This 2000 740iL came to the shop as a local trade-in. Not in too bad shape for 100/k vehicle...usual swirls but no heavy scratching. The vehicle "fought me" for finding a good process. Wool + compound didn't work. It just would not finish out correctly, so I switched to a 3M compounding pad and that did the trick (the dealer didn't want me to use System One...he's still a 3M freak!)
Representative starting finish
So, it was compounded and time for polishing. Again, his 3M Dark Glaze wasn't doing the job I was looking for, so I tried a panel with Adams Revive. Whoa!....big time black. I did the rest of the car and also did a coat of Ultrafina at his request (couldn't tell the difference).
After achieving the depth I was seeking, I put a coat of 3M Performance Finish (a pretty good sealant that AG carries). I'm just about out of Performance Finish and will be switching back to Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant using a burnishing method.
Done! The black has incredible depth that pictures just cannot capture correctly. But this is the result
Finally, I got a few outdoor shot between snow showers (hey Al Gore: come to KC and bring your global warming with you)
Maybe I can get some sunshine pics Monday.
What I learned: do a test panel on the car to achieve the desired results. This paint is 8 year's old and Revive worked well (so would the Wolfgang product). I like wool, but in this car, it was not working correctly so foam did the job. Finally, I'm really convinced that burnishing sealants is a nice way to go. I literally do no microfiber buffing at all...just a light QD wipe off and I'm done.
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