2006 BMW 750 Li - Acid Etching on hood, roof and trunk? All better now!

[O.C.Detailing]

Process:

- 2-bucket Method Wash with Meg's GC
- Clay with Megs Clay using Final Inspection as Lube
- ISA wipedown to remove oils or anything else stuck to the paint
- Meg's Paint Reconditioning cream AIO for the majority of the vehicle applied via Griot's DA and Meg's Yellow Cross-cut polishing pad (The new one).
- Meg's Diamond Cut 2.0 Compound applied with wool pad and Chicago Tools (I know, I know...just shoosh) rotary x3 on hood and trunklid, then gone over with DA and Meg's Paint Reconditioning Cream AIO.
- Meg's Endurance Tire Gel for shine
- Meg's Wheel Brightener aggitated with several brushes for the wheels


Befores:

As you can see in the next few pictures, there was what appeared to be staining covering the entirety of the hood, roof and trunklid of the car as well as quite a few RIDS and everything from light, to very heavy swirling.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2595.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2597.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2596.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2598.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2602.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2601.jpg

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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2613.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2611.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2614.jpg

[O.C.Detailing]

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2612.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2610.jpg
This picture REALLY captured the extent of the swirling on the hood and trunklid.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2616.jpg
And in this next one, you can see just how bad the staining was in the clear coat. I was exactly sure I could even fix this car, but figured I'd give it a shot anyway.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2615.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2619.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2618.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2617.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2623.jpg

[O.C.Detailing]

And here are the pictures where I attempt to correct using JUST my Griot's Garage Dual Action polisher and wool pad with Meg's Diamond Cut 2.0 compound. As you can see, there is a difference, but the reflection of the sun is still pretty bad and I was NO WHERE NEAR satisfied with this outcome and decided it was time to hit the worst parts of this car with the rotary and just pray I didn't mess it up.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2624.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2626.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2625.jpg
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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2627.jpg

[O.C.Detailing]

And SO! NOW THE AFTERS!!! I only used Meg's Paint Reconditioning Cream AIO on the sides, front and rear of the car as that's really all they needed as you can see. I put about 6 hours into the hood and trunk lid alone, but this is how it turned out.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2632.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2631.jpg

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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2636.jpg

This is the first picture of how the hood came out in the end. There are more, but I believe they're spread out through the afters.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2635.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2634.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2637.jpg

And here's the trunklid. I'm happy with the way this came out as I did it with overcast skys and couldn't really see if it turned out until the sun came back out later.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2643.jpg

A headless picture of me in the passenger's door! Hi world!
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2639.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2638.jpg

More of the trunklid. :D
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2642.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2641.jpg

This is one of my favorite pictures from this car. I just love the reflections and crispness of the photo in general!
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2646.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2640.jpg

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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2644.jpg

[O.C.Detailing]

And this is my absolute favorite of all of my photos for some reason.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2649.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2648.jpg

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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2651.jpg

And figured I'd better get some pictures of the roof, even though I didn't really take any befores of it.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2652.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2653.jpg

The next few photos were taken after I'd finished wiping up some residue that was left and after the paint chip gentleman fixed the paint chip that were on the hood and front bumper. The sun was gone, but the pictures still came out very nice. It truly is showroom ready now!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2657.jpg

Great pic of the previously SUPER jacked-up hood.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2654.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2656.jpg

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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2659.jpg

Other than the lack of a reflection, this is the best hood photo I have.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2658.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2662.jpg

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http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/adrock2003/2006%20BMW%20750%20Li/DSCF2668.jpg

I know that was a lot of photos, but I tried to take some from as many different angles as possible to show actual correction. Also, none of these photos are editted in any way. They are straight from my camera to photobucket. Thanks for looking and any comments and criticisms are truly appreciated. :D

Adam

[supercharged]

Awesome work on BMW!!!

[O.C.Detailing]

heh tyty VERY much. What can I say? I love making ugly things pretty again. ;)

[WindyCity]

How do you like that paint reconditioning cream by meguiars? It looks like it did a nice job?!?

[O.C.Detailing]

It's great if you don't need it to do a lot of correcting and so long as the sun isn't shining directly on the paint. It's not bad if the temperature isn't too high, even in direct sunlight, but it's not as good as Optimum Poli-seal in over-all appearance and protection. Optimum leaves a MUCH deeper and richer color, but I have a gallon of the Meg's PRC, so I used it over the 32oz. of Poli-seal I have. ;)

Also, you can use Poli-seal in direct sunlight with temps over 90 f. easily without drying out or dusting.

[gsxr310]

perhaps i missed it, but what got the etching out of the hood? the meg's d151? rotary, pc? btw, excellent work!

[O.C.Detailing]

I had to break out the rotary and Meg's Diamond Cut 2.0 compound with 3 passes to knock down the etching far enough that you'd need to put your face on the hood in order to see it. I spent about 6 hours on the hood and trunk of this car and 13 hours total, and thank you for your kind words. :D