Toto's BMW's and Tried Menzerna Compound

**Totoland Mach** · 06-09-2007, 03:45 PM

Started the June lineup of Bimmers (and one Acura trade-in). Also, I ordered some Menzerna compound and Glaze. Very impressive stuff. Right now, I'm in-process using it on a BMW 330Ci which is Silver. It's tough to guage how well it's doing for a couple of reasons: First, the car is in excellent shape and, Second is, it's silver. I have a Black 745i to do and that will be a great test. It's at the BMW dealer now for some warranty work, so it will be next weekend before I tackle that.

Here's the Acura: Trade in and it was in poor shape, paint-wise. Lots of scratches from brush washes. Compound with wool + glaze with polish pad + 3M Ultrafina SE for the final.

After cleanup, the interior came out very nice

Next up: a 330Ci Coupe with sport package in Silver. This is the car I'm using the Menzerna on.

Indoor reflection after compound and glaze

Pretty good reflection shot for a silver car. The product finishes down nicely.

Outside shot showing silver just being silver

Gonna do some more work tomorrow.

See Ya Folks!

Toto

**ehuth1** · 06-09-2007, 03:53 PM

Very nice toto! Love your work and write ups. I can say the Menz Compound is one I will need to add to my collection. Great depth for such a light color!

**Truls** · 06-09-2007, 03:55 PM

Reflection was great, looking forward to the darker BMW.

**Gary Sword** · 06-09-2007, 04:16 PM

Very nice Toto! I like your cart full of detailing stuff.

**Nica** · 06-09-2007, 06:35 PM

Very nice Toto, the reflection shots are wicked.

I too look forward to the darker BMW...I love the work you do Toto.

Thanks for sharing.

**supercharged** · 06-09-2007, 09:48 PM

this shot really shows quality of work on that paint. Great job, Toto! Two thumbs up!!!
Just Compound and Glaze? no wax or sealant?

**Totoland Mach** · 06-10-2007, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by supercharged

this shot really shows quality of work on that paint. Great job, Toto! Two thumbs up!!!
Just Compound and Glaze? no wax or sealant?

Just those 2 products so far. When I complete the car, it will get a coat of something. Usually, the shop standard is Meg's #26, but I might sneak a coat of Wolfgang DGS on this car.

I'm only doing the hood/roof/trunk and 1/2 height on the body because the dealer is getting a rocker panel re-painted. There is a nasty scrape on the bottom of the panel and he doesn't like to sell a car with that scrape (it's a tribute to him IMO). So, it doesn't make sense to finish that portion of the car until the painting is done.

Toto

**Totoland Mach** · 06-10-2007, 05:01 PM

Here's a few more pics of the Menzerna product use. So far, I've just compounded and used the glaze. I really like the glaze product! It's not like the 3M stuff that you work down until it's almost gone. Menzerna works and works...and keeps working. It leaves a haze that you wipe off with an mf towel and some QD. I could almost stop at these 2 products, but will put a coat of #26 on the car for protection.

Enjoy the pics folks!

I have a Black 745 in the line-up and THAT will be a good test for the Menzerna line.

Toto