Last call: Jet Black kit..

[Got_Leather]

Not ALL Jet black BMW's are super soft. BMW started to resolve the problem in 2008 so some of the later model 2008 built have the normal hard BMW paint. Here is an example of HARD BMW Jet Black.

Jet Black BMW I did

BUT, if yours is the super soft one. Use Menzerna IP, then FP II like Superbee suggested.

[SuperBee364]

Originally Posted by Got_Leather

Not ALL Jet black BMW's are super soft. BMW started to resolve the problem in 2008 so some of the later model 2008 built have the normal hard BMW paint. Here is an example of HARD BMW Jet Black.

Jet Black BMW I did

BUT, if yours is the super soft one. Use Menzerna IP, then FP II like Superbee suggested.

Glad to hear they finally got rid of that stupid soft clear coat. That car you did in that thread looks a-mazing. I bet the owner was thrilled.

[WCM3]

Originally Posted by SuperBee364

Glad to hear they finally got rid of that stupid soft clear coat. That car you did in that thread looks a-mazing. I bet the owner was thrilled.

What about the combination of M105 on a white pad, followed by M205 on a black/gray pad?

[SuperBee364]

Originally Posted by WCM3

What about the combination of M105 on a white pad, followed by M205 on a black/gray pad?

On the stupid soft Jet Black BMW paint, this just wouldn't work.

I *really* stick by the following post, but of course it's up to you...

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Originally Posted by SuperBee364

Yes, because your paint is very, very soft. It might take two applications to do it, but Intensive Polish on on white pad with a DA polisher is more than capable of correcting anything in BMW jet black paint that you would feel comfortable correcting. What I mean is that if there is still marring or defects left in your paint after a couple of applications of IP, it is deep enough in the clear that you probably don't want to go after it anyway.

Keep in mind that you are probably going to cause marring when you are removing the Intensive Polish residue. Don't be fooled into thinking, "oh, crap, the marring is still there, guess I better do yet another application of IP."

If I were you, I would do *one* application of IP, then follow that up with *one* application of FPII. *Then* examine the finish, and if it needs further correction, do another application of IP, followed up by another application FPII. Always make your inspection decision (as to whether or not to do another application of polish) after an application of FPII, *not* IP.

Yup, Jet Black BMW paint is a *TON* of work. But if you put in the time, it'll look gorgeous... at least, until the next time you wash it.

Edit: Try not to get discouraged if this gives you fits... There are many pros around here that flat out refuse to do jet black bmw's because they are *that* difficult to get to finish out well. In one thread, a guy shows pictures of how completely bare (not even the slightest spec of dust on it) Jet BLack BMW clear coat is marred by nothing more than a light rub of an MF towel.

another edit: corrected "orange" pad to "white" LC pad.