1993 BMW 320i... Oh boy.

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Nikku

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Ok so lets get started.



This was a real tough one. First off the car has been resprayed at least twice. Paint was measured

to be as low as 36 and as high as 430. Yes i know. Not only that the clearcoat varied. While some areas

were semi soft white others were super hard. So lets just say I had to pretty much use everything I had.



I spent about 18-20 hours just on the paint and nothing else. I did not do any wetsanding as that would have

taken too much time and considering the amount of variables I was up against I left that out and focused on the

overall outcome. I was aiming for 75% but I think I was able to attain 80%. You be the judge.



Anyways on to the detail.



Wash

Optimum No Rinse

Groute Sponge

Two Buckets

Two Grit Guards

Waffle Weave Drying Towel

Buffing Towels



Clay

Riccardo Yellow

Chemical Guys Synthetic QD for clay lube



Paint Correction

Meguiars M105

Menzerna SIP

Menzerna PF

Menzerna PO85rd

3M Ultrafina

Tufbuf Wool Pads

Sonus Yellow

Sonus White

Sonus Blue

LC Yellow 4 inch

LC Orange 4 inch

LC White 4 inch



LSP

Collinite 476



Window

RainX



Equipment

3M Sungun

Fenix TK10

Halogens

Positector 6000

Metabo

PC7424



BEFORES



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Paint Measurement



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During



Apparently the hood was "repainted" and then apparently it was sanded to hell and yes with the

low paint readings in the first place. Boy what can you do...



So with the hood having such low paint readings varying from 36-70+ microns I had to be very careful.

I made a call to the client to let him know the situation with the hood and how he would like me to proceed.

He told me to do the best that I could and the best that I could it was. I settled on SIP, PO85rd and ultrafina

but after each I took measurements so I'm within a comfortable means. The area where it was 36 microns I only went with

one pass of Menzerna Powerfinish.



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Trunk.

Yes... the trunk. It has been repainted at least once. It was just as much a headache as the hood

without the low readings but boy was it touchy.



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Menzerna SIP broken down.



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After SIP wiped off.



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More compounding and polishing...



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Refining stages...



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Some of the paint was so sensitive that wiping with my microfiber towel enduced marring...

So to solve this issue I had to use minimal pressure. Talk about touchy.



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Applying 3M Ultrafina with Sonus Blue pad.



FINISHED PRODUCT.



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Remember how it looked like before? Yea I know.



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Thanks for looking.
 
dsms said:
great freaking work!
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Thanks Dave! I have to try and keep up with you talented folk. :P



How has things been Dave? Hope things are well.



D Tailor said:
Roger that Dave S! Very nice! I did a double take on that rear bumper 50/50.
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Thank you! :)
 
tdekany said:
That is fantastic!!!!!:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:
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Thank you :)



corrswitch said:
Nice work! Love the reflections, especially the one with the trunk lid. :)
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The trunk was my favourite too. I just wish I took pics outside of the garage :(



d00t said:
Now that's a detail! Good stuff, Nick!!
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Thanks Aaron! Great work on the Black Series SLK :) drooool lol



Barry Theal said:
NIce work man! car looks great.
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Thanks Barry ! Your process when detailing is something to be admired. Keep posting please :D



RickRack said:
Got swirls????



Wow, that thing was trashed!!



Doesn't even look like the same car...



Awesome work!!!
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Thanks Rick !!! Your posts just like Barry's are scary and inspirational at the same time. So thanks for contribution to the detailing community. I am sure I have picked up a thing or two from you :)



Cheers guys !!! Thanks for looking
 
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