BMW 135 Blue

[LJR]

This was a quick job, with an intermission due to rain. got started late, and time was limited due to travel plans, so i did not take pictures along the way (i should probably start doing that) The paint has been well taken care of and was not terribly swirled, so i went pretty light on the correction.

Day 1:
-Wash with 2 bucket system
-iron-x
-Wash with 2 bucket system
-Clay (i use ONR diluted per label as clay lubricant)
-10 hours of intermittent rain/thunderstorms

Day 2:
-ONR quick wash
-Menzerna SI 1500 with LC Hybrid Orange pad on 6 inch Griot's DA and also Griot's 3 inch LC hydrotech tangerine
-Menzerna Power Lock sealant applied with Griot's 3 inch and LC hydrotech crimson

(can you tell i'm a fan of menzerna products?)

If i had more time, i would have hit it with a finishing polish, and also a couple random spots with the rotary. It was more important to just get some protection on the paint to preserve what had been done so next time i see the car i could pick up where i left off.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work on that blue Bimmer Larry!

I'm a Menzerna nut as well!

 

[LJR]

Beautiful work on that blue Bimmer Larry!

I'm a Menzerna nut as well!

Military guys sure do love their BMW's. (this one was brought back from Rota, Spain by a Navy guy)

Have you noticed orange peel on BMW's before? done anything to remove it?

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

We sure do! They sell like hot cakes here in Europe. We also get special military pricing.

I have noticed it. They all have it. I have not done anything about it but plan to level it a bit when I return home.

 

[LJR]

I'm just scared to see how thin the paint is. It seems if you flattened it out it might go all the way through the clear/color coat.


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[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

I'm just scared to see how thin the paint is. It seems if you flattened it out it might go all the way through the clear/color coat.

These are pictures from another thread of mine when I Opti Coated this silver 3 series. This paint was thicker than what's on my 2 BMW's.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...-s-detail-shop-09-bmw-335i-sedan-oc2-0-a.html

I have measured the paint on my jet black 3 series and it was averaging around 3.6 to 3.8 mils. Unfortunately I don't have pictures from these readings. As my paint is rather thin I wouldn't dare go any more aggressive than 3000 grit paper to help level the peel.