Handz Detailed: 2002 BMW 530i Sport E39 - Jet Black Paint Correction

[HandzFTW]

I recently purchased a new Daily Driver. I picked up this 2002 BMW E39!!! Its a Jet Black 530i 5-Speed with Sport Package. Picked the car up for $3160. The car has 180,000 Miles and has HAMMERED BLACK PAINT.

The car needed alot of detailing work. Being a Jet Black BMW, it was full of scratches, oxidation, marring, and other stains that were reducing the gloss of the paintwork.

I decided to use the car to test out the New Rupes LHR21ES and LHR15ES Dual Action Polishers using the new Chemical guys Black Optics Microfiber Pad teamed with the V-Line of polishes.

Since I work 5 days a week 9-5, i decided to polish the car section by section for 3-5 hours each night. Ended up taking me about 4-5 days working little by little. The results were VERY good and the new Rupes Polishers work great at cutting and finishing Jet Black Paintwork. Now my craigslist daily driver has a mirror finish!!


Wheels & Tires
- Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Gel
- Chemical guys VRP Dressing

Wash
- MTM Foam Cannon
- Chemical Guys Citrus Wash (Pre Wash)
- Chemical Guys Citrus Wash (Post Wash after Paint Correction)
- Chemical Guys Signature Series Window Cleaner

Clay
- Chemical Guys Medium Claybar
- Chemical Guys Luber

Paint Correction
- Defelsko Positest DFT
- Rupes LHR21ES
- Rupes LHR15ES
- Chemical Guys V32 Extreme Compound/CG Microfiber Cutting Pad 6.5
- Chemical Guys V36 Cutting Polish CG Microfiber Cutting Pad 6.5

Protection
- Chemical Guys BLACK Wax
- Chemical Guys Hybrid V7

Engine Bay
- Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser
- Chemical Guys Black on Black

Headlights
-1500 Grit
-2000 Grit
-2500 Grit
-3000 Grit
-Flex PE 14-2 Rotary Polisher
-Chemical Guys V34/Hexlogic Orange Pad 4 inch
-Chemical Guys V36/Hexlogic White Pad 4 inch
-Chemical Guys V38/Hexlogic Black Pad 4 Inch

Interior
- Chemical Guys Leather Cleaner
- Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner
- Chemical Guys Innerclean
- Chemical Guys Green Clean
- Chemical Guys Signature Series Window Cleaner
- Porter-Cable 7424XP
- V36 Cutting Polish/Hexlogic Green Pad 4 Inch
- Chemical Guys Jetseal 109

 

[t5er]

One of my favorite body styles, I have an e39 as well. I noticed you did some taping, but you may like to know that the BMW roundel will pop off the hood and the windshield washer nozzles can be pinched and pulled out from underneath the hood. The door molding can be popped off as well, but since you have the facelift model with body colored molding you probably wouldn't benefit.

 

[PBergeronNH]

Gorgeous I love the e39's great work. I like the wagons even more

 

[damaged442]

Great job! The car came out amazing! My neighbor had an 02 540 (with similar hammered paint) that had 150K. It was a really great car.

He ended up trading it for an 08 550 6 spd in silver. Also a really great car, only quite a bit more fun!

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Great job on the BMW! That is how a black BMW is supposed to look.