Red 86 BMW 635 CSi (56K go wax a car)

MDetail · Apr 15, 2006

So I'll try to give you a short background on the car (as much as I know, before I start to show the goods.) Car is an 86 BMW 635 CSi, Re-painted red (single stage.) I dont know when it was re-painted, but I do know that the owners do not know how to take care of the car. The car has been sitting at the beach for the past 6+ monhts, but who knows how long it has actually been down there. The car BARELY got here running, and then once it got here, it would not start. (Good thing we do maintenace

) Apparetnly this car was repo'd, and the new owner just wants it looking / running as good as possible to re-sell it. Alright on with the pictures.

Here was the original plan of attack:

GC Wash

Clay

Wash Again

M80

NXT Wax

Here is the new plan:

GC Wash

Clay

GC Wash

Wet Sand (Yes I know a scary thing, but we have a body shop next door, and already did a test spot) You will find out why later.

M80 / M2

NXT Wax

Car came in on Monday looking shiney as ever

(Yes, I know this is a slow project)

MDetail · Apr 15, 2006

Note Valve Cover should be silver, not black.

MDetail · Apr 15, 2006

Interor is Alright, just needs some TLC

Oh the things we find when cleaning cars.

The metal between the trim.

MDetail · Apr 15, 2006

So I decided a good wash was in order for this vehicle

Mirrors need a new look

I had some pictures of the engine bay degreased, but I don't know where they are now.

MDetail · Apr 15, 2006

Decided to try a test spot. Started with M80, but I have the worst time trying to remove it, except for when I'm at the meguiars classes, then its super easy. (I tried a few different products, but the easiest was IP.) I ended switching back to M80 later

Here are some better close ups

As you can see, the color comes out nice, but there are some HORRIBLE SCRATCHES. (Which dont even include the horrible swirls). So I went on and did 4-5 Passes of the IP.

But still you can see ALOT of the scratching (can't see it in the picture). It seriously looked like they went off-roading through all the tree branches they could possibly find.

MDetail · Apr 15, 2006

NOTHING I did was taking care of those scratches, so I decided to go all out, WETSAND.

Then buffed out with M80 (following pictures not of the same area posted above.) Roof isn't fully finished, but you get the idea.

And bye bye scraches, Hello SHINE

AndyA6 · Apr 15, 2006

Wow!

Poor poor car, always loved this classic!

Great job sofar, can't wait for more pics (?)

tom p. · Apr 15, 2006

It is sad to see such a specialty car totally neglected. It's remarkable to witness the miracles of modern chemicals and the potential for restoration. Good job with the foto documentation!

Scottwax · Apr 15, 2006

That is just an insane improvement so far! When do we get full car shots?

imported_Detailing Technology · Apr 15, 2006

Nice CRACK PIPE under the seat. Must be some great customer, got a picture of him?

imported_hadboosttroy · Apr 15, 2006

wow, such a special car, and such a horrible owner.

that g2 teg looks cool too

s2skimon · Apr 15, 2006

amazing transformation so far

MDetail · Apr 16, 2006

Hoping to be done by Wed.

We have alot of things going on at the shop, and this stuff takes a while as alot of you guys know. I will get full shots up ASAP

mr.ikon · Apr 16, 2006

there is still some unsmoked residue left in the neck of that pipe. thats hilarious. but thats a big change to the car

gmblack3 · Apr 16, 2006

Excellent work! Can't wait to see it finished.

adept · Apr 16, 2006

SO beautiful

I'm loving this.

LucentTeg · Apr 16, 2006

Looking really good, I am excited to see the finished before and afters.

MoeMonney · Apr 25, 2006

Where are the new pics!

MDetail · Apr 30, 2006

The moment you have all been waiting for. I have been done with the car for a while now, but just haven't had time to re-size, and make the write up for this car until now.

Here is where we left off last, a test spot after some wetsanding.