Neglected 1989 Bimmer day 1

[Thomas Dekany]

This is a very swirled up car, but it is driven daily and the owner didn`t think I could do too much with it. :D



I took pictures with the owner`s P&S Nikon, but don`t have them yet. However I took some with my cell phone.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/2009/111a.jpg



The trunk (terrible repaint) is done and the 2 sides of the hood.



PROCESS



Wetsanded some areas of the hood 2000/2500



HD UNO - 2250 rpm white scholl wool pad

HD UNO - 2100 rpm HD UNO orange pad

HD UNO - Flex 3401 speed 6 green ccs pad



ZAIO - Flex 3401 blue ccs pad

FK1 1000 by hand

Magic Wax by hand



Before



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/2009/111c.jpg



During



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/2009/111b.jpg



After



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/2009/111d.jpg

[757motoring]

Looks good thomas can`t wait to see the rest of pics

[Thomas Dekany]

Thanks - I saw some of the pictures and a few looked good. Monday I`ll take my camera with me.

[alloutdetailing]

Ahhhh I love this kinda stuff!!!! Old junk shining back to become a Gem! Sweet so far.

[Barry Theal]

Looks nice Thomas. Can`t wait to see the rest!

[Thomas Dekany]

Thanks guys! Should be done monday.

[GallagherAuto]

Nice Work Thomas...I`m sure Bob is going to be proud when it`s done!!:goodjob

[imported_Devilsown]

Love these bimmers, one of my fav body styles

[Thomas Dekany]

DAY 2



Rained today, had the car pulled in and used the rain water to clay the car. :D:D:D:D:D



That was step 1



I sanded the front of the hood in the middle with 2000 Meg`s paper first.



Step 2



HD UNO Black wool 2200rpm

HD UNO Orange HD pad 1800rpm

HD UNO Green ccs pad flex speed 6

ZAIO Green pad flex speed 6

MAGIC WAX Black 3m pad pcxp speed 6



Took about 6 hours to finish, the passenger door was very very bad and had to do 3 passes with wool. I was also rushing towards the end because someone wanted to go home.



Before



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325002.jpg



After polishing



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325003.jpg



Before



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325004.jpg



After



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325006.jpg



Before



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325010.jpg



After



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325013.jpg

[Thomas Dekany]

Untouched side



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325015.jpg



Polished side



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325016.jpg



Worst Panel



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325017.jpg



After (3 passes) all polishing steps



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325018.jpg



After waxing, but the pictures are so so or worse.



The important thing is that the car looks a little better now.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325020.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325021.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325022.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325023.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325024.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325025.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325026.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/1989bmw325014.jpg

[DetailsByDennis]

The paint looks insane in some of those fender shots, awesome work :)

[Thomas Dekany]

The paint looks insane in some of those fender shots, awesome work :)



Thanks Martin!