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Work In Progress: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i
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<blockquote data-quote="offroadkarter" data-source="post: 16118892" data-attributes="member: 79484"><p>Weather finally picked up, no more high of 12 low of -1. </p><p></p><p>Got back to working on the car today, actually ran it through the touchless car wash then claybarred the entire car.</p><p></p><p>I'm trying out some Presta Ultra Cutting Cream, which is supposed to handle up to 1200 grit sanding marks. I'm using this on a yellow foam pad with the 7424XP set to the highest speed. I tried the Menzerna P019E but I believe that is less aggressive as it states it can only remove up to 2000 grit sanding marks.</p><p></p><p>I think the problem with this paint is two-fold: BMW's are known for having really hard clear coat, I don't think my M5 is like this but the Z4 appears to be and it was built in the same factory in SC as my mothers F15 X5 which has very hard clear. My detailer using a Rupes and his most aggressive products couldn't get all the dealer washing marks out.</p><p></p><p>I think the other problem is my 7424XP isn't strong enough and I really need a Rupes or a Flex, but that isn't going to happen soon, so I'll have to just improve it as much as I can.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549138[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549139[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549140[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This is after a second clay, this really shows how bad the paint is. I really question if this thing ever got washed, I'm sure it was run through the swirl-o-matic a few times</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549141[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After a few passes with the Presta UCC</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549142[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Top is untouched, bottom hit with UCC</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549143[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Hood and tops of fenders done, I figure I'll go over the whole car with compound before I start the polish. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549144[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549145[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1549146[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I'm hoping after it's polished out it starts to gloss a bit more, but I'm afraid I might only have the power to take this from "real shit" to "kind of ok"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="offroadkarter, post: 16118892, member: 79484"] Weather finally picked up, no more high of 12 low of -1. Got back to working on the car today, actually ran it through the touchless car wash then claybarred the entire car. I'm trying out some Presta Ultra Cutting Cream, which is supposed to handle up to 1200 grit sanding marks. I'm using this on a yellow foam pad with the 7424XP set to the highest speed. I tried the Menzerna P019E but I believe that is less aggressive as it states it can only remove up to 2000 grit sanding marks. I think the problem with this paint is two-fold: BMW's are known for having really hard clear coat, I don't think my M5 is like this but the Z4 appears to be and it was built in the same factory in SC as my mothers F15 X5 which has very hard clear. My detailer using a Rupes and his most aggressive products couldn't get all the dealer washing marks out. I think the other problem is my 7424XP isn't strong enough and I really need a Rupes or a Flex, but that isn't going to happen soon, so I'll have to just improve it as much as I can. [ATTACH=full]1549138[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1549139[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1549140[/ATTACH] This is after a second clay, this really shows how bad the paint is. I really question if this thing ever got washed, I'm sure it was run through the swirl-o-matic a few times [ATTACH=full]1549141[/ATTACH] After a few passes with the Presta UCC [ATTACH=full]1549142[/ATTACH] Top is untouched, bottom hit with UCC [ATTACH=full]1549143[/ATTACH] Hood and tops of fenders done, I figure I'll go over the whole car with compound before I start the polish. [ATTACH=full]1549144[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1549145[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1549146[/ATTACH] I'm hoping after it's polished out it starts to gloss a bit more, but I'm afraid I might only have the power to take this from "real shit" to "kind of ok" [/QUOTE]
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