Couple of Non-Black BMW`s

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Gee, I get a break from Black Bimmers! Actually, the White 325i was harder to check for correction than the black: constantly moving lighting and angles, etc.



Process: Compounding with wool pad and 3M Perfect-It 3000 plus Extra Cut where needed for scratches, power wash, polish with Menzerna IP and glaze pad, and a final coat of Meguiar`s #26 for gloss and protection.



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/07%20White%20BMW%20325i/07325iInsideHoodReflection.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/07%20White%20BMW%20325i/07325iFinishedInside2.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/07%20White%20BMW%20325i/07325iFinishedInside.jpg



Next up is a Silver 745i (a few more acres of sheet metal than the 3 Series)



Process: Usual light scratches and used 3M compound(s) plus some light wet sanding on the deeper scratches that I found. I will polish it today with IP, then burnish 3M Performance Finish as my LSP.



Note: I haven`t polished the car yet, but there is already enough gloss to give the appearance.



Starting point:



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/Silver745LightScratches.jpg



Working compound until it clears out (thanks to Scottwax for the terminology)



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/Silver745DoorPanelCompounded.jpg



Up on the lift for the lower portions of the car (a real asset to the shop)



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/Silver745OnLift.jpg



And, yes, I mop and clean the floors



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/Silver745OnLift2.jpg



Ready for polish and LSP...then, it`s off the lift and time for the interior



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/Silver745OnLiftNotraised.jpg



Toto

[awahl63]

Beautiful as always Toto...it`s always a nice to have a break from black!

[imported_Denzil]

Yay, a break from black cars Toto!



Every time I view your C&B`s, I feel totally envious of your shop lift. Somehow, some way, I want one installed in my future home, hehe.

[Pats300zx]

Great work Toto. That lift looks like it is a god send... :)

[J.J.]

Nice! That white is glowing.



That lift would sure make those bottom panels alot easier to polish.

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Thanks for the compliments folks! That lift is a huge asset to detailing that`s for sure. I`m thinking of getting one for my personal garage (a much lesser priced one though).



Here`s a couple of outdoor shots after power washing and it`s now ready for a nice sealant.



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/745iSilverOutside.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/04%20Silver%20745i/745iSilverOutside2.jpg



See Ya...enjoy your day.



Toto

[Thomas Dekany]

Beautiful work on both cars!

[cobrar97]

From this forum, I didn`t know BMW made anything but black. Oh well, nice looking, LIGHT colored cars.

[Scottwax]

Superb work as always. :bow

[tett]

Really like that shop. You make me want to sell used BMWs. Looks like your boss moves a lot of cars.

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Really like that shop. You make me want to sell used BMWs. Looks like your boss moves a lot of cars.



The shop is superb! It`s also the car showroom, so it`s always clean. Plus, the dealer makes it a point to introduce me to prospective customers.



Volume wise-it`s pretty small: about 10 cars per month and he cares about each and every customer (rarity these days)



Toto

[tett]

The used car business fascinates me... I would love to have a lot, but the motivation is more to drive a different car every month than to make money, and you need to think business if you are going to give that line of work a go. I am encouraged, though, to hear that he can make a living selling 10 cars a month. That doesn`t seem like much, really. I`m sure there are as many different ways to make it as there are dealers. Most any honest way to make a living with cars is attractive to me.

[imported_Totoland Mach]

The used car business fascinates me... I would love to have a lot, but the motivation is more to drive a different car every month than to make money, and you need to think business if you are going to give that line of work a go. I am encouraged, though, to hear that he can make a living selling 10 cars a month. That doesn`t seem like much, really. I`m sure there are as many different ways to make it as there are dealers. Most any honest way to make a living with cars is attractive to me.



This dealer`s overhead is so much less than a fully franchised Bimmer dealer. It`s just himself and his wife and I contract with him to do the reconditioning. He`s in a fairly small shop with zero mechanical help. All the cars he buys are from BMW Lease turn in`s and they still have warranty. He`s be doing it for 25+ years, so it must be a pretty good business.



Toto

[twitch]

I only WISH that when my dealership offered a detail it would be done by you!



Your work is awesome!



BTW... I know black is nice but DANG I think the bimmers look much better in other colors. The white looks great and the silver is sweet too! :bigups

[imported_Totoland Mach]

:bigups:bigups
I only WISH that when my dealership offered a detail it would be done by you!



Your work is awesome!



BTW... I know black is nice but DANG I think the bimmers look much better in other colors. The white looks great and the silver is sweet too! :bigups



Well, heck: tell your dealer that I`ll come down there for a Mother`s sandwich (with debris) or Cafe Mesparo or Ralph and Kakoo`s (don`t know if I spelled that right or not) and detail his cars.



Toto