Reflections Detailing: BMW 128i - 2 Step Correction w/ Opti-Coat

[Reflections]

The vehicle was in quite rough shape before, nothing too serious but this paint was extremely hard. Whipped out the heavy arsenal Microfiber Cutting Pad with M105, and jeweled the paint to a mirror finish.

Wash
CG CWC + Power Clean
Bug Remover
Zymol Sponge
Dreadlock Mitt

Wheels
Meguiars APC 4:1
Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner
Raceglaze Wheel Brush + Lug Nut Brush
IronX
EZ Wheel Brush
Tire Brush
PERL 1:1
CG Barebones

Decontamination:
Ricardo Yellow Claybar
ONR Clay Lube
IronX

Polishing:
M105 on MF Cutting Pad
SF4000 on White
P21S Polishing Soap on Exhaust

Protection:
Opti-Coat 2.0

Before
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As usual they look good form far.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/540341_432737146765794_977779883_n.jpg
Until you get up close.

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More swirling.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318763_432737370099105_1733635223_n.jpg
That's trouble!

During
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558131_430796073626568_1365914521_n.jpg

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SV Wheel Brush doing work!

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Almost gleaming clean.

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After washing.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/417455_430797090293133_404140346_n.jpg
After IronX and ready for claying.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/427568_430798130293029_1104470892_n.jpg

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Fresh rare bar of ricardo yellow.

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After just the hood.

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Time for polishing action.

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50/50, so much gloss and correction just just a compounding step.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558268_430799186959590_700735136_n.jpg
Night and day difference.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/185971_430799333626242_723775852_n.jpg
Just a few deeper marks left but overall great result.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217942_430799763626199_806195216_n.jpg
Not as dramatic, but still mint!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/599568_430800440292798_1791686939_n.jpg
Rear compounding complete.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/428971_430800543626121_795425163_n.jpg
Love these small pads, but they are nearly one time use...

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Water spots gone after a nice metal polish.

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Good to go battle the beast.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558249_430802643625911_2014929752_n.jpg
Kidneys cleaned. (Before)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599621_430802733625902_1838958731_n.jpg
After.

After
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563932_430803256959183_1179045710_n.jpg

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New car standards.

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Mint-ness!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384741_430803700292472_1674472735_n.jpg
Ughh... forgot the exhaust tip covers in the pictures.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318871_430803800292462_785128172_n.jpg
Reflections to die for.

[Reflections]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/531500_430803873625788_769539804_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/418434_430804023625773_1207125200_n.jpg
Remember the before?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/552463_430804216959087_680530427_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487250_430804290292413_369621175_n.jpg
The perfection is in the reflection.

Thanks for looking.

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