speedfreak81
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Was contacted by a fellow forum member on bfc about doing a recondition on his M5. Upon arriving we discussed the car's history and the fact that he bought it recently sight unseen. He advised me that the hood had been repainted and was in bad shape. 
Was it ever! It really needs to be wetsanded, but I decided to see what I could do with just compound. Also, there was orange peel, overspray, and mismatched paint on a good number of body panels. This was probably the most labor intensive detail I've done to date. Because there were so many panels that had been repainted at one time or another, it was like starting from scratch on each panel. I had to develop a new plan of attack each time I moved to a new one. Unfortunately the color did NOT cooperate while trying to snap 50/50 shots. Try as I might, I only got a few decent shots that in no way represent the magnitude of improvement. Rather than mess around any further at that point, I just decided to focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand. The clear on this car was so soft that the Pinnacle finishing polish on white pad was actually still marring the surface. I had to step all the way down to the Menz PO87MC on grey to get it to finish out completely. If I didn't know any better I'd have thought I was working on black Porsche paint.
Exterior aside, the car was actually in great mechanical condition with only 55k on the clock. 16 hours later, the car looks ALMOST as good as it runs!:buttrock
Products Used:
Wheels soaking in Eagle One wheel cleaner
After Eagle One, pre Iron X
Time for the good stuff
Iron X after sitting for less than a minute, showcasing the importance of using a cleaner with a dedicated iron decontiminate.
Hood post wash, dull and full of orange peel
Iron X applied to body and glass post wash. Notice the blood red puddles of water stained by the iron.
Per the usual, all glass surfaces were clayed as well as paint
Clay was pretty dirty
Side trim removed
Hood shot under the halogens. Swirls, orange peel, rids present throughout
Bubbling under the paint. Nothin' much to be done here, we can take care of those swirls though
50/50 after M105 on PFW
Getting there!
Driver's side rear door corrected, front is next
Not the greatest shot, best I could do on this panel
50/50 driver's side fender
Fully corrected
Passenger side quarter panel corrected
Pulling her out into the sun to check my work
Nice trunklid reflection!!
Unfortunately the sun went away just in time for the reveal.:mad So some reflection shots in the garage will have to do for now.
AFTERS:
Thanks for looking guys.
-Brian
Was it ever! It really needs to be wetsanded, but I decided to see what I could do with just compound. Also, there was orange peel, overspray, and mismatched paint on a good number of body panels. This was probably the most labor intensive detail I've done to date. Because there were so many panels that had been repainted at one time or another, it was like starting from scratch on each panel. I had to develop a new plan of attack each time I moved to a new one. Unfortunately the color did NOT cooperate while trying to snap 50/50 shots. Try as I might, I only got a few decent shots that in no way represent the magnitude of improvement. Rather than mess around any further at that point, I just decided to focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand. The clear on this car was so soft that the Pinnacle finishing polish on white pad was actually still marring the surface. I had to step all the way down to the Menz PO87MC on grey to get it to finish out completely. If I didn't know any better I'd have thought I was working on black Porsche paint.Exterior aside, the car was actually in great mechanical condition with only 55k on the clock. 16 hours later, the car looks ALMOST as good as it runs!:buttrock
Products Used:
- Eagle One All wheel cleaner (test bed before IronX)
- Iron X on wheels
- Dawn wash
- Iron X on body and glass
- Pinnacle Speed Clay
- Poorboy's World QD as clay lube
- M105 on Lake Country PFW pads via FLEX 3401
- M105 on Surbuf pads via FLEX 301
- Pinnacle Advanced Finishing polish on Lake Country CCS White pad-FLEX3401
- Menzerna PO87MC on Lake Country CCS black pad via FLEX 3401
- Poorboy's World Super Slick & Suds rewash post correction
- HD Poxy on Lake Country CCS grey pad applied via FLEX 3401
- Stoner's Invisible Glass
- Poorboy's World wheel sealant
- Armor All tire shine
- Mother's Back to Black
Wheels soaking in Eagle One wheel cleaner
After Eagle One, pre Iron X
Time for the good stuff
Iron X after sitting for less than a minute, showcasing the importance of using a cleaner with a dedicated iron decontiminate.
Hood post wash, dull and full of orange peel
Iron X applied to body and glass post wash. Notice the blood red puddles of water stained by the iron.
Per the usual, all glass surfaces were clayed as well as paint
Clay was pretty dirty
Side trim removed
Hood shot under the halogens. Swirls, orange peel, rids present throughout
Bubbling under the paint. Nothin' much to be done here, we can take care of those swirls though
50/50 after M105 on PFW
Getting there!
Driver's side rear door corrected, front is next
Not the greatest shot, best I could do on this panel
50/50 driver's side fender
Fully corrected
Passenger side quarter panel corrected
Pulling her out into the sun to check my work
Nice trunklid reflection!!
Unfortunately the sun went away just in time for the reveal.:mad So some reflection shots in the garage will have to do for now.
AFTERS:
Thanks for looking guys.
-Brian
