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Old 08-17-2007, 02:09 AM
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Default FMJ PC Application -- What pad to use?

Grey or Blue?

Is grey the softest?
Old 08-17-2007, 05:03 AM
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Grey....keeps it nice and thin....don't forget to let it cure between coats
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.....and the time to cure/sit would be???????????
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...and where does Menzerna list this?
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They don't....it's just something I've had success with
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Default I know.

I find it funny how people swear by the "overnight" theory yet there is no literature from the manufacturer specifying a "cure" time.

Letting it sit for an hour per application works the same. I see no differences between waiting overnight and 1 hour.

I personally wait 1hr between each coat.
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Maybe its a placebo...but it seems to last longer especially with 2-3 coats of carnauba over it
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Default Why put Carnauba over FMJ?

That defeats the whole purpose of being able to easily remove bugs, dirt, etc off the car.

The FMJ protects much longer and better than any conventional wax.

If you want that wet look or a deeper finish then Glaze the car before the FMJ.
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