detailers and those with smurf mobiles. what have you guys used on nogaro cars that has made the

DVS27t · 10-27-2006, 08:28 PM

paint pop the most. I have been using P21S carnauba and GEPC. 3M Finesse-IT for my polish... It looks really good but just figured I would toss it out and see what other experiences you guys have had. its seems like with the right polish you could make the metallic clearcoat really vibrant.

cj99si · 10-28-2006, 06:53 AM

keep scrolling down its near the bottom. Scott does some nice work. Look at my post (a few down) on my winter prep on my A4 I bet that would work well for you.

http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....highlight=audi

Kimchee · 10-28-2006, 03:35 PM

making paint pop... means taking out all the imperfections.. not layering with crap that washes off.

cj99si · 10-28-2006, 05:46 PM

Nothing I sugested had any sort of glaze in it.

HIS4 · 10-28-2006, 06:10 PM

Most glazes only have fillers in them to mask imprefections. The Menzerna polishes have abrasives in them to actually remove the imperfections. There nothing wrong with glazing as long as you have removed imperfections before you apply it.

I just detailed my car today. Started with Menzerna FPII, then followed with Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze, and then finished with 2 coats of Menzerna FMJ. I didn't use Menzerna IP because it's not needed for every detail. I just use it in spots that need extra attention.

cj99si · 10-28-2006, 07:48 PM

Post some pics of your car, from your sig it looks real good.

hehateme · 10-29-2006, 10:33 AM

DVS27t · 10-29-2006, 07:03 PM

i know there has been talk of vibrance of items like the prima line or menzerna (which i havent been able to replicate using the product, as it doesnt look any better then what i currently use) and it being greater then saying something like a P21S...

i am even one of the few on here that uses a rotary to detail :-)

10-27-2006, 08:28 PM	#1
DVS27t Member Account #: 8981 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,956	detailers and those with smurf mobiles. what have you guys used on nogaro cars that has made the paint pop the most. I have been using P21S carnauba and GEPC. 3M Finesse-IT for my polish... It looks really good but just figured I would toss it out and see what other experiences you guys have had. its seems like with the right polish you could make the metallic clearcoat really vibrant. __________________ 2001.5 NOGARO BLUE Audi S4 6 speed stg3 (16,000 miles) 3.11 FATS on the 104 octane w/ full exhaust and 400cell cats @ 22psi. 463whp/433wtq 2000 Light Silver Metallic A4 Avant 1.8tqm (185,000 miles and runs like a clock) chip only (91 oct), 165whp/195wtq ::SOLD::2000 A4 PES T28/Moss sauce powered 333hp 91 octane (sold) Fast Intentions Wide Mouth DPs and custom 3.5" exhaust on my 2001.5 Stage 3 S4 RIP

10-28-2006, 06:53 AM	#2
cj99si Member Account #: 66122 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,661	check out this post. keep scrolling down its near the bottom. Scott does some nice work. Look at my post (a few down) on my winter prep on my A4 I bet that would work well for you. http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....highlight=audi __________________ 99 A4 1.8T APR'ed, grooved bilstein, OEM sport springs, 17X7.5 RS4 reps 2005 Tacoma dbl cab TRD sport. -Corey

10-28-2006, 03:35 PM	#3
Kimchee Member Account #: 15573 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 25,882	you can't go wrong with menzerna making paint pop... means taking out all the imperfections.. not layering with crap that washes off.

10-28-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
cj99si Member Account #: 66122 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,661	What do you mean by layering? Nothing I sugested had any sort of glaze in it. __________________ 99 A4 1.8T APR'ed, grooved bilstein, OEM sport springs, 17X7.5 RS4 reps 2005 Tacoma dbl cab TRD sport. -Corey

10-28-2006, 06:10 PM	#5
HIS4 Member Account #: 19077 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 7,828	I think what he meant is Menzerna has abrasives in it that will remove, not hide, scratches. Most glazes only have fillers in them to mask imprefections. The Menzerna polishes have abrasives in them to actually remove the imperfections. There nothing wrong with glazing as long as you have removed imperfections before you apply it. I just detailed my car today. Started with Menzerna FPII, then followed with Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze, and then finished with 2 coats of Menzerna FMJ. I didn't use Menzerna IP because it's not needed for every detail. I just use it in spots that need extra attention. __________________

10-28-2006, 07:48 PM	#6
cj99si Member Account #: 66122 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,661	I have a pretty good understanding of polishing. Post some pics of your car, from your sig it looks real good. __________________ 99 A4 1.8T APR'ed, grooved bilstein, OEM sport springs, 17X7.5 RS4 reps 2005 Tacoma dbl cab TRD sport. -Corey

10-29-2006, 10:33 AM	#7
hehateme Member Account #: 17913 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,176	Damn, taht is one of the nicest b5s I've seen. Looks brand new. __________________ click the sig you haters 02 denim blue 1.8 frontrash 5spd, old ride- 96 2.8 silver b5 paul-LasVegas-nePhilly

10-29-2006, 07:03 PM	#8
DVS27t Member Account #: 8981 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,956	i have plenty of items that remove imperfections... that isnt really my point of the post i know there has been talk of vibrance of items like the prima line or menzerna (which i havent been able to replicate using the product, as it doesnt look any better then what i currently use) and it being greater then saying something like a P21S... i am even one of the few on here that uses a rotary to detail :-) __________________ 2001.5 NOGARO BLUE Audi S4 6 speed stg3 (16,000 miles) 3.11 FATS on the 104 octane w/ full exhaust and 400cell cats @ 22psi. 463whp/433wtq 2000 Light Silver Metallic A4 Avant 1.8tqm (185,000 miles and runs like a clock) chip only (91 oct), 165whp/195wtq ::SOLD::2000 A4 PES T28/Moss sauce powered 333hp 91 octane (sold) Fast Intentions Wide Mouth DPs and custom 3.5" exhaust on my 2001.5 Stage 3 S4 RIP

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