Buyer’s guide: choosing Menzerna compounds

Not sure which Menzerna polish to choose? Use this simple stage system to match the product to the level of defects. For the full range, browse our Menzerna products.

Stage 0: Prep (recommended)

Wash and decontaminate first, then mask trims. Proper prep helps prevent dragging contamination through the pad and makes polishing more consistent.

Stage 1: Heavy Cut (deep defects / heavy swirls / oxidation)

Start here if the paint is heavily marked, dull, or scratched and needs serious levelling before refining. Choose a heavy cut compound based on how aggressive you need to be:

• Menzerna Super Heavy Cut 300 – maximum cut for fast defect removal on heavily neglected paint.
• Menzerna Heavy Cut Compound 400 – strong cut with an impressive finish for a heavy compound (often a great time-saver).

Want to compare options? See all Heavy Cut Compounds.

Stage 2: Medium Cut / Refining (remove compound haze + restore clarity)

This stage refines the finish after heavy compounding, or acts as a “one-step” correction for moderate swirls on daily drivers.

• Menzerna Medium Cut Polish 2500 – ideal for removing compounding haze, micro-marring and moderate swirls while building gloss.

Browse alternatives in Medium Cut Polishes.

Stage 3: Finishing / Jewelling (maximum gloss + final refinement)

Finish down to a crisp, high-gloss result by removing any remaining micro-marring or haze — especially useful on darker colours and softer paint systems.

• Menzerna Final Finish 3800 – ultra-fine finishing polish for maximum clarity and gloss.

Need a different finisher? Explore Fine Finishing Polishes.

Quick “What do I need?” shortcuts

• Heavily damaged paint: Super Heavy Cut 300 → Medium Cut 2500 → Final Finish 3800
• Typical swirls (most cars): Medium Cut 2500 → (optional) Final Finish 3800
• Fast heavy correction: Heavy Cut 400 → Final Finish 3800

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