Oakes - Detailed: 1991 BMW 535i - Full Restoration

[Oakes]

A full paint corrective detail of a 1991 BMW 535i. This vehicle only has 94k miles on it, and is honestly in great shape, however the paint was another story. This vehicle was a painstaking 11 hours on the paint alone. Including the buffing/polishing and sealant/wax. Fortunately the vehicle has a very hard clear coat, which makes it harder for me but also harder to scratch. With that said, there were very few deep scratches to take care of, and a lot more depth to be had. Enough of my babble, on to the pics which are pretty self explanatory.

Process:
Menzerna Power Gloss (PG) - minimum of 3 passes per section
Menzerna Power Finish (PF) - minimum of 3 passes per section
Menzerna Final Polish II - White pad following the PF
Optimum Poli-Seal Sealant
Pure carnauba wax

Before Pictures






Driver's Side before - Post wash/clay



Before and After photos, as well as some 50/50 shots

50/50 Photos of the Trunk - After 2 passes of PG, and 3 passes of PF - slight hazing from residue in the flash.





Before/After of the Driver Quarter Panel - 3 passes of PG, 3 passes of PF



50/50 of Driver Quarter Panel






After shot of the Driver Quarter Panel, no more swirls



Before/After of the Passenger Quarter Panel - 3 passes of PG, 3 passes of PF




Still Passenger Quarter Panel, portion above body line was polished, bottom portion unpolished

-Before the polish

-After


Rear Bumper Before/After



Reflection Photos














Finished Photos Outside