The Power of Menezera!

[manuels_madness]

So over a week ago I was leaving my mom`s place and this tree came out of no where and hit my car. Yea I backed into a tree late at nite and well it wasn`t a pretty sight. Take a look at the pics:



http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/RearDamage1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/RearDamage2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/RearDamage3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/RearDamage4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/RearDamage5.jpg



So this weekend I decided to see how well my pc skills have become over the year. I had a pretty big challenge. I knew most of the scratches were probably way too deep to take out but I had nothing to lose. I figured it was going to get reapainted anyway. Below are the after pics of me buffing my car. I probably spent a good 45 minutes to an hour on it. I`m pretty happy with my results although I may attack a few more times. I think I may repaint my bumper.



http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/IS300-Rear-Damage-After1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/IS300-Rear-Damage-After2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/manuels_madness/IS-300-Rear-Damage/IS300-Rear-Damage-After3.jpg



In case you guys want to know what I used. I had a porter cable with an orange lake country pad. I did about 5 to 6 passes with Menzerna Power Gloss mixed with RMG. Cut 70%(Menezera)/30%Red Moose. Then several passes with Menzerna PO106FF and Red Moose cut the same way with a white Lake Country Pad. Let me know what you guys think.

[Pennypacker]

WOW! That`s pretty darn impressive! Nice work!

[danforz]

Jeez, I`m VERY impressed... in my opinion no need to repaint it looks fine!

[DetailersDomain]

Looking great!:up

[Alfisti]

Remarkable results! PG is brilliant, isn`t it?!

[imported_topnotch]

thats really something and with a PC alone! Great work

[Junebug]

So, did Mom put you back in the will?

[MBurnickas]

Pretty impressive!

[manuels_madness]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I`m wondering if I can improve it even more with a few more passes. You can still see the really deep scratches but you have to be really up close. I really love the Power Gloss. I wish it could do something about the crack on the taillight. I`ll have to replace that. Anyway do you guys think I should just leave the bumper as is after a few more passes and not even bother with the repaint?

[imported_GregCavi]

NICE!!



Greg

[optimusp517]

Wow impressive! Amazingly impressive!

[bimmerzhp]

Excellent results.

[imported_paradigm]

VERY nice recovery! a repaint would be a personal choice...myself...i wouldn`t since you have virtually removed all of the damage and i`d save my $$$ for something else.

[BigAl3]

WOW! :shocked

[imported_Dave KG]

Wow! Thats a cracking improvement!