Detailed: 2012 BMW 335d

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Misha, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    Got message from member on here about doing new car prep, after couple pms we set up date and I came out the day before to check the car out and take some paint readings and address owners requests and concerns. Readings ranged from 76 to about 120microns. Seems to be about normal for paint. Arrived in morning, owner washed the car couple days before and haven’t drove the car since so there wasn’t any need for another wash, i did ipa wipe down of entire car, taped off all the trim. Inspected car with LED flash light since 1000W work lights weren’t showing true damage. Some parts had more damage then others, lower doors had a lot of scratches, car has only about 300 miles but sat at dealership for about a year so it explains some of damage. Used hood as test panel, on parts of hood used PFW pad and M105, some only needed SIP and 106. Most of the car though was done with PFW and M105 and followed with M205 and orange pad and blue pad with Menzerna 106. Sealed with powerlock

    Products and tools used
    PC7424xp
    Meguaigs G100(pc7424)
    Positec 6000
    Meguaigs 105 and 205
    Menzerna SIP and 106
    Menzerna Powerlock
    IPA
    Megs APC plus
    Im sure other things

    Onto the pics
    Initial condition
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    Now for 50/50
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    Before
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    That’s all. Sorry not a lot of pics this time, just didn’t had much time for that
     
  2. boredstudent3

    boredstudent3 Wax on..Wax off

    Nice turn around On the paint

    It was trashed

    Great job!
     
  3. ampbmw

    ampbmw DB Forum Supporter

    Powerlock!
     
  4. upsidedown

    upsidedown Virgin Detailer

    looks amazing, all these 50/50 shots makes me wana get into detailing even more!
     
  5. Rocket01

    Rocket01 Birth of a Detailer

    Nice turn around. The paint was a mess
     
  6. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    Wow that paint was hammered pretty good but you gave it new life.

    Excellent work. What machine was used?
     
  7. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    pc 7424xp and regular 7424
     
  8. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    Looks great, definitely a huge difference
     
  9. JSF721

    JSF721 Jedi Nuba

    Looks great, Jet Black is a full time job!
     
  10. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    Nice work Mike!!
    Havent talked to you in a while. Glad to see you detailing.
     
  11. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    hey Roger. yeah first detail of the year pretty much. i think i might have couple to do soon hopefully, might do my friends parents cars
     

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