Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i

Petrucci_M3 · 11-01-2010, 11:07 AM

Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i

Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket
Grit Guard
Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt
Gilmour Foam Gun

Clayed:
Meguiar’s Medium clay
Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer

Paint Correction:
Flex 3403 rotary
3M Backing Plate
Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate
Menzerna Powergloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna Nano Polish
CM5300
Fenix TK10
Orange LC pad
White LC pad
Grey LC pad
Detailer Domain Uber Towels
Highline Paint Gauge Meter

Protection:
Jetseal109

LSP:
Lusso Oro

Trim:
Aerospace 303

Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass

Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
Surfcity Tire Shine

Interior:
1Z Cockpit
303 Aerospace
Chemical Guy’s Lighting Fast Stain Extractor
Metro Vac n Blow
Lil Green Bissel

Wash:

Driver Lower Rear Door - Before

Driver Lower Rear Door - After

Driver Lower Rear Door - Before

Driver Lower Rear Door - After

Driver Lower Door - Before

Driver Lower Door - 50/50

Driver Lower Door - After

Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before

Passenger Lower Rear Door - After

Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before

Passenger Lower Rear Door - After

Trunk - 50/50

Trunk - After

Rear - Before

Rear - After

Hood - Before

I checked the readings on the hood before attacking it. I found that average was around 140 microns. But in some spots I found a reading as low as 76 and as high as 160. Such a large range and some scary thin paint. I had to be careful that's for sure.

This shot was after one pass with my orange pad and powergloss at 1100-1300-1500-1300-1100 rpms intervals. Simply awesome!

Hood - 50/50

Hood - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear - Before

Passenger Rear - After

Passenger Rear Door - Before

Passenger Rear Door - After

Passenger Front Door - Before

Passenger Front Door - After

Passenger Front Door - Before

Passenger Front Door - After

I pulled the car out to blow all the dust off and "try" and get some sun shots, but most importantly to check my work. Seriously, out of all the days of sunshine we have here in Arizona, the weather just didn't want to cooperate with me.

HAHA! I thought this was funny, it looks like I have Elephantiasis in this shot.

Sorry, ignore the dust in these shots.

My brothers that helped me through this battle.

Here are some interior after shots, no need for any before pictures. The interior was in excellent shape!

Petrucci_M3 · 11-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Ran out of light so I had to make the best with what light I had. Most of the shots were taken with a three second shutter speed and a low ISO (100-200).

I appreciate those who took the time to look through this extremely long thread. Thank you!!

spanerman · 11-01-2010, 11:13 AM

Thats some terrible swirling!

Sam.

beany_bot · 11-01-2010, 11:15 AM

Awesome turn around dude

My main question is wtf was used to wash it before?

Im guessing a brillo?

Jody 4444 · 11-01-2010, 11:24 AM

That was in a hell of a state but looks absolutely gorgeous now, top work

jonto · 11-01-2010, 11:40 AM

christ that thing hasnt been looked after at all

great turnaround there

-tom- · 11-01-2010, 11:44 AM

fantastic work that take my hat off to you

fitz · 11-01-2010, 12:09 PM

Awesome work!
But my god that car was neglected

The Sheriff · 11-01-2010, 12:17 PM

Again, some seriously BAD technique used to clean this before!! Great job getting the life back into that paintwork, excellent work!

JoeAVS1 · 11-01-2010, 12:22 PM

Good work there, although what was used to refine afterwards. After pics look great but earlier close ups are only after heavy polishing?

Don't get me wrong the final pics & reflections are awesome!

Regards, Joe

11-01-2010, 11:07 AM	#1
Petrucci_M3 Washmitt Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 188 Thanks: 394 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i Petrucci Detailed: 2001 BMW Jet Black 740i Wash: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket Grit Guard Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt Gilmour Foam Gun Clayed: Meguiar’s Medium clay Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer Paint Correction: Flex 3403 rotary 3M Backing Plate Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate Menzerna Powergloss Menzerna Super Intensive Polish Menzerna Nano Polish CM5300 Fenix TK10 Orange LC pad White LC pad Grey LC pad Detailer Domain Uber Towels Highline Paint Gauge Meter Protection: Jetseal109 LSP: Lusso Oro Trim: Aerospace 303 Glass: Stoner’s Invisible Glass Wheels: EZ Detail Brush Swissvax Wheel Brush Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper Surfcity Tire Shine Interior: 1Z Cockpit 303 Aerospace Chemical Guy’s Lighting Fast Stain Extractor Metro Vac n Blow Lil Green Bissel Wash: Driver Lower Rear Door - Before Driver Lower Rear Door - After Driver Lower Rear Door - Before Driver Lower Rear Door - After Driver Lower Door - Before Driver Lower Door - 50/50 Driver Lower Door - After Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before Passenger Lower Rear Door - After Passenger Lower Rear Door - Before Passenger Lower Rear Door - After Trunk - 50/50 Trunk - After Rear - Before Rear - After Hood - Before I checked the readings on the hood before attacking it. I found that average was around 140 microns. But in some spots I found a reading as low as 76 and as high as 160. Such a large range and some scary thin paint. I had to be careful that's for sure. This shot was after one pass with my orange pad and powergloss at 1100-1300-1500-1300-1100 rpms intervals. Simply awesome! Hood - 50/50 Hood - After Passenger Rear - Before Passenger Rear - After Passenger Rear - Before Passenger Rear - After Passenger Rear - Before Passenger Rear - After Passenger Rear - Before Passenger Rear - After Passenger Rear Door - Before Passenger Rear Door - After Passenger Front Door - Before Passenger Front Door - After Passenger Front Door - Before Passenger Front Door - After I pulled the car out to blow all the dust off and "try" and get some sun shots, but most importantly to check my work. Seriously, out of all the days of sunshine we have here in Arizona, the weather just didn't want to cooperate with me. HAHA! I thought this was funny, it looks like I have Elephantiasis in this shot. Sorry, ignore the dust in these shots. My brothers that helped me through this battle. Here are some interior after shots, no need for any before pictures. The interior was in excellent shape!

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11-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#2
Petrucci_M3 Washmitt Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 188 Thanks: 394 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	Ran out of light so I had to make the best with what light I had. Most of the shots were taken with a three second shutter speed and a low ISO (100-200). I appreciate those who took the time to look through this extremely long thread. Thank you!!

11-01-2010, 11:13 AM	#3
spanerman Washmitt Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Neath, South Wales Posts: 203 Thanks: 47 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Thats some terrible swirling! Sam.

11-01-2010, 11:15 AM	#4
beany_bot OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Loch Lomond Posts: 837 Thanks: 59 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts	Awesome turn around dude My main question is wtf was used to wash it before? Im guessing a brillo?

11-01-2010, 11:24 AM	#5
Jody 4444 OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newquay Posts: 751 Thanks: 139 Thanked 146 Times in 140 Posts	That was in a hell of a state but looks absolutely gorgeous now, top work

11-01-2010, 11:40 AM	#6
jonto PC Perfectionist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 414 Thanks: 23 Thanked 75 Times in 68 Posts	christ that thing hasnt been looked after at all great turnaround there

11-01-2010, 12:09 PM	#8
fitz Washmitt Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 131 Thanks: 33 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Awesome work! But my god that car was neglected

11-01-2010, 12:17 PM	#9
The Sheriff Washmitt Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 274 Thanks: 92 Thanked 33 Times in 32 Posts	Again, some seriously BAD technique used to clean this before!! Great job getting the life back into that paintwork, excellent work!

11-01-2010, 12:22 PM	#10
JoeAVS1 PC Perfectionist Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire Posts: 421 Thanks: 187 Thanked 51 Times in 33 Posts	Good work there, although what was used to refine afterwards. After pics look great but earlier close ups are only after heavy polishing? Don't get me wrong the final pics & reflections are awesome! Regards, Joe

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