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This 2000 740iL with 100/k miles had the usual swirls but nothing heavy (didn't wet sand a single area). BUT (big but)...the paint "fought" me for the correct product. Wool was too harsh even with different products. So, I double compounded with foam (3M cutting pad on the Dynabrade): Extra...

The dealer got this low mileage rag top that had the usual swirls and light scratching. Plus the interior needed a thorough cleaning. Representative starting finish: Process: Wash, Clay, Inspect. Then compound with wool (3M Perfect-It 3000), polish with 3M Dark Glaze, then 3M...

I managed to get a sample jar of this product at Detail Fest from Max. I got back to Kansas and decided to try it on a couple of BMW's in the shop that were finished previously. Mainly, I was looking for some additional depth to the paint and I wasn't disappointed. Fuzion applies and...

The dealer got this BMW as a trade-in on a newer vehicle and the headlights really needed attention! 86,000 highway miles (and it looks like a couple of sandstorms). I started with 2000 grit and that wasn't removing the pitting, so I switched to 600 grit and wetsanding and that worked...

Nothing like having a full plate for February! The dealer has 9 BMW's for this month...gonna be busy at least. First up is this X5 4.6i with 41/k. The finish was in good shape despite the mileage: usual light scratching and swirls and a few chips, but nothing major. Prior to initial...

The shop got this X5 4.6 in metallic black as a pre-sold unit. I didn't have a lot of time, so I used the System One Polish X3 product and pads. The vehicle had the usual swirls and light scratching and a few that required wet sanding. This is the 6th car I've used X3 on and I'm getting...

I've been evaluating the SYSTEM ONE product for the last 4-5 cars and wanted to give it a real workout on a badly swirled Black car. The Ferrari service shop got this Viper and wanted me to bring the paint to a good level. The car has been totally re-painted, so it was not OEM level paint...

I got this silver BMW to detail that had one of the worst scratches I've ever attempted to repair. The car was "keyed" from the front fender to (and including) the trunk lid. The dealer said to give it a try, otherwise an expensive re-paint was in the works. Here is a sample closeup pic of...

This car belongs to one of my Ferrari customers and is his frequent driver (except for snow). He bought it to the shop for a full detail prior to winter. The exterior was "ok" but lacked the sparkle of a full detail. The interior was coated in oily Griot's junk...ugh. First off, remove the...

This car came to the shop and the owner (2nd owner) wanted to have me remove the clear bra material on the front end as it was originally put on over swirled paint. What a chore!.....2.5 hours because I was a) careful and b) inexperienced in clear film removal. The paint was pretty swirled...

I finally finished this very nice black F360 Spider. The car had a ton of swirls and some light scratches. I used my old go-to product: Meg's #83 on a polish pad running 1,000 rpm. Following the Meg's, it was Menzerna IP, then a coat of Z5 Pro, then a wipe down with the new Pinnacle Souveran...

This car is a re-visit from a few weeks ago. I was only able to clean the exterior and interior before the car was entered in a benefit rally. Today, the car returned and another wash of the exterior was done prior to paint correction. The driver's door had cat scratches from the handle to...

I guess I'm a black car magnet!....after all the Bimmers, I would have expected this car in red, but noooooooooooo...it's black Anyway, lots of swirls and scratches from previous owners. This owner was getting mechanical work done and it included a detail. Needless to say, he's gonna be...

I got a chance to do this car as an "evaluation" for the shop owner who has had bad experiences with prior detailers. He heard about my BMW work and his customer bought this Aston Martin to the shop for a detail. The initial washing revealed a fair amount of light scratching. At 10 feet...

This black 745i came to the shop as a trade-in. 92,000 on the odometer and it showed in the finish. Here's a representative sample So, wet sanding in areas where needed Put some 3M Extra Cut on a cutting pad (I'm gonna get better at drawing stuff with 3M compounds LOL) In...

Here's a Black Metallic 04 Bimmer 530i that must have lived in brush car washes! I mean, this car was not only swirled to the hilt, the clear was surprisingly super hard (unusual for Black BMW's that I reconditioned previously) So, wet sanded with 2500 grit where needed, and broke...

I did a Porsche Turbo that was previously detailed at a dealership and there are 2 distinct burns on the paint. Here is a pic of the car The color on the burned area is a brighter silver than the overall color The customer wants to know if there is any product that will help...

This turned out to be one nice SUV for the dealer. There were some serious scratches that I had to use 2000 grit and compound out, plus the usual car wash swirls. Most of the vehicle looked like this I also tried some masking tape that has a 12 inch plastic apron. Worked well for...

This is black Bimmer numba' 2 out of 4 black ones....my eyes are hurting from looking at halogens! Decent paint on this car, but swirls abound. DeWalt rotary with cutting pad and 3M Extra Cut to start. Work in process. After compounding I used the 3M Swirl Remover instead of the...

This car is a pre-sold unit and needed a pretty fast (for me anyway) detail. Instead of my usual wet sand/compound/polish/Ultrafina process, I used my 2 good products that always produce results. Meg's #83 followed by Meg's #26. I did wet sand some bad scratches and compound the sanding marks...