Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i

[Petrucci_M3]

Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i

Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket
Grit Guard
Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt
Gilmour Foam Gun

Clayed:
Meguiar’s Medium clay
Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer

Paint Correction:
Flex 3403 rotary
3M Backing Plate
Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate
Menzerna Powergloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna Nano Polish
CM5300
Fenix TK10
Orange LC pad
White LC pad
Grey LC pad
Detailer Domain Uber Towels
Highline Paint Gauge Meter

Protection:
Jetseal109

LSP:
Lusso Oro

Trim:
Aerospace 303

Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass

Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
Surfcity Tire Shine

Interior:
1Z Cockpit
303 Aerospace
Chemical Guy’s Lighting Fast Stain Extractor
Metro Vac n Blow
Lil Green Bissel


Wash:

Driver Lower Rear Door - Before

Driver Lower Rear Door - After

Driver Lower Rear Door - Before

Driver Lower Rear Door - After

Driver Lower Door - Before

Driver Lower Door - 50/50

Driver Lower Door - After

Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before

Passenger Lower Rear Door - After

Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before

Passenger Lower Rear Door - After

Trunk - 50/50

Trunk - After

Rear - Before

Rear - After

Hood - Before

I checked the readings on the hood before attacking it. I found that average was around 140 microns. But in some spots I found a reading as low as 76 and as high as 160. Such a large range and some scary thin paint. I had to be careful that's for sure.

This shot was after one pass with my orange pad and powergloss at 1100-1300-1500-1300-1100 rpms intervals. Simply awesome!

 

[Petrucci_M3]

Hood - 50/50

Hood - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear Door - Before

Passenger Rear Door - After

Passenger Front Door - Before

Passenger Front Door - After

Passenger Front Door - Before

Passenger Front Door - After

I pulled the car out to blow all the dust off and "try" and get some sun shots, but most importantly to check my work. Seriously, out of all the days of sunshine we have here in Arizona, the weather just didn't want to cooperate with me.

 

[Petrucci_M3]

HAHA! I thought this was funny, it looks like I have Elephantiasis in this shot.

Sorry, ignore the dust in these shots.

My brothers that helped me through this battle.

Here are some interior after shots, no need for any before pictures. The interior was in excellent shape!

Ran out of light so I had to make the best with what light I had. Most of the shots were taken with a three second shutter speed and a low ISO (100-200).

I appreciate those who took the time to look through this extremely long thread. Thank you!!

 

[SRHTX]

VERY NICE WORK Josh. You gave the ol 740I a new life. Bravo!!!! rops: :cruisin:

I'm sure Arizona is still nice and warm in some areas.

 

[jpegs13]

Great work as always. You never cease to amaze me on the quality of your work.

 

[RaskyR1]

Dang! That finishing on that thing was hammered! Nice save Josh! :dblthumb2:

 

[Bobby B.]

Nice job correcting the paint surface. The BMW 740i looks amazing.

 

[MDetail]

Awesome, that looks like a long job.

 

[teamerickson]

What was the clients reaction?

 

[Petrucci_M3]

VERY NICE WORK Josh. You gave the ol 740I a new life. Bravo!!!! rops: :cruisin:

I'm sure Arizona is still nice and warm in some areas.

Thank you! I only love Arizona from November to March, any other time I'm dreading going outside. I work shorts and a tshirt most of time, absolutely perfect time for detailing hehe. :dblthumb2:

Great work as always. You never cease to amaze me on the quality of your work.

Thank you sir

Dang! That finishing on that thing was hammered! Nice save Josh! :dblthumb2:

Thank you!

Nice job correcting the paint surface. The BMW 740i looks amazing.

Thank you!

Awesome, that looks like a long job.

Sure was, 31 hours total. Maybe too long, but definitely worth it.

What was the clients reaction?

One of the best I've seen so far

 

[kronos]

Awesome reflections, great work. Can I call you sensei?

 

[SRHTX]

Thank you! I only love Arizona from November to March, any other time I'm dreading going outside. I work shorts and a tshirt most of time, absolutely perfect time for detailing hehe. :dblthumb2:

Well, one very positive deal, where you live, is very little humidity. Here, we have too MUCH humidity to deal with since we site very close to the Gulf of Mexico and mountains in Mexico do not help.

 

[spike]

What an AWESOME job!! I wish I could come close to that!!! And what a beautiful car. You gave it new life!

:urtheman:

 

[Matt]

WOW! I think the paint shines more than the glass! Truly an acomplishment!

 

[sullysdetailing]

Very Nice

 

[Gary Sword]

Great Job!

 

[detaildave]

Excellent work that paint POP'S!!! Nice write-up & pic's too. I'm sure your client was very pleased with your work.:xyxthumbs:

 

[Matt S.]

Great job on the detail. I noticed you've been putting on some serious mass too. I almost didn't recognize you when I saw you play in Orlando at the Hard Rock. Either way, keep up the great work on the details and music! :laughing:

 

[DLB]

Amazing Job. rops:

DLB

 

[sh4dowfax]

Awesome!