Jet black BMW 318i

[Circa40]

This car was given to my younger sister from relatives for college. It had a spun engine bearing and was set off to dad's repair shop for an overhaul.

Today was the first day I had a chance to inspect the finish. All I can say is wow! From what I've been told it was left outside for about 8 months when the engine broke down.

It looks OK from a distance

But after closer inspection

What I used:
Wash
CG Citrus wash mixed with APC, Iron-X, and Megs clay
Polish all polishing/waxing was performed with PC 7424XP, although I wish I had a Flex for this job.
Megs M105 with Megs microfiber cutting disc (wiped off with diluted ONR to reduce dusting)
Megs M205 with CG hex-logic orange pad (w/ ONR)
CG EZ Glaze with CG hex-logic white pad
Protection
Blackfire sealant with LC blue pad (wiped off with CG V7)
CG 50-50 wax by hand (wiped off with CG V7)

Iron-x runoff

Wash, ion-x and clay, after final rinse

 

[Circa40]

I pulled it in and taped up the car

Heres a better look at the flaws under the lights

I initially was planning to use Megs D300 with its cutting disc but it didnt provide enough cut. I tried M105 with my CG orange pad (my most aggressive foam pad) but it still didnt provide enough cut. So I used my most aggressive pad/compound combo - M105 + Megs microfiber cutting disc.

50/50, sorry not the best pic

Before

After (notice the permanent acid rain(?) etching )

After about 10hrs in 100 degree temps

Please excuse the sloppy wax removal hehe

A few things that I learned today.
-Quick detailer is a must when working with M105/205. I almost forgot how dusty this combo is. I've been spoiled using Megs Microfiber system.
-I tried CG V4 polish/sealant/(whatever else it says in its description) on a test panel with an orange pad right after the M105 and its darn impressive. I ended up using M205 because I wasnt sure if V4 affected LSP. But I couldnt tell the difference between the the V4 and 205
-M105/MF pads will remove sloppy old touch up paint. It will leave the touch up paint in the scratch. Kinda like Dr. Chip
-Acid rain is no joke! lol
-Always follow directions, I used the Megs MF pads at 6k and it ended up pulling it apart.

All-n-all, I correct about 80% of the scratches and swirls. The rest being deep scratches and acid rain etching

Thanks for looking

 

[Evan.J]

Nice job. I have heard that some of the fisrt batch of the MFCD had some separtion issues with the glue like you had. I you stil have the packing they came in I would give Meguiars a call and see if they can get you new ones.

I personally had two disc do this to me and I followed all instructions and kept my polisher to 4800 opm or around speed 4 and still had this failure. The other ones I had bought recently haven't seen any issues and have used them 4 times.

 

[dcjredline]

WOWWWWW! That car looks like a million bucks man! I bet shes gonna be FLOORED to get that!!! Nice work.

 

[FlawlessJ]

Amazing job!

 

[Divine Details]

Great job.

I love seeing before and afters of black cars

 

[richy]

Very nice turnaround!

 

[psnt1ol]

Back from the dead!!!!! Good Job.

 

[surajprasade]

great job man. Black is looking the way it should be. great reflection.

 

[davey g-force]

Great work! She's gotta be happy with that! :xyxthumbs:

 

[Circa40]

Nice job. I have heard that some of the fisrt batch of the MFCD had some separtion issues with the glue like you had. I you stil have the packing they came in I would give Meguiars a call and see if they can get you new ones.

I might send them an email. I think they'll laugh if I tell them I used the pad at 6k rpm though.

WOWWWWW! That car looks like a million bucks man! I bet shes gonna be FLOORED to get that!!! Nice work.

Amazing job!

Great job.

I love seeing before and afters of black cars

Very nice turnaround!

Back from the dead!!!!! Good Job.

great job man. Black is looking the way it should be. great reflection.

Great work! She's gotta be happy with that! :xyxthumbs:

Thanks gents. She loved the way it turned out. But she didnt like those little pits in the paint from rocks and dirt that are impossible to get out.

 

[vet]

Good job!

 

[jjj]

the cars finish has new life

 

[Circa40]

Nice job. I have heard that some of the fisrt batch of the MFCD had some separtion issues with the glue like you had. I you stil have the packing they came in I would give Meguiars a call and see if they can get you new ones.

I personally had two disc do this to me and I followed all instructions and kept my polisher to 4800 opm or around speed 4 and still had this failure. The other ones I had bought recently haven't seen any issues and have used them 4 times.

I just got an email from Rick, Meguriors' senior service care expert. He said he'll send me a new pair of pads :xyxthumbs:
Wow great customer service! Especially when I used the pads beyond their limits.
Thanks for the tip

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Incredible work. Looks like newish again

 

[lokerola]

I love to see the before and afters. Great work bringing that BMW paint back to life!

 

[davey g-force]

I just got an email from Rick, Meguriors' senior service care expert. He said he'll send me a new pair of pads :xyxthumbs:
Wow great customer service! Especially when I used the pads beyond their limits.
Thanks for the tip

Nice! Yeah, Megs are pretty good like that...

 

[Vitric]

Excellent job!! Very Nice!!!

 

[Circa40]

Incredible work. Looks like newish again

I love to see the before and afters. Great work bringing that BMW paint back to life!

Nice! Yeah, Megs are pretty good like that...

Excellent job!! Very Nice!!!

Thanks guys. Those deep scratches are bugging me. I may have to look into it in a month or so, I don't want to waiste the wax. This is a great time to get a Flex mahahahaha.