1989 BMW paint correction...

tdekany · 01-04-2010, 10:50 PM

This is a very swirled up car, but it is driven daily and the owner didn't think I could do too much with it.

I took pictures with the owner's P&S Nikon, but don't have them yet. However I took some with my cell phone.

The trunk (terrible repaint) is done and the 2 sides of the hood.

PROCESS

Wetsanded some areas of the hood 2000/2500

HD UNO - 2250 rpm white scholl wool pad
HD UNO - 2100 rpm HD UNO orange pad
HD UNO - Flex 3401 speed 6 green ccs pad

ZAIO - Flex 3401 blue ccs pad
FK1 1000 by hand
Magic Wax by hand

Before

During

After

tdekany · 01-04-2010, 10:51 PM

DAY 2

Rained today, had the car pulled in and used the rain water to clay the car.

That was step 1

I sanded the front of the hood in the middle with 2000 Meg's paper first.

Step 2

HD UNO Black wool 2200rpm
HD UNO Orange HD pad 1800rpm
HD UNO Green ccs pad flex speed 6
ZAIO Green pad flex speed 6
MAGIC WAX Black 3m pad pcxp speed 6

Took about 6 hours to finish, the passenger door was very very bad and had to do 3 passes with wool. I was also rushing towards the end because someone wanted to go home.

Before

After polishing

Before

After

Before

After

tdekany · 01-04-2010, 10:53 PM

Untouched side

Polished side

Worst Panel

After (3 passes) all polishing steps

After waxing, but the pictures are so so or worse.

The important thing is that the car looks a little better now.

sheriffd2 · 01-04-2010, 10:54 PM

Damn!

Nicely done!

- Paul - · 01-05-2010, 12:06 AM

Nice job.

anthony @ eas · 01-05-2010, 12:03 PM

Nice.

McMuffin · 01-05-2010, 12:26 PM

Damn! Fucken talented!

chemgeek · 01-05-2010, 02:09 PM

You did a pretty damn good job!

ToadHollow · 01-05-2010, 08:28 PM

I love the results of properly wet sanded finish. Great job!

tdekany · 01-05-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToadHollow

I love the results of properly wet sanded finish. Great job!

Thanks Everybody for your kind words.

Toad - only part of the hood was sanded - the front (about 12" across) and some random scratches on the right side of the the hood in the middle.

ToadHollow · 01-05-2010, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdekany

Thanks Everybody for your kind words.

Toad - only part of the hood was sanded - the front (about 12" across) and some random scratches on the right side of the the hood in the middle.

Ah, guess I missed that. I would have been apprehensive to do that on an aged car without knowing how much clear was available to work with.

Last year I wet sanded a red 635 to remove the entire clear coat from the car. Couldn't talk the owner out of it, but had wonderful results.

tdekany · 01-05-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToadHollow

Ah, guess I missed that. I would have been apprehensive to do that on an aged car without knowing how much clear was available to work with.

Last year I wet sanded a red 635 to remove the entire clear coat from the car. Couldn't talk the owner out of it, but had wonderful results.

Did you mean Orange peel? I hope!

This car's hood was repainted and I always measure the paint so that I know what I have to work with.

ToadHollow · 01-06-2010, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdekany

Did you mean Orange peel? I hope!

This car's hood was repainted and I always measure the paint so that I know what I have to work with.

No, I mean the actual clear coat was sanded off & then color coat buffed. The clear coat was beginning to show signs of breakdown & rather than a repaint we went ahead and sanded it off.

I always measure since you never know what the last detailer removed.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-06-2010, 09:18 AM

Great work. Tell the owner to look into some different wheels, holy crap. :vomit:

R12ax7 · 01-06-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPSlick

Great work. Tell the owner to look into some different wheels, holy crap. :vomit:

+1

Impressive work, I would have thought those swirls were a lost cause.

Whats up with the blinged out e46 in the background with those scissor doors?

pander5 · 01-06-2010, 07:12 PM

Great work my friend! Absolutely stunning shine now.

tdekany · 01-06-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToadHollow

No, I mean the actual clear coat was sanded off & then color coat buffed. The clear coat was beginning to show signs of breakdown & rather than a repaint we went ahead and sanded it off.

I always measure since you never know what the last detailer removed.

Wow! Hopefully it was a good payday.

jblackwell · 01-06-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdekany

DAY 2

Rained today, had the car pulled in and used the rain water to clay the car.

That was step 1

I sanded the front of the hood in the middle with 2000 Meg's paper first.

Step 2

HD UNO Black wool 2200rpm
HD UNO Orange HD pad 1800rpm
HD UNO Green ccs pad flex speed 6
ZAIO Green pad flex speed 6
MAGIC WAX Black 3m pad pcxp speed 6

Took about 6 hours to finish, the passenger door was very very bad and had to do 3 passes with wool. I was also rushing towards the end because someone wanted to go home.

After polishing

Nice work...

You made that dent REALLY shiny

tdekany · 01-06-2010, 07:28 PM

Thank you guys!

The car is owned by the owner of the shop annd I doubt that it will ever get any new mods.

The 7 series is a 100% show car and I believe the shop put on an air suspension.

Johnny Lin · 01-06-2010, 07:43 PM

Great jobs

tdekany · 01-10-2010, 11:35 PM

Thanks JL!

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tdekany Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2001 VR6 Jetta Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Estacada Oregon iTrader: (0)	DAY 2 Rained today, had the car pulled in and used the rain water to clay the car. That was step 1 I sanded the front of the hood in the middle with 2000 Meg's paper first. Step 2 HD UNO Black wool 2200rpm HD UNO Orange HD pad 1800rpm HD UNO Green ccs pad flex speed 6 ZAIO Green pad flex speed 6 MAGIC WAX Black 3m pad pcxp speed 6 Took about 6 hours to finish, the passenger door was very very bad and had to do 3 passes with wool. I was also rushing towards the end because someone wanted to go home. Before After polishing Before After Before After __________________ Authorized Opti Coat Pro Installer In Oregon www.tdekany.com
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