LF Correction: BMW 540 IT Metallic Black with Buffer Swirling & Boxster S Red Swirled

[Woob]

540TI with the case of rotary buffer swirling from a bodyshop. Opted for a 1 step correction since this vehicle is a daily driver and goes through a fair amount of work. Under halogens the buffer swirls were not shown, so in sunlight it was revealed to be more microscopic in action. Paint reads still averaged around 130 at the end of the session.



Wheels - Sonax Wheel Cleaner / Optimum Power Clean various brushes.



Tires – Optimum OptiBond



Wash – Bath with Optimum Wash, Power Clean – Pre Wash/Prep Paint.



Decontamination – Nanoskin Towel, Optimum No Rinse



Polish – M105 & D300 via DA MF Megs Pad



Wax – Optimum GPS with Green 5.5, OptiSeal, Optimum Car wax



Wheels - OptiSeal



Various Products: AutoFinesse Revive, GR 40 Trim Cleaner. Optimum OptiClean



Before



OK from a distance

Wait, first sign of damage.

Microscopic damage over all the car obviously from a rotary. None of it showed up via halogens.

Never accept this.

Lots of potential

During - Day 1 finish, looking decent just needs sun to inspect and see if there is any residue.

After - Decent 1 step approach for a daily driver.

 

[Woob]

Forgot to post this awhile back. Worked on this Boxster in and out over the years. This car was in mediocre condition and in desperate need of some polishing. Worst part was trying to clean all the jams with steam + water since dirt had accumulated so badly.



Wheels x- Sonax Wheel Cleaner, Optimum Power Clean, various brushes. IronX Decontamination

Tires - Auto Finesse Tire Gloss

Wash – Bath with Optimum Wash, Power Clean – Pre Wash/Prep Paint.

Clay x- Yellow Erazer Clay + Optimum No Rinse

Polish – M105 with Cutting MF Pad, D300 with Cutting Pad, P085RD Menzerna + White Polishing Pad.

Wax - Auto Finesse Tough Sealant x 2, OptiSeal x1, Optimum Car wax

Trim - Optimum Protectant, Poorboy's Trim Restorer

Gaps - Steam, Water, Power Clean & elbow grease

Interior – Steam with VX5000, Optimum Protectant Plus

Various Products: OptiClean, Adam's QD.



Must say I love Meguiar & Menzerna polishes! Made the joy of polishing worth it for the 6 + hours I was going at it. Total time approximately 12 hours.



Before:

IronX in action. Smells horrible!

After:

 

[Thomas Dekany]

I always enjoyed your C&Bs. Where were you? I missed them. Nice camera you are using?

 

[Woob]

I always enjoyed your C&Bs. Where were you? I missed them. Nice camera you are using?

My C&B are few since I've always lacked an adequate SLR! It's an inherited XTi with a Tamron 17-50mm. Let me tell you I have no idea how to properly use it. I just go Green Mode and shoot away hoping all the hard work shows up.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

They look amazing to me! Please post more?

 

[DeanSweet]

Being a 'Wagon Guy' I absolutely love that 540Ti... I have never seen one?

And the afters look amazing!

 

[Scottwax]

Both look superb! :bow

 

[Gor@n]

Looking sweet! I have to agree with Iron X smelling horrible. So much for the cherry smell!

 

[Nth Degree]

Looking good, Woo. So, did you get a new PTG?

 

[Woob]

Looking good, Woo. So, did you get a new PTG?

Yup, Highline II. Of course after they did the price revision. It's amazing what you can find with this thing.

Looking sweet! I have to agree with Iron X smelling horrible. So much for the cherry smell!

Ditto, it smells absurd!

 

[David Fermani]

Nice to see an old schooler posting up some Click N Brags! The wagon looks incredible! Makes me want to trade my wife's minivan in for one!

 

[Woob]

Nice to see an old schooler posting up some Click N Brags! The wagon looks incredible! Makes me want to trade my wife's minivan in for one!

Haha, old schooler! That made my day. I do miss BillNorth, 01bluecls, etc.



Wagons are awesome!