Scratched BMW painted wheels - Fixed By Toto

[Totoland Mach]

The dealer got this 06 530Xi and the first thing I noticed while prepping for compounding routine was the wheel faces where scratched. Upon closer inspection the recess' were deeply scratched. I think the previous owner tried to use Scotch-Brite pads to remove brake dust...and totally screwed up the surface.



Before's:



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/06%20530xi%20TitanGray/530xiScratchyWheelface.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/06%20530xi%20TitanGray/530xiScratchyWheelface2.jpg



So, I used a couple of tools to correct the condition: The spoke faces were easy. Just a 6" wool pad and compound made short work of fixing these (and the lift was a blessing). I used 3M Extra Cut on the wool followed by a few passes with Meguiar's #83 on the wool.



Next, the wheel recess area (lots of damage here...the paint was dulled completely). I have an air-powered rotary 3" with wool and foam pads, so I used wool and Extra Cut. Had to do a lot of careful work because I didn't want the small, hard backing plate to contact the sides of the spokes.



I probably spent 20 minutes per wheel, but they came out superb and fixed correctly.



After's



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/06%20530xi%20TitanGray/530xiScratchyWheelcompounded2.jpg



http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/06%20530xi%20TitanGray/530xiScratchyWheelcompounded.jpg



Now I can attack the body of the car.



Toto

[blacknblu]

Excellent work! I always look forward to your posts.

[Largebore]

Unreal,these updates always amaze me. Bravo

[mixxer]

nice work TOTO

[rwisejr]

Man Toto you are the man by far.Those wheels look like they are brand new !!!!!!!!!!! Awesome as usual.

[Bruce B]

Hi TOTO,
Nice work as always !
So what does this small rotary tool look like and who makes it ?

[Totoland Mach]

Hi TOTO,
Nice work as always !
So what does this small rotary tool look like and who makes it ?

Off hand, I don't know the mfg, but I think Harbor Freight sells them along with most body shop suppliers. It's a pistol grip unit.

I use a kit from 3M that has the 3" backing plate, couple of wool pads (also superb for headlight lense buffing) and a couple of foam finish pads. WORD OF CAUTION: The small diameter and rpm of the air tool concentrates heat and you can do some serious damage to paint very quickly (I've done a few burns with this unit trying to repair scratches on tight panels where the big rotary would not fit).

Toto

[TOGWT]

As always your attention to finite detail amazes me as always - Kudos

[HHIslander]

Toto, great work. You should open up a detailing university, I know I would come..

I am also highly jealous of your detail shop....

[sal329]

That is some amazin work

[Totoland Mach]

Finished compounding the car today...now it's looking like a nice ride. Polish tomorrow and wax.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/Totoland/06%20530xi%20TitanGray/530xiCompoundedLowSideShot.jpg

Toto

[killrflake]

I really love the way you are ready to tackle any problem large or small. You are without question in the top three best detailers I have ever seen, and I've been around for quite a while (57 yrs.). Congrats on another super job.

[SweetJazz]

Toto, great work. You should open up a detailing university, I know I would come..

I am also highly jealous of your detail shop....

I'm in CA but it might worth attending...........:D

[gary26]

Nnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiicccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!