September entry 2008: BMW 650LI

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by scheerspeed, Sep 1, 2008.

  1. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    this car was recently bought used. it had some MAJOR repainting done, that the current owner was unaware of... really unaware of...

    Exterior:

    -Wash
    -CG CWG
    -CG waterspot Remover
    -white/yellow shMITT

    -Wheels
    -CG Citrus wheel cleaner
    -ARO
    -CG CWG
    -Black shMITT
    -EZ detail brush
    -Meguiar's Hyper dressing
    -Wheel Wells
    -Simple Green
    -Meguiar's super degreaser
    -Meguiar's Hyper Dressing

    -Clay
    -CG SQD
    -CG Blue clay

    -Engine
    -Meguiar's Super Degreaser
    -Meguiar's Hyper Dressing

    -Correction
    -Menzerna PowerGloss via LC PFW pad 1500rpm
    -Meguiar's M105 (didn't work!)
    -Menzerna SIP via LC white pad 1500rpm
    -Menzerna 85RD via LC black pad 1500rpm
    -Makita 9227
    -3M yellow foam backing plate

    -Protection
    -Collinite 915
    -FK1# 425

    -soft top
    -ARO
    -Raggtopp

    -Interior
    -CG Lightning fast
    -CG leather cleaner
    -Aerospace 303 proectant
    -Zaino Z10
    -Stoner's Invisible Glass
    -1Z Gummi Pflege
    -FK1# 425

    enjoy!!!

    Before: this car was in pretty bad condition... but i had no clue what i was in store for until after the wash...........

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    scrubbing ARO on the top

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    after washing and clay

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    so at this point, i am in complete astonishment of how bad of a paint job this car had!!! it looke like it barely got wetsanded and buffed after leaving the body shop!!! and i had yet to even put the light to it! honestly i was afraid of what i would see!

    so i took a break and did the interior... my camera died after this pic... so i charged it while i did the rest, but forgot to take pictures after...


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    now... onto the halogens.....

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    before/ after of the trunklid. after 1 pass with menzerna Power Gloss. look at the difference in the reflection! like the title says!!!


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    trunklid after 2 passes of PG

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    now for a 50/50 of the hood.

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    after 1 pass

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    2 passes

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    reflection before/after of the hood

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    front fender

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    driver's door

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    not even sanded!!!!!!!!!!!

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    trunk lid

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    Finished!

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    i finished that day at 1:15AM

    i went back the next day to finish up the interior, do a FK# 425 wipe and black WOW. but i forgot my camera.

    i hope you guys enjoyed seeing what a little elbow grease and some polish can do when it comes to restoring REFLECTIONS


     
  2. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    It looks just beautiful. You are the man. :worship2: Did you have to wet sand the drivers door or no? You said you finished at 1:15AM what were your total hours for detailing this beast. :worship2:
     
  3. richy

    richy Guest

    Wow, that looks fantastic. One thing though, I think you missed the deadline. I did last month even though nobody else applied. Just re-post it for September.
     
  4. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Yes, like richy said all entries must be entered before months end, so this entry is late for August but if you'd like I can simply change the tittle from August to September, just say the word and I'll make the change :peace:
     
  5. Carn

    Carn Welcome to Detailing

    Can't see the pics.....all I get is Photobucket Bandwidth Exceeded ?
     
  6. yukonon22

    yukonon22 Wax on..Wax off

    same here
     
  7. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    ok, i lost track of the days over the long weekend!
     
  8. Rustbucket

    Rustbucket Birth of a Detailer

    Really a fantastic job on this car. Sure the owner was relieved to see the car brought back to life. I can sometimes never understand how guys can buy expensive cars and let them get like this.

    Is the owner a Fireman btw?
     
  9. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    yes, he is a fire captain
     
  10. mfh

    mfh Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Wow the reflections are amazing!!!
     
  11. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    There are alot of amazing things around here...Just wait and see...
     
  12. RamSus

    RamSus Jedi Nuba

    Awesome work indeed. That car looks dripping wet.
     

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