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Why oh why do I always start these jobs when I'm hung over.........
Subject: 1989 BMW 320i convertible
Wash: Meguiars soft wash (pink looking one)
Claybar: Bowden's Own + Bowden's own detailer spray
Cutting compound: Meguiars ultimate compound
Wax: Meguiars ultimate liquid wax
Cloths: Foam applicators, Micro fibre cloths
Shampoo: Auto Glym
So the story goes.........
My partners' sister has just bought a golf and time has come to sell the BMW, I was quizzed to where would be a good place to take the BMW for a clean before going off to market. I suggested a few places also gave an indication of prices and the next thing you know, I am dobbing myself to look after the old girl. The car has always been mechanically well looked after but suffered from living a life on the streets of carlton with no protection. The paint was badly oxidised, many light and deep scratches random marks etc.
Here are a few before pics
Going around the car I quickly realised I had my work cut for me. The car also had many round marks all over it looked like bottles had been left on it at some stage. The Photo below highlites the the state of the paint and oxidation.
After a good wash, out came the claybar and I got to work, I was amazed how much crap and dirt was coming off, quite satisfying!!!!!!! 3 hours later misson complete well the clay side of things, I also found the clay works fantastically on chrome bumpers.
Righto time to start cutting, the ultimate compound is very easy to use on a form applicator and made light work of random marks and light scratches. I worked a small area with the cutting compound then followed quickly with a micro fibre cloth. 2 hours after that car was ready for polishing and waxing, at this point i was wondering why I decided to do it all by hand today!!!
Check out the bumper after the clay bar and plastics refreshed
Righto the interior......
Many stains random marks and so forth, would of loved to removed the seats and shampooed the carpet properly but the body took so long I was running out of time and patiences
here are some before and after pics of the interior
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
The interior came up a treat too!!!!!!!
Subject: 1989 BMW 320i convertible
Wash: Meguiars soft wash (pink looking one)
Claybar: Bowden's Own + Bowden's own detailer spray
Cutting compound: Meguiars ultimate compound
Wax: Meguiars ultimate liquid wax
Cloths: Foam applicators, Micro fibre cloths
Shampoo: Auto Glym
So the story goes.........
My partners' sister has just bought a golf and time has come to sell the BMW, I was quizzed to where would be a good place to take the BMW for a clean before going off to market. I suggested a few places also gave an indication of prices and the next thing you know, I am dobbing myself to look after the old girl. The car has always been mechanically well looked after but suffered from living a life on the streets of carlton with no protection. The paint was badly oxidised, many light and deep scratches random marks etc.
Here are a few before pics
Going around the car I quickly realised I had my work cut for me. The car also had many round marks all over it looked like bottles had been left on it at some stage. The Photo below highlites the the state of the paint and oxidation.
After a good wash, out came the claybar and I got to work, I was amazed how much crap and dirt was coming off, quite satisfying!!!!!!! 3 hours later misson complete well the clay side of things, I also found the clay works fantastically on chrome bumpers.
Righto time to start cutting, the ultimate compound is very easy to use on a form applicator and made light work of random marks and light scratches. I worked a small area with the cutting compound then followed quickly with a micro fibre cloth. 2 hours after that car was ready for polishing and waxing, at this point i was wondering why I decided to do it all by hand today!!!
Check out the bumper after the clay bar and plastics refreshed
Righto the interior......
Many stains random marks and so forth, would of loved to removed the seats and shampooed the carpet properly but the body took so long I was running out of time and patiences
here are some before and after pics of the interior
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
The interior came up a treat too!!!!!!!
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