2004 BMW 330 Ci in black

[Sevenrd]

Detailed this 330 Ci over the weekend. The customer contacted me through a PM on another forum after seeing one of my other details. Really cool guy and he seemed very happy with the results.

This was very difficult paint to correct - seemingly more difficult than the '02 740 I recently did. I initially tried some OC with a light cutting pad on the hood, but after a couple passes only had so-so results. I moved on to OHC with a cutting pad for the rest of the car with much better results.

I hope you approve, Toto!!!

Process:

Wash with foam gun, Meg's GC, sea sponge
Sonus green clay
OHC with Edge yellow pad @ 1500 RPM
OP with Edge blue pad @ 1200 RPM
Prime via PC @ speed 5
AJT
Pinnacle Black Onyx Gel on tires

Before...

Tons of swirls...

Afters...

Close up of the hood. The sun was a bit behind the clouds here. Best pic I could get...

Thanks for looking!

 

[supercharged]

Awesome! My gf has the same black BMW, but with different rims. Pretty hard paint, huh? sounds like a job for Menzerna PO106FF.

 

[Gary Sword]

Looks great Sevenrd!

 

[Nuke33]

Looks Awesome

 

[sparkie]

Absolutely awesome. The swirls are gone. You're good! Beautiful job! :applause:
How long did it take you to do the detail?

 

[justin_murphy]

Freak'n kidding me! That is one turn around bro!!!

Very wet and reflective. I can see that there was a ton of prep time in this one. I see more and more good things about Optimum's products everyday.

What rotary did you use?

Thanks for posting!

 

[Sevenrd]

Thanks everyone!

sparkie, it took about 6 1/2 hours. I also did a light detail on the interior which took a bit of time - wash mats, vacuum, clean glass, 303.

Thanks, justin. I really like the Optimum polishes. Although, like supercharged mentioned, I was actually wondering if some PO106FF would've worked even better (faster) on this car. I may try some out someday. I use the Hitachi rotary. Really happy with it.

 

[Jimmie]

Wow! Called my wife into the room to look at those after pics. Awesome.

 

[abrcrombe]

Nice work Sevenrd!! Makes me want to get one. (330ci that is )

 

[Truls]

Great job on that BMW, gooood shine

 

[R1DC2]

WoW! Good Job!!! Black looks like a hard car to keep clean... Keep up the good work!

 

[ltoman]

wow. severnrd, that is unbelieveable! you get the justinator award of the week for that improvement!!

 

[Nica]

Man that is a wicked looking car, you did a great job on it nice and wet :applause: :applause:

 

[P1et]

Fantastic looking BMW, probably my favorite 3-series minus the M3 of course. Great job and making that black look like it's supposed to!