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Thomas Dekany
05-08-2008, 03:06 PM
The objective was to get it look decent, since the paint was pretty much lifeless.



The car belongs to a buddy of mine and he just picked it up (for almost nothing) to use as a daily driver. The car has over 200000 miles on it.



I did what I could without spending days on it.



Before



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740001-1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740002-1.jpg



The trunk had original paint (rest was repainted) and was beyond responding to anything I`ve tried.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740008-1.jpg



Some reflection shot :D



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740003-1.jpg



PROCESS



wash

clay

Extreme Cut purple wool 1800

OP/OC/OHC mix green ccs pad 1500

FK1 #1000 paste wax

FX100 - to remove 1000

armorall on tires

NL on tires



After



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740009-1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740011-1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740013-1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740014-1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740015-1.jpg



Interior after



vacuum

apc

steam

NL to protect



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740017.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/740022.jpg
gmblack3
05-08-2008, 03:12 PM
Not bad for an old beater Thomas.



Looks much better.
imported_Denzil
05-08-2008, 03:34 PM
Looks pretty good Thomas. Looks better than the Bimmer sitting in my driveway, hehe.
Old Pirate
05-08-2008, 06:18 PM
For a car with that mileage it looks great and the work you put into it was well worth it. Great job Thomas.
abbeysdad
05-08-2008, 06:34 PM
good job - looks good. That`s one of those colors that just doesn`t pop - still, you did good work.
imported_shine
05-08-2008, 06:48 PM
good job - looks good. That`s one of those colors that just doesn`t pop - still, you did good work.



I agree, but it does look much, much better. That`s probably the last color I`d choose on that vehicle.
Scottwax
05-09-2008, 10:58 PM
He took your advice and got a gold car! :LOLOL



Nice improvement, looks really glossy in the afters.
Thomas Dekany
05-10-2008, 12:43 PM
Thanks all very much for your reply. The owner was very impressed with the outcome. He said he is now proud to drive it.
eyezack87
05-10-2008, 01:18 PM
Great job man! I have a Lexus ES300 in that same color and I felt the same way as the owner after I was done with it too :)
spotpad
05-10-2008, 08:07 PM
The e34 is a timeless classic. I`m looking to get my own to add to my stable ;) Thanks for sharing! :)