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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Thanks to Craig at Autopia.
Hope this helps you

Latest Chart above
-I edited the original one, as I extensively use menzerna I believe it was a bit under-rated by Craig..As well as some other popular products were added.....

The OG Chart Below
http://craigdt.web.officelive.com/im...rasives2.0.jpg
Thanks again Craig Tyler
Hope this helps you guys here
12 being the most aggressive to 1 being the least on the Y axis

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Thanks
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Thanks for posting that, I will definitely use it and have wanting a chart like that.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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I think a few products are off; I'll put my 2c in when I have some time into it with my corrections .
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Great chart! Any ideas where Zaino (AIO, Z2, Z5) products would be on that chart?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Very nice.

Thank you Craig (at Autopia) and lexusscturbo
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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If anyone is willing to send more samples I can update this chart further.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Here is my take. Prima Swirl is between Menz IP and SIP but more towards SIPs cut level. Prima Finish is almost exactly like 106FF IME. Hope that helps Jay
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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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I'll update this later when I get home; alongside adding in the Automagic products too
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Old May 5, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Very good information. Should be a sticky? Thanks for sharing!
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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Where does XMT 4 sit on the list? Pinnacle has their ASR line too.

Very nice list though!
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Old May 27, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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According to the Auto Geek's, the Menz P0203S is 3 and P085RD is 1.5. Since they are polishes.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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John, if you want you can come over sometime so I can show you what each polish would do. I have about 1/2 a trunk left untouched on my scrap trunk. I'll probably be playing with that sometime soon haha. Remember that the chart is subjective. Different pads give each polish a different cut
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Old May 27, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
John, if you want you can come over sometime so I can show you what each polish would do. I have about 1/2 a trunk left untouched on my scrap trunk. I'll probably be playing with that sometime soon haha. Remember that the chart is subjective. Different pads give each polish a different cut
It was nice meeting you (^ nice guy). I'm going w/ the P0203S like you told me. Going to get the P085RD also since it's a good follow up for darker color car.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Good to know John. If you ever need more tips, you have my cell! Either that or I can just come to your shop and show you lol
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