Restoration of a Montego Blue 335

eclipsisNA · 07-30-2011, 11:41 PM

This Montego Blue 335 came to me in pretty rough shape. The paint's gloss was essentially nil due to oxidation and severe swirling. Total time invested: 32 hours.

If anyone has any questions about the process used, feel free to ask.

Before wash:

Severe swirling on hood:

Severe swirling on trunk:

Trunk before and after polishing:

Fender turn signal removed prior to polishing:

Passenger side door panel before and after polishing:

Three deep scratches on driver side door during wet sanding:

Driver side door after polishing, compounding (Chemical Guys V34), and wet sanding:

Column cover before and after hand polishing:

Polish used on column cover: Chemical Guys V36:

Finished:

Wax used: Chemical Guys Celeste Dettaglio:

geneatals · 07-30-2011, 11:44 PM

outstanding work....

theriz · 07-30-2011, 11:57 PM

nice work!

BH?

eclipsisNA · 05-29-2012, 11:56 AM

Forgot to reply to this thread ages ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theriz

nice work!

BH?

BH & OC.

rjd598 · 05-29-2012, 12:14 PM

are you still detailing? your work was amazing would love to see some more current stuff

datbimmerdoe · 05-30-2012, 12:03 PM

great job!

eclipsisNA · 05-31-2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjd598

are you still detailing? your work was amazing would love to see some more current stuff

That's very kind of you to say that. I just got back into the business fairly recently, and my web site has most of my recent work. Obviously can't post the link to it here.

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eclipsisNA Colonel 350 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i [7.76]	Restoration of a Montego Blue 335 This Montego Blue 335 came to me in pretty rough shape. The paint's gloss was essentially nil due to oxidation and severe swirling. Total time invested: 32 hours. If anyone has any questions about the process used, feel free to ask. Before wash: Severe swirling on hood: Severe swirling on trunk: Trunk before and after polishing: Fender turn signal removed prior to polishing: Passenger side door panel before and after polishing: Three deep scratches on driver side door during wet sanding: Driver side door after polishing, compounding (Chemical Guys V34), and wet sanding: Column cover before and after hand polishing: Polish used on column cover: Chemical Guys V36: Finished: Wax used: Chemical Guys Celeste Dettaglio:
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geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	outstanding work.... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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