Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i

[Petrucci_M3]

Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i



Wash:

Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss

Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket

Grit Guard

Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt

Gilmour Foam Gun



Clayed:

Meguiar’s Medium clay

Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer



Paint Correction:

Flex 3403 rotary

3M Backing Plate

Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate

Menzerna Powergloss

Menzerna Super Intensive Polish

Menzerna Nano Polish

CM5300

Fenix TK10

Orange LC pad

White LC pad

Grey LC pad

Detailer Domain Uber Towels

Highline Paint Gauge Meter



Protection:

Jetseal109



LSP:

Lusso Oro



Trim:

Aerospace 303



Glass:

Stoner’s Invisible Glass



Wheels:

EZ Detail Brush

Swissvax Wheel Brush

Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper

Surfcity Tire Shine



Interior:

1Z Cockpit

303 Aerospace

Chemical Guy’s Lighting Fast Stain Extractor

Metro Vac n Blow

Lil Green Bissel





Wash:

Driver Lower Rear Door - Before

Driver Lower Rear Door - After

Driver Lower Rear Door - Before

Driver Lower Rear Door - After

Driver Lower Door - Before

Driver Lower Door - 50/50

Driver Lower Door - After

Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before

Passenger Lower Rear Door - After

Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before

Passenger Lower Rear Door - After

Trunk - 50/50

Trunk - After

Rear - Before

Rear - After

Hood - Before

I checked the readings on the hood before attacking it. I found that average was around 140 microns. But in some spots I found a reading as low as 76 and as high as 160. Such a large range and some scary thin paint. I had to be careful that's for sure.

This shot was after one pass with my orange pad and powergloss at 1100-1300-1500-1300-1100 rpms intervals. Simply awesome!

 

[Petrucci_M3]

Hood - 50/50

Hood - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear Door - Before

Passenger Rear Door - After

Passenger Front Door - Before

Passenger Front Door - After

Passenger Front Door - Before

Passenger Front Door - After

I pulled the car out to blow all the dust off and "try" and get some sun shots, but most importantly to check my work. Seriously, out of all the days of sunshine we have here in Arizona, the weather just didn't want to cooperate with me.

HAHA! I thought this was funny, it looks like I have Elephantiasis in this shot.

 

[Petrucci_M3]

Sorry, ignore the dust in these shots.

My brothers that helped me through this battle.

Here are some interior after shots, no need for any before pictures. The interior was in excellent shape!

Ran out of light so I had to make the best with what light I had. Most of the shots were taken with a three second shutter speed and a low ISO (100-200).

I appreciate those who took the time to look through this extremely long thread. Thank you!!

 

[RenuAuto]

Love those cars.



Great work.





I also recently did some work on a black BMW that had a lot of that "speckling" that you see in the finished spots under the halogens. What causes that?

 

[seech]

Fantastic turnaround! One of my favorite bimmers.

 

[DetailsByDennis]

Fantastic work, the paint looks incredible!

 

[jeast]

Wow looks great.

 

[Petrucci_M3]

Love those cars.



Great work.





I also recently did some work on a black BMW that had a lot of that "speckling" that you see in the finished spots under the halogens. What causes that?

Thanks! I know exactly what you're talking about. I've done primarily just BMW's and on every one those specks are there. I wish I had an answer though.

Fantastic turnaround! One of my favorite bimmers.

Thank you!

Fantastic work, the paint looks incredible!

Wow looks great.

Thank you guys! :xyxthumbs

 

[MarcHarris]

some of the best 50/50's posted in awhile, so gj on that. The real success is those sick after reflection shots though. Beautiful work and there's no doubt the owner had to be stunned at the turn-around

 

[WAS]

I'll start by saying that I love looking at all the threads in this section of the forums. Many detailers here have excellent skills, and I hope that one day I will be able to join their ranks when it comes to paint correction (I don't get many customers wanting it right now).



That said, this is, by far, one of the most incredible turn-arounds I've seen. When looking at the pictures, I'm reminded of the Audi that was washed with an SOS pad a few months back. I'm sure the owner was just floored when he got his vehicle back.



Very, very nice work !

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

I love that car; you did an awesome job making it look like it should!

 

[JCastro1085]

Unbelievable! What was this guys wash technique......a push broom? Great paint correction, gotta love those old 7series!

 

[Petrucci_M3]

some of the best 50/50's posted in awhile, so gj on that. The real success is those sick after reflection shots though. Beautiful work and there's no doubt the owner had to be stunned at the turn-around

Thank you for the kid words

I'll start by saying that I love looking at all the threads in this section of the forums. Many detailers here have excellent skills, and I hope that one day I will be able to join their ranks when it comes to paint correction (I don't get many customers wanting it right now).



That said, this is, by far, one of the most incredible turn-arounds I've seen. When looking at the pictures, I'm reminded of the Audi that was washed with an SOS pad a few months back. I'm sure the owner was just floored when he got his vehicle back.



Very, very nice work !

You'll be there, if I can do it, anyone can. But thank you for the kind words I appreciate it!

I love that car; you did an awesome job making it look like it should!

Thank you!

Unbelievable! What was this guys wash technique......a push broom? Great paint correction, gotta love those old 7series!

I felt so bad for this car, so I'm glad to be of some help.



Thanks man!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

:bigups:bigups:bigupsDefinately a top 5 all time turnaround! Stunning. :bigups:bigups:bigups

 

[rdorman]

I have the same car but Imola Red/Sand Beige. I noticed the "speckling" as well in my car mainly on the hood. After thoroughly cleaning all product and inspecting them under a loop, I determined that they where very small chips. I ended up using Dr. Chip smear method to cover them up, worked well.



As for correction, mine is not any where near as bad at that! If a pro in Columbus Ohio wants to correct my paint this coming spring, drop me an email! I just don't have the patience to do a full correction.

 

[Tachyon]

That car is gonna turn some heads! Great work.

 

[RSWIM21]

Wow, Beautiful Work!

 

[b2matt]

Awesome work!!!! That thing was hammered!!





Now for the floor mats, did you hand brush those lines in or is it from a machine? (vacuum, extractor) I love making the carpet neat and uniform like that, but if my LGM doesn't make it look good, some times I hand brush the lines in. Just wanting to know what others are doing to get the carpet like that. Thanks

 

[white gecko]

Those are some of the best 50/50 shots I've seen. WOW that paint is seriously pitted though! Great job on it! Good photography as well. That last shot is simply stunning!