Jet Black X5 and a M5 Corrected and Coated by Signature Detailing...Greg Gellas

[Greg Gellas]

We will start with the Jet black X5. A while ago the owner previously used another detailer who left marring and some trails in the paint. When the owner went back the detailer claimed to not even know what Marring was. It was now my job now to fix this difficult soft paint.

Also the rockers were covered with Xpel Ultimate by LeeBerbs.

Originally, we were going to do a 1-step polishing and then 22PLE. I began with the wheels using Sonax Full Effect, Tuff Shine Tire cleaner, and some P21TAW for the wheel wells. The car then got a foam bath using CG Citrus wash and Clear and dawn. After doing a 1 step with Sonax Perfect Finish, I called up the client and explained about the deeper rids throughout the paint and suggested a 2-step correction. We decided to do a 2 step; I began with 105 on a Microfiber pad then finished down with Perfect Finish.

As you can see by the 50/50's the paint had a gray appearance and had lots of swirls and deeper scratches.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0048_zps8f66256c.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0048_zps8f66256c.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0034_zps81ef1960.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0034_zps81ef1960.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0065_zpse5190f45.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0065_zpse5190f45.jpg.html)

Here on the corner, there is a bumper scrape, and some paint transfer.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0106_zps8008a62a.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0106_zps8008a62a.jpg.html)

Most of the scrape has been removed and fixed.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0110_zpsc309ae87.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0110_zpsc309ae87.jpg.html)

The trim was white in areas from compound residue.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0082_zps316a1a4d.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0082_zps316a1a4d.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0075_zps9ae367fc.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0075_zps9ae367fc.jpg.html)

After an IPA wipe down, all of the trim got restored using the 22ple Trim restore.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0117_zpsa69e1656.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0117_zpsa69e1656.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0122_zpseeccbe35.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0122_zpseeccbe35.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0124_zpsbe3f0fb1.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0124_zpsbe3f0fb1.jpg.html)

This was very challenging paint, super soft. Removal of the polish was leaving scratches from the towel, so I went right to an IPA wipe down to add some lubricant for wiping polish off. When I went to coat, I found myself using about twice as much to ensure more liquid on the surface to prevent scratches in the paint. This was the only way I could find to get it coated without adding scratches.

The results were quite good. There were some scratches that could not be prevented from polish removal or the coating application but overall a 95+% correction.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0126_zps3f7ca0d2.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0126_zps3f7ca0d2.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0137_zps1565fbac.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0137_zps1565fbac.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0139_zpsb38318f3.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0139_zpsb38318f3.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0182_zpscb81db67.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0182_zpscb81db67.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/AlanX5/DSC_0141_zps01601a47.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/AlanX5/DSC_0141_zps01601a47.jpg.html)

Now for the M5. This one I didn't have the proper time to truly photograph everything done. This car got a 1-step polishing using Sonax Perfect finish and then was coated with Opti-Coat Pro. Of course I did a wash and IPA wipe down after polishing :)

Also this car got 55% Tint by LeeBerbs.

As you can tell by the taillights I got some great correction on the lights, the same was on the paint. The 1 step polish added tons of gloss and really just amped up the finish.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/PatsM5/DSC_0003_zps12a2d7ef.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/PatsM5/DSC_0003_zps12a2d7ef.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/PatsM5/72eb0bfb-3078-429a-8e93-61c103e3a763_zps7504420f.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/PatsM5/72eb0bfb-3078-429a-8e93-61c103e3a763_zps7504420f.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/PatsM5/DSC_0017_zps8a8889f0.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/PatsM5/DSC_0017_zps8a8889f0.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/PatsM5/DSC_0016_zpscf6011d5.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/PatsM5/DSC_0016_zpscf6011d5.jpg.html)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/PatsM5/3d953a12-c76f-4881-9d40-a36177f67c15_zps9b0dbaac.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/PatsM5/3d953a12-c76f-4881-9d40-a36177f67c15_zps9b0dbaac.jpg.html)

With the Sunlight fading away we took one last picture of this beauty. :)


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/PatsM5/DSC_0027_zpsa6c3e3fb.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/PatsM5/DSC_0027_zpsa6c3e3fb.jpg.html)

As always thanks for looking! Greg Gellas

[Chris@AutoCleanse]

Excellent work. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I know it takes time to do so, much appreciated.

[rms64]

Beautiful!

Interested in any thoughts about Sonax Perfect Finish as I am considering it for my dark blue 335i.

Again...great work!

[Greg Gellas]

Beautiful!

Interested in any thoughts about Sonax Perfect Finish as I am considering it for my dark blue 335i.

Again...great work!

Thanks! What would you like to know about PF. Its great for a 1step polishing. Does come off the surface so easy. Finishes down wonderfully, and is a great finishing polish after compounding. What else do you need? It has become my go to polish for 1 steps and finishing. :D :dblthumb2:

[rms64]

Thanks for the scoop on Perfect Finish - don't think I need much more of a "push" to try it out, except I'll have to sell a kidney or something...

Thanks again - really awesome results on the two BMWs!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Nice work on the BMW's Greg.

[Anthony@zerboautoworks]

Nice work!

I love it when paint corrections on BMW's roll through the forum. I get my BMW fix on AG and I don't need to scroll through bimmerforums or bimmerfest.

[Willy Wang]

I completely agree with Greg on Perfect Finish. This stuff is amazing for achieving so much cut yet finishing like no other. I did a side by side comparison with m205 on a Honda S2000. The m205 by all means did a great job. The surface was swirl-less to the eyes. But upon further inspection with the brinkmann, you could still see faint rays of light shooting out from the center of the light source. With Sonax, same number of passes, same amount of pressure, the reflection of the brinkmann light was crystal clear, sharp, defined, with no rays of light stemming from the center. It is definitely also my go to 1 step polish. Yes it costs a kidney, but it is worth every penny. ;)

[zmcgovern45]

Dannnnnnng. Nice work Greg!

I'm going to have to pick me up some of the 22ple VR1, looks great!