1999 BMW 740il Calypso Red SIP, Ultrafina and Z5pro

[gmblack3a]

No details booked this week, so I took the time to give the 740 a polishing and apply some zaino. It had some sap on the hood.

Sorry no in process pics.

Process:
Washed with valugard ABC system.
Wheels cleaned with valugard soap and a few brushes.
Tires cleaned with AM 777 APC 1:6.
Removed sap spots with 3M adhesive remover.
Clayed with zaino clay and Z6 as a lube.
Wipe paint down with prepsolv to ensure a smooth surface for polishing.
SIP on a Green 5.5" CCS pad at 1500.
UF on a 6" 3M blue pad and bigger panels blue CCS at 1700.
Prepsolv wipedown to remove polish oils.
Z6 wipedown
2x of ZFX'd Z5pro.
Z-16 on tires.

Notes:
The ABC system did not have an effect on any of the sap.
The smoothest paint I have ever polished. I think due to the ABC system and prepsolv wipedown.
The 5.5" green pad got worn and just made it thru the detail.
I did try some meznerna PO85RD on about half of the trunk and UF on the other half, both with a clean blue CCS pad. I looked at the finish in the sun and shade and could not tell a difference.

[shine]

Nice work!

[steck]

I used to love those cars - actually still do !


wonder what that 'red' would look like with a nuba topper !

[Way2SSlow]

I can see not having any details Bryan, if you check the weather report, it's SUPPOSED TO be raining until next Tuesday....They also said it was going to rain Mon and Tues, but it didnt. Freakin weathermen!

Bimmer looks great! Zaino owns that color.

[weekendwarrior]

and and , etc...

[Gen2]

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

[RickRack]

Amazing work Bryan!

Definitely one of the necest 7's I have ever seen

Looks great!

[snowskate]

That's one happy car!!!

Any thoughts on using Z6 as a clay lube? I use my Z6 and Z8 extremely sparingly.

[dbesins]

nice, great work

[Denzil]

Looks awesome for being a 9-year old car Bryan, hehe.

Did you use your Solo sprayer this time around?

[gmblack3a]

Originally Posted by shine

Nice work!

Thanks shine!

Originally Posted by steck

I used to love those cars - actually still do !

wonder what that 'red' would look like with a nuba topper !

Thanks Steck!

I had some Lusso on it back at the start of the year, looked great for about a month and was dead at 7 weeks.

Originally Posted by Way2SSlow

I can see not having any details Bryan, if you check the weather report, it's SUPPOSED TO be raining until next Tuesday....They also said it was going to rain Mon and Tues, but it didnt. Freakin weathermen!

Bimmer looks great! Zaino owns that color.

Thanks Wade! Looks like I will have a vette next week and a few others in the works.

Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

and and , etc...

Thanks w/e!

Originally Posted by Gen2

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

Thanks G2! It better be.

Originally Posted by RickRack

Amazing work Bryan!

Definitely one of the necest 7's I have ever seen

Looks great!

Thanks Rick! We just need about 4 more years out of it.

Originally Posted by snowskate

That's one happy car!!!

Any thoughts on using Z6 as a clay lube? I use my Z6 and Z8 extremely sparingly.

Thanks snow! I usually mix the Z6 50/50 with distilled water. Still very slick!

Originally Posted by dbesins

nice, great work

Thanks dbesins!

Originally Posted by Denzil

Looks awesome for being a 9-year old car Bryan, hehe.

Did you use your Solo sprayer this time around?

Thank you Denzil! It has 103k on the clock. No, not this time.

[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.