2013 BMW 335i Alpine White

**Paul A.** · 10-21-2017, 05:50 PM

Today I had a beautiful 2013 BMW 335 coupe for a one step and McKee's 37 coating.

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Initial foam gun wash and decon (Iron X and Nanoskin medium). Then a 1 step after some tests. Decided on LC blue foamed wool and Menzerna HCC400 on my Flex 3401.

Then layed down some McKee's Paint Coating.

I was pleasantly surprised how this paint finished down with that pad/product combo!

**Kamakaz1961** · 10-21-2017, 05:59 PM

Beautiful! To get a reflection shot off of the color white is very difficult! You did a tremendous job! Beautiful!

**SNP209** · 10-21-2017, 06:50 PM

Excellent work! Is HCC400 the new version of FG400?

Originally Posted by Kamakaz1961

Beautiful! To get a reflection shot off of the color white is very difficult! You did a tremendous job! Beautiful!

Managed to get this reflection from my white daily

**WaxMaster1** · 10-21-2017, 07:31 PM

Great job Paul. I'm quite fond of Alpine White

**Paul A.** · 10-21-2017, 08:53 PM

Thank you, gentlemen.

Yes, SNP, the former Fast Gloss 400 is now Heavy Cut Compound 400. Beautiful reflection shot of your own right there!

**LSNAutoDetailing** · 10-21-2017, 09:22 PM

Looks awesome!

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**Paul A.** · 10-21-2017, 10:16 PM

Thanks Paul.

**Justin at Final Inspection** · 10-22-2017, 06:33 AM

Awesome man! The Alpine white is definitely hard paint.

**Loonysup** · 10-22-2017, 07:43 AM

Looks fantastic Paul. I have a question for you. When I was debating what to use for a polish before applying the McKee’s coating, I shied away from my one step of choice (HD speed) because it does have some LSP properties and I was worried the coating wouldn’t take as well. Did you do something between the two steps to clean up from the one step?

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**Paul A.** · 10-22-2017, 08:59 AM

After every section I corrected with Menzerna 400 I wiped it off with CarPro Eraser. When I finished buffing the entire car I wiped it down again with Eraser just to make sure I didn't miss anything and to double clean as insurance.

I would have the same concerns as you with a cleaner wax or AIO. They are NOT good steps before any coating and waste any of the LSP function in them. I use correction products only before a coating and focus on removing paint defects first and cleaning the paint second.