BMW '99 z3 jet black revived!

[hamanncheese]

detailed a '99 BMW Z3 jet black today

I thought i'd share some pics and tips.

process:

1. Meguiars NXT wash
2. Clay (mild version)
3. semi-swirled panels received #83/PC/speed5/w8006
4. nasty-swirled panels received #84/Rotary/speed2/w7006 + #83 via PC (speed 5). Note, I had to really work the 83/pc combo very well to remove the micro-abrasion that #84 left behind. If I were to redo the detail, I'd #83/rotary then #80/PC.
5. NXT tech wax by hand
6. tires received hotshine tire dressing

time: ~5 hours

before pics:
Swirls



half-trunk test (#83 w/rotary @ Speed 2 + #80 via PC)



reflection shots:








finale:

[Ranger72]

Very nice!

[hamanncheese]

thanks ranger72!

[hamanncheese]

can anyone give me tips on cleaning the covertible top? I just soaped it down and rinsed it off to avoid linting from the washmitt.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: BMW '99 z3 jet black revived!

Originally posted by hamanncheese
detailed a '99 BMW Z3 jet black today

I thought i'd share some pics and tips.

process:

4. nasty-swirled panels received #84/Rotary/speed2/w7006 + #83 via PC (speed 5). Note, I had to really work the 83/pc combo very well to remove the micro-abrasion that #84 left behind.

If I were to redo the detail, I'd #83/rotary then #80/PC.

Good job!

Yep. Sometimes is faster and/or more effective to do a second-step rotary after a heavy cutting with a compound and a cutting pad like you list.

M84/W-7006/RB
M83/W-8006/RB
M80/W-8006/G100

Then go to wax.

Time: ~5 hours

Add a couple more hours for the second step rotary work plus careful wiping off of product and be sure to charge for it.

[Superior Shine]

YEA BABY-THAT IS HOW IT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hamanncheese]

thanks mike and superior shine! Mike always says good things about you! I'd like to learn a few things from you if you have time.

If I had more time with the detail, I would have definitely gone M83/W-8006/RB after the compounding process. Although, I'd still have to M80/W-8006/G100 b/c I can't seem to achieve a swirl free finish with M83/W-8006/RB (there is still some very slight buffer holograms).

Any pros out there able to use M83/W-8006/RB w/o any holograms whatsoever on BLACK? I always feel the necessity to follow-up with the orbital at M80 just to ensure a swirl-free finish.

[rusty bumper]

Excellent work hamanncheese!

Those BMW models are made less than 100 miles from here.