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My friend partner, was pretty unhappy with his current paint condition.....as his 2nd hand E39 was not in a great shape...as planning to splash $$$$$ to repaint

frankly speaking silver from this distance look great
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a prefecft colour to hide all paint imperfections

but to a true UDM lover......you just want it

before
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to this

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as he has not come across a single detailing product can rectify this defect......swirls, scratches..


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13 years old stain on the steel trims
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now u see
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scratches on the front bumper

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we had the opportunity to meet last sun & got it full corrected

both interior & exterior....

ver visible swirls on the hood
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lots of stone chip & different tone of touch up paint
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from this
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left rear bumper scratched

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right rear bumper scratched

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stains
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hard to keep the wheel cleans too....stains
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dull & dirty dash board
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look at the unattractive dash board
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door panel stains
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more stains
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later was clean by Osren Multi purpose cleaner ....1:10 water dilutions
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spray on soft hair bristle brush prior gently scrubbing it

stains from side steps

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clean by Osren Multi purpose cleaner ....1:10 water dilutions
spray on soft hair bristle brush prior gently scrubbing it

shoe stains on the seats

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carpet brushing

clean by Osren Multi purpose cleaner ....1:10 water dilutions
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ta da a clean wheels

osren Multi purpose cleaners 10:1 with soft wheel brushes
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my choice of pad
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For body corrections, swirls & rids...i used Makita rotary wool pad wioth Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 to correct

Then step down to Makita rotary with Meguiars Cutting pad with Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 to polish

Polish with Makita rotary meguiars polishing pad with Meguiars M#205 speed 1 to spread & speed 2 to polish & speed 1 to finish

Then Meguiars NXT sealant wax...
Ultimate Quick Detailer on all windows

Meguiars Aloe leather cleaners on all seats

Meguiars Gold class vinyl on all vinyl & dash & trims

Meguiars Glass Cleaner on all windows & glass

OSren Tyre shine on tyre

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if some of you have seen my earlier post

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you would known this

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clear coat corroded by acid splashes

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another acid damage on the clear coat paint
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wet sanded
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2000 unigrit sand paper
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all engine interior clean by Osren MPC & With soft hair brush

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clean engine hood

area most avoided
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engine dress by Meguiars gold class
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now the restored & detail interior

look at the dash
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side door
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remember the door panel stains before
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conditin by Meguiars gold class leather conditioner ALOE
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this is a pure condtitioning cream

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remember before

shoe stains on the seats

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now
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now after detail
side steps
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remember before

lots of stone chip & different tone of touch up paint
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now
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remember before
right rear bumper scratched

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ta da
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remember
left rear bumper scratched

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now
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wheel before


now clean by osren MPC, Wax & seal by Meguiars NXT
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from this
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to this
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after pics

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ta da
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i am happy to save another ride from paint shop & did some good thing to the envioroment

Thank God it turn out well

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proud looking RIDE now
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and Monday I got scolding from his partner

"why u polish my partner car so bright & GLOSSY...glaring to my eyes"
hahahaha...u know what both of them own the same colour ride


His is even better as he washes his own UDM & kept her away from the road side damages treatment...scratch wash....instead of snow wash
 
well done bro...anyways how much u charge to wax whole car?
perdana v6?
 
DanzEterna
Re: how to Turn your car to show room condition
well done bro...anyways how much u charge to wax whole car?
perdana v6?

bro
get a makita....will guide you by yr hand to use it


if i give u a fish it will only feed u a day...if i teach u to fish
it will feed u for LIFE
:driver:


I am not here to sell my products but to help u to find yr quest in detailing ...............hope to hear from u
 
if i give u a fish it will only feed u a day...if i teach u to fish
it will feed u for LIFE
ive heard that quote before is it by Robert Allen? hehe...

ok bro...wat is makita? how much it costs?
do i need a machine polish?
 
if i give u a fish it will only feed u a day...if i teach u to fish
it will feed u for LIFE
ive heard that quote before is it by Robert Allen? hehe...

ok bro...wat is makita? how much it costs?
do i need a machine polish?

hahahahah
i also dont know

makita is a rotary the machine we used to carry out for paint correction (to elimate swirls, minor scratches , paint oxidized, to polish to regain its gloss)

this makita (the best rotary ever make in the world)

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only rotary can do this

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u also need different pads
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from this
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to this
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if anyone tell u if u can do it by hand

pls go for a joy ride but not a fool ride
 
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