PinnacleAutoCT
10-09-2014, 10:10 PM
This 2006 BMW 328i in solid black was brought to me over the winter by a wholesale client looking to revive the paint while staying on budget. Just an initial glance at the car under overhead fluorescent lights showed heavy washed induced marring, rotary swirls, deep scratches, waterspot etching, etc. To say this car had received years of neglect and even abuse at the hands of inexperienced detailers was an understatement, and given that this particular year and color combo in BMW paint is finicky I expected a challenge.
Before:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/13091881424_f4cc232981_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTjew)159 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTjew) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15305687820_df4a3a1a48_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvDKj)216 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvDKj) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3070/13091725243_6b2018ef96_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSvNK)161 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSvNK) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/13091774595_d2841a5f2f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSLtD)164 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSLtD) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/13091764495_5fab02cebe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSHtv)168 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSHtv) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7306/13091646345_2c67968540_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWS7mr)355 (https://flic.kr/p/kWS7mr) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/13091605595_5efb763519_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWRUeR)169 (https://flic.kr/p/kWRUeR) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2120/13091931134_71721b69dd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTz1A)228 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTz1A) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Etching/staining on quarter panel:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15305448929_83f3048b2c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjuqJv)008 (https://flic.kr/p/pjuqJv) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3931/15305659940_ba7f80673f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvvsC)005 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvvsC) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15305786347_bfa341694d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjwa34)004 (https://flic.kr/p/pjwa34) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
After seeing how extensive the damage was to the car I decided to go with a two step correction to remove approximately 80+ percent of the damage, keeping things within budget and leaving enough clear on the car given that the new owner might not be willing to care for it properly. This rate of correction would vastly improve the finish, removing the heavy rotary-induced damage and wash damage, while leaving behind some of the very deep RIDS (random isolated deep scratches) which would have required a more aggressive approach that wasn't warranted given the circumstances.
A test spot was taped off after a thorough wash and decontamination:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3100/13091614585_028410cf79_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWRWUR)231 (https://flic.kr/p/kWRWUR) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/15305741888_a5f94d8d59_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvVPw)235 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvVPw) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Test spot results, achieved via:
-Rupes 21
-Opt MF cutting pads
-Lake Country black foam finishing pads
-Meguiars M101 & D300 mixed
-HD polish
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3349/13091920514_d713363b91_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTvRu)290 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTvRu) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/13091756815_879966fb20_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSFc6)307 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSFc6) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3079/13092050044_a97961e550_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWUbmL)309 (https://flic.kr/p/kWUbmL) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/13092040934_0808041b0a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWU8DG)311 (https://flic.kr/p/kWU8DG) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2016/13091937404_97d28cf955_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTASG)314 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTASG) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Notice the rotary swirls in the unpolished side? Those were DEEP, whoever polished this car had dirt between the pad and the paint when they ground those into the finish:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15489255681_96432a35d9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pAJu5r)318 (https://flic.kr/p/pAJu5r) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15492405105_9f9f75f70c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pB1ChR)317 (https://flic.kr/p/pB1ChR) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15492410215_a1bed4d57c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pB1DNX)316 (https://flic.kr/p/pB1DNX) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
After photos:
Notice how the once very visible marring is almost completely absent:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/13091857753_bf8e57dc09_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTccp)095 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTccp) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/13092013324_660be253f0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTZrE)102 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTZrE) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Staining/etching removed from quarter:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3263/13091784803_d0b1c8124c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSPvD)107 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSPvD) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/13091963844_e5a3bb9a72_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTJJy)120 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTJJy) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3529/13091808783_6071ed2664_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSWD6)130 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSWD6) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15492382975_865d3c5a38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pB1vHi)132 (https://flic.kr/p/pB1vHi) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15305662290_ffd1e5b21e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwa9)061 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwa9) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Wheels cleaned up nicely:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15305664230_3cd440b05e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwJA)064 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwJA) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5605/15469250296_651abba642_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pyXXb1)097 (https://flic.kr/p/pyXXb1) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3177/13091992264_c433fe9364_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTTby)108 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTTby) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3495/13091800433_d7a5ea0d7b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSUa8)137 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSUa8) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/13092007124_8cb2368eb4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTXAL)157 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTXAL) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking! Like I said, this was a wholesale client so a full correction wasn't the goal, however, the final result was drastically different from the starting point. Any comments or questions are welcomed. I also have to say that HD Polish finished out amazingly well on this color with the Rupes 21, it really was a pleasure to use. Thanks again!
Mike Donoghue
Pinnacle Auto Detail- CT
Before:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/13091881424_f4cc232981_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTjew)159 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTjew) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15305687820_df4a3a1a48_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvDKj)216 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvDKj) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3070/13091725243_6b2018ef96_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSvNK)161 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSvNK) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/13091774595_d2841a5f2f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSLtD)164 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSLtD) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/13091764495_5fab02cebe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSHtv)168 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSHtv) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7306/13091646345_2c67968540_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWS7mr)355 (https://flic.kr/p/kWS7mr) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/13091605595_5efb763519_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWRUeR)169 (https://flic.kr/p/kWRUeR) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2120/13091931134_71721b69dd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTz1A)228 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTz1A) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Etching/staining on quarter panel:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15305448929_83f3048b2c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjuqJv)008 (https://flic.kr/p/pjuqJv) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3931/15305659940_ba7f80673f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvvsC)005 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvvsC) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15305786347_bfa341694d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjwa34)004 (https://flic.kr/p/pjwa34) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
After seeing how extensive the damage was to the car I decided to go with a two step correction to remove approximately 80+ percent of the damage, keeping things within budget and leaving enough clear on the car given that the new owner might not be willing to care for it properly. This rate of correction would vastly improve the finish, removing the heavy rotary-induced damage and wash damage, while leaving behind some of the very deep RIDS (random isolated deep scratches) which would have required a more aggressive approach that wasn't warranted given the circumstances.
A test spot was taped off after a thorough wash and decontamination:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3100/13091614585_028410cf79_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWRWUR)231 (https://flic.kr/p/kWRWUR) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/15305741888_a5f94d8d59_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvVPw)235 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvVPw) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Test spot results, achieved via:
-Rupes 21
-Opt MF cutting pads
-Lake Country black foam finishing pads
-Meguiars M101 & D300 mixed
-HD polish
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3349/13091920514_d713363b91_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTvRu)290 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTvRu) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/13091756815_879966fb20_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSFc6)307 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSFc6) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3079/13092050044_a97961e550_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWUbmL)309 (https://flic.kr/p/kWUbmL) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/13092040934_0808041b0a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWU8DG)311 (https://flic.kr/p/kWU8DG) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2016/13091937404_97d28cf955_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTASG)314 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTASG) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Notice the rotary swirls in the unpolished side? Those were DEEP, whoever polished this car had dirt between the pad and the paint when they ground those into the finish:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15489255681_96432a35d9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pAJu5r)318 (https://flic.kr/p/pAJu5r) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15492405105_9f9f75f70c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pB1ChR)317 (https://flic.kr/p/pB1ChR) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15492410215_a1bed4d57c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pB1DNX)316 (https://flic.kr/p/pB1DNX) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
After photos:
Notice how the once very visible marring is almost completely absent:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/13091857753_bf8e57dc09_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTccp)095 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTccp) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/13092013324_660be253f0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTZrE)102 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTZrE) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Staining/etching removed from quarter:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3263/13091784803_d0b1c8124c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSPvD)107 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSPvD) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/13091963844_e5a3bb9a72_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTJJy)120 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTJJy) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3529/13091808783_6071ed2664_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSWD6)130 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSWD6) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15492382975_865d3c5a38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pB1vHi)132 (https://flic.kr/p/pB1vHi) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15305662290_ffd1e5b21e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwa9)061 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwa9) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Wheels cleaned up nicely:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15305664230_3cd440b05e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwJA)064 (https://flic.kr/p/pjvwJA) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5605/15469250296_651abba642_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pyXXb1)097 (https://flic.kr/p/pyXXb1) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3177/13091992264_c433fe9364_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTTby)108 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTTby) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3495/13091800433_d7a5ea0d7b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWSUa8)137 (https://flic.kr/p/kWSUa8) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/13092007124_8cb2368eb4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kWTXAL)157 (https://flic.kr/p/kWTXAL) by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT (https://www.flickr.com/people/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Thanks for looking! Like I said, this was a wholesale client so a full correction wasn't the goal, however, the final result was drastically different from the starting point. Any comments or questions are welcomed. I also have to say that HD Polish finished out amazingly well on this color with the Rupes 21, it really was a pleasure to use. Thanks again!
Mike Donoghue
Pinnacle Auto Detail- CT