gofast908z
04-20-2011, 03:45 AM
A long time client of mine called me up about his friend's old (1985 i think) BMW 325i. Said it was badly faded but it was single stage. It was in very bad shape, but thankfully the paint was soft too and corrected nicely. There was heavy pitting as it was neglected in the elements for over a decade. The rubber bumpers and metal trim were toast and beyond repair, as was the lower valance on the front bumper. The car really needed a restoration but cost was a factor so i did what I could with it.
Total time 22 hours
I lost the SD card that had all the before pics on it, but I have most of the "in process" pics and all the afters. So here's what I got.
"Test Spot" as requested by owner, who chose its location as well
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/AugustGroup101.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/AugustGroup102.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW046.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW047.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW048.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW049.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW045.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW044.jpg
My long-time client's Vette in the background, parked at his neighbors house
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW043.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW041.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW040.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW038.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW037.jpg
After 2 steps of correction...
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW036.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW035.jpg
Total time 22 hours
I lost the SD card that had all the before pics on it, but I have most of the "in process" pics and all the afters. So here's what I got.
"Test Spot" as requested by owner, who chose its location as well
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/AugustGroup101.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/AugustGroup102.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW046.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW047.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW048.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW049.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW045.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW044.jpg
My long-time client's Vette in the background, parked at his neighbors house
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW043.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW041.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW040.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW038.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW037.jpg
After 2 steps of correction...
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW036.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/Corrections%202011/VetteandBMW035.jpg