FMINUS Detailed: 2008 BMW 535i White

FMINUS · 03-09-2008, 05:00 PM

FMINUS Detailed: 2008 BMW 535i White

CG CWG

CG CWC

CG Grime Reaper

CG interior cleaner

CG fabric protectant

CG BareBones

CG Waterspot remover

CG Speedwipe

CG Fade2Black

CG New Car Solvent

CG Glass Cleaner

1Z Cockpit Premium

1Z Blitz

P21S TAW

P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner

CD2

Leather Master Trio

Dry:

CG Waffle Towels

Clay:

CG GreenClay

CG SQD as Lube

Paint Correction:

Menzerna SIP

Menzerna 106FF

CG MPT BLUE Pad

CG MPT WHITE Pad

Zymol Duster

Equipment:

Defelsko DFT

MyteeLite II

Brinkman

3m Sun Gun

3m backing plate

Flex Rotary 3403

Protection:

CG Jetseal109

LSP:

Rubbish Boys Juiced Edition

oneshare325 · 03-09-2008, 05:12 PM

great job as always!!

gregarious · 03-09-2008, 05:27 PM

Nice job. A 15% reduction in paint thickness after a single detail? I'm afraid to detail/wax for that very reason, although the dealership car wash certainly did a number on my clear coat over jet black. Might have to bite the bullet and lose some clear coat this spring. Insightful post. Thanks for sharing.

FMINUS · 03-09-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gregarious

Nice job. A 15% reduction in paint thickness after a single detail? I'm afraid to detail/wax for that very reason, although the dealership car wash certainly did a number on my clear coat over jet black. Might have to bite the bullet and lose some clear coat this spring. Insightful post. Thanks for sharing.

not 15%

This was a fairly new car, and I was taking those pictures to show the owner signs of wetsanding.

A rule of thumb is 2 microns reduction

McLuVan · 03-09-2008, 07:42 PM

is that a temp. thingy?

oneshare325 · 03-09-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

is that a temp. thingy?

paint depth gauge....tells Fminus how muh clear he has to work with...

hl0m4n · 03-09-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneshare325

paint depth gauge....tells Fminus how muh clear he has to work with...

isn't bmw paint 20mill thick equivelent to 5 pieces of paper?

PlatinumEdition · 03-09-2008, 08:36 PM

nice work!

oneshare325 · 03-09-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

isn't bmw paint 20mill thick equivelent to 5 pieces of paper?

Paint and clear are two totally different things...the CC is thicker!!

ModMyVi · 03-09-2008, 09:39 PM

wow... fantastic....

the paint looks so bright!

cheerios to u!

PlatinumEdition · 03-10-2008, 02:59 AM

fantastic!

Zeiss · 03-10-2008, 04:14 AM

Top work once again

BMW DIET · 03-10-2008, 04:34 AM

da best !

GAV-F30 · 03-10-2008, 05:30 AM

Im always waiting to see what you show us members, and like always its TOP WORK

hl0m4n · 03-10-2008, 08:59 AM

do you know the cc and paint total mill is estimated?

FMINUS · 03-10-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

do you know the cc and paint total mill is estimated?

Generally you can never be for certain. A general gauge only shows total depth. So you must measure the entire car and inquire about the procedures that the car has been through to make an estimate. But unless if the paint is REALLY thin, the process is fairly accurate.

I am upgrading gauges to where it will tell me the SEPARATE thicknesses of the PRIMER, PAINT, and CC and maps it out on a laptop wirelessly.

, and yes its $$$

nmulax · 03-10-2008, 01:31 PM

quick question; but what's the Chemical Guys CWC?

oneshare325 · 03-10-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmulax

quick question; but what's the Chemical Guys CWC?

Citrus wheel cleaner...you have to call and ask for it!

FMINUS · 03-10-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmulax

quick question; but what's the Chemical Guys CWC?

Citrus wash and Clear, a new surfactant only wash from CG. Its like CWG but without the glossing agent.

nmulax · 03-10-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Citrus wash and Clear, a new surfactant only wash from CG. Its like CWG but without the glossing agent.

So you washed the car twice? Once with the CWC and once with CWG.
Or did you use them on different parts?

oneshare325 · 03-10-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Citrus wash and Clear, a new surfactant only wash from CG. Its like CWG but without the glossing agent.

Oops....my bad...I though it was their citrus wheel cleaner...

Sorry...

328i · 03-10-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

isn't bmw paint 20mill thick equivelent to 5 pieces of paper?

It's actually about 4-5 mil thick, which is equivalent to 1 piece of paper.

Fminus it's nice to see your work around here again. Your details are always impressive.

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