April is Black BMW Month! 530-545-745 (no 56k)

[imported_Totoland Mach]

I had these stacked up for this month! The rest of the auction bunch will be easy: Titanium Gray and 2 Silver Bimmers.



Here's some quick before and afters.



First the 530i: Swirled and some plastic bumper damage. All these are coming off BMW Lease (and I'm convinced that leasee's don't worry about swirling on their non-owned cars)

In process repair of bumper. Used a Metabo with a Meguiar's #7006 pad and 3M compound

Door swirl sample

In process

Finished with 530

Next up: 545i



Swirls and scratches

Good size scratch for wet sanding

Finished Inside shot...(car was sold a day later and I didn't get outdoor pics)

Last Black...a BIG 745i with Sport Package



This car was definitely a challenge! I used a wool pad on almost every surface to correct and level the paint. The results came out stunning IMO



Before's:

Scratch for wool repair

I used a 3M Wool pad and 3M lite cut compound. Followed with 3M Glaze for polishing and 3M Ultrafina SE for swirl elimination. LSP was Meguiar's #26



Finished shots

Got one outdoor shot on a cloudy day. I'll try to get a sunny shot later this week

Shameless pic of the old detailer (I didn't have gray hair until these hit the shop LOL)

Oh yea...I was able to sneak in a Silver 745i to get a break

See Ya



Totoland Mach

 

[imported_GregCavi]

Nice Restorations!! Those were definitely in need of TLC. Great work!



Greg

 

[audicoupej]

:2thumbs: HOLY SWIRLS!

Man those bimmers were beat. Great job turning them around.



What rpms do you use for the bumper in the first pic?

 

[imported_Totoland Mach]

:2thumbs: HOLY SWIRLS!

Man those bimmers were beat. Great job turning them around.



What rpms do you use for the bumper in the first pic?

I kept the Metabo on #2 for most of the work (I think that is 800 rpm). Also, being plastic, I don't work the area very long .... it can easily get too hot. I work it, check the temp of the area with the back of my hand, and move to another area while it cools. It's a pretty slow process, but does a remarkable job of repair.



Toto

 

[BMW335i]

I would be honored for you to work on my car (though it's not nearly as bad as those...). It's a shame we don't have people like you in the BMW dealerships over here!

 

[awahl63]

Nice bimmers

 

[Macruz19]

Man that's awesome! Great job!

 

[Joshua312]

Amazing work! :hifive: When working on these vehicles was the speed always at #2 or did you ever bump it up?

 

[gmblack3]

Excellent work!!!

 

[imported_Denzil]

Amazing work... I'm definitely jealous.

 

[Pats300zx]

Great work Toto....:xyxthumbs

 

[Jmiller07]

Great job, that 745 was a great turnaround...

 

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Amazing work! :hifive: When working on these vehicles was the speed always at #2 or did you ever bump it up?

Joshua: when I'm working on plastic body panels, I pretty much keep the speed setting at 2. On metal surfaces, I keep it at 3.



Plastic is really touchy stuff! I've melted my quota of mirror housings and bumpers for the year...LOL



Toto

 

[Roger V]

Wow! The transformation on that 745 was amazing. Did you take paint thickness readings beforehand? :shocked

 

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Roger: I always use a paint guage on these cars. They are purchased from BMW Lease auction and someone might have "cut" the car before I get it.



This one was original thickness (no re-painted areas or thin areas). It's just good practice for the cars we get.



Richard/Toto

 

[01bluecls]

Bravo! Those arent small cars either! I feel your pain, I did a black 760LI and that was not a fun day!

 

[99blackSE]

Holy smokes that first one looked pretty trash, keyword being looked after you got your hands on it. Great job on the bunch.

 

[RyanDe680]

Awesome job Richard!



That 7 series looks awesome in the after pics. Great job on the scratch removals as well. 2500 grit?

 

[macdude]

After a series of black cars like that you oughta take a day off and treat yourself to a cold one! Nice work

 

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Thanks for the compliments folks! Much appreciated and always an incentive to go the extra "uuummmph" in detailing Bimmers.



Macdude: beautiful gallery link you have posted...stunning cars 4 sure!



I'm finished with the black cars for April...unless we get a trade in. I've got a Titanium Gray 5 Series and a Silver 3 Series to do this weekend.



Here's a nice reflection shot of that black 745i Sport Package

Toto