1988 BMW M5 Black – Paint Correction in Berkeley CA

1988 BMW M5
The very first year of the M5 in North America. Called the
Ultra Performance version of the 5 series, it was created by BMW Motorsport, motor based on the legendary M1.

Please take a few moments to review the following photos and the resulting metamorphosis.

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!

Swirls

Polishing

Polishing with Menzerna

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.