Petrucci Detailed: BMW Jet Black E39 M5 (a lot of pictures)

Petrucci_M3 · 08-30-09, 06:29

Petrucci Detailed: BMW Jet Black E39 M5

Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket
Grit Guard
Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt
Gilmour Foam Gun

Clayed:
Meguiar’s Medium clay
Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer

Paint Correction:
Flex 3403 rotary
3M Backing Plate
Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna Nano Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
CM5300
Fenix TK10
Orange LC pad
White LC pad
Grey LC pad
Blue LC pad
Detailer Domain Uber Towels
Highline Paint Gauge Meter

Protection:
Jetseal109

LSP:
Pinnacle Souveran

Trim:
Aerospace 303

Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass

Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
Surfcity Tire Shine

Interior:
1Z Cockpit
303 Aerospace
Chemical Guy’s Lighting Fast Stain Extractor
Metro Vac n Blow
Lil Green Bissel

Wash:

Trunk – Before:

Here are some readings of the paint, the lowest and highest as shown:

Trunk - 50/50:

Trunk - After:

A little problem with my backing plate ehhhh. Wonderful, oh well, I guess it’s finally time to upgrade to the Gloss-it 3”.

Hood - Before:

Another range of readings on the hood:

Hood - 50/50:

Hood - After:

Rear Panel - Before:

Petrucci_M3 · 08-30-09, 06:31

Rear Panel - 50/50:

Rear Driver Door - Before:

Rear Driver Door - After:

Driver Door - Before:

Driver Door - After:

Driver Fender - Before:

Driver Fender - After:

Passenger Rear Bumper - Before:

Passenger Rear Bumper - After:

Passenger Rear Door - Before:

Passenger Rear Door - 50/50:

Passenger Rear Door - After:

Petrucci_M3 · 08-30-09, 06:32

Passenger Front Door - 50/50:

Passenger Front Door - After:

Passenger Front Fender - Before:

Passenger Front Fender - After:

Rear - Before:

Rear - After:

Interior - Before:

Interior - After:

Petrucci_M3 · 08-30-09, 06:34

Final Shots:

I appreciate those who took the time to look through this extremely long thread. Thank you.

bufferbarry · 08-30-09, 06:56

wow that car has finally got the respect it deserves! great detail. That paint was horrific. You got to love it though, makes for some great after

ohiostate · 08-30-09, 10:45

Amazing job!!!

ReLoaDeD BuLLiT · 08-30-09, 01:17

great work man. that steamer seems to work well

Srg.Rod · 08-30-09, 01:29

are u going to put the m5 badge u took off>?

Petrucci_M3 · 08-30-09, 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by bufferbarry

wow that car has finally got the respect it deserves! great detail. That paint was horrific. You got to love it though, makes for some great after

Thank you for the kind words!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohiostate

Amazing job!!!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReLoaDeD BuLLiT

great work man. that steamer seems to work well

Thank you! Gets the job done for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srg.Rod

are u going to put the m5 badge u took off>?

Nope, owner requested to de-badge the car for security purposes. He's parking on campus and doesn't want someone to mess with car since its a "M" model.

I've thought of de-badging my M3 but since its a M car, I like to wear it proudly hehe.

Guitarist302008 · 08-30-09, 11:40

Great work man... those are some excellent after shots and man was that paint ever messed up! How do you think people let their cars get like that?? lol

jopa489 · 08-31-09, 07:55

Fantastic! That's how JB is supposed to look.

Petrucci_M3 · 09-01-09, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitarist302008

Great work man... those are some excellent after shots and man was that paint ever messed up! How do you think people let their cars get like that?? lol

Thank you!

I'm assuming the dealer and bad hand washing had a big part in that poor car's earlier life.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jopa489

Fantastic! That's how JB is supposed to look.

Thanks!