I actually made a start on this car a few weeks ago, but got rained off halfway through ![Worried :worried: :worried:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
However, I now have the Megs MF system and Auto Finesse Spirit in my collection, so I could try them out on this rather nice Mondeo Zetec-S...
A few befores:
![6175482073_b97606171b_z.jpg 6175482073_b97606171b_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39516-d25c46571fe4c4d236d7ba79c2737683.jpg)
P1060312 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175483637_01797510d6_z.jpg 6175483637_01797510d6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39517-aceb56a4fbf0fb2f787e30c7e2f39647.jpg)
P1060314 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175485297_b04f7e99df_z.jpg 6175485297_b04f7e99df_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39518-43324de139649d6f551dc12e6cb9d4ab.jpg)
P1060315 by RussZS, on Flickr
As ever, wheels were first:
![6175487013_911f508921_z.jpg 6175487013_911f508921_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39519-6400d9b28c18af3fcff4f5d61d2c5067.jpg)
P1060316 by RussZS, on Flickr
These were dealt with via a recently re-acquired EZ Detail Brush (I've needed one of these again much sooner - great brush), AS G101 and Envy Detail brushes. Vikan brush was used on the arches:
![6176016134_acdc1c2a5f_z.jpg 6176016134_acdc1c2a5f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39520-a092431fc4e05c09daca91844f807fec.jpg)
P1060317 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175489607_411e6cb393_z.jpg 6175489607_411e6cb393_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39521-ccdfc9ca591c65036ee168e3afe6882b.jpg)
P1060318 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next, I snow foamed with Megs Hyper Wash:
![6175491233_640a7d0202_z.jpg 6175491233_640a7d0202_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39522-6856394cfc4754cfd1c367e922f6863f.jpg)
P1060319 by RussZS, on Flickr
Washed with the best shampoo on the market:
![6175492927_d3b5998b84_z.jpg 6175492927_d3b5998b84_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39523-a9e966081ae3ee02dcd6a9dbd54fe84a.jpg)
P1060320 by RussZS, on Flickr
Whilst washing, I'd noticed that the surface wasn't quite as smooth as I'd left it (I clayed and decontaminated last time), so out came my preferred clay:
![6176022304_0ee3831012_z.jpg 6176022304_0ee3831012_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39524-b9cbfd721554fd68b916c7261c0bd468.jpg)
P1060321 by RussZS, on Flickr
which was very effective in removing this:
![6176023362_4194442efb_z.jpg 6176023362_4194442efb_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39525-e6cadb9a1eae559f36d38152820e7a96.jpg)
P1060322 by RussZS, on Flickr
Not entirely sure what these were, something pollen based I assume, but it was swiftly dealt with using the AF Clay (I used a Lather mix as lube)
Now, the paint on this car wax soft-medium, which I was able to assess last time I looked at it, so I thought it'd be a great test for the Megs MF system, as I'd only used it so far on harder German cars, where it was able to leave a great finish after the cutting phase, so I was keen to see if the finish would be the same on softer paint...
Paint before:
![6176028212_18010165f8_z.jpg 6176028212_18010165f8_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39526-c8acfae00b2c74590e55a202c15b6d21.jpg)
P1060325 by RussZS, on Flickr
Paint After:
![6175498531_a709765842_z.jpg 6175498531_a709765842_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39527-410f582d80161680d86f3af5d3897338.jpg)
P1060324 by RussZS, on Flickr
Generally very good, but I could see a bit of hologramming when moving the light around, or catching the Sun, so it didn't finish down quite so well on this softer paint, but the hazing was very, very minor. I now see where the Finishing Wax would fit in, as it would have allowed me to refine this car VERY quickly, so I'll be investing in some shortly...
50/50 from another panel:
![6176029622_6129773a79_z.jpg 6176029622_6129773a79_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39528-94a683c4ca05aa6d6a640e27deb30203.jpg)
P1060326 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175502849_0592ec9114_z.jpg 6175502849_0592ec9114_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39529-b1cef17884b730f3e2b42ffb4c452756.jpg)
P1060327 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176034244_7ddd4b883e_z.jpg 6176034244_7ddd4b883e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39530-60552b9a70a7721902d54ae77a6ff460.jpg)
P1060332 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176036374_c8ccea737e_z.jpg 6176036374_c8ccea737e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39531-d4026e8c65a21ad6958244b8eb1b4736.jpg)
P1060334 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175509759_2e7dd08e74_z.jpg 6175509759_2e7dd08e74_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39532-c02d81fcec9a5cda38851113bfb6325c.jpg)
P1060335 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176038410_7481110fcb_z.jpg 6176038410_7481110fcb_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39533-30204d4090e766100d0100d3f34921fd.jpg)
P1060336 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175511613_1323bb0e2e_z.jpg 6175511613_1323bb0e2e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39534-0d474813171d37fd0a6102fb6d19032b.jpg)
P1060337 by RussZS, on Flickr
As I didn't have the Finishing Wax, I decided to refine with Auto Finesse's Rejuvenate, as I was using Spirit as LSP, so an ideal base for it:
![6176042332_73cd908b6b_z.jpg 6176042332_73cd908b6b_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39535-76927716f0538d1f18150cc297cfa08c.jpg)
P1060339 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175518611_d5c39b88b8_z.jpg 6175518611_d5c39b88b8_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39536-5fa1741e860640f756ae91c0a0d771ec.jpg)
P1060342 by RussZS, on Flickr
Some afters:
![6175512825_b7b3e9cf07_z.jpg 6175512825_b7b3e9cf07_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39537-94a6230194835d65602b3b8a8d0eb736.jpg)
P1060338 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176043830_cea81f66e3_z.jpg 6176043830_cea81f66e3_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39538-344fc4c70d2ab344294df9c46b56cc80.jpg)
P1060340 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175516983_5fc6a2d443_z.jpg 6175516983_5fc6a2d443_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39539-f76744f7faa58c78a6261619bd4cfd7f.jpg)
P1060341 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175520113_1c1b9b5d0c_z.jpg 6175520113_1c1b9b5d0c_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39540-2719da1766bcb0c92c0f0549f6e992cc.jpg)
P1060343 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176049656_3131e67320_z.jpg 6176049656_3131e67320_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39541-e7897260aa29e5371c78957128bf3baa.jpg)
P1060344 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175523449_df9b9a0e59_z.jpg 6175523449_df9b9a0e59_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39542-98676313325a93a88cad43231aa5da95.jpg)
P1060345 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175530721_977041d39e_z.jpg 6175530721_977041d39e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39543-1ffaca0723f854f0544ca1806711a437.jpg)
P1060356 by RussZS, on Flickr
I finished up with:
- Mint Rims on alloys
- Pinnacle Black Onyx on tyres
- AF Tripple on door shuts
- AF Revive on plastics (did a GREAT job)
![6176060130_5f9babc4d0_z.jpg 6176060130_5f9babc4d0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39544-6c16e6cb52f740bbdbe064ce104a372c.jpg)
P1060358 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175532971_b32b1b0da0_z.jpg 6175532971_b32b1b0da0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39545-273561f1525801651115044bfa983f91.jpg)
P1060360 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176062426_35c1e856d0_z.jpg 6176062426_35c1e856d0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39546-745e11404f75af267c7c65a64a844caf.jpg)
P1060362 by RussZS, on Flickr
However, I now have the Megs MF system and Auto Finesse Spirit in my collection, so I could try them out on this rather nice Mondeo Zetec-S...
A few befores:
![6175482073_b97606171b_z.jpg 6175482073_b97606171b_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39516-d25c46571fe4c4d236d7ba79c2737683.jpg)
P1060312 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175483637_01797510d6_z.jpg 6175483637_01797510d6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39517-aceb56a4fbf0fb2f787e30c7e2f39647.jpg)
P1060314 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175485297_b04f7e99df_z.jpg 6175485297_b04f7e99df_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39518-43324de139649d6f551dc12e6cb9d4ab.jpg)
P1060315 by RussZS, on Flickr
As ever, wheels were first:
![6175487013_911f508921_z.jpg 6175487013_911f508921_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39519-6400d9b28c18af3fcff4f5d61d2c5067.jpg)
P1060316 by RussZS, on Flickr
These were dealt with via a recently re-acquired EZ Detail Brush (I've needed one of these again much sooner - great brush), AS G101 and Envy Detail brushes. Vikan brush was used on the arches:
![6176016134_acdc1c2a5f_z.jpg 6176016134_acdc1c2a5f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39520-a092431fc4e05c09daca91844f807fec.jpg)
P1060317 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175489607_411e6cb393_z.jpg 6175489607_411e6cb393_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39521-ccdfc9ca591c65036ee168e3afe6882b.jpg)
P1060318 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next, I snow foamed with Megs Hyper Wash:
![6175491233_640a7d0202_z.jpg 6175491233_640a7d0202_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39522-6856394cfc4754cfd1c367e922f6863f.jpg)
P1060319 by RussZS, on Flickr
Washed with the best shampoo on the market:
![6175492927_d3b5998b84_z.jpg 6175492927_d3b5998b84_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39523-a9e966081ae3ee02dcd6a9dbd54fe84a.jpg)
P1060320 by RussZS, on Flickr
Whilst washing, I'd noticed that the surface wasn't quite as smooth as I'd left it (I clayed and decontaminated last time), so out came my preferred clay:
![6176022304_0ee3831012_z.jpg 6176022304_0ee3831012_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39524-b9cbfd721554fd68b916c7261c0bd468.jpg)
P1060321 by RussZS, on Flickr
which was very effective in removing this:
![6176023362_4194442efb_z.jpg 6176023362_4194442efb_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39525-e6cadb9a1eae559f36d38152820e7a96.jpg)
P1060322 by RussZS, on Flickr
Not entirely sure what these were, something pollen based I assume, but it was swiftly dealt with using the AF Clay (I used a Lather mix as lube)
Now, the paint on this car wax soft-medium, which I was able to assess last time I looked at it, so I thought it'd be a great test for the Megs MF system, as I'd only used it so far on harder German cars, where it was able to leave a great finish after the cutting phase, so I was keen to see if the finish would be the same on softer paint...
Paint before:
![6176028212_18010165f8_z.jpg 6176028212_18010165f8_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39526-c8acfae00b2c74590e55a202c15b6d21.jpg)
P1060325 by RussZS, on Flickr
Paint After:
![6175498531_a709765842_z.jpg 6175498531_a709765842_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39527-410f582d80161680d86f3af5d3897338.jpg)
P1060324 by RussZS, on Flickr
Generally very good, but I could see a bit of hologramming when moving the light around, or catching the Sun, so it didn't finish down quite so well on this softer paint, but the hazing was very, very minor. I now see where the Finishing Wax would fit in, as it would have allowed me to refine this car VERY quickly, so I'll be investing in some shortly...
50/50 from another panel:
![6176029622_6129773a79_z.jpg 6176029622_6129773a79_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39528-94a683c4ca05aa6d6a640e27deb30203.jpg)
P1060326 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175502849_0592ec9114_z.jpg 6175502849_0592ec9114_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39529-b1cef17884b730f3e2b42ffb4c452756.jpg)
P1060327 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176034244_7ddd4b883e_z.jpg 6176034244_7ddd4b883e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39530-60552b9a70a7721902d54ae77a6ff460.jpg)
P1060332 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176036374_c8ccea737e_z.jpg 6176036374_c8ccea737e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39531-d4026e8c65a21ad6958244b8eb1b4736.jpg)
P1060334 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175509759_2e7dd08e74_z.jpg 6175509759_2e7dd08e74_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39532-c02d81fcec9a5cda38851113bfb6325c.jpg)
P1060335 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176038410_7481110fcb_z.jpg 6176038410_7481110fcb_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39533-30204d4090e766100d0100d3f34921fd.jpg)
P1060336 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175511613_1323bb0e2e_z.jpg 6175511613_1323bb0e2e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39534-0d474813171d37fd0a6102fb6d19032b.jpg)
P1060337 by RussZS, on Flickr
As I didn't have the Finishing Wax, I decided to refine with Auto Finesse's Rejuvenate, as I was using Spirit as LSP, so an ideal base for it:
![6176042332_73cd908b6b_z.jpg 6176042332_73cd908b6b_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39535-76927716f0538d1f18150cc297cfa08c.jpg)
P1060339 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175518611_d5c39b88b8_z.jpg 6175518611_d5c39b88b8_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39536-5fa1741e860640f756ae91c0a0d771ec.jpg)
P1060342 by RussZS, on Flickr
Some afters:
![6175512825_b7b3e9cf07_z.jpg 6175512825_b7b3e9cf07_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39537-94a6230194835d65602b3b8a8d0eb736.jpg)
P1060338 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176043830_cea81f66e3_z.jpg 6176043830_cea81f66e3_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39538-344fc4c70d2ab344294df9c46b56cc80.jpg)
P1060340 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175516983_5fc6a2d443_z.jpg 6175516983_5fc6a2d443_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39539-f76744f7faa58c78a6261619bd4cfd7f.jpg)
P1060341 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175520113_1c1b9b5d0c_z.jpg 6175520113_1c1b9b5d0c_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39540-2719da1766bcb0c92c0f0549f6e992cc.jpg)
P1060343 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176049656_3131e67320_z.jpg 6176049656_3131e67320_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39541-e7897260aa29e5371c78957128bf3baa.jpg)
P1060344 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175523449_df9b9a0e59_z.jpg 6175523449_df9b9a0e59_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39542-98676313325a93a88cad43231aa5da95.jpg)
P1060345 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175530721_977041d39e_z.jpg 6175530721_977041d39e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39543-1ffaca0723f854f0544ca1806711a437.jpg)
P1060356 by RussZS, on Flickr
I finished up with:
- Mint Rims on alloys
- Pinnacle Black Onyx on tyres
- AF Tripple on door shuts
- AF Revive on plastics (did a GREAT job)
![6176060130_5f9babc4d0_z.jpg 6176060130_5f9babc4d0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39544-6c16e6cb52f740bbdbe064ce104a372c.jpg)
P1060358 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6175532971_b32b1b0da0_z.jpg 6175532971_b32b1b0da0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39545-273561f1525801651115044bfa983f91.jpg)
P1060360 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6176062426_35c1e856d0_z.jpg 6176062426_35c1e856d0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/39/39546-745e11404f75af267c7c65a64a844caf.jpg)
P1060362 by RussZS, on Flickr