Black BMW Convert (E93)

[joyriide1113]

Paint was not bad at all despite a lot of random deeper scratches that required heavy compounding to remove. The majority was wash induced marring that although heavy, was easily removed via Rotory.

Exterior Process

Wheels, Tires, Fenderwells

-Wheelbrightner 3:1
-TOL Tire Cleaner 1:1
-Zaino Tire Gloss
-Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 4:1


Paint and Body

-Clay with Sonus Bar
-TOL Extreme Cut Leveler mixed with Optimum HyperCompound via 3M Wool Compounding pad @ 1500rpms for the tough spots.
-Optimum HyperCompound via Lake County Orange Pad @ 1500rpms
-Optimum Polish via Grey Finishing Pad @ 1500rpms
-FK1 Hi-Temp #1000P Synthetic Sealant


Interior

-Meguiar's APC+
-Leatherique
-303 Aerospace Protectant
-Surf City Garage Glass Cleaner


Photos

Before

During

After

(His right front fender was repainted, explaining the distortion)

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[ekkoville]

Looks fantastic, that black paint really pops now! What did you use on the engine? Also, I have noticed a lot of guys here mixing products, is it a simple 1:1 mix in a seperate container or just mix the two products on the pad?

Erik

 

[Troy@Protekt]

Looks good but what did you do to those seats to make them that color?:yikes:

Nice job and nice car but it needs seat covers.:redface:

 

[jaybs02]

Nice work on the car Joy :bigups
I like the flake in the black.

I also have to agree with Troy...that red interior just isn't doing anything for me.

"J"

 

[joyriide1113]

Hahaha...

Looks a bit better in person, but still not my taste.

I mix the polish 1:1, Works fine.

Meguiars Hyperdressing was used to dress the engine.

 

[Stephan]

Excellent job.:bigups

I have a friend who has the red and black interior, however his car is silver and for some reason it works with the silver color.

 

[BLUELINE 1]

Very nice work! The car looks great.

 

[OCD_Maniac]

that is one damn excellent detailing. i really like the black finish for sure. superb!!

 

[CBlakeNS]

Looks really good!!

Nice job on it.

 

[NavindraLR]

looks good... maybe wet sanding that front right fender would have helped?

 

[jpohl402]

great job but that right fender looks terrible! if that were my 3, I would probably sell it.......

 

[LikeaRock]

I like it but it's just not an E92 :dnaughty

 

[Pander5]

I like it but it's just not an E92 :dnaughty

+1!

 

[davekt]

Looks real good,well done.

 

[CBlakeNS]

Looks great, very nice!

 

[Reddwarf]

Looks great!:bigups

What do you think of the Surf City Garage Glass cleaner?

 

[joyriide1113]

Looks great!:bigups

What do you think of the Surf City Garage Glass cleaner?

Its good, but so is Invisible Glass.

Not much different if you ask me, despite some claims of it being the best.

 

[Reddwarf]

Its good, but so is Invisible Glass.

Not much different if you ask me, despite some claims of it being the best.

I recently bought a bottle but I've only used it a couple of times. So far it seems really good. But it is hard to beat Stoners IG for the price and availability.