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      07-02-2014, 08:26 PM   #16
spsponger2
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Drives: 2008 335i
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Redondo Beach, CA

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maybe I'm just really slow...

...but using GG's 6" and 3" DA polishers, and Meguiar's M105(MF cutting pad)/M205(LC white pad) it took me about 16 total hours to get my black 335 back into OK shape (wash, clay, M105, M205, IPA, sealant). Some sections took multiple M105 applications, and even now I'm not 100% thrilled with it. The time with the M105 ate up probably 80% of the process, the rest was a breeze. I bought the car used (CPO), and needless to say next time if I buy a CPO again I'm going to go over every inch of the paint before I commit as the defects drive me nuts.

Your milage will vary dramatically depending on the color, condition, and your level of OCD.
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