94 BMW 325i

[RyanFlemington]

Well, this is my new DD, and since can`t drive a dirty, swirly car, I had some work ahead of me. I`ve been working on this for a little over a week, though, I haven`t been putting in full days every day. My products as follows:



Interior:

-Diluted APC(biodegradable, so no residues left in the carpet/leather. I don`t like the woolite method, since woolite is a detergent, and needs to be thoroughly rinsed.)

-various brushes

-303

-Lexol conditioner



Exterior:

-Meg`s GC

-Meg`s mild clay

-Eco APC

-WD40

-Optimum Compound

-Meg`s #83

-XMT #1

-XMT carnuba glaze

-Meg`s #16 carnuba

-Various WG and LC orange and white pads(4", 5.25", and 6")

-Ultimate detailing machine

-Stoners IG and Tire

-Blackwow



I started with the lights, about a week ago. They were pretty bad. They still need to be wetsanded, but they`re much better.

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The interior was pretty straight forward. Clean, rinse, and dress. Still need to do the carpets, but all things in time.

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This colour doesn`t really show defect very well, and my photograph skills are...well, realistically, I have no photography skills, but you get the idea. The sides were peppered with tiny bits of asphalt that had probably been there for half a decade, they were a huuuge pain in the ***. I resorted to WD40, which actually worked pretty well(and is safe on paint, I was surprised to learn, after some research). I just had to APC it afterwards. The paint was medium-hard, but I was a bit worried about the clear-coat, so I opted for about 90% correct, which I achieved. Lots of rds, but I managed to get most of them. This is a DD, so I`m not chasing show-car status for the sake of my clearcoat.



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4 wheel-wells later, my bucket wanted to commit suicide.



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This is the asphalt. Such a pain in the ***.

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50/50

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dusty

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Sometimes, I get lonely while polishing..

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Pre-LSP

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[RyanFlemington]

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crappy day out, so no pics in the sun, sorry. I also repainted the center wheel knuts black, much better than faded red. Anywho, that`s it for now. Thanks for reading, if you made it this far.

[RenuAuto]

Looks DRAMATICALLY different!



Love those cars. What a great DD.

[dschribs]

Wow. Nice job. Great color.

[IkeRay]

any finished interior or engine shots? paints looks great. that blackwow really is WOW, I was on the fence about it, but I think I`m going to get me some now!! :bigups

[RyanFlemington]

The last few interior shots are finished, and I`m doing the engine bay this week, I`ll update then. The blackwow is good stuff, I don`t like that it stays a little bit greasy, but I give it a few days, then re-wipe it down. It just looks so good, though

[IkeRay]

The last few interior shots are finished, and I`m doing the engine bay this week, I`ll update then. The blackwow is good stuff, I don`t like that it stays a little bit greasy, but I give it a few days, then re-wipe it down. It just looks so good, though



yeah, those pics didn`t load for me last time, I only saw the before pics of the interior

[Erik1]

Wow,one of the better turnarounds Ive seen in some time.Very well done!

[Marj]

Beautiful work, what part of BC?

[RyanFlemington]

South Surrey, I`m 5 minutes from the beach, and 5 minutes from the border. Thanks for the comments, all

[steelwind101]

Great job it looks really nice!