[lordbmw]

I have no experience in doing this and don't have the equipment to do it though i can buy it.

Should I attempt to do this myself or should I pay a professional?

[Detailed Image]

It depends completely on your motivation, patience, and amount of free time.

A proper paint correction is not a process that is done in an afternoon... more like an entire weekend.

Thanks to awesome improvements in tools and products over the last 10 years or so, it is easier than ever for a first timer to get outstanding results with little practice/training.

In my article Two Step Paint Correction Overview and Video Demo: 1937 Ford Coupe Hot Rod I go over the basics of the "two-step" paint correction process on a really nice jet black 37 Ford Coupe.

I am not sure of the details of your specific vehicle, but you may find these threads helpful where I have listed some of my preferred products for the detailing process, including paint correction.


Help me build out a detail "kit" for a Jet Black BMW
Building a kit for a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW
Black Sapphire Metallic X5 - Corrected & Coated
Recommended products for novice detailing


We also have a comprehensive Detailing Guide and our Ask-A-Pro Blog is full of helpful articles.

If you have any specific questions, please let me know!

Zach McGovern
Detailed Image
Ask-A-Pro Blog Author

[drmdvl]

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

It depends completely on your motivation, patience, and amount of free time.

+1, and cost. It will take some investing up front for decent equipment and products - but totally worth it.

[Maniac0908]

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

It depends completely on your motivation, patience, and amount of free time.

A proper paint correction is not a process that is done in an afternoon... more like an entire weekend.

Thanks to awesome improvements in tools and products over the last 10 years or so, it is easier than ever for a first timer to get outstanding results with little practice/training.

In my article Two Step Paint Correction Overview and Video Demo: 1937 Ford Coupe Hot Rod I go over the basics of the "two-step" paint correction process on a really nice jet black 37 Ford Coupe.

I am not sure of the details of your specific vehicle, but you may find these threads helpful where I have listed some of my preferred products for the detailing process, including paint correction.


Help me build out a detail "kit" for a Jet Black BMW
Building a kit for a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW
Black Sapphire Metallic X5 - Corrected & Coated
Recommended products for novice detailing


We also have a comprehensive Detailing Guide and our Ask-A-Pro Blog is full of helpful articles.

If you have any specific questions, please let me know!

Zach McGovern
Detailed Image
Ask-A-Pro Blog Author

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[Detailed Image]

Originally Posted by Maniac0908

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Thank you... I fixed it.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by lordbmw

I have no experience in doing this and don't have the equipment to do it though i can buy it.

Should I attempt to do this myself or should I pay a professional?

You need a porter & cable dual action buffer & the 3M three step purple bottles, plus chemical guys pads and their adapter.

Look up and watch several diy videos on how to buff.

It’s not terribly hard, but it is very time consuming to do it right.

[lordbmw]

Ok, thanks for the information.

[originalgoods13]

I suggest Griot's Garage dual action polisher as it has lifetime warranty.

Menzerna FG 400 will finish quite nicely with Orange cutting pad but most modern products will work.

Meguiars 105 cuts well but it's dusty.

No need to ceramic coat just use Menzerna Powelock or SONAX Polymer Net Shieldas your last step product.

[E86Z]

https://www.ammonyc.com/beginner/

Ammo NYC has some of the best information regarding detailing and the mindset you should follow not to instill more damage to your paint. You may substitute his own brand of products with other ones on the market.