would follow up with a lighter pad and polish combo to remove compounding haze and finish the paint down to perfection.

[@waynedharsan5288]

Used to use this but went over to Farecla!!

[@M.E63]

You said firm pressure but most detailers say the opposite, they say let the pad and compound do the work and you shouldn’t use firm pressure , just very minimal pressure

[@DetailedImage]

It all comes down to personal preference, the polisher you are using, what type of correction you are after, etc. In most instances minimal pressure when using a long throw polisher will work great, but bumping it up to firm pressure when heavy imperfections are present may be necessary.

[@camaro07villa47]

Is this permenatly or does it come off after few washes?

[@DetailedImage]

The Menzerna 400 is a polish, so it will not stay on the paint as protection. It is designed to remove imperfections in the paint and if you see imperfections forming after a wash, it is due to your wash process. Check out this post on how to properly wash and dry a car to avoid wash induced swirls (www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-Pro/how-to-properly-wash-and-dry-a-car/).

[@LB83.]

Does it fix deep scratches??

[@DetailedImage]

It depends on the scratches and how deep they are. If paired with a wool or heavy corrective pad you can remove a great deal of imperfections. However "deep" scratches makes it seem like they are through the clear and in those cases you will have to wet sand for proper removal.

[@LB83.]

@@DetailedImage wet sand with 2000 should be oke maybe beteer to go to a pro 😅thanks for the rep tho

[@MumenRider78]

How does this compare to the Koch chemie h8 or h9 or the sonax cut max?

[@DetailedImage]

All of them offer pretty similar cutting power and it really comes down to finding what you personally like best. The Menzerna 400 however does finish down very nice which is why I lean towards reaching for the 400 in most cases.

[@stevesmith5755]

What finishing polish do you recommend after Menzerna to get the haze out?

[@DetailedImage]

All paint types can be different, so I would test a light corrective option first before jumping right to the 400. If you already used the 400, follow up with a lighter pad/polish combo like the Menzerna 2500 and a white pad to help remove compounding haze.

[@alsayyedcurumthaullee8188]

3800 will finish cut good finished your car will shine

[@easygoing1193]

Meg... euh Menzerna haha!

[@7lobosdetailing171]

👍👍

[@simonkennedy3679]

Omg get on with it

[@supersound5834]

Totally false and fake

[@DetailedImage]

How so?

[@Lannd84]

Why is it fake, should i buy this product?

[@Joolian.r]

​@@Lannd84Menzerna is the best, don't listen to this dumb comment lol

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

Hi James how does Meguiars ultra polishing wax compare to Meguiars D301

[@DetailedImage]

These are similar, but the D301 was specially formulated to be used with the Meguiar's DA Microfiber Cutting Pads. The Ultra is designed more to be used with foam pads. Either however can be used with both types of pads, so find what works best for you!