2002 BMW 330Ci Black Convertible - Done

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imported_Totoland Mach

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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:



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Process: Wash, Clay, Inspect. Then compound with wool (3M Perfect-It 3000), polish with 3M Dark Glaze, then 3M Ultrafina, and finally 3M Performance Finish wax applied with a pc. The car sold in 1 day!...the new owner was looking as I was cleaning the glass and decided right then..



Process Pics:



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Finished and outside just before delivery



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Now, I'm starting on a 740iL Black that seems 2x longer and a ton more sheet metal to work on.



Toto
 
RyanDe680 said:
Excellent job Richard, your work continues to amaze me!



I hope that you are doing well....
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Thanks Ryan...business is finally busy and I splurged on some new Dr. Scholl's walking shoes. In my old age, the feet were starting to hurt by the end of the day and these shoes might be a "step up" for me. They sure feel good after destroying my New Balance ones from over use.



See Ya's



Toto
 
Totoland Mach said:
I wanted to use System One but the dealer is adamant about using 3M products start-to-finish. It is his shop, so he calls the shots.



Toto
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Um...that makes no sense. I guess everyone has their "moments" huh? He must be a decent dude that actually cares about the cars he sells (which explains why you're there and not some used car hack). If you want to use System One, then I'd just do a bottle swap. Dump the 3M into another bottle, and put the System One into the 3M bottle. :D



Excellent work as always Toto. How's the pup?!:D
 
Way2SSlow said:
Um...that makes no sense. I guess everyone has their "moments" huh? He must be a decent dude that actually cares about the cars he sells (which explains why you're there and not some used car hack). If you want to use System One, then I'd just do a bottle swap. Dump the 3M into another bottle, and put the System One into the 3M bottle. :D



Excellent work as always Toto. How's the pup?!:D
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He's actually one of the best people that I've ever worked for. He has 25+ years of BMW knowledge and jumps right in with a rotary lots of times. But, I suspect 3M has a secret radio beam to his brain LOL. I "might have" introduced products into his mix: like Menz 106ff instead of 3M Dark Glaze (they look exactly alike on the pad). On cars other than Black, I have some latitude.



Toto
 
New guy here... but I've been learning from you for a while to the point of looking up your threads...



I have noticed in the past that you will use Ultrafina as a third step after System One... Does Ultrafina finish down just a touch better than System One/foam? Is that why you might use the extra step on black?



Thanks,



Tett
 
tett said:
New guy here... but I've been learning from you for a while to the point of looking up your threads...



I have noticed in the past that you will use Ultrafina as a third step after System One... Does Ultrafina finish down just a touch better than System One/foam? Is that why you might use the extra step on black?



Thanks,



Tett
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Tett: The only reason I use Ultrafina is the dealer wants it on all black cars. I personally don't think it adds anything if the proper polishing is done. Yes, it does darken black because of the oily properties...but so does a glaze.



At the Detail Fest last month I did a black Shelby GT-H (Hertz version) in direct sun with System One. Then someone came over with some Ultrafina and I applied it to 1/2 a front fender for comparison: Zero difference!



I'm doing a black BMW 740iL (2000 model year with 100/k) and will post the process I used. It is the deepest black I've ever accomplished.



Toto
 
Beautiful work as usual, T.M.! Those reflection shots are really nice; you're a real pro -

thanks for sharing your work with us!
 
Toto,



Thanks for the info. Good to know. You saved me some money for a bit as I will just continue practicing with what I have.
 
Awesome work as usual Richard. I find it kind of comical that the car was purchased right after you were done working on it. I sure hope the dealership you work for realizes what an asset you are to the company and never takes you for granted.



Your Click & Brag threads have always been one of my many favorites to see!
 
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