Jet black BMW M5 detail

[Rickrack]

My buddy just bought this 2000 BMW M5 a couple days ago and brought it to me for "the treatment". Overall the car was in good shape for a 6 year old car but there was some swirls in the paint and some minor scratches and chips that needed some touch up paint.



My process: I clayed the entire car, washed the exterior and cleaned the engine compartment, treated the wheels with Michelin brake dust repellent, buffed the entire car with Menzerna IP by rotary with a yellow foam pad and followed behind with Optimum polish by rotary with a white foam pad. Hand application of AIO followed by EX w/carnauba. I left the vehicle in the garage over night and hand applied a coat of Natty`s Blue.



This was my first black vehicle I have done using Optimum polish so I wasn`t sure how it would come out. The following morning when I brought the car in the direct sunlight it was absolutely dripping wet without a single swirl mark in the paint. Needless to say I am very happy with the results.









Here`s a few before pictures:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/44994a98.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/a7fe9c91.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/d2039778.jpg

[Rickrack]

Now to the after pictures:





http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/fd5cea18.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/ace6a7a0.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/5cdaa01b.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/c7849f1d.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/60426dd9.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/325e0cf1.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/b053e3a7.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/d36a5784.jpg

[Rickrack]

A few more:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/9efb117f.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/25be26b3.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/d0057ab5.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/b5dd642b.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/b5dc6235.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/5086772c.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/05bcdbe6.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/2c70b63c.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/6601464c.jpg

[imported_Picus]

Great job - that hood looks incredible. He`s lucky he was able to find a 6 year old M5 in such realitvely good shape to begin with, hardly any swirling which is awesome.



Your job really makes it stand out, though. Thumbs up!

[hirosh]

i love those M5s. and black is so nice when it`s cleaned up properly. awesome job! :clap:

[imported_Amused]

that generation`s M5 is so much nicer looking than the current one.

did he pay extra for the halograms? :P

[CLK_Ivan]

That`s a great job! I bought a Carbon Black M5 this summer and spent a week getting the paint to where I wanted it.



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/504/M5_in_Garage.jpg

[Anthony O.]

Mmmmm...wet black, me like :grinno:



Anthony

[imported_series1]

M5`s are simply awesome! Great job on the detail!

[AmRacing]

Now that`s a real black jet! :D

[4830Deuce]

:clap: wow amazing detail....great job! :clap:

[s2skimon]

nice job !

[z400]

Awesome!!!!



I have a 2000 Jet Black 540i and man, the paint looks good when its all cleaned up!



Question: Did you get any hazing with Nattys? Ive been getting some haze left over, but only on the hood. HMmm...

[Scottwax]

that generation`s M5 is so much nicer looking than the current one.

:p



:werd: I`m amazed Chris Bangle and his design team haven`t been fired yet.



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Terrific job on the M5, the paint looks beautiful! :up

[Thomas Dekany]

Awesome!!!!



I have a 2000 Jet Black 540i and man, the paint looks good when its all cleaned up!



Question: Did you get any hazing with Nattys? Ive been getting some haze left over, but only on the hood. HMmm...



Take a Quick detailer and do an extra wipe down. It will be to your satisfaction.