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Sevenrd · #1 02-19-2007, 04:55 AM

Detailed this 330 Ci over the weekend. The customer contacted me through a PM on another forum after seeing one of my other details. Really cool guy and he seemed very happy with the results.

This was very difficult paint to correct - seemingly more difficult than the '02 740 I recently did. I initially tried some OC with a light cutting pad on the hood, but after a couple passes only had so-so results. I moved on to OHC with a cutting pad for the rest of the car with much better results.

I hope you approve, Toto!!!

Process:

Wash with foam gun, Meg's GC, sea sponge
Sonus green clay
OHC with Edge yellow pad @ 1500 RPM
OP with Edge blue pad @ 1200 RPM
Prime via PC @ speed 5
AJT
Pinnacle Black Onyx Gel on tires

Before...

Tons of swirls...

Afters...

Close up of the hood. The sun was a bit behind the clouds here. Best pic I could get...

Thanks for looking!

supercharged · #2 02-19-2007, 05:49 AM

Awesome! My gf has the same black BMW, but with different rims. Pretty hard paint, huh? sounds like a job for Menzerna PO106FF.

Gary Sword · #3 02-19-2007, 07:12 AM

Looks great Sevenrd!

Nuke33 · #4 02-19-2007, 07:28 AM

Looks Awesome

sparkie · #5 02-19-2007, 08:13 AM

Absolutely awesome. The swirls are gone. You're good! Beautiful job!

How long did it take you to do the detail?

justin30513 · #6 02-19-2007, 08:16 AM

Freak'n kidding me! That is one turn around bro!!!

Very wet and reflective. I can see that there was a ton of prep time in this one. I see more and more good things about Optimum's products everyday.

What rotary did you use?

Thanks for posting!

Sevenrd · #7 02-19-2007, 01:01 PM

Thanks everyone!

sparkie, it took about 6 1/2 hours. I also did a light detail on the interior which took a bit of time - wash mats, vacuum, clean glass, 303.

Thanks, justin. I really like the Optimum polishes. Although, like supercharged mentioned, I was actually wondering if some PO106FF would've worked even better (faster) on this car. I may try some out someday. I use the Hitachi rotary. Really happy with it.

Jimmie · #8 02-19-2007, 01:47 PM

Wow! Called my wife into the room to look at those after pics. Awesome.

abrcrombe · #9 02-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Nice work Sevenrd!! Makes me want to get one. (330ci that is

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Truls · #10 02-19-2007, 06:41 PM

Great job on that BMW, gooood shine