Black Metallic BMW 530i - This Car Came Detailed...NOT

[Totoland Mach]

This pre-sold unit came from a wholesaler already "detailed". It definitely has a spot in the Swirl Hall of Shame. And the engine compartment must have a full bottle of Armor All covering the grease!

Ok...let's get some starting pics. Honestly, I couldn't believe anyone would pass this off as "just detailed"

So, out with the Extra Cut compound and cutting pad. After 8.5 hours of rotary use, I got 'em (passenger side + trunk only). Tomorrow, I'm breaking out the wool pad for the driver side and hood. Gonna try to shorten the swirl removal time.

Extra Cut Artwork...happy to be on the door!

Smiley face after working...gone!

Rear Bumper After Compounding

Trunk Lip

Passenger Side Looking Better

Removed from the Swirl Hall of Shame on the Passenger Side

Gotta say this car has been a butt kicker on swirl removal. I'm hoping to reduce the time with the wool pad tomorrow. I'll post the results on a separate thread...then I'll use 3M Swirl Remover and a Glaze Pad on the car.

I'm Tired!

Toto

 

[Meghan]

I hope that dealer knows what you are doing for him, you turn a so-so car into a show room shine.

 

[AL417]

Yikes! Someone actually called that a detailed car??? Very nice turnaround so far. Can't wait to see your finished product.

 

[Dust2Glory]

You spent 8.5 hrs just on those two sides?!?! Yikes!! That makes me think I'm doing alot wrong.

 

[Totoland Mach]

You spent 8.5 hrs just on those two sides?!?! Yikes!! That makes me think I'm doing alot wrong.

no-no-no....8.5 hours on 1 side + trunk only! That's why I'm switching to the wool combo tomorrow. If the car wasn't in such bad shape, I could have done the whole car with compound in one day.

Toto

 

[Gary Sword]

Oh no not another black bimmer. Looking forward to seeing the finished detail.

 

[DantheMan]

Great work master toto..

I myself have been amazed at some dealer 'details' over the last month while my wife and I have been test driving a few vehicles.. It's just crazy what can pass.

I have a hookup where I could get probably as much dealer work as I wanted, but they don't want to pay enough, and I don't want to cut work quality to fit within their budget, so I don't see it ever happening.

 

[Z06-Goose]

Great work man. Hey, it takes me a full day just to do a full exterior-only detail

 

[Thejoyofdriving]

After 8.5 hours of rotary use, I got 'em (passenger side + trunk only).

So you were spending like 2 hours per panel......with a rotary?? I dont get it

 

[gohandbz8]

Man it looked like the previous detailer used just a cutting pad without any chemicals. That's an awesome turnaround.

 

[Totoland Mach]

So you were spending like 2 hours per panel......with a rotary?? I dont get it

Yep...that's about right on the time per panel. The clear coat on this car is super hard (unusual for black), I had some wet sanding on several nasty scratches, and the swirling is pretty deep. I'll flip the car on the rack today and get some better pics of the swirling. I'm hoping the wool pad use will cut my time in half.

Toto

 

[6LS2]

This the one you were telling me about Richard? What the hell was that " detailer " thinking?!?! Nice work bro.

 

[Nica]

Wow..that thing was previously detailed.. really

I always enjoy the work you do Master Toto, I've learned lots from you. As for the 8.5hrs, it may seem like a long time but you can't rush perfection. I've noticed that it takes me the entire day to do just the exterior so I take about two days to do a complete vehicle. I don't like being rushed, that's just me though.

Look forward on final results Master Toto.

 

[P1et]

Killer work Richard!!!

 

[Truls]

As always....great work toto

Must be a first timer regarding the other detailer,

We had sun here today, and i noticed on the parking lot that the rotary must be a common tool here, but not the stuff that goes with it. rotary, tw and wool pad dont rock on paint...

 

[richy]

Swirl Hall of Fame..LMAO on that one! Great job so far..the flake is already jumping, can't wait to see the rest. BTW, this shot is great! We share a sick sense of humour!

 

[ChristR]

Great work!

If the guy who "detailed" it before sees this turnaround, he'll quit his job

 

[LazerRed1]

Dealer details generally consist of running it through the wash rack, drying it off with a fairly clean shop towel, then spraying Armour All on anything that looks like rubber or plastic.

 

[Totoland Mach]

Progress!

Well, the wool/compound combo did a lot better than the cutting foam/compound. I reduced the time approx. 40%.

Here is the car after swirl removal and ready for power wash

It was a little dusty until I power washed it.

The finish looks tons better today. Tomorrow it's Ultrafina, then a final wash, then a coat of Meguiar's #26

Toto

 

[Gary Sword]

Another black beauty by Toto! I must say you've done so many black bimmers they all look the same after a while. Tell the shop owner go buy some other colors so we get more of a variety.

J/k, Always great work Toto. That car looked like it already came wet sanded.