2013 BMW 335. Owner got the car a few weeks ago, hasn't driven the car much (went on vacation) so I was hoping the paint was in good shape. But its BMW jet black so I knew it might not be. Unfortunately, once the car was built, it sat in the factory for a couple weeks, then a couple more on the docks before being shipped. Between that and whoever washed the car, it has a lot of marring and spider swirls. The passenger side was a lot worse for some reason. I was hoping I wouldn't have to hit the paint too hard to remove the defects, that usually turns a jet black BMW into a 3, maybe 4 step polishing job since aggressive polishing mazes it up pretty good.
Doing a couple test spots, it seemed that 3D HD Polish and an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and speed 6 on my PC was doing a good job. Most areas I had to polish twice, but rather do that than have to get aggressive and end up doing even more steps. Didn't take any befores, it was 35 when I started and low 40s when finished. Just too cold to worry about pictures, wanted to get right on it and work so I'd warm up.
ONR wash, Optimum nano-skin to spot clay
3D HD Polish using an Optimum microfiber cutting pad (a few tough spots I added some HD Cut and used the Optimum MF cutting pad) and my PC 7424 XP on speeds 5-6, two full polishing steps on most areas, a few took 3-5
3D HD Polish using a Meguiars foam polishing pad and PC on a few areas with light micro-marring-edge of the hood where it curves and the curved areas on the sides were where I noticed it
ONR wash-using just the weight of the pad and towels to wash, any real pressure would introduce light marring
Optimum Opti-Coat on the paint and wheels
ONR wash and wax cut 32:1 to clean the glass
Armor All to dress the tires/fenderwells
Only a few afters, short driveway so really couldn't get too much variety in the pictures anyway. Plus I was cold. :lol
The owner was very pleased with the look, said the difference was very noticeable between when it was washed after polishing and then coated.
Doing a couple test spots, it seemed that 3D HD Polish and an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and speed 6 on my PC was doing a good job. Most areas I had to polish twice, but rather do that than have to get aggressive and end up doing even more steps. Didn't take any befores, it was 35 when I started and low 40s when finished. Just too cold to worry about pictures, wanted to get right on it and work so I'd warm up.
ONR wash, Optimum nano-skin to spot clay
3D HD Polish using an Optimum microfiber cutting pad (a few tough spots I added some HD Cut and used the Optimum MF cutting pad) and my PC 7424 XP on speeds 5-6, two full polishing steps on most areas, a few took 3-5
3D HD Polish using a Meguiars foam polishing pad and PC on a few areas with light micro-marring-edge of the hood where it curves and the curved areas on the sides were where I noticed it
ONR wash-using just the weight of the pad and towels to wash, any real pressure would introduce light marring
Optimum Opti-Coat on the paint and wheels
ONR wash and wax cut 32:1 to clean the glass
Armor All to dress the tires/fenderwells
Only a few afters, short driveway so really couldn't get too much variety in the pictures anyway. Plus I was cold. :lol
The owner was very pleased with the look, said the difference was very noticeable between when it was washed after polishing and then coated.
