XMT 360 on Metallic Gray BMW 330Xi

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by justin30513

What were your opinions on the "feel" of the finish?

Justin: I'd have to say the finish was super smooth and slick. I also think that polishing the paint prior to using 360 contributed to this. Again, I really didn't have any "experimentin" time as a client was going to see the car.

I've got some time coming up today with a Titanium Gray BMW 545i and this car is in similar condition as the 330Xi. I might try a few combo's out and make some notes.

Toto

[alban61]

Beautiful work! Everytime I see one of those BMWs that you've completed, makes me want to buy one!! Can't afford them though (sigh).

[sparkie]

Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

I've got some time coming up today with a Titanium Gray BMW 545i and this car is in similar condition as the 330Xi. I might try a few combo's out and make some notes. Toto

Toto, keep us updated!

[Nica]

Nice work Toto, I always look forward to your pictures and your write-ups. Very informative.

I have some questions for you though Toto (as usual). Today (April 22, 2007) I did a Toyota Tercell Silver color too and I noticed it's very hard to see the swirls...do you have any tricks? Have you ever used Menzerna on silver?

I can't think of any other questions right now but I'm sure I'll have some more....oh wait I remember now. When you wetsand a plastic pease, I don't know the name, but it's one of the plastic peaces that are in the middle of the door's..hope you know which plastic peace I'm talking about. When you wetsand have you ever wetsanded to much? Do they change color like a yellowish color? Hope this question makes sense.

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by Nica

Nice work Toto, I always look forward to your pictures and your write-ups. Very informative.

I have some questions for you though Toto (as usual). Today (April 22, 2007) I did a Toyota Tercell Silver color too and I noticed it's very hard to see the swirls...do you have any tricks? Have you ever used Menzerna on silver?

I can't think of any other questions right now but I'm sure I'll have some more....oh wait I remember now. When you wetsand a plastic pease, I don't know the name, but it's one of the plastic peaces that are in the middle of the door's..hope you know which plastic peace I'm talking about. When you wetsand have you ever wetsanded to much? Do they change color like a yellowish color? Hope this question makes sense.

Nica: swirls are definitely tough to see on a silver car. I typically use the halogen lights at an angle where I can see them as a reflection on the side (hard to describe...but looking down the side of a car, the lights would be at the end).

Wetsanding: I'm super careful about wetsanding plastic body panels. I really use it to smooth out the entire piece (particularly the front bumper) prior to compounding. I've not had the wetsanding operation turn a piece yellow...that sounds like it might be too far into the clear coat. The biggest problem is: you can't use a paint guage on plastic so you don't know how much material there is left. I take the conservative approach to this process.

Toto

[Nica]

Thanks Toto. As for swirls on the silver I had light set up everywhere and that's exactly how I was able to see the scratches and swirls.

As for the wetsanding, thanks for sharing the info.