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Totoland Mach
06-12-2007, 10:30 PM
I finished the exterior of this silver 330Ci with a coat of Meg's #26. Really added a wet appearance to the car.

I initially used Menzerna compound followed by Menzerna Glaze (both in their Pro series), then power washed to remove excess and added #26 with the Festool and a finish pad.

Here's a couple of shots

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/June07_BMWs/330Ci_Finished_Megs26.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/June07_BMWs/330Ci_Finished_Megs26_sideview.jpg

Tomorrow, I finish the interior, then start on an X5. The real test for Menzerna is a Black 745 in the lineup.

Toto
Nica
06-12-2007, 10:40 PM
The first picture with the reflection looks really good....um...got any more pictures :D

How did Menzerna work with the Festool? Looks really good.

Thanks for sharing.
Jimmie
06-12-2007, 10:43 PM
That's beyond beautiful. It's always a shock to scroll down and see the level of shine and wet that you get.
Woob
06-12-2007, 11:00 PM
Toto,

Menzerna PowerGloss works great, but to be honest it's not a gem in their great line of polishes. I'd look into 106FF, P085RD 3.02 or P085RD, or 106A.
Totoland Mach
06-13-2007, 05:39 AM
Nica: I'll shoot some pics when the car is outside late today. I've got to do the interior, so that's a good opportunity. Most of the car was done using the Metabo and the Festool was for bumpers and final application of #26.

Woob: The Menzerna compound is pretty good IMO. It doesn't cake on a cutting pad like the normal 3M stuff we have. And, it seems I can work it longer on the paint surface. I've got a bottle of 106FF, but didn't use it because I wanted to perform a direct comparison of our 3M process. I might put 106FF to use when I start the Black 745.

Toto
Gary Sword
06-13-2007, 06:27 AM
Toto, that hood looks exceptional for light silver paint.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/June07_BMWs/330Ci_Finished_Megs26.jpg
HighEndDetail
06-13-2007, 07:00 AM
Nice work on the bimmer. How did you like the menzerna glaze
Dust2Glory
06-13-2007, 08:12 AM
pretty sweet. especially for a silver car, looks like the silver could drip off
Totoland Mach
06-13-2007, 08:13 AM
Nice work on the bimmer. How did you like the menzerna glaze

The glaze finishes "different" from the 3M product. Typically with 3M, I work the glaze until there is almost zero haze or product and Menzerna doesn't work that way. You can work it a long time and it leaves a haze to be wiped with an mf towel. It's almost like a combo of glaze and 3M's Ultrafina SE (which leaves a similar haze).

All-in-all, I'm looking at a step saving with this product by eliminating the Ultrafina step (expensive and time consuming).

When I start the black 745 later this week, I'm going to do a start-to-finish on a panel (hood, door, etc) and photograph the process/results.

Toto
cullen2505
06-13-2007, 08:26 AM
When I start the black 745 later this week, I'm going to do a start-to-finish on a panel (hood, door, etc) and photograph the process/results.

Toto

Great post. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your results.
P1et
06-13-2007, 09:49 AM
Such great as usual. I'm really going to have look into this #26 at one point, they sell it everywhere and a lot of people are getting nice results out of it.

Do you apply by hand?
Totoland Mach
06-13-2007, 12:13 PM
Such great as usual. I'm really going to have look into this #26 at one point, they sell it everywhere and a lot of people are getting nice results out of it.

Do you apply by hand?

You can apply by hand, but it's much faster with a pc or rotary and finishing pad. The shop uses it exclusively for the simple fact that you can get it on rubber/plastic trim and it dries clear.

Toto
Truls
06-13-2007, 07:56 PM
Toto, that hood looks exceptional for light silver paint.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/June07_BMWs/330Ci_Finished_Megs26.jpg

:iagree:
Totoland Mach
06-13-2007, 08:16 PM
Finished the interior tonight and got some additional pics. The silver paint really came out nice.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/June07_BMWs/330Ci_OutsideFront_finished.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/June07_BMWs/330Ci_Inside_FrontEnd_finished.jpg

On to another Bimmer...hopefully it's the Black 745. That will be the real test!

Toto
Nica
06-13-2007, 09:48 PM
Very nice reflection and depth on that silver Toto...man you always come through..I asked for pictures you gave me pictures...mm...what else should I ask for? ;)

All joking a side, the Bimmer is looking very nice. I'm going to have to try that Meg's glaze #26

Thanks for sharing.