Bimmer's: Blue 745i and Metallic Black 750Li

[Totoland Mach]

Boy, it's been "big car" week at the shop!

This 2002 745i is Toledo Blue and has 87,000 miles. It was 87/k scratchy!...lots of little annoying stuff. So, it was wetsanded in numerous spots with 2500 grit followed by Trizact 3000 pads on an air orbital sander. That step really preps a finish for compounding!

I started with a compound pad and 3M Extra Cut, but wool proved to be a better choice of pads. Following that, I used Dark Glaze, then Ultrafina. My final step was 3M Performance Finish. You AutoGeekers should order some and try it! It was burnished into the finish with a Meguiar's finish pad on the rotary and there is zero buffing with a microfiber. Just a quick detailer to make sure I didn't miss anything.

Motor cleaned



Compounded with wool...after wetsanding trunk lid.



Ready to go outside after burnishing Performance Finish



The color definitely shows a pearl base...really nice.





Rear bumper is glass smooth!





This 02 is ready for a new home! The condition is superb now!

Next up was a Black Metallic 750Li...this looked like a twin to the luxury 760Li that I recently finished. Even has the same wheels! This 2006 had the usual scratches and swirls.



Compounded with foam and Extra Cut and polished





Finished with Ultrafina, washed and a final step of Meguiar's #21 Synthetic burnished with the rotary







Now, I'm downsizing to 2 more 5 Series!

Toto

[Rsurfer]

The Master at work.

[Strokin04]

Nice work!!!

[imageautodetail]

both look great, I have done quite a few bimmers this week, 3 X3's 2 325s 2 525s and a 330

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by imageautodetail

both look great, I have done quite a few bimmers this week, 3 X3's 2 325s 2 525s and a 330

Good Lord Man!....I'd have to get a heart transplant with that number in a week. I typically do 2-3 cars per week..but they have to be ready for sale which means trunks and motors as well as body appearance.

I've got 2 5 Series this coming week and a couple of trade-in's.

Toto

[Jimmie]

Beautiful. I'd love to see pics after the air sanding sometime.

[imageautodetail]

Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

Good Lord Man!....I'd have to get a heart transplant with that number in a week. I typically do 2-3 cars per week..but they have to be ready for sale which means trunks and motors as well as body appearance.

I've got 2 5 Series this coming week and a couple of trade-in's.

Toto

I have my 16 yr old Brother in law doing interiors for me now plus I have been working 5-6am to about 7pm, 6-7 days a week( sunday I work 8...half day) trying to keep up, I am almost looking foward to colder months so I will slow down a bit