Apollo Detailing: Full Correction Imola Red '05 BMW 330ci ZHP

[holden_caulfield04]

This vehicle was purchased several days prior to it this paint correction. The dealer swirled it quite a bit and applied a type of glaze that hid many of the swirls. It wasn't the worst vehicle I had seen but it did require a multi-step correction.

The weather was overcast and the swirls did not appear until after an IPA wipedown and the sun returned.

Paint Correction Process

-Examine paint condition using dual halogen set-up

-Wash the entire vehicle using the two-bucket method

-Rinse using the sheeting method and dry with waffle weave microfibre

-IPA wipedown to ensure removal of fillers

-Clay with Meguiars Professional Clay and custom formulated spray lubricant

-Re-wash using two-bucket method, sheet-rinse and dry with WW microfibre

-Re-inspect paint using dual halogen set-up

-Tape off a section on the hood to determine the correct method of attack

-Compound with Menzerna PG on Lake Country Yellow Pad

-Polish using Menzerna FP on Lake Country White Pad

-Re-wash using two-bucket method to remove polishing dust and lubricating oils, sheet-rinse and dry with WW microfibre

-Perform inspection of painted surfaces with dual-halogen lighting system

-All painted surfaces and windows sealed with Klasse AIO on Lake Country Black Pad

-Bare hand pure carnauba wax application with Swissvax Saphir

-Kidney grills and chrome window trim sealed with metal restorer

-Plastic/Vinyl/Rubber trim treated with 303 Aerospace Protectant

-Alloy wheels cleaned with Sonax Wheel Gel Cleaner

-Tires dressed with Poorboy's Bold N' Bright

Total time: 12.5 hours




Before shots





Dirt covered the vehicle and, combined with the overcast sky, hid the true condition of the paint.

[holden_caulfield04]

I proceeded to tape off a section of the hood, wiped down the area with 50/50 and did a test correction.







The area had some significant swirls and determined that a two-step correction, Menzerna PG followed by Menzerna IP would be appropriate.

Continuing with the paint correction...

[holden_caulfield04]

Clean wheels




I didn't get any shots during the polish because it was getting late, so it's straight to final finishing.

Paint Correction complete






Observe how my hand bead water after application of Swissvax.





Prior to removal of the wax.







After Swissvax removal.

[holden_caulfield04]

Prior to pickup by the owner.












The owner admiring the beautiful Imola Red finish on his 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP.

[holden_caulfield04]

[1LE HAWK]

Very nice work....

-Matt

[nitro78]

supa sweet

[windnsea00]

Love the ZHP models! Nice job

[holden_caulfield04]

Thank you all very much.

[supercharged]

Very nice job!