The journey of BMW E39 car detailing story by KC

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This is a journey - of E39 restoration journey

was the successor of the BMW E34 in 1995, and itself was replaced by the E60 platform in 2003
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was introduced in 95, the complete vehicle redesign draws heavily from the E38 7 Series in body construction and electronic technology. The mid-level BMW saloon showed evolutionary styling changes rather than a dramatic redesign

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The aerodynamically designed body & this is my favourite colour (Silverado - almost paint defect invisible colour, so cool - that anyone above 45 find hard to find swirls under a noon day sun & camera proof colour (shooting imperfection - is almost impossible)


Mr H .... told me I dont seems to get my car gloss - shinning ......Hmmmm...what do u say from the 1st 2 pics....indeed it is a challenge to make silver shines

read on


looking at the close up & detail
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stone chips & heavily scratched bumper

pigment of imperfect paint covered beneath the clear
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scratches on the engine hood
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little tiger paws
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more scratches on the side arch next to the engine hood- possibly (done during - repairs works)
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more - pigment found beneath the clear coat paint
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almost invisible scratches ( follow thru my fingers pointing)
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over all the there was so much swirls on the paint (Almost impossible to pick up by Compact Camera) - as this ride was picked up at one of the 2nd hand Car dealers - probably the cleaner - spray / splash & wipe dry cleaning everyday - inflicted much much R.I.D.S randon isolate deep scratches)....I wish u were there (Mr H will elaborate more)

wheels before
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contaminations picked up by clay
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rear looking
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beneath the back hood (door jam area) - stains
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more stains
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more stains at the emblem
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more
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bumper side trims - stains
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door handle stains
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how did I remove them ( lets divert your attention) after a good good bath (ONR ) I clayed & rewash with Power clean to remove all stains - while I am cleaning, Mr H brought out his Power steering to show Mr M . I said Power clean - HUH??????????


before
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close up
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closer
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closer
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Ta da - in 20 minutes time by MR H & Mr M witness
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glossy looks
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remember

before
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ta da
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another before
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side view
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conclusion
A new found talented detailer Mr H (the owner himself) , as his passion pushes him to try out what i recommended & his desire succeed - Car detailing is about yr Passion & carried out by your heart - thanks to the space age invention to Doc G - so strong enable to degrease & safe for interior like leather & most of all clear coat paint safe

the following magical moment - is brought to you possibly by OPC & Soft bristle detailing brush

mowing over to engine detailing
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removing the rubber seals prior deeper cleaning
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before
oil stains at the power steering reservoir tank
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ta da
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before
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ta da
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engine hood beneath
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ta da
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now after 4 hours of meticulously cleaning, moving on to paint correctional work
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my favourite colour paint
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but with proper & correct lighting
rids pics (almost impossible to capture by my Compact camera)
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look carefully
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3 " wool pad for har to reach area with 3" polishing & cutting pad
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Mission - to transformed this car in next few hours

Menu & tools for the job

ONR with 3 microfibers wash

ONR as lube to clay

OPT Power clean - 1:5 water for paint cleanning, Engine & all the hards stains - shown (removed patiencely after 2 hours)

Paint correction Multi passes with m105 & LC double sided wool ( following with each interval passes with ONR as lube - as the products is still on the pads & refining passes again) I find this work prefectly for tropical country


Refining with LC cutting pad (interval or 2nd passes with ONR as lube )

Polsihing with Megs W 8027 (interval or 2nd passes with ONR as lube )

15 minutes protection - make only possible with OPTIMUM Opti seal & Optimum car wax

Engine & plastic & tire - Optimum Leather protectant



Gloss by

ta da
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ta da
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ta da
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gloss & depth restore
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look at the depth

a lots of effort for a silver to show depth
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the hood
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suddenly
a glow - notice & capture Mr M attention
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my pleasure of introducing you the restore E 39

evening sunlight
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hood
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engine
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side
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depth & gloss
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reflection
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ta da
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sun lite
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even his predecessor envy him now
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left view
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right view
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ta da'
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a 50/50% leather protectant application
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its a UV coating & not a dressing - for dressing offer no heat & uVs protection
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the one & only Leather, vinyl, plastic & trims protectant
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thanks to Doc G - unlike the others (25 product range for a single car , optimum only have 5 - imagine the number of other product save) unnecessarily

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before & after
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now
the finishing
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even the gentleman at the drink stall asked me - are you selling this ride - or is it just painted
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nope it is a journey of restorations
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thanks for your time & cheers again UDM

A Special thanks to Mr H for your kind hospitality & we enjoy yr detailingship
 
WOW. Looks incredible! Always a fun read too :). The last two pictures with the palm tree reflections look amazing for a silver car! Hmm... time to get my silver Firebird to look this good..
 
Nice job on awful color, over priced, under powered. good handling car.
 
Very nice job. I had a 2000 Titanium Silver 528i that to date is my favorite car. It could have used a little more power but it's one of the few cars that I could drive all day and not have pains in my legs, shoulders, back and butt.

I also loved the color and could get it glow too.
 
Ok Kc once again you got my attention! Great looking car and a wonderfull read! Love the TADA's....keep up the great work! Look forward to the next one. :dblthumb2:
 
Excellent write-up and great job on the detail :props:

What did you use on the emgine compartment?
 
Thanks to all my buddy for all your kind words of cheers & encouragement that spurs me on...Honour owing back to you all

Looks great!!:props:

Thanks shrtbull :dblthumb2:

Ok Kc once again you got my attention! Great looking car and a wonderfull read! Love the TADA's....keep up the great work! Look forward to the next one. :dblthumb2:

Thanks Dad07 tada you are next LOL :dblthumb2:

Very nice job. I had a 2000 Titanium Silver 528i that to date is my favorite car. It could have used a little more power but it's one of the few cars that I could drive all day and not have pains in my legs, shoulders, back and butt.

I also loved the color and could get it glow too.

Thanks Kurt - wow your explanation show how well you know this ride , it like a fine wine, cheers :props: Feed back please

Should have said. dull colored.
yupp

thanks

Nice job on awful color, over priced, under powered. good handling car.

LOL
thanks slimnib :dblthumb2: :iagree:

Nice job as usual.
thanks c5z06camaro :Picture:

WOW. Looks incredible! Always a fun read too :). The last two pictures with the palm tree reflections look amazing for a silver car! Hmm... time to get my silver Firebird to look this good..

thanks fancyfootwork, that is my only consolation after 12 hours of:buffing: sweat

Looks awesome as usual. I would not expect anything else.:xyxthumbs:

thanks GaDetailDoc for your awesome encouragement :dblthumb2:

Excellent write-up and great job on the detail :props:

What did you use on the emgine compartment?

thanks mdb917 - :props: for yr kind words

I use Optimum leather protectant - one products for all :nomore:
 
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