full detail: 08 BMW 525xi Diesel

[Joenok]

Re: full detail: 08 BMW 525xi Diesel

I've found the dark metallics (like the Carbon Schwartz) look amazing once you've removed all the swirls and haze from the clear coat.

Downside - it doesn't take much swirls and haze to make the finish look "dull" (i.e. hide the metallic).

True. Swirls came off ok. Guess they should, with cutting pad and #105.
However, this car had a bad paintjob, orange peel all over.
Kills a lot of reflection.

I find it hard to believe that BMW calls this paint "carbon black" -it`s blue, obviously! But I`ve worked on Cabon black and Jet black before, and this one was not easier to deal with

[bmrfan]

Re: full detail: 08 BMW 525xi Diesel

You're absolutely correct about the orange peel also killing the appearance of the metallic.

True. Swirls came off ok. Guess they should, with cutting pad and #105.
However, this car had a bad paintjob, orange peel all over.
Kills a lot of reflection.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: full detail: 08 BMW 525xi Diesel

Beautiful work, guys, just fantastic!

[TimG]

Re: full detail: 08 BMW 525xi Diesel

Flakes popping madness. Looks great on the afters.

[Hemin8r]

Re: full detail: 08 BMW 525xi Diesel

Nicely done, that car was a mess.