eclipsisNA | Preview of Latest Orange Peel Correction

eclipsisNA · 10-16-2012, 02:54 PM

This is a brief preview of the complete wet sanding I've been inching closer to completing on my M3.

Be sure to pay attention to the textures around the black objects in the video:

-Left hand panel (not wet sanded), there are wave-like distortions around the edges of black objects as the camera pans
-Right hand panel (wet sanded & polished), there is a massive reduction in the wave-like distortions, leaving a more uniform representation of the black object's edges

Although the wet sanding did not and cannot remove 100% of the orange peel texture, I'd guess that around 90% of the orange peel was removed. Also, make sure to watch in 720p or 1080p.

signes · 10-16-2012, 03:30 PM

Amazing work as always from you. Did this one go faster than your last car? Would be great to see some stills as well.

GOLFFRR · 10-16-2012, 03:33 PM

can't wait to see the whole car!

positiveions · 10-17-2012, 12:07 PM

great job Eric

MStar · 10-17-2012, 12:11 PM

Thats quite the undertaking, would you mind sharing..how many stages of sanding and what grit paper you use..,

Do you do all by hand or switch up to a D/A when you get to a higher grit

Carl L · 10-17-2012, 01:36 PM

I've seen this in person, very cool to see. It's how the car should come from the factory.

eclipsisNA · 10-23-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Yolkster

Thats quite the undertaking, would you mind sharing..how many stages of sanding and what grit paper you use..,

Do you do all by hand or switch up to a D/A when you get to a higher grit

5 different grades of sandpaper via D/A.

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Originally Posted by positiveions

great job Eric

Thanks E

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

can't wait to see the whole car!

Maybe it'll give you a reason to keep your car!

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Originally Posted by Carl L

I've seen this in person, very cool to see. It's how the car should come from the factory.

Amen to that

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Originally Posted by signes

Amazing work as always from you. Did this one go faster than your last car? Would be great to see some stills as well.

Thank you signes. This one has gone by much faster than my last M3, mainly because the technique has been refined since then. I'm getting the stills ready, but I have this one ready (iPhone pic):

ottoblotto · 10-23-2012, 12:02 PM

Im so in for finished photos. The last orange peel removal was fantastic... cant wait...

Park2670 · 10-23-2012, 04:51 PM

Stunning.

positiveions · 10-23-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eclipsisNA

whoaaaa.

eclipsisNA · 10-30-2012, 10:39 AM

One more; working at the in-laws:

GOLFFRR · 10-30-2012, 11:02 AM

I want to see more Eric! I want to be able to see what MCB looks like in this state!!

signes · 10-30-2012, 11:44 AM

That's nuts! I'm going to mail you my car...

eclipsisNA · 11-27-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I want to see more Eric! I want to be able to see what MCB looks like in this state!!

Soon my friend, soon.

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Originally Posted by signes

That's nuts! I'm going to mail you my car...

It's been done before oddly enough (cars being shipped to me). Always a treat.

swamp2 · 11-28-2012, 10:46 PM

Really nice method with the reflection, sunset and dark bodies to show the net effect of the correction!

What cars that you have worked on come with this high quality of a clear coat though? Although I definitely notice and don't like my orange peel I'm not sure it is reasonable to expect this level of finish on an M3.

sin911 · 12-08-2012, 08:02 PM

Phenomenal results in the last pic! Wow!

If you don't mind me asking, how much of the factory clear coat would you say gets removed in the wet sanding process, and do you put any clear coat over it when you're done to protect the paint and restore it like Opti coat or a similar product?

Thanks in advance

rjd598 · 12-08-2012, 08:27 PM

When these results coming

GOLFFRR · 12-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Yea we want more eric!

positiveions · 12-10-2012, 12:53 AM

johnL · 01-06-2013, 01:15 PM

Any finished pics? And isn't it considered a negative to remove this much clearcoat from the car? As in less protective capability in the long run?

Vic311 · 01-06-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johnL

Any finished pics? And isn't it considered a negative to remove this much clearcoat from the car? As in less protective capability in the long run?

I agree, it just means less correction you can safely do to the paint down the road.. Looks nice, just not very practical.

10-16-2012, 02:54 PM	#1
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10-16-2012, 03:30 PM	#2
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,251 iTrader: (3)	Amazing work as always from you. Did this one go faster than your last car? Would be great to see some stills as well. __________________ 08 E90 \| Jet Black / Black \| 6MT Mods: RAC RG63 w/ Pirelli Corsa 255F/285R \| Akrapovic Evo Exhaust \| OEM Blacklines Winter Setup: OEM 18s w/ Nokian Hakkapeliita R 245/40-18

10-16-2012, 03:33 PM	#3
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	can't wait to see the whole car! __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

10-17-2012, 12:07 PM	#4
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9,032 iTrader: (1)	great job Eric __________________

10-17-2012, 01:36 PM	#6
Carl L Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 E92 M3 Jerez/Beige DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	I've seen this in person, very cool to see. It's how the car should come from the factory. __________________ 09 M3 E92: Jerez/Bamboo '10 Land Cruiser, White/Beige, 5.7L -prev M-car: 08 M5

10-17-2012, 12:11 PM	#5
MStar Banned Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Here and there Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	Thats quite the undertaking, would you mind sharing..how many stages of sanding and what grit paper you use.., Do you do all by hand or switch up to a D/A when you get to a higher grit

10-23-2012, 12:02 PM	#8
ottoblotto Suddenly, Drives: A Wild M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Appears! Posts: 998 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW X5 [0.00] 2011.75 BMW M3 E90 [5.00]	Im so in for finished photos. The last orange peel removal was fantastic... cant wait... __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility." -El-Superbeasto

10-23-2012, 04:51 PM	#9
Park2670 Lieutenant General Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH Posts: 17,978 iTrader: (5)	Stunning. __________________ Utah Chat Thread 2011 335d ///M-Sport

10-30-2012, 10:39 AM	#11
eclipsisNA Precision Detailing Boutique Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,892 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [3.88]	One more; working at the in-laws: __________________

10-30-2012, 11:02 AM	#12
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	I want to see more Eric! I want to be able to see what MCB looks like in this state!! __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

10-30-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,251 iTrader: (3)	That's nuts! I'm going to mail you my car... __________________ 08 E90 \| Jet Black / Black \| 6MT Mods: RAC RG63 w/ Pirelli Corsa 255F/285R \| Akrapovic Evo Exhaust \| OEM Blacklines Winter Setup: OEM 18s w/ Nokian Hakkapeliita R 245/40-18

11-28-2012, 10:46 PM	#15
swamp2 Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 8,378 iTrader: (1)	Really nice method with the reflection, sunset and dark bodies to show the net effect of the correction! What cars that you have worked on come with this high quality of a clear coat though? Although I definitely notice and don't like my orange peel I'm not sure it is reasonable to expect this level of finish on an M3. __________________ E92 M3 \| Space Gray on Fox Red \| M-DCT \| CF Roof \| RAC RG63 Wheels \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| \| Vorsteiner Ti Exhaust \| Matte Black Grilles/Side Gills/Rear Emblem/Mirrors \| \| Alekshop Back up Camera \| GP Thunders \| BMW Aluminum Pedals \| Elite Angels \| \| VentureShield Full Front Wrap \| Hardwired V1 \| Interior Xenon Light Kit \|

12-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#16
sin911 Second Lieutenant Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 298 iTrader: (0)	Phenomenal results in the last pic! Wow! If you don't mind me asking, how much of the factory clear coat would you say gets removed in the wet sanding process, and do you put any clear coat over it when you're done to protect the paint and restore it like Opti coat or a similar product? Thanks in advance __________________ *2013 E92 ///M3 Space Grey w/ Fox Red* M Performance Exhaust, KW Sleeve Over Kit, and cosmetic upgrades

12-08-2012, 08:27 PM	#17
rjd598 Brigadier General Drives: 10' M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 3,250 iTrader: (1) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW M3 [4.50]	When these results coming __________________ 10 E90 M3/dct/ztp/zpp/heated seats/eps/19'/iPod retired- 08 535i/nav/prem./L7/ipod retired- 06 325i/nav/prem./sat/xenons/style 128

12-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#18
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	Yea we want more eric! __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

12-10-2012, 12:53 AM	#19
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9,032 iTrader: (1)	__________________

01-06-2013, 01:15 PM	#20
johnL Second Lieutenant Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 289 iTrader: (0)	Any finished pics? And isn't it considered a negative to remove this much clearcoat from the car? As in less protective capability in the long run?

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