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  • Water Damage from Car Cover - C330 Coupe by KC

    It has been quite a while since I posted....the last time I did was last year

    Been too busy travelling around & we just celebrated our Grand ma 90th birthday...had a great time catching up with all my uncle & aunt...
    came back from all over the world. Just did another detailing marathon 2 days 26 hours of detailing -

    Still recovering from a fall, slipped & fell wearing a worn out crocs during washing my car. Right elbow hurts & worse i didnt let it recover

    We have to take pretty much percaution, when working with a power tools or during detailing.

    couple of months ago i nearly lost my right biceps...as i was caught by the pad on the spindle on my sleeves, burn a chunk of my left arm
    what happen was I conducted a hands on detailing clinic for BMW car club & while having late lunch at 4pm, my buddy who got his E 90 asked me to help him to detail his ride
    without considering much , I says 'yes' as Seech was coming along - and later the day i got so tired...& restless

    I forgot to turn off the spindle caught, while resting on my left arm & trying to buff of the polish residues, just a few seconds - Seech was helpless
    Thank God! Miracle came & after many tries the rotary went off

    So this is a reminder to all of us :- be careful when working with a power tools, as this is not a toy









    after a long 5 months waiting, finally i managed to slot in for my buddy to get his ride finish


    Not too bad - no signs of water marks baked resurface


    1st time it came in...some pictures recovered from a faulty Memory card...evidently enough t show u the stains






    many has similiar experience but resorted to be repainted...




    to read more at http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-cov...car-cover.html

    But 'Do u still remember the story "for it takes a deaf frogs to succeed"



    resulting this



    close up


    more stains on the left 1/4 area

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    the last time i was only given 4 hours to restore & this time round I was given 3 hours....


    good looking coupe
    http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LW0SC8XIpiA/TSPMHAJs36I/AAAAAAAAAkU/hUsDB0u6138/s400/IMG_0227.JPG[/img]



    Begin to wash with ONR


    3 microfibers & 8 litres of water






    moving to clay . onr as lube (2 ounces 500 ml)
    clay before


    you should glide left too right, top to bottom & not forcing by pressure & circulating - to avoide swirls



    washing the engine is make possible






    OPC to remove this grease




    with ONR



    paint defect - visible



    under proper light


    more visible


    more visible


    new double side - wool pad - my choice of tool - as i needed aggressive cutting o correct this severe damage


    good thing about this - u can flip side


    inserting the thread adapter / extension



    Menu to rescue this ride

    ONR wash
    Clay with ONR as lube

    Wash again with ONR

    Paint correction by Meguiars M #105 as it is aggressive with LC double side wool - One machine finish - Makita 9227
    with Rotary spread at speed 1 - work at speed 3 , mover on to another section before continue the last section -

    cool of period

    step down with Optimum Hyper spray polish with megs - soft buff

    ONR wash


    last 15 minutes- protection
    Opti seal - sealed
    Optimum car wax - to protect



    ta da - off we go


    area mark - 50/50%


    just to show u ...as the whole hood is cover with the damage, under proper lighting - it surfaced

    " i remembered clearly - When Matt Davis 'Megs' in one of his training, he says "chances if u cant see it, you wouldnt be able to correct it"

    the second thing he mention "If i am not passionate of today lesson, i will go partying yesterday night, for it takes PASSION & commitment"



    different angle but same issue


    after multipler of tries.....passes....as i was fighting against time & rushing might endanger the clear coat failure

    ta da


    before


    ta da


    Ladies & gentleman


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    Before


    mark 50/50 area


    after


    before
    http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LW0SC8XIpiA/TSPMSHw-CnI/AAAAAAAAAm8/p9PFTm3soBU/s800/IMG_0294.JPG[/img]
    after




    rear fender
    before


    after


    __________________________________________________________________________________

    ta da


    remember before
    visible under proper lightings




    ta da



    ta da


    finishing pics




    before

    after




    to finish off with OHSP & Megs soft buff



    admiring the details & reflection


    close up




    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    moving on the rear left 1/4 quater

    before

    after


    close up


    extreme close up


    about time to go


    some finishing pics




    marco looking babe




    more


    a few more


    ta ta pics












    rememeber before


    now



    for once it was lost & hurt



    but now is found




    t a t a



    thanks for viewing yet another of my detailing adventure



    its time to say Bye


    it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

    detailing blog

    http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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    Re: Water Damage from Car Cover - C330 Coupe by KC

    Ouch! Zombie-like arm! LOL. That Bimmer, is such as beauty.

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      Re: Water Damage from Car Cover - C330 Coupe by KC

      Originally posted by EPHIOS View Post
      Ouch! Zombie-like arm! LOL. That Bimmer, is such as beauty.

      Thanks for your kind words buddy

      no worry about the arms....I have very good buddies around here to encourage me
      it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

      detailing blog

      http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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