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    Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

    So, in my never-ending quest for the perfect LSP, the next product on the block was Menzerna FMJ.
    I just applied it about 20 minutes ago to my 944, so I don't have a whole lot of information as of yet, but I can safely say the following:
    -It smells. Reminds me of Kiwi shoe polish as far as the smell goes. It's not pleasant, but it could certainly be worse.
    -It applies very easily and evenly. On a LC Gold pad/speed 3.5 on the G100, it went on super evenly with no bare spots or heavy spots. Application was quite pleasant.
    -Cure time is quick. It was about 40* F in my garage with high humidity (raining outside), and the product still cured in about 15 minutes or so. It was a nice surprise, I was expecting it to take forever and a day due to the environmental conditions in my garage.
    -Stupid easy wipeoff. The product wiped off like nothing I've ever experienced. There was absolutely no resistance whatsoever, it was like running a dry microfiber over dry paint. No smearing at all either. Just a beautiful wipedown - it was great.
    Slickness of finish- Holy ****. Forgive the crude analogy, but it's like I rubbed the surface down with astroglide.

    I'll post back about some of the other qualities when the sun comes out or I take the car out in the rain. I'm expecting the beading to be absurd...
    If a tree falls in the forest and there's nobody there to record the event, how can you be certain that there was a tree or even a forest to begin with?
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    Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

    ok, I waited for a few hours hoping someone else would bite first but i guess no one will...

    Is there a reason you are postings how wonderful this Menzerna product is here on the MEGUIAR's forum?
    This would be much more appropriate posted on another forum, such as autopia.org or autogeekonline.net which are forums about various brands and types of car care products.
    This forum is for the discussion of Meguiar's brand products.
    It would probably even be acceptable to discuss this competitive product if you were asking about a comparison to a similar Meg's product or writing a review comparing the Menzerna against a Meg's product but you haven't done either - all you have done is started a thread saying how great this competitive product is.
    This thread on this topic contributes what positive result to this forum?
    What am I, fly-paper for morons?

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    • #3
      Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

      I didn't actually rave about how great this product is. There have been many instances where I've done the same thing, and you're the first to have a problem with it. There are those of us that like to try different things. Notice that I didn't mention meguiars products at all. I don't like to come on here and say "x is better than y", as for the most part, it's all person opinion.
      My reason for posting this here is to give like-minded members here my observations.
      Go to the show-off section here, there are many that don't use any meguiars products at all, why not go give them a hard time too?
      If a tree falls in the forest and there's nobody there to record the event, how can you be certain that there was a tree or even a forest to begin with?

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      • #4
        Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

        I've thought about it myself. However, I've had some really good luck with my Meguiars products and don't have a bunch of money to try all of them. I do appreciate your posting though. If something is really great I want to know about it. FYI, I'm still really impressed with Meguiars #16 and NXT2.0 for how they bead.
        Brad Mower
        SLC, UT

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        • #5
          Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

          Originally posted by BarryK View Post
          ok, I waited for a few hours hoping someone else would bite first but i guess no one will...

          Is there a reason you are postings how wonderful this Menzerna product is here on the MEGUIAR's forum?
          This would be much more appropriate posted on another forum, such as autopia.org or autogeekonline.net which are forums about various brands and types of car care products.
          This forum is for the discussion of Meguiar's brand products.
          It would probably even be acceptable to discuss this competitive product if you were asking about a comparison to a similar Meg's product or writing a review comparing the Menzerna against a Meg's product but you haven't done either - all you have done is started a thread saying how great this competitive product is.
          This thread on this topic contributes what positive result to this forum?
          What???

          First off, the OP didn't get edited by the mods, so I think the implication is, his post is within forum rules.

          Second, I think this is a VERY useful post and I'm glad Justin posted it. I am a Meguiars user, no exclusively, but it represents about 90% of my arsenal, but why would I mind someone offering info (at this site) about another product? Is there NO room for both FMJ and NXT 2.0 in my arsenal of LSPs?

          Third, he didn't compare or belittle a competing Meguiars product.

          Fourth... FMJ and Autogeek... LOL, not likely. As I understand it, FMJ is made by Menzerna for CMA or maybe by CMA, so I don't think autogeek was the place to post it.

          Fifth, this forum is pretty good about allowing the RESPECTFUL discussion of other products.

          That's it.

          BTW, right now, here is a list of LSPs in my arsenal.

          1. NXT 2.0
          2. GC Wax
          3. Megs Cleaner Wax
          4. D151
          5. BFWD
          6. WG DGPS 3.0
          7. P21s
          8. FMJ
          9. Midnight Sun
          10. Souveran
          11. Fuzion
          12. S100

          Justin,

          Thanks for the review. Although I have FMJ in my arsenal, I've yet to try it, although I've heard the exact same things about it as you wrote.
          ----------------------------------

          3Fitty - Now recommending products I have never used.

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          • #6
            Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

            Thanks to coming to my defense guys, I appreciate it.
            FWiW, my list of products is about 95% Meguiars at this point...QD, UQD, UQW, #1, #2, #3, #7, #20, #26, #34, #83, Ultimate Compound, All The leather cleaners, NXT, NXT2.0, GC Liquid, GC Paste, a G100, and a stupid number of W6/7000 pads. My non-meguiars arsenal consists of:
            Zymol Glasur
            Menzerna Final Polish II
            Menzerna FMJ
            and THREE Lake Country Mfg. Pads.

            I'm TOTALLY a Meguiars hater - that's why I've stuck around here since 2005, through three forum changes.
            If a tree falls in the forest and there's nobody there to record the event, how can you be certain that there was a tree or even a forest to begin with?

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            • #7
              Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

              Originally posted by BarryK View Post
              ok, I waited for a few hours hoping someone else would bite first but i guess no one will...

              Is there a reason you are postings how wonderful this Menzerna product is here on the MEGUIAR's forum?
              This would be much more appropriate posted on another forum, such as autopia.org or autogeekonline.net which are forums about various brands and types of car care products.
              This forum is for the discussion of Meguiar's brand products.
              It would probably even be acceptable to discuss this competitive product if you were asking about a comparison to a similar Meg's product or writing a review comparing the Menzerna against a Meg's product but you haven't done either - all you have done is started a thread saying how great this competitive product is.
              This thread on this topic contributes what positive result to this forum?

              This forum seems to be more about detailing than applying our knee pads and sucking up to Meguiars.
              Seemingly a group of guys and girls interested in what's best for their cars.

              If this product is better, then why not share it?
              Click for more pictures of my tC

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              • #8
                Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

                Originally posted by paul.segovich View Post
                If this product is better, then why not share it?
                Again - I NEVER say "better" unless it's in the context of "I like it better", or "I think it would be better to..."
                If a tree falls in the forest and there's nobody there to record the event, how can you be certain that there was a tree or even a forest to begin with?

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                • #9
                  Re: Menzerna FMJ - initial reactions

                  Guys, let's remember the very strict no bashing rules, and also the fact that we like to treat people with more respect than most forums here. Try and tone down the posting- everyone.

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