8 year old Black BMW 740iL Back to Showroom New

[Frito Bandito]

Frito Yes, I use a finish pad with the 3M Performance Finish. I've also tried this burnishing process with Zaino Z2, Meg's M21, Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant, and a few others. I keep the rotary speed around 1,200 and work the product until it disappears. I don't buff anything with a microfiber until I'm finished and I use a little QD and light buffing to catch any haze I might have missed.



Toto

Never seen that done before but I can't argue with results! I'll have to try Performance Finish one of these days (after I deplete my ridiculous supply of LSPs a little!).

 

[charlesaferg]

charlesaferg Oooooops...ya caught me on the headlights! I did hit them with 600 grit + 2000 grit + compound on a 3" wool pad for the air rotary pistol. The taillights get compounded when I do that area and I've never had the need to sand tail lights before.



I "suspect" the front bumper was repainted prior to me getting the car...usually BMW's get peppered on the front bumper with far fewer miles. It was really unusual not to have any wet sanding painted areas to do on such a high mileage car. The prior owner used it as an executive travel car and zero children have ever graced the inside LOL.



The prospective buyer was pretty sharp on appearance and maintenance questions. Good, knowledgeable buyer that I answered his appearance questions. He's looking at trading in a nice 5 Series that he maintains and it shows well.



Toto

Aha, sounds great. My dad has an E38 that I've only gone through and done a good paint correction on, and I figured it would be fairly straightforward. Those headlight housings are pitted, but the great part is that they are prime for lamin-x. The shape of the E38 lights, old or face lifted, are perfect for it. I've compounded the rears as well, I just want the fronts to get a few hours attention, would rather not include it in a full detail as it would take too much energy from other things. Usually, if it's a family car, I will feel this way about things. Gives you more time to experiment, I find it helpful. Same with glass restoration.



Now that I think of it, last time I really needed to actually sand down a housing was a rally-driven WRX...

Honestly, you've got to be right about the repainted bumper, the chips really show on the black cars, regardless of miles.

Looks great. That's funny, I had that same problem with the product selection on an 89 5series I did today. It had the usual swirling, inalyed with some deeper ones, and it took me like 30 minutes to get a good pad/product combo. Ended up going with OC and a white lc(wasn't going for %100) to get it up to about 85%.

E34 FTW... Lachsilber.

 

[imported_artikxscout]

good stuff. makes buying cars from him really special.

 

[euro]

Better than new!

100% Concur!, I wish some new cars sold actually looked this new.

 

[Slik560]

Splendid work - a real masterpiece in black. One thing I just have to ask: being next door to that driving range, have you ever had any issues with incomming golf balls? That's one range that I don't dare use -- otherwise you WILL have issues!! :laugh:



I need to get back to RC's for some fried chicken, though. It's been way too long.

 

[imported_shine]

Nice work! Now it can be sold as new!