1999 BMW 740il Calypso Red SIP, Ultrafina and Z5pro - Page 2

dmw2692004 · 06-11-08, 02:32

what a classy car!

great detail!

artikxscout · 06-11-08, 03:40

how did the 3m work on the sap?

awahl63 · 06-11-08, 04:05

It's always nice to see the E38 all cleaned up...nice work Bryan

tdekany · 06-11-08, 08:04

Your car looks better than most new cars!!!

gmblack3a · 06-12-08, 04:48

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Originally Posted by connorb850

Paint looks incredible as does the trim. I still say the e38 7 series are the best looking big sedans, especially with the 18" M-parallel wheels that some have.

Thanks Connor! I still keep an eye out for an OEM set of the M-par's. Not very many mint sets of those out there.

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Originally Posted by dmw2692004

what a classy car!

great detail!

Thanks DMW!

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Originally Posted by artikxscout

how did the 3m work on the sap?

I placed a small section of a paper towel soaked with the 3M adhesive remover over each sap spot. 30 seconds later they wiped away clean. I am guessing the sap was on the car for 2-3 weeks.

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Originally Posted by awahl63

It's always nice to see the E38 all cleaned up...nice work Bryan

Thanks Andrew!

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Originally Posted by tdekany

Your car looks better than most new cars!!!

Thanks Thomas!

TH0001 · 06-12-08, 05:17

Great job Bryan. Your work is definetly the balz

Accumulator · 06-12-08, 12:14

gmblack3a- Sheesh, every time I see that car it looks even better...*man* is that a great color on that body style! And what condition for 103K I know, I'm really gushing but I just love that car (and I'm more of a short-wheelbase kinda guy too).

Yeah, it *is* interesting that the "A" didn't take off the sap, wonder what the folks at AutoInt would say about that (they, or at least Ron K., would probably say to use clay while doing the "B").

michakaveli · 06-12-08, 12:24

That hood photo (1st photo) is phenominal!

gmblack3a · 06-12-08, 12:27

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Originally Posted by TH0001

Great job Bryan. Your work is definetly the balz

Thanks Todd!

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

gmblack3a- Sheesh, every time I see that car it looks even better...*man* is that a great color on that body style! And what condition for 103K I know, I'm really gushing but I just love that car (and I'm more of a short-wheelbase kinda guy too).

Yeah, it *is* interesting that the "A" didn't take off the sap, wonder what the folks at AutoInt would say about that (they, or at least Ron K., would probably say to use clay while doing the "B").

Thanks for your kind words Accumulator. A 2001 740i sport would be very nice as well.

IME so far with the system, "I" think that it is easier to clay after with a QD or just wipe the sap off with 3M adhesive remove then to try and clay during step B. If I only have 5-7 mins of working time with "B" not sure how that is enough time to clay say the hood and get the product off of the rest of the paint in time.

tom p. · 06-12-08, 01:09

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Originally Posted by Gen2

This must be the best looking 740 in your area, the car looks stunning !!

+1. What a magnificent color! The only cars I've ever seen with that paint have been trashed

Accumulator · 06-13-08, 11:31

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Originally Posted by gmblack3a

IME so far with the system, "I" think that it is easier to clay after with a QD or just wipe the sap off with 3M adhesive remove then to try and clay during step B. If I only have 5-7 mins of working time with "B" not sure how that is enough time to clay say the hood and get the product off of the rest of the paint in time.

Yeah, the "clay with "B" " idea is geared more towards ferrous/rust contamination anyhow. For the sap, well, that's just a different kind of job.

Good old 3M Adhesive Remover sure is handy stuff...are you using the stuff in the rectangular can or the aerosol version? The latter never really appealed to me as I fear it'd get everywhere that I *don't* want it.

Can yeah...I'd better not think about an '01 740i Sport too much or I'll be unable to resist. My one mechanic lent me his 740i (earlier year, non-sport) for a few days and much to my surprise I fell in love with how it drove. Always liked the *looks* but never expected to enjoy driving it so much (being so impressed, I gave it a nice detail

).

gmblack3a · 06-13-08, 12:53

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Originally Posted by tom p.

+1. What a magnificent color! The only cars I've ever seen with that paint have been trashed

Thanks Tom!

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Yeah, the "clay with "B" " idea is geared more towards ferrous/rust contamination anyhow. For the sap, well, that's just a different kind of job.

Good old 3M Adhesive Remover sure is handy stuff...are you using the stuff in the rectangular can or the aerosol version? The latter never really appealed to me as I fear it'd get everywhere that I *don't* want it.

Can yeah...I'd better not think about an '01 740i Sport too much or I'll be unable to resist. My one mechanic lent me his 740i (earlier year, non-sport) for a few days and much to my surprise I fell in love with how it drove. Always liked the *looks* but never expected to enjoy driving it so much (being so impressed, I gave it a nice detail

).

3MAR in the rectangular can 4 sure.

In 4 yrs whenever we replace this one, I am afraid that we won't be able to find a "lower mile" E38. I think the 01 sport will be at the top of the list. The E65 drives even better and improved MPG with more HP, but it looses out in the looks department.