Black 745i Bimmer with Very hard clear coat

[imported_Totoland Mach]

This beauty was one of the scratchiest cars I`ve done! And, the clear coat was hard as heck. Compounding didn`t seem to work the scratches out, so I used 3M Trizact 3000 pads on the air orbital. Whoa....I ended up using 4 pads on this car (to the tune of $32 in Trizact pads).



Here`s a sampling of the finish I started with:



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iStartRearBumper.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iStartFenderPanel.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iStartRearBumperBelowTrunk.jpg



Wetsanding and partial compounding



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iWetSandremovalPsngrSide.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iWetSandremovalPsngrSide2.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iCompoundHalfRearBumper.jpg



And...just when you think you are done, an alcohol wipedown reveals some leftover sanding haze...grrrrrrrrrrrrr.



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iIPAwipeDownPsngrSide2.jpg



So, a couple of "do-over`s" later, I finished the sides



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/05745iCompoundDriverSideCompleted.jpg



After compounding with wool and foam, I used Menzerna 106FA as a polish



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iMenzernaFinished.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iMenzernaOnHood.jpg



I power washed between each step: First to remove any compound and polish dusting and Second to check for any wetsanding haze I missed. I did find a few places and re-compounded those areas



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iWaitingForWaxToDry.jpg



Finally, I applied a heavy coat of Meguiar`s #26 and left it on the car overnight. Today, I powerwashed the car with the wax still on the surface and used some new Cobra plush towels to dry/remove the wax.



The car is now ready for a new owner!



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iOffLiftFinished.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iOffLiftFinished2.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iOutsideFinished.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iOutsideFinished2.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/05%20745i%20Black%20WetSanded/Black745iOutsideFinished3.jpg



Now, I`ve only got 3 more Black Bimmers to start on.....



Toto

[Jean-Claude]

That looks smokin`!



How long did it take?

[gtpaul]

Holy Cow Toto!



I can`t believe the haze that was hidden!!

[Thomas Dekany]

Great work!

[imported_rydawg]

Great work toto!



It`s amazing that even compounds will fill to high heaven on super hard clears. It`s amazing at what alcohol will remove and reveal.

[MarcHarris]

wow great work, and amazing alcohol wipedown. crazy haze left over, and shows the importance of truly doing the job correctly

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Haze can be a real bear to remove after wet sanding! The compounding residue hides it well. The IPA wipe down will definitely show you where you`ve not removed it.



I even found a 2" spot on the fender lip flat that I missed and that was after I finished waxing. Had to go back over that spot. Frustrating, but the finish is ultra nice now and should remain that way for many years with proper care.



Toto

[David Fermani]

Great work Toto. The paint looks sooooo dark, I love it.

[Labster]

The level of dedication you put into the finished product, wow. Great work as usual Toto!