BMW Day 530i and 540i

[Totoland Mach]

Full day today! Got to try Optimum Compound (new formula) and it is FANTASTIC! Zero dusting and just flat works.

Here's a Black Metallic (can't remember what Bimmer calls it) that had light scratches on the entire car and some scratches that needed attention. Used the Festool Rotex in random orbit mode, then switched to rotary mode to tackle the scratches.

Pic of the hood swirls


Another pic of the swirls


Indoor shot of the 540i (I still haven't gotten a tripod yet)


Next up was a finish job on a 530i. I previously polished with DACP and now added a coat of Klasse. I'll probably finish this car when it sells with a coat of Souveran. We keep covers on the finished cars until a customer wants to drive or see one.

Outside reflection shot


One more reflection shot


The shop's owner has been exclusively 3M, but I've changed him over to Klasse with one application. And now, he saw what Optimum Compound does and zero dust (which is a major problem with 3M compound).

Toto

[articsilber323]

looks great

on another note


finaly someone knows that the a bmw car is called a "bimmer" not a "beamer"



great job on both of them

[supercharged]

Originally Posted by articsilber323

looks great

on another note


finaly someone knows that the a bmw car is called a "bimmer" not a "beamer"



great job on both of them

Looks great! Yep!

[Surfer]

I love Optimum Compound and Polish. OC will do some serious correcting, yet finish down like a nice polish even with a cutting pad.

[justin30513]

Did you use a PC or rotary?
What pads did you use?
How was the work time?

Why is the sky blue?.......
LOL!

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by justin30513

Did you use a PC or rotary?
What pads did you use?
How was the work time?

Why is the sky blue?.......
LOL!

Last question first: The sky is blue, but in Kansas that can change in minutes!

I used the Festool Rotex in random orbit until I came to an area that needed correction with a rotary. Then, pressed a switch on the Rotex and it was rotary. The tool does not have the power (or weight) of a full DeWalt rotary (which I use after a surface cut with 3000 grit), but it's very versatile and nicely balanced. It's now my everyday tool.

Work time: the Metallic Black polishing took about 1.5 hours and included a coat of AIO. The Blue was already polished from last week, so it was a quick application of AIO.

Toto

[Reddwarf]

The after picture of the black is stunning! What a great job.

[dengood1]

Originally Posted by justin30513

Did you use a PC or rotary?
What pads did you use?
How was the work time?

Why is the sky blue?.......
LOL!

Optimum works with just about ANY pad and the work time is just about however long you want it to be.....slightly longer than other polishes/compounds, but that's because it finishes down better IMO. now.....

WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.
However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue.

Just thought I'd help

[justin30513]

Originally Posted by dengood1

Optimum works with just about ANY pad and the work time is just about however long you want it to be.....slightly longer than other polishes/compounds, but that's because it finishes down better IMO. now.....

WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.
However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue.

Just thought I'd help

Ok.....
So funny.......!!!

[Waxmax]

Google is a great tool isn't it.