Today's detail - BMW 528 lots of pictures

Thomas Dekany

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1999 BMW 528i



Most of the right side of the car's paint has acid rain damage.



Swirls everywhere etc...



The inside was in very good shape, all I did was vacuum, clean with woolite and protect leather with Lexol.



Here is a before picture.



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Exterior



nxt wash

autopia clay

ssr2.5 with pilishing pad @ 6

FK1 2180 sealant with blue polishing pad @ 4

FK1 pink wax by hand

Meg's hot shine on tires

AA on wheel wells



I liked the results so much on the red Ranger tuesday that I wanted to see how this trio would work on black. Too bad the sun was gone by the time I took the after pictures.



before



here is the hood area that shows the damage - it is also all over the right side, & the roof.



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before



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after



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after



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after



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before - right side. You can see the the swirls as well.



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after - the swirls are gone, so is the sun :D



The car did have too many scretches though. I was able to remove most of them but some were beyond a PC or rotary.



:up for SSR 2.5



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tdekany said:



Looks like you're having trouble getting those wheels clean. Next time you encounter them, try the Grip Tech Deluxe Wheel & Brake Dust Remover Brush.



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I have those same alloys and the brush works wonders on it.
 
BW - thanks for the suggestion (and good eyes) but there is no brush that will get those wheels clean. Nothing that I tried worked. I guess that is what happens when you don't clean tar/break dust off for 2 years. Client bought is 2 years ago used.
 
tdekany said:
BW - thanks for the suggestion (and good eyes) but there is no brush that will get those wheels clean. Nothing that I tried worked. I guess that is what happens when you don't clean tar/break dust off for 2 years. Client bought is 2 years ago used.



:( That's such a shame... in 16" form, it's one of my favorite OEM wheel designs.



What year is the car? It looks like a 2000, but it doesn't have Steptronic.
 
I did edit the first post - 1999 and yes it is a shame.



That green BMW is her daughter's and suppose to be doing it soon. I'll make sure to seal the wheels well. :D
 
How would you compare SSR2.5/3 to say #80 and #83? Pretty much the same? Which of the product (Meg's vs. PB's) is normally easier to use?



I need something to use in the sun (Poorboy's) as I plan to go mobile soon, and shade won't always be an option. '



Get that makita out yet :D? I might have gotten a neighbor friend of mine hooked, and he might be tagging along *if*/*when* we get that detail day set up.
 
I hate etched german and swedish rims... It's such a shame. If you really want to get them clean, try a high grit wetsanding paper or a scotchbrite pad. Be prepared to polish afterwards, but it will work.



Great results overall though! Those rain spots were gross!



The paint definately has excellent clarity to it now :)
 
andriver - thanks! - I need money, so I will be detailing. :D

lokman - you are welcome.

MongooseGA - I really like #80 but needs shade(very easy to work with & great shine). SSR2.5 is like #83, but you can use it in the sun. Buy the gallon size and save lots of money. WIth the pc it is much easier to use. I will work on my car and going to take out that makita.

Sean - Those rain spots are still there. The car needs to be repainted. You can clearly see and feel them. Eaten into the paint. I tried to take after pictures of them but somehow they didn't show. Thanks for the suggestion on the wheels. I started at 8:19 am and finished at 3:00pm. This guy is SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Yes.



I have over 1 gallon of ssr3, but ssr2.5 is so good at removing swirls that I don't think I have the need to use it. I will though once I switch to the rotary.
 
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