BMW E91 320D Touring - Black - 1 Stage Paint Correction Detail

[jonjay]

E91 BMW Sapphire Black 320D Touring – Paint Correction Detail

Seems everyone is getting a BMW these days. My good friend Liam (detailed his mk3 Ibiza Cupra a few times before) got a nice 320D Touring for me to have a little play with. I was looking forward to this detail because I have same colour BMW so will give me a good idea of what’s in store next year when she gets a full on correction.

Unfortunately I didn’t have time to take pictures of the wash and decontamination process. Was a full on day and Liam helped me every step of the way to make sure he left in time for dinner. We managed to get few 50/50’s and plenty of finished shots too.

Products used:

Products
Wash n Drying

• Dodo Juice Supernatural Shampoo [body and wheels]
• AutoSmart G101 All Purpose Cleaner [Plastics and Rubbers]
• AutoSmart Tardis [body and wheels]
• Megs APC as Snowfoam [body]
• Chemical Guys Orange Degreaser [arch liners]
• Wolfs Chemicals De-ironiser [wheels]
• PB Super Plush Drying Towel [body]
• Various microfibers [body]

Body Work

• Dodo Juice fine polyclay [body]
• AutoSmart Reglaze [everything]
• Menzerna Intensive Polish 3.02 [body – machine polish]
• AutoFinesse Rejuvenate [hard to reach areas – hand polish]

Sealants and Waxes

• Chemical Guys XXX Hardcore Wax [LSP]
• Chemical Guys Acrylic Sealant [Wheels]
• Autosmart Tango [Wheels]
• AutoFinesse Tripple [Door shuts and interior shiny plastics]

Plastics, Rubbers and Glass

• Megs Tyre Endurance Gel [tyres]
• Autobrite Crystal [glass outside only]
• AutoSmart Finish [Plastics and arch liners]
• WD40 [Plastics and Rubbers]

Tools

• Dodo Juice Spin Doctor Rotary
• Megs G220 DA
• Karcher Pressure washer + Snow foam Lance
• Elite Car Care heavy polishing pad
• Swissvax Detail Brushes
• EZ Detail Wheel Brush
• 3M 3434 Masking Tape

The car had been treated with CarLack NSC. It must of done an amazing job of cleaning up the paintwork as the clay hardly picked up anything. The pictures haven’t really caught the buffer trails left courtesy of BMW when they sold the car to Liam. Overall the paintwork was one of the better cars I have seen, especially BMW wise!

 

[jonjay]

Squared off a small area and hit the car with a heavy polishing pad and Menz IP. Worked really well so carried on with this combination only switching to a light polishing pad and Menz IP again for the roof and areas with slightly lower paint readings where BMW went a bit mental with the polisher.

Panel had long scratch on and lots of swirls/RDS.

 

[jonjay]

A lot of RDS gone and scratch lessens but needed a lot more work. Just didn’t have the time to get them all. I took picture at this angle cause it was only way I had a clear view of defects. Head on and standing up they were invisible.

 

[jonjay]

Results

 

[jonjay]

Overall we were both really pleased with outcome. Both Liam and I worked very hard on getting her back to her former glory. The inside of the car was also detailed, door shuts cleaned and polished etc..We were so busy trying to get car finished at a reasonable time we simply forgot to take pictures of everything.

We talked about taking car back to BMW dealer and say “next time, please sell cars in this condition!” but lets face it, it would be a waste of time.

Thanks for reading!

Detailers Notes
- I am beginning to hate black cars lol
- With right pad/polish combination BMW paint doesn’t have to be a pain in the back side

 

[butler2.8i]

Stunning reflections Maz

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Really nice job as ever Maz.

One day I'll let you loose on that decent motor I've always promised myself

Problem is I haven't got a double garage

 

[n_d_fox]

Lovely work Maz... cracking reflections in the afters

I have another 1 series on the cards, this one is a M Sport in blue so am expecting the paint to be super hard. Its not had a lot of love over the last few years either so should be a challenge.

Hope your keeping busy as well mate

 

[Fishy]

Looking good, wish I had a garage to hide in.

Fish

 

[lm_gauci]

I think you worked harder than i did Maz, lol.

Have to say amazing work by Maz as usual, really pleased with the outcome in the small time frame he had.

Only down side is, we went out for a spin in his 335d and oh my god the 320d feels slow now. Might be time for a power upgrade already.

 

[jonjay]

Thanks everyone.

I think you worked harder than i did Maz, lol.

Have to say amazing work by Maz as usual, really pleased with the outcome in the small time frame he had.

Only down side is, we went out for a spin in his 335d and oh my god the 320d feels slow now. Might be time for a power upgrade already.

Welcome Liam, good to see you again mate.

 

[Husbandofstinky]

my god the 320d feels slow now. Might be time for a power upgrade already.

Don't go mad, the 2 litre turbo's on these are very prone to popping even in normal trim.

Six's are the way to go imo on these.

 

[lm_gauci]

Don't go mad, the 2 litre turbo's on these are very prone to popping even in normal trim.

Six's are the way to go imo on these.

I would only look at a remap to be honest, although ive seen a nice 330d for sale, lol.

 

[jonjay]

Some more pictures taken the next day by Liam

 

[Husbandofstinky]

ive seen a nice 330d for sale, lol.

I think that's where I would be looking.

As nice enough as the 335 is, I'm not ready for an auto box yet!

Maybe in 10 years plus when I swap the Blade in for a GS and start thinking about Jags and carpet slippers....

 

[jonjay]

I think that's where I would be looking.

As nice enough as the 335 is, I'm not ready for an auto box yet!

Maybe in 10 years plus when I swap the Blade in for a GS and start thinking about Jags and carpet slippers....

You will be suprised how good the flappy paddles are in manual and application appreciate the auto in traffic Lee.

 

[Husbandofstinky]

I could understand it living in the smog, but out here in the reasonably open countryside I think I'll stick to playing with a knob

control issues? unfortunately as in all areas of my life......