Detailed: 2011 BMW 335d

[sy272004]

Got message from member on my other forum about doing new car prep, after couple pms we set up date and I came out the day before to check the car out and take some paint readings and address owners requests and concerns. Readings ranged from 76 to about 120microns. Seems to be about normal for paint. Arrived in morning, owner washed the car couple days before and haven’t drove the car since so there wasn’t any need for another wash, i did ipa wipe down of entire car, taped off all the trim. Inspected car with LED flash light since 1000W work lights weren’t showing true damage. Some parts had more damage then others, lower doors had a lot of scratches, car has only about 300 miles but sat at dealership for about a year so it explains some of damage. Used hood as test panel, on parts of hood used PFW pad and M105, some only needed SIP and 106. Most of the car though was done with PFW and M105 and followed with M205 and orange pad and blue pad with Menzerna 106. Sealed with powerlock

Products and tools used

PC7424xp
Meguaigs G100(pc7424)
Positector 6000
Meguaigs 105 and 205
Menzerna SIP and 106
Menzerna Powerlock
IPA
Megs APC plus
Im sure other things


Onto the pics
Initial condition









Now for 50/50



Before

After

Finished pics






That’s all. Sorry not a lot of pics this time, just didn’t had much time for that

[03AZAccord]

Very nice work on the Bimmer.
However I was distracted by your coupe in the street!

[sy272004]

lol thanks

[bc626]

Wow! That's a big difference. Nice job. Is it me or have I seen this somewhere else before?

[RTexasF]

Nice recovery. I hope you taught the owner that washing with a Brillo pad is not a good idea.

[sy272004]

Originally Posted by RTexasF

Nice recovery. I hope you taught the owner that washing with a Brillo pad is not a good idea.

actually he didnt do it lol.
he picked it up at dealer like that and it sat at dealer for about a year and over winter so that explained scratches on roof and horizontal surfaces.

only thing he did is used megs MF system and did trunk and some other parts on car which kinda helped since it was easier to fix
you can see on some pics where circular holograms left by mf pad.


his other car was done by Phil from DD and it still looks good, he knows how to wash them

[G Stone]

The first thing I noticed was the holograms. Nice recovery!

I use almost the exact same detailing system as you. PC 7424XP and Megs 105 & 205. Only I seal with Collinite.

[sy272004]

i usualy use 845 for winter. just pita to remove without washing car again to remove oils. or it has to sit on car for long time to wipe off cleaner

[poorboyaccord]

man where r yall located? awsome job

[sy272004]

Originally Posted by poorboyaccord

man where r yall located? awsome job

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