Envy Valeting Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 This BMW was subject for a machine polish at our Gosport Unit a few months back to reduce the appearance of swirls that the owner was unhappy with. Ideally I wanted 3 days on the car as I knew the paint was going to put up a fight, but the owner and I settled on 2 days and we'll see how it came out afterwards. Typically I gave it more tickling than I really should have (as I'm not a fan of the single stage polishing details), but you'll see shortly! The beast was dropped off the night before, so I could make an early start In the cold morning light... As usual door shuts were sprayed with APC, wheels with Evolution wheel cleaner, then a liberal amount of creamy goodness in the shape of Bubbly Jubbly SSF. Iron Awe the wheels Once the wheels were cleaned and the SSF rinsed off, the car was washed with the 2 bucket method, grit guards and the trusty Z sponge. Moved indoors, dried off ready to clay. Dodo Juice Gentle Grey clay in action on the upper panels and lowers Paint thickness readings taken all over, and a little bit of taping up to protect sensitive areas from the rotary but also dust ingress. Ready to go...... Roof 1st A bit difficult to see but a 50/50 on the roof pillar. Front wing before During and after Each panel instead of getting 1 hit, and being happy with whatever the improvement was, got 1-3 hits with Scholl S3 Gold and a wipe down with Eraser. Followed by a further polishing set with Menzerna 85RE and another wipe down, before moving on to the next panel. End of day 1. Day 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Polishing completed, time for a turbo charged de-dust! Final wipe downs with Eraser, and double checked with the sun gun and natural light. We are now ready to wax.... Britemax Vantage Wax rides again! Not too shabby for a 2 dayer Tyres dressed, exhaust tip polished and glass and chrome dealt with. Are we brave enough to show the car in bright sunlight? You bet we are! Bling Bling I am very proud of this job, and the owner was delighted too. Thanks for looking Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 This is definitely the best of your threads I have looked at so far. Really great results, that paint work looked so much better in the after pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorg4 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 That is absolutely stunning mate, really impressed with the finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 What a fantastic thread, its like watching a surgeon operate on a patient. I love the stage by stage photo's as well so you can see the progression as the 'patient' starts to get better. I can't believe the crap that came off the paint and onto the clay bar. A brilliant job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Wow, that is ridiculous Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Always enjoy looking at these threads from start to finish. What tyres dressing do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Love seeing this threads aswell Tim, that looks the dogs dangles The customer better of been happy with the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Another supurb job Tim. Given our Zeds are prone to stone chipping are you able to deal with those especially on pearlescent paints, accepting that without a respray it is unlikely they they would ever be fully 'hidden'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Excellent job, car looks like new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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