NickNickNick
07-10-2015, 02:19 PM
My buddy wanted to bring his '97 BMW back to life.
The paint was in really poor condition with swirls, webbing and a ton of RIDs. Knowing the car would see car washes after the correction, I aimed to correct but not to perfect.
The lineup of products for this job:
CG Mr. Pink
Nanoskin blue mitt
WG Uber Compound
PoorBoys Polish with Sealant
Collinite 845
Pinnacle AWC
DP Tire Cleaner
Optimum Opti-Bond
303 AP
Mothers APC
Woolite for leather
Solution Finish Black Restorer
The combination of UC / PB / 845 is extremely powerful. UC finishes very nice and Poorboys polish with sealant makes for a speedy process. Topping with 845 adds an incredible level of gloss and protection.
The interior saw a heavy vacuum and elbow grease. I used a light APC solution on the console to break the crud loose then put a light coat of 303 AP across the dash, console and door panels. The seats saw a light APC solution, woolite 1:10 and a light coat of 303 AP. This combo restored the interior without adding a level of gloss that screams "fake!"
Interior Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96909&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96910&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96904&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96905&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96914&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96915&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96917&size=1
Interior After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96907&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96908&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96906&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96902&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96901&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96903&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96912&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96913&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96911&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96916&size=1
On to the exterior ...
Starting with a foam gun bath
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96918&size=1
Then Nano Mitt
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96920&size=1
Some BEFORE pictures of the paint
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96932&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96933&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96934&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96935&size=1
DURING / AFTER Shots ... Im the MAN
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96926&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96925&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96923&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96928&size=1
In this pic you can see the progression of correction. The foreground is the original paint condition with the background showing incredible reflection.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96929&size=1
Mirror Before: Notice the faded black surround
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96931&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96943&size=1
Mirror After: Notice the faint gloss on the plastic surround from the black restorer
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96930&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96942&size=1
Door handle before black restore:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96941&size=1
Door handle after black restore:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96940&size=1
Wheels before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96945&size=1
Wheels after:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96944&size=1
Full body shots:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96946&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96947&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96948&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96949&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96949&size=1
Product lineup:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96951&size=1
Thanks!
Nick
The paint was in really poor condition with swirls, webbing and a ton of RIDs. Knowing the car would see car washes after the correction, I aimed to correct but not to perfect.
The lineup of products for this job:
CG Mr. Pink
Nanoskin blue mitt
WG Uber Compound
PoorBoys Polish with Sealant
Collinite 845
Pinnacle AWC
DP Tire Cleaner
Optimum Opti-Bond
303 AP
Mothers APC
Woolite for leather
Solution Finish Black Restorer
The combination of UC / PB / 845 is extremely powerful. UC finishes very nice and Poorboys polish with sealant makes for a speedy process. Topping with 845 adds an incredible level of gloss and protection.
The interior saw a heavy vacuum and elbow grease. I used a light APC solution on the console to break the crud loose then put a light coat of 303 AP across the dash, console and door panels. The seats saw a light APC solution, woolite 1:10 and a light coat of 303 AP. This combo restored the interior without adding a level of gloss that screams "fake!"
Interior Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96909&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96910&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96904&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96905&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96914&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96915&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96917&size=1
Interior After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96907&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96908&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96906&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96902&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96901&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96903&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96912&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96913&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96911&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96916&size=1
On to the exterior ...
Starting with a foam gun bath
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96918&size=1
Then Nano Mitt
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96920&size=1
Some BEFORE pictures of the paint
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96932&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96933&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96934&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96935&size=1
DURING / AFTER Shots ... Im the MAN
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96926&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96925&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96923&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96928&size=1
In this pic you can see the progression of correction. The foreground is the original paint condition with the background showing incredible reflection.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96929&size=1
Mirror Before: Notice the faded black surround
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96931&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96943&size=1
Mirror After: Notice the faint gloss on the plastic surround from the black restorer
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96930&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96942&size=1
Door handle before black restore:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96941&size=1
Door handle after black restore:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96940&size=1
Wheels before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96945&size=1
Wheels after:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96944&size=1
Full body shots:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96946&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96947&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96948&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96949&size=1
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96949&size=1
Product lineup:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=96951&size=1
Thanks!
Nick