The Art of Polishing- Blog

  • Beyond Perfection: Art of Polishing of a “Mint” Red VY Clubsport

    To the average eye, Steveโ€™s Red VY Clubsportโ€”his “second wife”โ€”was already a show-stopper. But at AutoFX WA, we don’t work to “average” standards. For a job where the budget is secondary to the result, we spent a full week chasing a level of optical clarity that most shops simply won’t attempt. The Correction Phase ($1,200):

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  • XY GT-HO Phase III | One-Day Maintenance Detail #550

    XY GT-HO Phase III | One-Day Maintenance Detail #550

    XY GT-HO Phase III โ€“ Detail #550 Maintenanceย  A One-Day Refresh of an Australian Icon Overview This blog documents a Detail #550 Maintenance, performed on a Ford XY GT-HO Phase III, one of Australiaโ€™s most valuable and respected classic cars. This was not a full restoration or heavy correction.It was a simple, one-day refresh focused

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  • Experience You Can Feel, Not Just See

    Experience You Can Feel, Not Just See

    Before a tool touches the car, before a jack goes under it, and before any metal is moved, thereโ€™s one thing that matters more than anything elseโ€”trust. Trust that your car is being handled by someone who understands it, respects it, and knows how to listen to what itโ€™s telling them. This is why experience

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  • 180SX TYPE X Wash Detail, Guards Rolled, Fix Calipers

    180SX TYPE X Wash Detail, Guards Rolled, Fix Calipers

    This Nissan 180SX Type X came in needing proper clearance work done the right wayโ€”no shortcuts, no hacked liners, and no ruined factory lines. Front guards โ€“ rolled, not butchered The front guards were rolled cleanly, with the plastic liners retained. That meant no trimming, no exposed edges, and no compromise to the factory look

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  • Andrewโ€™s 911 Turbo Guard Roll โ€” Why This One Needed Pure Skill, Not a Roller

    Andrewโ€™s 911 Turbo Guard Roll โ€” Why This One Needed Pure Skill, Not a Roller

    Guard rolling on Andrewโ€™s 911 Turbo ๐Ÿ”ฅ Some jobs look simple from the outside, but anyone who has ever worked on a Porsche knows they like to make things interesting. Andrew brought in his 911 Turbo for a guard roll โ€” a small but essential step if you want clean wheel clearance without risking tyre

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  • S15 Silvia Rear Guard Rolling & PUMPED 30mm

    S15 Silvia Rear Guard Rolling & PUMPED 30mm

    S15 Silvia Guard Roll โ€” Proper Clearance, Clean Fitment, Zero Nonsense Another day in the shop and another set of guards getting the attitude they shouldโ€™ve had from the factory. Todayโ€™s job: an S15 Silvia needing extra rear clearance for a proper wheel setup. No more scrubbing. No weird poke. Just clean, functional fitment that

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  • Rolling Guards on a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

    Rolling Guards on a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

    Guard Rolling on a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Every now and then, a car rolls into the shop that reminds you why you fell in love with this industry in the first place. Today was one of those days. Getting the chance to work on a classic 300ZX Twin Turbo โ€” and one thatโ€™s still

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  • Stop the Rub! Professional Guard Rolling on a Classic 1967 Ford Mustang

    Stop the Rub! Professional Guard Rolling on a Classic 1967 Ford Mustang

    Why guard rolling is essential before you drive! โš ๏ธ We recently had a beautiful 1967 Ford Mustang roll into the AutoFX WA workshop in Perth. The owner was experiencing a very common issue when running aggressive wheel setups or lowered suspension: the tyres were catching and rubbing on the front fender lips, causing unnecessary damage.

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  • Ferrari Modena 360 Roll & Trim

    Ferrari Modena 360 Roll & Trim

    Ferrari Modena 360 Guard Trimming โ€“ AutoFX WA Perth Working on a Ferrari Modena 360 is always special, but it also comes with unique challenges. Unlike many other vehicles, the rear guards on a 360 cannot be rolled. The metal and design of the arch means that the only safe option is to carefully trim

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  • VZ Rear Guard Rolling in 2 stages

    VZ Rear Guard Rolling in 2 stages

    VZ Rear Guard Rolling in 2 stages   ๏ปฟ In this video we show you the difference between a stage 1 guard roll on the rears of this VZ ute and a 2 stage roll. The Holden Commodore including the wagons, statesman, coupes and utes between VT to VZ will ALL have this option for

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