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Totoland Mach
05-18-2008, 06:22 PM
This car belongs to the buyer of the 645Ci and wanted me to do a "quick" detail. Fortunately for me, the dealer recon'd this car 4 years ago and it just goes to show that a well maintained car after one of our reconditioning process will last a long time. The owner is in real estate and uses this car a lot.

So, I did the interior yesterday and did the paint detailing today. After seeing this car when I hand washed it, I knew it would be a great candidate for Pinnacle XMT 360. Used this wonderful product on a rotary with the Meguiar's yellow polish pad from their So1o kit and kept the speed at the 1,500 rpm level (I actually read the directions).

Here ya go: 4 hours later! All time record for this old man.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/02%20745Li%20Gold%20XMT360/745LiXMT360.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/02%20745Li%20Gold%20XMT360/745LiXMT360_4.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/02%20745Li%20Gold%20XMT360/745LiXMT360Outside.jpg

And a couple of interior shots complete with "racing stripes" on the carpet

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/02%20745Li%20Gold%20XMT360/745LiInterior.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/02%20745Li%20Gold%20XMT360/745LiInteriorBackSeat.jpg

The key was the original recon work done 4 years ago and the owner kept the paint in decent shape...just a few light scratches for the 360 to remove.

Toto
Meghan
05-18-2008, 06:24 PM
360 does great work and so does Totoland
dengood1
05-18-2008, 06:28 PM
Looks great Toto. If I could make a suggestion though, when you make the stripes in the carpet, make them evenly spaced, or evenly sized, it makes a big difference in looks in the finished product;)
Rsurfer
05-18-2008, 06:29 PM
Again nice job Toto. I have 1/2 bottle of XMT360 forgot all about it. Too many menz products to use. LOL
ScottB
05-18-2008, 06:29 PM
come on .... your only as old as you feel .. well after detailing a car or two !!
Totoland Mach
05-18-2008, 06:52 PM
Looks great Toto. If I could make a suggestion though, when you make the stripes in the carpet, make them evenly spaced, or evenly sized, it makes a big difference in looks in the finished product;)

Yea, I've got to sharpen my Striping Skills LOL. I'm not even sure I want to do this as standard finish. Some people like them and others just want a smooth uniform look.

Toto
dengood1
05-18-2008, 08:07 PM
Yea, I've got to sharpen my Striping Skills LOL. I'm not even sure I want to do this as standard finish. Some people like them and others just want a smooth uniform look.

Toto

haha.......the last time I tried that, the lines were crooked---haven't done it since!! lol


360 is some good stuff. I just just it to clean up my mower and it made it slick as snot! No, I don't detail my mower, I was just doing some maintenance on it (changed oil, cleaned air filter, adjusted mixture screw,etc.) andjust want easier cleanup after mowing and I figured 360 and some Optiseal could do that for me:D I guess we'll see....
supercharged
05-19-2008, 09:33 AM
I love 360! It almost vanishes leaving you hardly anything to remove...
sal329
05-19-2008, 12:36 PM
Great job :cheers:
Jimmie
05-19-2008, 01:20 PM
That looks tremendous. My 360 moves back to the front of the shelf.
killrflake
05-22-2008, 10:11 PM
I hope the owner of the dealership you work at appreciates you and the quality of your work. Sure wish you lived closer to me (in NJ). I can think of quite a few people who would be knocking at your door for details. To many people call themselves detailers but can't deliver and there are many in NJ. You're a rare breed.
Totoland Mach
05-23-2008, 06:04 AM
I hope the owner of the dealership you work at appreciates you and the quality of your work. Sure wish you lived closer to me (in NJ). I can think of quite a few people who would be knocking at your door for details. To many people call themselves detailers but can't deliver and there are many in NJ. You're a rare breed.

killrflake Thank you for the nice compliment! I think he does appreciate the level of detail I'm doing. He's paying me twice the amount as the previous person got...so that says a lot.

We got 6 cars in last night from the auction...some good, some medium, and a couple of challenges!

Toto
AL417
05-23-2008, 08:22 AM
Toto, as always, beautiful detail.

Would all of the 6 cars that just came in be BLACK???:D
Totoland Mach
05-23-2008, 08:50 AM
Toto, as always, beautiful detail.

Would all of the 6 cars that just came in be BLACK???:D

Well, 3 of them are! The dealer bought a black 760Li (V12 monster), a black 745Li (great condition), and a black 328Xi (a challenge to be sure).
richy
05-23-2008, 12:56 PM
Richard..nice job on that car. I've only done one car with 360 but often use it on wheels, it does a nice job on them.