imported_Totoland Mach
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Boy, it's been "big car" week at the shop!
This 2002 745i is Toledo Blue and has 87,000 miles. It was 87/k scratchy!...lots of little annoying stuff. So, it was wetsanded in numerous spots with 2500 grit followed by Trizact 3000 pads on an air orbital sander. That step really preps a finish for compounding!
I started with a compound pad and 3M Extra Cut, but wool proved to be a better choice of pads. Following that, I used Dark Glaze, then Ultrafina. My final step was 3M Performance Finish. You AutoGeekers should order some and try it! It was burnished into the finish with a Meguiar's finish pad on the rotary and there is zero buffing with a microfiber. Just a quick detailer to make sure I didn't miss anything.
Motor cleaned
Compounded with wool...after wetsanding trunk lid.
Ready to go outside after burnishing Performance Finish
The color definitely shows a pearl base...really nice.
Rear bumper is glass smooth!
This 02 is ready for a new home! The condition is superb now!
Next up was a Black Metallic 750Li...this looked like a twin to the luxury 760Li that I recently finished. Even has the same wheels! This 2006 had the usual scratches and swirls.
Compounded with foam and Extra Cut and polished
Finished with Ultrafina, washed and a final step of Meguiar's #21 Synthetic burnished with the rotary
Now, I'm downsizing to 2 more 5 Series!
Toto
This 2002 745i is Toledo Blue and has 87,000 miles. It was 87/k scratchy!...lots of little annoying stuff. So, it was wetsanded in numerous spots with 2500 grit followed by Trizact 3000 pads on an air orbital sander. That step really preps a finish for compounding!
I started with a compound pad and 3M Extra Cut, but wool proved to be a better choice of pads. Following that, I used Dark Glaze, then Ultrafina. My final step was 3M Performance Finish. You AutoGeekers should order some and try it! It was burnished into the finish with a Meguiar's finish pad on the rotary and there is zero buffing with a microfiber. Just a quick detailer to make sure I didn't miss anything.
Motor cleaned
Compounded with wool...after wetsanding trunk lid.
Ready to go outside after burnishing Performance Finish
The color definitely shows a pearl base...really nice.
Rear bumper is glass smooth!
This 02 is ready for a new home! The condition is superb now!
Next up was a Black Metallic 750Li...this looked like a twin to the luxury 760Li that I recently finished. Even has the same wheels! This 2006 had the usual scratches and swirls.
Compounded with foam and Extra Cut and polished
Finished with Ultrafina, washed and a final step of Meguiar's #21 Synthetic burnished with the rotary
Now, I'm downsizing to 2 more 5 Series!
Toto
Now that it's finally stopped raining, you can get some decent outside shots. You didn't get any flooding down the road from the shop, did you?