Turning a 12 Years old E39 to show room condition, step by step guide by KC

[bbquer]

I save $10 on it.. the 1 yr warranty still applies, should i get it ?

It's About $240 can after tax.. and no box, just the machine and all the parts.

The only thing stopping me from ordering from the US is the duty tax and the shipping rates.

The good thing about buying it locally is that i don't have to run around tryin to find a supplier to send the product back for repairs.



What do you think ?

 

[Lenny]

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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Irvin [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I save $10 on it.. the 1 yr warranty still applies, should i get it ?
It's About $240 can after tax.. and no box, just the machine and all the parts.
The only thing stopping me from ordering from the US is the duty tax and the shipping rates.
The good thing about buying it locally is that i don't have to run around tryin to find a supplier to send the product back for repairs.

What do you think ? [/b]</blockquote>
If it's what you want, and it's warrantied, then go for it.

Too bad that there isn't a Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse near you in B.C. Here in the Detroit, MI area, I bought the Porter Cable 7336 Orbital Sander and changed the head to Porter Cable's hook & loop backup pad (part # 18001). Bought the back up pad from a local Woodcrafters store. Total together was about $140, including sales tax. A heck of alot lower than Griot's Garage's $200 U.S. Incidentally, Griot's (Link) <strong class='bbc'>is the Porter Cable 7336 Orbital Sander[/b], with a case and the hook & loop back up pad. Since they are in Washington State, maybe shippin gto you in Vancouver, BC won't be so bad.

(Yea, I know my signature line says PC 7424, but it's really the 7336)

 

[kc's]

Turning a 12 Years old E39 to show room condition, step by step guide by KC

My friend partner, was pretty unhappy with his current paint condition.....as his 2nd hand E39 was not in a great shape...as planning to splash $$$$$ to repaint

frankly speaking silver from this distance look great

a prefecft colour to hide all paint imperfections

but to a true UDM lover......you just want it

before

to this

as he has not come across a single detailing product can rectify this defect......swirls, scratches..

13 years old stain on the steel trims

now u see

scratches on the front bumper

we had the opportunity to meet last sun & got it full corrected

both interior & exterior....

ver visible swirls on the hood

lots of stone chip & different tone of touch up paint

from this

left rear bumper scratched

right rear bumper scratched

stains

hard to keep the wheel cleans too....stains

dull & dirty dash board

look at the unattractive dash board

door panel stains

more stains

later was clean by Osren Multi purpose cleaner ....1:10 water dilutions

spray on soft hair bristle brush prior gently scrubbing it

stains from side steps

clean by Osren Multi purpose cleaner ....1:10 water dilutions
spray on soft hair bristle brush prior gently scrubbing it

shoe stains on the seats

carpet brushing

clean by Osren Multi purpose cleaner ....1:10 water dilutions

ta da a clean wheels

osren Multi purpose cleaners 10:1 with soft wheel brushes

my choice of pad

 

[kc's]

part 2

For body corrections, swirls & rids...i used Makita rotary wool pad wioth Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 to correct

Then step down to Makita rotary with Meguiars Cutting pad with Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 to polish

Polish with Makita rotary meguiars polishing pad with Meguiars M#205 speed 1 to spread & speed 2 to polish & speed 1 to finish

Then Meguiars NXT sealant wax...
Ultimate Quick Detailer on all windows

Meguiars Aloe leather cleaners on all seats

Meguiars Gold class vinyl on all vinyl & dash & trims

Meguiars Glass Cleaner on all windows & glass

OSren Tyre shine on tyre

if some of you have seen my earlier post

you would known this

clear coat corroded by acid splashes

another acid damage on the clear coat paint

wet sanded

2000 unigrit sand paper

all engine interior clean by Osren MPC & With soft hair brush

clean engine hood

area most avoided

engine dress by Meguiars gold class

now the restored & detail interior

look at the dash

side door

remember the door panel stains before

conditin by Meguiars gold class leather conditioner ALOE

this is a pure condtitioning cream

remember before

shoe stains on the seats

now

now after detail
side steps

remember before

lots of stone chip & different tone of touch up paint

now

remember before
right rear bumper scratched

ta da

remember
left rear bumper scratched

now

wheel before


now clean by osren MPC, Wax & seal by Meguiars NXT

from this

to this

after pics

ta da

i am happy to save another ride from paint shop & did some good thing to the envioroment

Thank God it turn out well

proud looking RIDE now

and Monday I got scolding from his partner

"why u polish my partner car so bright & GLOSSY...glaring to my eyes"
hahahaha...u know what both of them own the same colour ride


His is even better as he washes his own UDM & kept her away from the road side damages treatment...scratch wash....instead of snow wash

 

[imported_Brian_Brice]

Excellent job and documentation.

 

[kc's]

Excellent job and documentation.

thanks Brian
for your kind words
for your kind wwords

fpr

 

[CobraKing]

Solid work KC - did you wet-sand the hood in order to 'level' the touch up paint?

 

[kc's]

Solid work KC - did you wet-sand the hood in order to 'level' the touch up paint?

nope..i wet sanded the paint corroded area.....to bring the correction up

literary buff away all the touch up paint...cause silver is a colour that u can evenly cover..as its ages quickly