2006 BMW 325i

Hemin8r · Oct 27th, 2006, 10:58 PM

Well, here are my first pictures I'm posting so hope this works out. Here's a car I did that turned out to be quite fun. for a 2006 this car's exterior was pretty bad. I'll let the pics do the talking.

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I'm not kidding about this next pic. This was on both sides of the engine bay where water is suppose to drain. Looks like a birds nest.

Here are the After:

- Washed with NXT
- Clayed
- Started out with #83 & 8006 pad
- Second pass with #80 & 8006 pad
- #7 Show car glaze
- Topped with #26
- Wheels cleaned with Wheel brightener 4:1
- Tires cleaned with NXT Tire Cleaner & dressed with All Season from the Detailer line

trad78 · Oct 27th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Looks great! Amazing what some people let happen to their vehicles.

rascal · Oct 28th, 2006, 06:30 AM

The birds are living it up in that BMW..

Great work on the car.

That color really shines through now. Keep up the great work.

EricM535i · Oct 28th, 2006, 08:44 AM

Nice gloss dude!

10 points for the engine bay

Looks like it's brand new.

Michael Stoops · Oct 28th, 2006, 08:44 AM

Beautiful work Jesse, the owner of that car had better be thrilled!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by trad78

Amazing what some people let happen to their vehicles.

Exactly what I was thinking! How on earth do you do that to such a nice car, and a brand spanking new one at that?!

imacarnut · Oct 28th, 2006, 10:38 AM

hey hemin8r, nice job

! what are your thoughts working on that paint (hard, soft, etc..)?

Hemin8r · Oct 28th, 2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imacarnut

hey hemin8r, nice job

! what are your thoughts working on that paint (hard, soft, etc..)?

Thank you guys for the compliments. Yeah Mike, the owner was thrilled. Even though she's never really seen the engine bay but I did give her before & after pics.

The paint on this car was more on the softer side then hard. I did have to give a couple of #83 passes on certain areas such as the hood & trunk for some reason.

Stevens Detailing · Oct 28th, 2006, 03:11 PM

car looks great bro - you could eat of that engine

Keith · Oct 29th, 2006, 12:26 AM

Beautiful transformation

Well done!

How long did it take you to do the engine bay? What products did you use and what process did you follow? Did you use some sought of jetwash or steam gun?

Thanks

Hemin8r · Oct 30th, 2006, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

Beautiful transformation

Well done!

How long did it take you to do the engine bay? What products did you use and what process did you follow? Did you use some sought of jetwash or steam gun?

Thanks

Thanks.
For this engine I used Meguiars Safe D greaser (4:1)
1. Rinsed off the engine with water usiing a pump spray.
2. Sprayed the Safe D Greaser generously all over the engine & let it sit for about 30 seconds before & brushed some areas
3. Rinsed using the pump spray again
4. Let it dry while I worked on the car
5. Sprayed Hyper Dressing let it sit for a while & wiped off excess.

Oct 27th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#1
Hemin8r ShineTech Auto Detail Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orange County/Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,465 Rep Power: 55	2006 BMW 325i Well, here are my first pictures I'm posting so hope this works out. Here's a car I did that turned out to be quite fun. for a 2006 this car's exterior was pretty bad. I'll let the pics do the talking. [/IMG] I'm not kidding about this next pic. This was on both sides of the engine bay where water is suppose to drain. Looks like a birds nest. Here are the After: - Washed with NXT - Clayed - Started out with #83 & 8006 pad - Second pass with #80 & 8006 pad - #7 Show car glaze - Topped with #26 - Wheels cleaned with Wheel brightener 4:1 - Tires cleaned with NXT Tire Cleaner & dressed with All Season from the Detailer line

Oct 28th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#3
rascal Settle down and wax. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 561 Rep Power: 10	Re: 2006 BMW 325i The birds are living it up in that BMW.. Great work on the car. That color really shines through now. Keep up the great work. __________________ "There is no such thing as a sound system too loud." 2002 ZX2...F.E.O.A Mississippi Member www.feoa.net

Oct 28th, 2006, 08:44 AM	#4
EricM535i Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 5	Re: 2006 BMW 325i Nice gloss dude! 10 points for the engine bay Looks like it's brand new.

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imacarnut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,297 Rep Power: 18	Re: 2006 BMW 325i hey hemin8r, nice job ! what are your thoughts working on that paint (hard, soft, etc..)?

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Keith Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 5	Re: 2006 BMW 325i Beautiful transformation Well done! How long did it take you to do the engine bay? What products did you use and what process did you follow? Did you use some sought of jetwash or steam gun? Thanks

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