O.C.Detailing (Lynchburg, VA.) - 2006 BMW 750 Li

[adrock2003]

Process:



- 2-bucket Method Wash with Meg's GC

- Clay with Megs Clay using Final Inspection as Lube

- ISA wipedown to remove oils or anything else stuck to the paint

- Meg's Paint Reconditioning cream AIO for the majority of the vehicle applied via Griot's DA and Meg's Yellow Cross-cut polishing pad (The new one).

- Meg's Diamond Cut 2.0 Compound applied with wool pad and Chicago Tools (I know, I know...just shoosh) rotary x3 on hood and trunklid, then gone over with DA and Meg's Paint Reconditioning Cream AIO.

- Meg's Endurance Tire Gel for shine

- Meg's Wheel Brightener aggitated with several brushes for the wheels





Befores:



As you can see in the next few pictures, there was what appeared to be staining covering the entirety of the hood, roof and trunklid of the car as well as quite a few RIDS and everything from light, to very heavy swirling.

 

[adrock2003]

This picture REALLY captured the extent of the swirling on the hood and trunklid.

And in this next one, you can see just how bad the staining was in the clear coat. I was exactly sure I could even fix this car, but figured I'd give it a shot anyway.

 

[adrock2003]

And here are the pictures where I attempt to correct using JUST my Griot's Garage Dual Action polisher and wool pad with Meg's Diamond Cut 2.0 compound. As you can see, there is a difference, but the reflection of the sun is still pretty bad and I was NO WHERE NEAR satisfied with this outcome and decided it was time to hit the worst parts of this car with the rotary and just pray I didn't mess it up.

 

[adrock2003]

And SO! NOW THE AFTERS!!! I only used Meg's Paint Reconditioning Cream AIO on the sides, front and rear of the car as that's really all they needed as you can see. I put about 6 hours into the hood and trunk lid alone, but this is how it turned out.

This is the first picture of how the hood came out in the end. There are more, but I believe they're spread out through the afters.

And here's the trunklid. I'm happy with the way this came out as I did it with overcast skys and couldn't really see if it turned out until the sun came back out later.

A headless picture of me in the passenger's door! Hi world!

More of the trunklid.

This is one of my favorite pictures from this car. I just love the reflections and crispness of the photo in general!

 

[adrock2003]

And this is my absolute favorite of all of my photos for some reason.

And figured I'd better get some pictures of the roof, even though I didn't really take any befores of it.

The next few photos were taken after I'd finished wiping up some residue that was left and after the paint chip gentleman fixed the paint chip that were on the hood and front bumper. The sun was gone, but the pictures still came out very nice. It truly is showroom ready now!

Great pic of the previously SUPER jacked-up hood.

Other than the lack of a reflection, this is the best hood photo I have.

I know that was a lot of photos, but I tried to take some from as many different angles as possible to show actual correction. Also, none of these photos are editted in any way. They are straight from my camera to photobucket. Thanks for looking and any comments and criticisms are truly appreciated.



Adam

 

[AKOZ]

Great job. Great save. Did you use same procedure on the pillars above the door handle?

 

[adrock2003]

I used a 3" BP and 3" polishing pad on the rotary and Meg's AIO on the pillars. Forgot to add that. And thanks for the compliment.

 

[Thats Fresh]

looks like new again!

 

[adrock2003]

heh TYVM. I try to get the same results on every car I touch. I'm getting better and faster too, so that's a great thing.

 

[adrock2003]

I think, due to the drama of my first post here, this didn't get much viewing. I'd like some more comments and criticisms if possible please. This was my first time using a rotary for actual correction in about 15 years. heh

 

[Barry Theal]

no criticisms needed buddy! the car looks great! good job man

 

[LoiG37]

Nice work, and you did it with a Chicago rotary! what do you think about it? works just as good as a dewalt or makita?

 

[adrock2003]

Thanks Barry and LoiG37.



@LoiG37 - Well, for a $36.00 buffer that comes with a BP and starter pad and the wrench and a new set of brushes...I'm not sure it can be beat. I did use the same Chicago Tools rotary on an entire 1987 Mercedes Benz 300 SDL a while back and it knocked out the entire car with no problems.



I will say this though. I can bog down the motor with a little pressure, and you can smell the electronics getting warm sometimes, but it still does the job. I usually don't put it too much over 1500 rpms either and don't use a ton of pressure as I don't want to burn paint. I would have to say that, overall, I'm EXTREMELY happy with this rotary for the amount of money I paid for it and it's already paid for itself 10x over since I bought it.



AND my other point, I will DEFINITELY be purchasing a Makita in the very near future. That or a Flex rotary, either one, but probably the Makita since Barry has pretty much convinced me that it's a top notch machine through his work. I will use the Chicago tools machine until I earn the money to buy a Makita.