cleaned up my 2000 Firehawk
07-05-2006 | 11:20 AM
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cleaned up my 2000 Firehawk I used all of Menzerna's stuff (Final Polish II, glaze and FMJ) There is not a swirl in it in direct sunlight and I am very pleased with how it turned out. The paint was actually in very good condition before I started, but I do like this Menzerna stuff. I also used the FMJ on my chrome rims to give them a layer of "protection" after I used Mothers chrome polish.
The pics are a bit dark because the sun was going down and my car seems to take darker pics for some reason. I am not a photographer, so I really don't know the in's and out's....lol
about the bra, yeah, I do like the car better with it off...but I have some of that 3M clear shield on the front end in places where the bra's seams contact the car to eliminate any chance of scuffs . It doesn't look that great in person w/o the bra because you can see those clear strips, but I don't think it would be that visible in pictures (see my website for old pics with the bra removed, if you look closely you can see what I am talking about). I have had the bra on the car now for 5 years (take it off frequently to wash/polish) and my front end looks like new yet after 54,000 miles. I know though, it would look better w/o the bra.....but it's the function of the bra on I prefer over the look of the car w/o it.
The pics are a bit dark because the sun was going down and my car seems to take darker pics for some reason. I am not a photographer, so I really don't know the in's and out's....lol
about the bra, yeah, I do like the car better with it off...but I have some of that 3M clear shield on the front end in places where the bra's seams contact the car to eliminate any chance of scuffs . It doesn't look that great in person w/o the bra because you can see those clear strips, but I don't think it would be that visible in pictures (see my website for old pics with the bra removed, if you look closely you can see what I am talking about). I have had the bra on the car now for 5 years (take it off frequently to wash/polish) and my front end looks like new yet after 54,000 miles. I know though, it would look better w/o the bra.....but it's the function of the bra on I prefer over the look of the car w/o it.
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07-05-2006 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
Very nice, where do you get this was/polish? I'm having my entire car painted so want something nice on it. All I ever here about down in TX is Zano's.
they have great service!
Zaino is also good stuff, as that's what I used before switching to Menzerna. I just wanted to try something different and something I could use with a orbital.
07-05-2006 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PERFECT Z28
Very nice, but is there a reason why you have a bra?
I prefer the look of the car w/o it, but to protect my paint is more important to me than the diminished look of the added bra.
07-05-2006 | 02:22 PM
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Damn that car is hot. I love everything about it(minus the bra) but I understand why you have it. Did you get the same results with the zaino as you did with the Menzerna polish and wax?
-Brandon
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