Black Metallic BMW 530i - This Car Came Detailed...NOT

[Totoland Mach]

This pre-sold unit came from a wholesaler already "detailed". It definitely has a spot in the Swirl Hall of Shame. And the engine compartment must have a full bottle of Armor All covering the grease!

Ok...let's get some starting pics. Honestly, I couldn't believe anyone would pass this off as "just detailed"







So, out with the Extra Cut compound and cutting pad. After 8.5 hours of rotary use, I got 'em (passenger side + trunk only). Tomorrow, I'm breaking out the wool pad for the driver side and hood. Gonna try to shorten the swirl removal time.

Extra Cut Artwork...happy to be on the door!



Smiley face after working...gone!



Rear Bumper After Compounding



Trunk Lip



Passenger Side Looking Better



Removed from the Swirl Hall of Shame on the Passenger Side



Gotta say this car has been a butt kicker on swirl removal. I'm hoping to reduce the time with the wool pad tomorrow. I'll post the results on a separate thread...then I'll use 3M Swirl Remover and a Glaze Pad on the car.

I'm Tired!

Toto

[Meghan]

I hope that dealer knows what you are doing for him, you turn a so-so car into a show room shine.

[AL417]

Yikes! Someone actually called that a detailed car??? Very nice turnaround so far. Can't wait to see your finished product.

[Dust2Glory]

You spent 8.5 hrs just on those two sides?!?! Yikes!! That makes me think I'm doing alot wrong.

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by Dust2Glory

You spent 8.5 hrs just on those two sides?!?! Yikes!! That makes me think I'm doing alot wrong.

no-no-no....8.5 hours on 1 side + trunk only! That's why I'm switching to the wool combo tomorrow. If the car wasn't in such bad shape, I could have done the whole car with compound in one day.

Toto

[Gary Sword]

Oh no not another black bimmer. Looking forward to seeing the finished detail.

[DantheMan]

Great work master toto..

I myself have been amazed at some dealer 'details' over the last month while my wife and I have been test driving a few vehicles.. It's just crazy what can pass.

I have a hookup where I could get probably as much dealer work as I wanted, but they don't want to pay enough, and I don't want to cut work quality to fit within their budget, so I don't see it ever happening.

[Z06-Goose]

Great work man. Hey, it takes me a full day just to do a full exterior-only detail

[Thejoyofdriving]

Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

After 8.5 hours of rotary use, I got 'em (passenger side + trunk only).

So you were spending like 2 hours per panel......with a rotary?? I dont get it

[gohandbz8]

Man it looked like the previous detailer used just a cutting pad without any chemicals. That's an awesome turnaround.