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Thread: 2001 BMW 740i

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    2001 BMW 740i

    Detailed this 2001 740i today. Sorry about the lack of many afters. As is the norm lately, it was completely dark by the time I finished. But I think the progress shots get across how it was improved.

    I started off on the hood with the PC, #83 and a cutting pad - it barely made a dent in the swirls. So it was out with the PC and in with the Hitachi.

    Process was...

    Wash
    Clay
    OP yellow edge pad @ 1500 - couple passes in certain areas
    OP blue edge pad @ 1100
    Souveran

    Some befores...





    Doesn't look so bad until it's been washed and some light is put on it...







    Here's after the first pass of OP at 1500rpm with the yellow edge pad. Still a bit of swirlling left, but the finish pass improved it more. Probably got it about 90% swirl free. Just didn't have the time to get it as perfect as I would've liked. BTW, some of those blemishes are nicks in the paint. Nothing I can do about that.







    Polished...







    The amount of OP I used for the trunk on the finish pass...



    And the trunk after some Souveran..





    And that's all! It was completely dark by the time the car was done. I think the progress shots get across just what an improvement the OP did. The Souveran was just icing on the cake.
    Last edited by Sevenrd; 01-15-2007 at 03:27 PM.

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    Wow Op worked great, the looks amazing great work!

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    WOO that looks awesome. I need to get me some of that Souveran. j/k I love that stuff. If you don't have it, BUY IT.

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    After seeing this I now know that on my next order to AG that I need to include Souveran. Sevenrd you did an awesome job on the 740i. Mike...

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    GREAT JOB! Good to see I'm not the only Black Bimmer "corrector" out there!

    Very nice looking car for a 2001.

    Thanks for posting .... u-da-man!

    Toto

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    Sevenrd, Beautiful Job. The car look great. I'll be glad when the days start getting longer.

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    Awesome! Was clear coat so hard that you needed a rotary?
    2008 Acura MDX Sport white pearl (daily driver)
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    Man-o-man, that is one choice turnaround!

    What sealant did you use?

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    Love the trunk shots, and I still believe the E38 7 Series is more classy and solid then the new 7.
    The real WyStang:

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    That Souveran hood picture is crazy! I love it!

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