BMW 318 - instructional videos included:-)

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Brynjar, Aug 28, 2010.

  1. Brynjar

    Brynjar Birth of a Detailer

    BMW 318 - schwartz

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    The owner of the car had just bought this used 2004 model and wanted a real shine++ on it... Let's give it a try:
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    Engine cleaning. First degreased with rapid 9000 and foamed. Then used a detail brush:
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    Inspection:
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    Think I'll have a few hours in front of me here:
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    After claying and drying I thought I'd start with the wheels and arches:
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    P21S applied:
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    Drying with pressured air:
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    Arches was cleaned and scrubbed down. Applied CG Bare Bones when they were dry again and used some 5-56 on the center piece prior to putting the wheels back:
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    For the tires:
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    SV Protection Matt was applied under the hood. Did this twice and smooted it out with a All-purpose microfiber after about an hour:
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    Here's a little video from the correction procedure.. This clip is a bit long, but so is real time correction work if you want a good result:)
    Hope it can be useful for some of you:
    YouTube - BMW 318 Polishing 1

    50/50 time:) :
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    After just S03Gold(heavy cut) and yellow scholl pad. IPA wipedown also done:
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    The small flex with small backingplate/pad was also used a lot. I like to switch machines when I'm detailing so I don't have to change backing plate:
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    Another Wipedown spot. Let it sit for a couple of minutes:
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    After the wipedown test inspection is needed(I do wipedown on the intire car and rinse-down when I'm done.. This is just for testing):
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    The roof was more or less bombarded by rds's:
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    The rails were removed for easier access:
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    Then a small clip from the roof polishing:
    YouTube - BMW 318 Polishing 2

    Then some more fun:
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    50/50 of course:
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    It was around this time at night I was thinking about caving in but still a whole lot do do, and to little time.. Just one thing to do then - keep on working:
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    Some 50/50 without tape use:
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    Since I was not going to drive back home, a couple of beers was granted in my favor:
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    Great? :
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    Another clip for those of you who's intereseted in that:) :
    YouTube - BMW 318 Polishing 3

    Time is now around 05:25 and UFO's have taken over the place:
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    Very very tired at this time:
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    After a small rest on the couch it was time to get back to work:
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    The head lights received a three stage polish:
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    Then over to some details:
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    After:
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    Rails were treated with SV Opaque Pre-cleaner and Opaque wax:
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    Nanolotus A/C cleaning:
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    After that the car was polished with S30 on an orange scholl pad, wipedown, rinsedown, interior cleaned, black wow on trim details, seel feed, Nanolotus ++++++++++

    Time for some finished photos:
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    Think I'll say goodbye with this one:
    YouTube - BMW 318 Finished

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    Thanks for watching!
     
  2. Dust2Glory

    Dust2Glory Nuba Guru

    Man you are a beast! kick ass job
     
  3. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Beer and machine polishing?
     
  4. Brynjar

    Brynjar Birth of a Detailer

    Thanks:)

    lol, you are correct... do you want one?
     
  5. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    great job thanks for sharing!
     
  6. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    WOW, pretty amazing! I know how hard BMW paint is, as I have 2 of them, and that's a lot of paint correction there! Your work is spectacular!!!
     
  7. Brynjar

    Brynjar Birth of a Detailer

    No worries:)

    Hard paint here as well and thank you for the nice comment:)
     
  8. daveinsweethome

    daveinsweethome DB Forum Supporter

    spectacular is the word. do a lot of your cars drive regularly in norway through your winters? must be brutal on paint. i see you use rotaries ever use a random?
     
  9. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    Awesome job. Love the videos as well....
     
  10. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    Stunning work, the attention to detail is awesome. Gotta love 3 series wagons.
     
  11. SilverGTV8

    SilverGTV8 Jedi Nuba

    Wow weee wow! Looks great!
     
  12. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    You guys raise the bar each and every time. Insane work here. Tops.
     
  13. Brynjar

    Brynjar Birth of a Detailer

    Thanks.. Pretty much all of the cars here drive during the winter time.. It's very brutal to the car, especially on the corrosion part.. Cleaning under the car to prevent that during that time of year is a must.
    I pretty much use rotary for the correction work and sometimes(if paint is really soft) use the DA for finishing or Cleaner fluid stage.
    I have several machines that I use:
    1. Makita 9227 - for normal correction work. The work horse that I normally use for all stages.
    2. Flex rotary - for scratch removal/spot polishing with small backing plate.
    3. Bosch GPO12 rotary - Back up machine/pad washer machine:).
    4. Flex DA - for correction on sticky paint.
    5. Ultimate Detailing machine - hmmm, have not used that for a long time now..
    6. Porter cable - for tight spots on soft paint and also for some finishing on extreamly soft paints where the Flex DA have to much forced rotation.


    Thanks buddy:)

    Thank you.. The 3 series is very nice as a wagon compared to the sedan I must say..

    Thank you:)

    Thank you.. Think it's important to always strive to improve the skills, and of course the write-ups:)
     

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