The Process
--Car Wash Soap
--Microfiber Washmitt
Wheels and Tires:
--P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner
--Meguire's Boars Hair Brush
Engine Bay/Door Shuts:
--P21S Total Auto Wash for door shuts and engine bay.
--Meguiar's Boars Hair Brush
---Chemical Guy's Claybar and Meguire's Final Inspection for lubrication.
--Citrus based adhesive remover + lacquer thinner/acetone on lower rockers and rear bumper to remove road tar & road paint.
Paint
--Meguire's Ultimate Compound
--Menzerna Nano Polish PO106FA
--Meguire's NXT Wax (2 coats)
Pads:
--Cutting & Polishing Wool pads
--Lake Country foam pads (Yellow and White)
--Ultra Plush Detailing Microfiber Towels
--Milwauke HD Polisher 5440 0-2800 RPM
--Cyclo Dual Head Orbital
Glass:
--RainX
--Stoner Invisible Glass
Post-washing.
After the Clay procedure.
Remember to tape off plastic & rubber for cut/polish safety.
Extreme Swirls? These swirl scratches equate to 800-1000 grit.
After first pass with compound.
After polishing.
Cyclo polishing tracks!
1988 BMW M5. Black.
At least it is a solid enamel original paint job.
Had this been a black with clear
it might not
have been able to be saved.
Total time restoring paint, approx. 7 hours.
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1988 BMW M5 
