Frazer the detail "GURU" on a Z3

[Thunder]

Very nice work there Fraser. :thumbs::thumbs:

Must say the one pic really shows a good before and after all in one.

 

[Rayzor]

Well done, awesome work :bravo:

 

[Fuzz@tinyNET]

:bravo::bravo::bravo:

 

[Fraser]

It was a good day. We did a degrease wash, Clayed the car, did a wash, then a scratch compound treatment over the whole car, then a compound polish, normal polish, waxed it and then a liquid wax. The result was well worth it. Thank you Frazer :bravo:

What do you mean by scratch compound treatment before compound polish?

Applying a second (different) wax usually strips the first coat doesn't it?

Mods: I think we need a detailing section in the forum :rollsmile:

It was actually a wax sealer not a different waxing process.
Addressed the more serious scratches with an abrasive polish before tackling the swirls and light scratches with a compound polish.

The paintwork on this car had been badly looked after by its previous owner so demanded a little bit of extra work on her to get to the final result.

Please note I am by no means a professional...
Just a beginner.

 

[NavZ]

It was actually a wax sealer not a different waxing process.
Addressed the more serious scratches with an abrasive polish before tackling the swirls and light scratches with a compound polish.

The paintwork on this car had been badly looked after by its previous owner so demanded a little bit of extra work on her to get to the final result.

Please note I am by no means a professional...
Just a beginner.

I'm a newbie myself, just making sure.
What's an abrasive polish? Compound is abrasive?
I have the same DA from Pravin, hoping to do my car this weekend.
Black is a pain but the depth on that Z is amazing, great job :thumbs:

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This pic shows the depth of the black well :inlove:

 

[rajesh]

Awesume work there Fraser.

 

[Executer]

Looking good!

 

[Beemer///Man]

That looks awesome okes. When ever you keen to do mine. Just let me know [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES][FACE WITH STUCK-OUT TONGUE AND WINKING EYE]

 

[Fraser]

It was actually a wax sealer not a different waxing process.
Addressed the more serious scratches with an abrasive polish before tackling the swirls and light scratches with a compound polish.

The paintwork on this car had been badly looked after by its previous owner so demanded a little bit of extra work on her to get to the final result.

Please note I am by no means a professional...
Just a beginner.

I'm a newbie myself, just making sure.
What's an abrasive polish? Compound is abrasive?
I have the same DA from Pravin, hoping to do my car this weekend.
Black is a pain but the depth on that Z is amazing, great job :thumbs:

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This pic shows the depth of the black well :inlove:

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I used Meguiers ScratchX.. Abrasive Polish for the serious issues, followed by Meguiers Ultimate Compound Polish, which lifted the lighter scratches and swirls.
You're correct both are abrasive polishes...one just a little more than the other.

Good Luck

 

[lambchop]

It was actually a wax sealer not a different waxing process.
Addressed the more serious scratches with an abrasive polish before tackling the swirls and light scratches with a compound polish.

The paintwork on this car had been badly looked after by its previous owner so demanded a little bit of extra work on her to get to the final result.

Please note I am by no means a professional...
Just a beginner.

I'm a newbie myself, just making sure.
What's an abrasive polish? Compound is abrasive?
I have the same DA from Pravin, hoping to do my car this weekend.
Black is a pain but the depth on that Z is amazing, great job :thumbs:

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This pic shows the depth of the black well :inlove:

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I used Meguiers ScratchX.. Abrasive Polish for the serious issues, followed by Meguiers Ultimate Compound Polish, which lifted the lighter scratches and swirls.
You're correct both are abrasive polishes...one just a little more than the other.

Good Luck

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What did you use for the abrasive polish ? Does it have a name ?
And whats the cut and gloss level on the Megs ultimate polish?

 

[Dippies]

Good work frazer it looks very nice

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[Fuzz@tinyNET]

It was actually a wax sealer not a different waxing process.
Addressed the more serious scratches with an abrasive polish before tackling the swirls and light scratches with a compound polish.

The paintwork on this car had been badly looked after by its previous owner so demanded a little bit of extra work on her to get to the final result.

Please note I am by no means a professional...
Just a beginner.

I'm a newbie myself, just making sure.
What's an abrasive polish? Compound is abrasive?
I have the same DA from Pravin, hoping to do my car this weekend.
Black is a pain but the depth on that Z is amazing, great job :thumbs:

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This pic shows the depth of the black well :inlove:

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I used Meguiers ScratchX.. Abrasive Polish for the serious issues, followed by Meguiers Ultimate Compound Polish, which lifted the lighter scratches and swirls.
You're correct both are abrasive polishes...one just a little more than the other.

Good Luck

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What did you use for the abrasive polish ? Does it have a name ?
And whats the cut and gloss level on the Megs ultimate polish?

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I think Fraser meant Scratch X as the abrasive... And UP is very mild


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[ReadyD]

Well all I know is that my car looks F***ing awesome after I lit Frazer loose on it ?:roflol: The day I went there I thought we are going to do both our cars? :fencelook: Then Frazer said NOOOOO we need at least 11 hrs on yours alone? I thought he was joking :blab: Then he showed me ? I just want to say thank you very much Frazer you are a true gentleman and my car looks awesome ? :bravo::ty::bravo::ty:

 

[Fraser]

Pleasure was all mine....
Had a good laugh as well.
:thumbs:

 

[NavZ]

ScratchX is mild compared to Compound that's why I was confused.
If you compound an area I don't think you need Scratch X.
Scratch X is for light to medium scratches & can even be applied by hand whereas compounding will require a machine polisher for a perfect finish.
Like I said, I'm a n00b too so to any pro's, feel free to jump in :rollsmile:

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

Absolutely love the gloss black look! Again job well done! :thumbs:

I have scratch-x too and I used it on the F20's doors, the sections behind the door handles are a problem... Worked well - rubbed it in with an applicator pad until it was basically gone and then buffed with a microfiber cloth :rollsmile: