His & hers, new car prep and Opti-Guard coating on a BMW 7 Series and a 650i Conv.

[RaskyR1]

These car were done for the same owner so I figured I'd just group them together in one article. First up is the husbands 2012 ActiveHybrid 7. The owner actually had this car for a couple months before I could fit it into my schedule. He said he had only used touch-less washes but that it had been prepped by the dealer, and apparently it saw a few swirl-o-matic washes prior to delivery as well. It was originally scheduled for a 1-step correction, but upon dropping it of it was clear that it would need much more correction work than that.


Before pics:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120823-DSC_1456.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120823-DSC_1458.jpg

Swirls
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120823-DSC_1462.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120824-DSC_1470.jpg

50/50
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120824-DSC_1463.jpg

Correction was done using multiple passes with M105/Surbuf followed by M205/foam

After pics
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1524.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1525.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1527.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1555.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1556.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1557.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120825-DSC_1542.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120826-DSC_1563.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120826-DSC_1564.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20750/20120826-DSC_1578.jpg

[RaskyR1]

Next up is the wife's 650i Convertible. They opted for the European delivery on this one so it was some time after I did the 7 Series before that it came in. This one was in a little better shape as the owner asked for it not to be detailed and I got it the very next day after it arrived. However, there were still a few areas where someone had done some aggressive polishing which left behind some moderate/heavy marring. Otherwise a light 1-step polish cleared most everything up.

Before pics

It was hard to capture in the pics but IronX was doing work and there was a fair amount of contamination on the paint.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121019-DSC_2095.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121019-DSC_2097.jpg

Few areas with adhesive left behind from the protective wrap
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2105.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2114.jpg

Swirls/Marring were hard to capture...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2112.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2111.jpg

Spot correction was done with M105/foam/rotary followed by Optimum Hyper Polish/foam/DA


After pics:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2116.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2118.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2119.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2120.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2123.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2124.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2128.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2155.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2160.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2170.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2137.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2146.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2147.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2150.jpg

I hit the leather with Leather Masters cleaner and protection cream too. ;)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/BMW%20650i/20121020-DSC_2151.jpg


Thanks for looking,
Rasky

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Incredible work.

I would love to have one of those portable lifts.

[BobbyG]

Gorgeous work Chad!! :coolgleam:

[Ray@Autogeek]

Nice work! I bet you could drive those BMW's back to the dealership and they'd be the best looking cars on the lot!

[dertoLearN.]

Nice job!:dblthumb2: what brand of your single post? On the white bmw u lift the with single post. And how much is it? Thanks

[Johny B]

A simple word AWESOME.
Johny

[RaskyR1]

Thanks for the comments guys! :)


Nice job!:dblthumb2: what brand of your single post? On the white bmw u lift the with single post. And how much is it? Thanks



The lift is actually a mid-rise (scissor) lift. It's made by Direct-Lift (http://www.directlift.com/Pro-6MR-Midrise-Lift-P46C11.aspx) and retails for $1600. Saves my lower back! ;)

[quiksilver_ben3]

Very nice. I am very jealous of your lift.

[ihaveacamaro]

Very nice. I am very jealous of your lift.

Me too!

Great job, chad!

[Pats300zx]

Fantastic work Chad...

[RaskyR1]

Thanks again guys! :)

[siberianrunner]

Oh how I would love to work on cars like these, you truly did them justice.