5 Series - Rescue Detail

[Tony@Cherished]

This car wasn`t very old, but desperately needed some TLC, and the owner wanted rid of the heavy swirl and buffer trails that where present on most of the car.



A garage for the day today, and glad I had it too ! the weather was terrible.



No initial inspection shots, as I cleaned it in the rain, so just got on with it.



Wheels after cleaning with AS Smart wheels, Vikan and soft brushes, and when the rain then stopped :nervous: -











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Then onto a good foam, Auto Rae chem snowfoam with added de-greaser. Then washed with Megs Shampoo Plus -











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Clayed while wet with CYC yellow -







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Depth checks had proved a good original paint all round, with no low spots.

On to a lit inspection, which proved a good amount of work ahead -











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Megs pads used ( Cutting and polishing) on the metabo rotary. After a bit of trial, I settled on an initial cut with a 1:2 mix of 3M FCP and Menz IP on a cutting pad. Then refined and finished with a second run of Menz FF on a polishing pad. This proved a good mix, and set at the defects well.



An initial 50/50, with a few deeper defects visible -













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And the next set - you can just make out the difference :) -











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During and after working -







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I was making good progress, and didn`t need to worry about beating the light with the garage available. So I really overworked the bonnet, and aimed to get a stunningly deep finish.

Here`s the third run with a mix containing IP ready to be buffed, you can see when IP is ready by the greasy fog that comes up -







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On a fourth run with a mix containing FF, you can see the different more metalic looking film that comes when FF is almost finished working -















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I`m glad I went to the best I could ever do, ever, on the bonnet. I really liked the deep crystal clarity that resulted.

And, I think I got my favourite ever reflection shot....................































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And some afters, just before the light went, finished with Carlack and Swiss

Best Of Show -









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Thanks for reading through

[sweetlou]

really nice 50/50s as well as finished shots, love the m-tech kit on the 5 series as well!

[somebody]

You have to love 50/50 shots, and those were some great reflection shots on the hood.



Brandon

[astralboy0]

Wow that reflection shot is incredible, great work!

[Tony@Cherished]

Thanks for the great comments :2thumbs:

[bwalker25]

great work...and a nice car!

[Thomas Dekany]

Execellent detail. Looks amazing. :2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

[imported_Yal]

Sweet work:2thumbs:



I wish we got those diesels :(

[Robb]

Love those side by side shots, great work http://1person1million.com/img/149/r08c1006bidc/biggrin.gif