Trashed 1997 BMW 7 series.

[Thomas Dekany]

I slept from 5 am to 7 am (Dodge srt10) Drove to Salem.



Worked on this from 9am to 12am. Did what I could, the owner wanted it looking better.



Saved time by not using my tripod in the after pictures but most came out blurry.



Just look at the condition of the paint.

Closer look at what I had to tackle.

Try #1

Try #2

BEFORE

AFTER

Only 2 finished pictures.

PROCESS WAS:



wash

clay

105 wool (many passes in many places) rotary

105 orange pad flex 3401

205 gray pad rotary

ZAIO green pad flex 3401

FK1 #1000 flex3401

FK1 FX100

TW tire gel

 

[Barry Theal]

Thomas Great work Now get some rest!!!!

 

[howareb]

Now that is what I call dedication. Great work Thomas. I feel tired for you.

 

[WhosRich]

You were able to do that in 3 hours?! Thats fast!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

You were able to do that in 3 hours?! Thats fast!

I wish - 9am to midnight.

 

[WhosRich]

oh haha i read that wrong. 15 hours is still a good time

 

[howareb]

Was the owner pleased with the turnaround?

 

[dinansm3]

great work.... Now GO DUCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Was the owner pleased with the turnaround?

Thomas..

Thank you for the work on my BMW... it's a new car... looks fantastic. You were also a big help to me as I was doing my pewter 4 door Chev PU... the Zaino turned out incredible on it too... i've not seen the pickup look that good since it was new.

Thank you again... and hope your wife wasn't too mad that you were so late getting home!

Dahr

Thank you all!!!!

 

[byalegend]

oh haha i read that wrong. 15 hours is still a good time

:chuckle: I thought the same thing. I was starting to question what I was doing wrong in taking a full day to do an exterior.

 

[froboy272]

FK1 #1000 flex3401

how did you apply 1000P with a flex? its hard as a rock. its tough for me to swirl a foam app around in there so i only use it on my wheels.

 

[drew.haynes]

I thought 3hrs also! I was thinking.. SERIOUSLY?

 

[Scottwax]

Superb work as always, Thomas.



What is it with that generation 740? I've done several and all by one were swirled up like that.

 

[b1g chris h]

awesome work

 

[imported_DJ Mayo]

Way to go Portland man!

 

[imported_artikxscout]

Nice, LC wool?

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

Nice work!



I love the E38!

 

[Streetlife]

Good Job. Now get some much needed rest.:bigups

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Much appreciated. It was a black wool pad.



Scottwax - this was never cared for.



froboy272 - I use a yellow foam applicator pad that I wipe on the outside area of the polishing pad. 1000 is not rock hard.