Black BMW 745i with Toto Word Art Compound

[Totoland Mach]

Yep, another Black Bimmer....this 745i was a local trade with a not-too-good paint condition: swirls, rear bumper smack that cracked the paint, etc.

Here's some paint condition pics:

Door Panel shot is indicative of the rest of the car

Time to start the "Toto" process. Actually, I might start drawing the product I'm going to use as a reference down the road.

Wet Sanded bumper with 3M TriZact 3000 grit

In process work on the bumper

Finished compounding the rear area of the car and polished with Menzerna IP

On to the door panels on the passenger side

One panel compounded

Both panels compounded

I'm going to use IP after I finish the passenger side with compound and power wash the dust off the car. I wanted to try the rear end of the car with IP, so I used ONR and a bucket (that stuff is great and I'll be ordering a gallon tomorrow for winter use).

See You Folks Later

Toto

 

[scottgt]

looking great as always

 

[supercharged]

Great job as always, Toto! This is the best shot!

 

[blk45]

Great job as always Toto!

 

[pirex]

Very nice work Can`t wait to see the rest!

 

[AL417]

Great job as always, Toto! This is the best shot!

:iagree: That's too cute. Nice job. I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Microlab]

As always great work!

 

[Jimmie]

Very nice Toto. Did the wet sanding take care of the cracked paint or do you have a different plan?

 

[Tonya]

Nice progress Toto, thanks for sharing!

 

[Reddwarf]

You do amazing work.

 

[Speed6 Guy]

Nice work.

 

[Totoland Mach]

Okay folks: the Ultrafina SE went on today and came out nice! Tomorrow, the car gets a final power wash, chip filling, and a coat of #26.

This really shows the depth of black

And, the old man sitting down on the job....shame, shame!

Toto

 

[alban61]

Man oh man! Sweet work!!

 

[AL417]

:applause::applause::applause::applause:

WOW. That's all I have to say.

 

[blk45]

Nice!

 

[pirex]

Sweet

 

[Truls]

W-o-W.....

 

[Totoland Mach]

Done-Done-Done! (except for chip filling later on)

On to the next victim...er...black car.

Toto

 

[blk45]

Done-Done-Done! (except for chip filling later on)

Toto

What will be your process for that Toto?

 

[Totoland Mach]

What will be your process for that Toto?

I've been using the touch-up + hardner and a rubber squeege (kind of the standard practice in the chip fill world). But, I've also started playing with a nice airbrush system. I haven't used one for 30 years, so I'm a little rusty, but think some of the bumper repairs on deep gouges, etc can be repaired better using an airbrush.

As I get some practice, I'll holler and show some pics.

Toto