Today's detail - BMW 528 lots of pictures

tdekany · 10-31-04, 03:11

1999 BMW 528i

Most of the right side of the car's paint has acid rain damage.

Swirls everywhere etc...

The inside was in very good shape, all I did was vacuum, clean with woolite and protect leather with Lexol.

Here is a before picture.

Exterior

nxt wash
autopia clay
ssr2.5 with pilishing pad @ 6
FK1 2180 sealant with blue polishing pad @ 4
FK1 pink wax by hand
Meg's hot shine on tires
AA on wheel wells

I liked the results so much on the red Ranger tuesday that I wanted to see how this trio would work on black. Too bad the sun was gone by the time I took the after pictures.

before

here is the hood area that shows the damage - it is also all over the right side, & the roof.

before

after

before

after

before

after

tdekany · 10-31-04, 03:19

before - right side. You can see the the swirls as well.

after - the swirls are gone, so is the sun

The car did have too many scretches though. I was able to remove most of them but some were beyond a PC or rotary.

for SSR 2.5

tdekany · 10-31-04, 03:24

here are some after pictures.

tdekany · 10-31-04, 03:28

few more

BW · 10-31-04, 03:33

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Originally posted by tdekany
after

Looks like you're having trouble getting those wheels clean. Next time you encounter them, try the Grip Tech Deluxe Wheel & Brake Dust Remover Brush.

I have those same alloys and the brush works wonders on it.

tdekany · 10-31-04, 03:41

BW - thanks for the suggestion (and good eyes) but there is no brush that will get those wheels clean. Nothing that I tried worked. I guess that is what happens when you don't clean tar/break dust off for 2 years. Client bought is 2 years ago used.

BW · 10-31-04, 03:46

Quote:

Originally posted by tdekany
BW - thanks for the suggestion (and good eyes) but there is no brush that will get those wheels clean. Nothing that I tried worked. I guess that is what happens when you don't clean tar/break dust off for 2 years. Client bought is 2 years ago used.

That's such a shame... in 16" form, it's one of my favorite OEM wheel designs.

What year is the car? It looks like a 2000, but it doesn't have Steptronic.

tdekany · 10-31-04, 03:50

I did edit the first post - 1999 and yes it is a shame.

That green BMW is her daughter's and suppose to be doing it soon. I'll make sure to seal the wheels well.

vdog0531 · 10-31-04, 03:57

the car looks great! keep it up!

Vernon

MongooseGA · 10-31-04, 04:28

How would you compare SSR2.5/3 to say #80 and #83? Pretty much the same? Which of the product (Meg's vs. PB's) is normally easier to use?

I need something to use in the sun (Poorboy's) as I plan to go mobile soon, and shade won't always be an option. '

Get that makita out yet

? I might have gotten a neighbor friend of mine hooked, and he might be tagging along *if*/*when* we get that detail day set up.

lokman · 10-31-04, 04:34

Very nice! Thanks for all the pics - keep up the good work!

andriver · 10-31-04, 04:40

Nice work and transformation. I hope that you will continue doing the upkeep.