CarPro Reflect

[Ebg18t]

Let me start with the fact that I have been a Menzerna fan for many years. SF4000 & SF4500 have always provided excellent results for me.

I recently purchased a 250ml bottle of Reflect to try it. So below are my observations:

-CarPro Reflect was thinner than the Menzerna SF polishes.

-CarPro Reflect works better when the pad is only primed with Reflect. I put a few dabs of Reflect on the pad, spread it on the paint then applie a few more dabs on the pad before I turned the Flex on. Going forward I just added a few dabs as needed. Initially I primed the pad with the QD like I do with Menzerna SF but it seemed to make the pad sticky when you start polishing. Lesson learned.

-CarPro Reflect breaks down well. 5-6 passes with less pressure every pass yielded awesome results. This is the same technique I used with Menzerna SF. To be honest both CarPro Reflect & Menzerna SF yield awesome results. On the Honda CRV hood I used both on I could not tell a visual difference between the two.

-CarPro Reflect 'seemed' to clog up the pad less. So I was able to use less pads than I used with Menzerna SF.

-CarPro Reflect caused NO dust. Depending on the humidity I have had a few issues with dust using Menzerna SF.

-Removal of CarPro Reflect was uber easy. Depending on humidity and conditions Menzerna SF was difficult to remove.

Overall I am very impressed with CarPro Reflect. I feel it is easier to use on our VW & Honda paint. It removed easier for me than either SF polish. There was no dust either. So for me this is a win-win.

 

[HUMP DIESEL]

Pretty much my direct sentiment as well.

HUMP

 

[fdresq4]

Hey E,

Sounds like you and I think alike. I would add Nissan paint to your list. If you ever have a need, try FIXER too.

Steve

 

[Ebg18t]

Hey E,

Sounds like you and I think alike. I would add Nissan paint to your list. If you ever have a need, try FIXER too.

Steve

I am still finishing up my big bottle of FG400. When I get low I will give Fixer a whirl.

 

[Bex]

Sorry posted this in the wrong thread but it still applies
Hi Guys
I am so happy to find a group of guys who are not delusional geeks and a company with real products. This thread is proof of it.
Allow me to explain my joy: Never having bought consumer grade products (always pro) I got $500 worth from the chemical clowns. What a joke. Why do I call them clowns, think about it, only a complete idiot would make an extremely poisonous substance banana and strawberry scented. I.e attracted to kids and pets. Heck forget the determent to health, I would have to beat the $50 'glossifier' out of a kid if he drank it because it smelled like bubblegum. No one with any background in chemistry would every make such a ridiculous mistake. I am happy to support products made for the metrosexual man in all those fragrances, but they simply dont work. Worse yet when you go on their forums not one person says it doesn't work.

I suppose its good products for absolute beginners with no possibility of ruining anything because it does little. So After running through the entire gauntlet of 'retailers' and cabinet full of stuff that will most likely only be used to clean glass- (excellent use for mixing with cerium oxide) I find Corey. I get my order and try the Reflect with carpro flash pad and horror of horrors, micro-marring. It was so refreshing and reassuring to come here and discover that everyone had that problem and it requires a different technique.

I could tell that this was not a mickey mouse product by the amount of effort they put into designing the container, it was in fact the most precise dispenser I have ever seen, where the amount of dispense was carefully thought out. How many times have I had to jack off one of those banana flavored compounds only get a massive blob on the the floor, and then spend more time cleaning that because you know a dog will get to it before you can. Chemical clowns have the same bottle for all their product, regardless of consistency- there is the real proof fer ya.

Yeah I know what you guys are thinking, I am the moron for falling for the clowns. Well, thats what happens when you dont live on the forums, its very easy to get duped and follow the herd. Thanks Corey, for only carrying real products. It will pay off, all those kindergartners will eventually graduate to you. That should be your niche, high-end for pros.