Detailed TRASHED Black IS350 - M105 + Menz Power Finish + Fuzion - 41 pics

Wow, I cannot believe someone would do that to a car!

You definitely do some amazing work my friend.
 
buja said:
Thanks Matt.

so would you recommend something like SIP, 106FA for the harder paints and more severe defects.

and for the softer paints and medium to light defects, power finish ? would I be able to get away with that ?

thanks
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Yes, exactly.


Thanks everybody....it sure was a tough detail especially considering the physical condition I was in LOL :righton:
 
Matt,

I have been wanting to ask you but never got around to it before,
but I would like to know what you think about the power finish compared to the TSR 3.0 and the 106 FA ?

Would you say all three of them enable longer working times, and are not as finicky and dusty compared to the old version of mernzerna (sip, ip) .

as for strength wise, how would you rank them ?

personally I'm leaning more towards getting the power finish now, since i might be able to get away with just one bottle of this polish(swirl remover) .
I never let my cars get to the severe condition stage, worse case scenario is just probably light/medium swirls, and that the jap cars I have are usually soft clear...
only main concern for me is the dry and humid conditions which i usually am in... grr

correct me if im wrong, all I need to do is just swap between the pads to get the desired correction and end result finish yeah ?

let me know what you think please

Thanks !
 
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imageautodetail said:
I am almost 100% that it is a tinted clear, I questioned that the first time I did a newer black lexus, I think it was a RX, but I have done quite a few and they all have the tinted clear
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You are correct, all 2006+ Lexus have at least a two or three stage.
My red (mica) IS350 is a three stage and the black shown here is two.
From the looks of it the clearcoat was destroyed before Mat ever got it.
Someone should be shot dead for doing that to a relatively new Lexus.

Anyway....BEAUTIFUL work Mat!!!!!!:righton:
 
OMG! that car was horrible! Nice work! :cheers:


Who's TW FG2? Feed back please
 
buja said:
Matt,

I have been wanting to ask you but never got around to it before,
but I would like to know what you think about the power finish compared to the TSR 3.0 and the 106 FA ?

Would you say all three of them enable longer working times, and are not as finicky and dusty compared to the old version of mernzerna (sip, ip) .

as for strength wise, how would you rank them ?

personally I'm leaning more towards getting the power finish now, since i might be able to get away with just one bottle of this polish(swirl remover) .
I never let my cars get to the severe condition stage, worse case scenario is just probably light/medium swirls, and that the jap cars I have are usually soft clear...
only main concern for me is the dry and humid conditions which i usually am in... grr

correct me if im wrong, all I need to do is just swap between the pads to get the desired correction and end result finish yeah ?

let me know what you think please

Thanks !
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Power Finish is one of the easiest polishes I've used. Dusting is virtually non-existant, and working time is just awesome. Yes, the pad will have a big say in the results obtained.

I just detailed a black Titan on Friday using Power Finish. I will try to get pics up soon.
 
RaskyR1 said:
OMG! that car was horrible! Nice work! :cheers:


Who's TW FG2? Feed back please
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That's another one of the customer's cars. I will be detailing it Saturday - it's an '06 with completely oxidized paint.
 
[email protected] said:
That's another one of the customer's cars. I will be detailing it Saturday - it's an '06 with completely oxidized paint.
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Right on. I owned a '06 HRP Si before my TSX and thought maybe it was yours. I also spend a LOT of time on the 8thcivic forum and was going to see if you were a memeber. :D


Waiting for pics of the Si.:Picture: :cheers:

Rasky
 
I'm on there as Mattzilla. Been awhile since I posted there, though. I thought your name looked familiar, lol.

This is what my '07 looked like when I had it. Best car I had for an every day driver, I still miss it.

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Nice! I'm liking the wheels.


I miss mine too, but it got me into a lot of trouble. Only mod I did was add leather. :cheers:

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Thanks! The SSRs look nice, but that company went down the shitter. They seemed to bend just by looking at them, and the finish wasn't that great. Oh well, live and learn. I just detailed a white FG2 last weekend that I need to post pics of....getting in that car felt really weird since I haven't sat in one in about 9 months. It was an '06 and the entire car was completely oxidized! :eek:
 
[email protected] said:
Thanks! The SSRs look nice, but that company went down the shitter. They seemed to bend just by looking at them, and the finish wasn't that great. Oh well, live and learn. I just detailed a white FG2 last weekend that I need to post pics of....getting in that car felt really weird since I haven't sat in one in about 9 months. It was an '06 and the entire car was completely oxidized! :eek:
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Matt, please post some pics of the ozidized car, I have one on the books for next week ( 300z Nissan) older model and I took a look at it, and its gonna be a challenge, its also ozidized reall bad and color faded, whats your proccess? I am leaning toward something aggressive Megs #105 then SIP, Wolfgang Sealant 3.0 the Soveran.......let me know your plan, and certainly the outcome before I start this 300z.........please.........see ya
 
Matt, I am getting ready to do a Black 96 Nissan Maxima, its not in bad shape at all, just needs my touch on bringing the paint back to life, here is my game plan, use Megs #105, Menzerna SIP(for polishing)or should I use a different product for polishing? Then Liquid Soveran wax, topped by Wolfgang 3.0 DGPS,,,,,,,,,are there any other recommendations? or can I avoid one of these products and still get great end results?
Reason I am asking you is, I have seen your work posted and certainly admire your work and proccess. Oh. another question, whats your opinion on the XMT 360 there is BOGO on this product, but if isn't any good then it doesn't appeal to me ( thought it might be good for a paint cleaner)lots of questions, but I dig your work so I just had to pick your brain.......appreciate it......
 
Wendell Jarvis said:
Matt, I am getting ready to do a Black 96 Nissan Maxima, its not in bad shape at all, just needs my touch on bringing the paint back to life, here is my game plan, use Megs #105, Menzerna SIP(for polishing)or should I use a different product for polishing? Then Liquid Soveran wax, topped by Wolfgang 3.0 DGPS,,,,,,,,,are there any other recommendations? or can I avoid one of these products and still get great end results?
Reason I am asking you is, I have seen your work posted and certainly admire your work and proccess. Oh. another question, whats your opinion on the XMT 360 there is BOGO on this product, but if isn't any good then it doesn't appeal to me ( thought it might be good for a paint cleaner)lots of questions, but I dig your work so I just had to pick your brain.......appreciate it......
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Hey Matt, I was reading closer about the Menzerna SIP..
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish is formulated specifically for the new ceramic, scratch-resistant clear coats. Menzerna developed a new family of abrasives that are better able to penetrate the hard paint and level imperfections. Super Intensive Polish is the most aggressive of this new breed of polishes, capable of removing 2000 grit sanding scratches.
this is a 1996 Maxima...........the above mentioned Mercedes Benz after 2003, will this be safe on older model cars? I am not sure if it is a ceramic clear coat.
 
Nice turn around mate!!:xyxthumbs: Dam I love these cars so nice to drive aswellIm the MAN
 
Nice work Matt especially since you were hung over should taken Chaser. I use power Finish then use 106 I'm amazed with the results that i get.
 
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