The Last Detail - BMW M5 Paint Correction

[530inv]

So today I got my hands on an '08 BMW M5. The owner purchased it less than a month ago, but though it needed some extra TLC so he could fully love the exterior. I took on the challenge with hopes that I could do this for him. My goal was to bring this thing back to make him not just " like" his M5 but "love" his M5. 10 Hrs later and, I may have gotten the job done..:xyxthumbs:

Products used:

GG6
Meguiars Super Soap
Sonax FE and IRON X for the wheels
Megs APC for tires and wheel wells
Cut compound and Yellow LC flat pad for correction
Griots Garage Pre-wax Cleanser
Dura Gloss 601
Dura Gloss 105 on polishing pad
Chemical Guys Pete's 53 wax as LSP.

Here are a few pics:

On drop off









Wheel cleaning time. Sonax FE at work




Somewhat clean.. Time for Iron X






Clay time



Time to put these DA's to work


50/50 Shots



Scratch Before

Scratch after



Upper door pnl and scratch before

After

Time to open the garage to check my work after Correction.



Sun shot of hood to show swirl removal


M5 now polished. Pre LSP

 

[530inv]

Pulled back in the garage and its Pete's 53 time








Thanks for looking Everyone!

 

[fly07sti]

Only 10 hours? U must have been in the groove. Looks awesome!

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Looking good Jace! That's how a black BMW is supposed to look!

Im sure the owner couldnt believe the transformation!

 

[arisking]

Excellent sir!

 

[2shiny]

that car look amazing. very nice sir! Top job

 

[KS_Detailing]

Nice work! Make me want to just use my GG6/ PC combo and put the Flex awayrops:

 

[Springerlou]

Looking good Jace! That's how a black BMW is supposed to look!

Im sure the owner couldnt believe the transformation!

I agree, That shine is something. Great work..

 

[ken tuep]

There seems to be an abundance of BMWs at Nellis AFB!!! Great job getting that car how it's supposed to be!!

 

[vet]

Looks great!

 

[GenesisCoupe]

Nice work! I did a Jet Black 08 M6 this past summer, took me about 16 hours due to the condition of the paint. I'm sure you liked the engine start-up sound in your garage when it was time to move the car.. :drool:

 

[LatinFG2]

Looks awesome. Great job!

 

[530inv]

Only 10 hours? U must have been in the groove. Looks awesome!

Thank you sir!! Yess... I get in a crazy groove and go none stop. No breaks for 10 hrs. Well I did take a couple mins to drink 4 bottles of water.. lol

Looking good Jace! That's how a black BMW is supposed to look!

Im sure the owner couldnt believe the transformation!

Thanks Mike! They were very excited. His wife walked around the entire vehicle taking a video. lol

Excellent sir!

that car look amazing. very nice sir! Top job

Thanks guys!! I try to up the level every time.

Nice work! Make me want to just use my GG6/ PC combo and put the Flex awayrops:

Hahah... Thank you sir!! I have been waiting for 7 days thus far for my 3401 LC backing plate system and hybrid pads to show up (3 days left) . I can't wait to get them to see what I can do with my flex. It has been sitting; looking pretty for almost 2 weeks now :/

There seems to be an abundance of BMWs at Nellis AFB!!! Great job getting that car how it's supposed to be!!

Hahah.. Just a few.. I am in a BMW club. This was a friend of a friend from the club.. Thank you for the kind words.

I agree, That shine is something. Great work..

Looks great!

Looks awesome. Great job!

Thanks guys!1 I am sucker for shine!!

Nice work! I did a Jet Black 08 M6 this past summer, took me about 16 hours due to the condition of the paint. I'm sure you liked the engine start-up sound in your garage when it was time to move the car.. :drool:

Thanks brotha!! It actually took me longer than usual. I ended up selling my old 335i to pick one of these up, but quickly realized I would be broke paying for gas for that v10 as much as I drive daily. I ended up buying an 01 530I as a daily..so hopefully my M(something) is in the near future I love those things. Seeing the shine on it last night made me want one even more.