BMW E30 Restoration Detail (vlog50)
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Hey Sandro, if you remember, I was the guy who got in touch with you here and on Instagram about my silver Mercedes I detailed purely using the knowledge I learned from you. At the time I shared the idea with you about making a "subscribers' details special" but then I disappeared as my life unfortunately suddenly took a significant turn for the worse. After these years I now returned to your channel and I just wanted to express my gratitude towards you for all I've learned from you and the joy it brought me even during these trying times through the beauty of that car I got to enjoy. It is so great to see that the quality of your work is still the exact same as it used to be. What you do is not detailing, it is absolute masterwork on the highest level, beyond anything I've ever seen either in real life or on KZhead. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and maintaining the quality of your work, it is truly amazing.
I do remember and I do hope things are looking up a little more fur you mate. It’s super nice to hear that that my friend and greatly appreciated. I hope detailing continues to be a rewarding part of your life and wish you well mate.
Nothing is more satisfying than bringing a single stage paint back to life. Excellent work, Sandro!
Thank you mate
Nice job sandro a very rewarding outcome jobs like these are good for the mind in this age of mental health awareness good job !!
But red is every time a wonder 😂
Absolutely stunning work chaps, who doesn’t love an E30?!
Literally NOTHING beats the turnaround of a single stage red paint job. Goes from watermelon to deep, rich red. Nice work with the video too, it's really tricky to get powerful reds to look right on camera, most of the time people turn them orange lol
Totally agree, very satisfying paint to restore and equally tricky to capture correctly.
Agreed!👍
How a BMW should look like! Your videos always inspire me to detail my own car!
Buy a couple car pro products and do it! Better results for less money than some lame “hand wash” center.
I have the exact car which I am doing the same full detailing, just a darker shade of red. I am part way through, using 3M and Mitchell and King (Scotland) products (PURE, TITAN and LILY). Haven't decided on which sealant yet.
Hi to every Old BMW guy! 💪
Every Tom , Dick & Harry calls themselves a car detailer nowadays and you only discover their true ability when it is waaaaay too late .This guy clearly knows & understands the nuances of his trade . And surrounds himself with the right kind of people . This was a pleasure to watch , thank you .
What a perfect piece of work - from BMW and even more from you!!!! Had an E30 and loved it...
You slayed this BMW. The owner should have been thrilled!
Simply amazing 🔥🔥🔥 I thought I knew how to detail a car until I saw you detail a car. I am humbled
The TLC you gave this car just gave it back years of its remaining life. If you're not doing a full rebuild this process is 100% necessary to preserve the factory paint.
Hey Sandro! I attended one of your paint correction classes a few weeks ago. I’ve had a few correction jobs since and some of the things I picked up from you have made a noticeable improvement in my work. Thank you! Keen to get stuck into this video once I get some time.
Thanks Darcy it’s awesome to hear the correction classes was helpful and I hope you enjoy the video mate!
Utterly amazing.You guys brought that car back to life. The attention to detail is FLAWLESS!!. I would love to have my Mercedes detailed by you guys. 🔥🔥🔥
This was by far one of the best paint corrections I've seen! Outstanding job!!!!
So, by youtube's recommendation....this is the first vid Ive discovered from your channel. Boys....the way you guys have put this all together is amazing! From the filming to the editing, the names of products as you use them, showing clear detail of what you're doing whilst explaining it clearly at a pace that people can keep up with.....this is hands down one of the best detailing videos I've seen so far. From Pan the organiser to Whites details, to AMMO, you guys are my new favourite! And the fact that you're local makes it that much better lol. Thank you so much for the effort you put into not only that car, but also this video. My hats off to you guys, well done! will be sharing this vid around for sure! Looking forward to the next one! Thanks guys!
Really great to hear that, appreciate it mate.
Boy are you in for a treat, Sandro is a detailing savant.
Nothing’s more satisfying than admiring an E30
Superb: editing, commentary and result 10/10. Thanks for a fantastic 36 minutes!
Unreal transformation. Single stage paint can really come back to life, I had a 1990 Saab in this color, single stage, and loved polishing it. I'm surprised you didn't ceramic coat this, as it would provide longer and more durable oxidation protection.
Amazing work specially you keeded the original color it will look always real ...All the best in next project
Superb result, love seeing the older style single stage red paint coming back to life.
What a beautiful transformation of this car. The owner must have been overjoyed with the results by you and your team.
About 8 years ago, before I was diagnosed with leukemia, I was one of the best detailers on the Mississippi gulf coast. We have “Cruising the Coast” here, a huge celebration of vintage cars. I saw a car like this, an 80s BMW 325 in the same condition. I told the owner I’d do it for free, just to use the before and after pictures. He allowed me. The results were amazing with the single stage paint. I finished it off with Colinite, then Liquid Glass, it looked amazing. Wish I still had photos. Got me many jobs though.
What a process! Man, this is awesome to see, but a ton of work indeed. You used may have used just about every tool in your arsenal to get the work done. Thank you so much for sharing. I haven't polished my car yet, but I appreciate all of this and the work that goes onto it. 😊
Thank you for uploading these amazing videos Sandro. As a detailer myself I have learnt more from you than anyone else.
My absolute pleasure mate and it’s really nice to hear that.
Omg, I just realised it’s you Sandro detailing one of my favourite car, man I’m so happy to see you detail this
Thanks and really hope you enjoyed it mate!
this is not detailing... this is passion
OMG !!!!! 😮 I’m an amateur detailer ( on my own cars ) And I get comments on my work BUT that is next level I watch all the detailing channels of worth and this is by far and away the best transformation I have ever seen this side of Larry and his BS 😂. Well done and thank you for the inspiration. Off to buy a turd now and make diamond out of it 😂 ❤❤
You're not only producing beatiful, high production videos but you are by far the best teacher and the best among the detailing channels. Thank you for the videos.
What a difference at the end! Brilliant job man! The choice of music is always a top notch!
This is how one falls in love with their vehicle all over again. Great job to you and your team!
Absolutely loved watching this, I can’t believe how good you guys got it to look. Beautiful I don’t know about other people but I much prefer an older car that has been lovingly taken care of than something new
In a world when NYC Ammo already exist and make perfect videos, I thought I had enough with detailing channel but then there's your channel hahaha Thanks for the content ! Well done :)
What's wrong with me? This detail video brought tears to eyes. Awesome job!!! Really cool filming and editing too!
Good morning Sir, Good to see your doing so well and now you have a team which is amazing. Love from Scotland 🏴
Well done Sandro you and the team have turned this beautiful car around
Beautiful work as always. I always tell people the sun hates red paint.
Thanks and you are spot on - the pigments found in red paint are certainly the most susceptible to UV damage.
I owned a 91 325 convertible Red /Black top, spoilers dark tent,17 inch Black wheels,I always had it shining 15 yrs then I sold it,lots of great memories I detail for Auto Baum FT Worth TX BMW,those wheels are very hard to clean back then after brake dust build up!!
@carcraftautodetailing - I had an identical E30 in 1997-1999 - Red 316, your process makes me question why I repainted my dull red, I guess Rupes was not invented back then :) This video makes we want an E30 again.... Really enjoyed this - Thank you!
Unbelievable!!!! I reckon majority of people felt that the only solution was a respray ... phenomenal work!
Several washes and it will look exactly as it did when it arrived
Wow, I thought I’ve seen other pro detailers work their magic, but this is next level. I think this is the first time I’ve seen the windshield sprayers get polished 🤯👍👍
This was absolutely brilliant....really enjoyed this video, it ment something to me, this is the same car I bought, colour, everything, when I started my career..... and it still stands today as my most special car I ever owned....thanks again for a brilliant video......👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴🍺🍺🍺
Really nice to hear you enjoyed it!
Fantastic outcome, that must be some great quality paint to hold up like that. I think you did right by this car with the best balance of correction and defect removal versus paint preservation 👍
Thanks and the amount of paint and build quality back then from manufacturers like BMW was pretty amazing stuff.
Ya man, "took what you could, left what you should!"
As the previous owner of a BMW 325e in the late '80s, I approve this detail and restoration!! Looks amazing and makes me want my old BMW back.
I’m a Porsche/Audi guy in general but man….I love these e30s! Great cars and fun drivers. Thanks for the video!
I had an identical 325es near me. I detailed it similarly for the owner just to say I did. It came out quite nice.
Sandro. I’m forever thankful for your time and education. You changed my life bud. Thanks 🙏🏼 AloHa
Insane work, thank you so much for sharing. It’s a lot of work filming in itself and many don’t realize how much actually goes into documenting and editing alone, imagine trying to stay focused on the task at hand and catching the right moments. The bmw I can’t believe it.. never thought it could be possible but you nailed it and brought back value to this car 🚗. Bravo 👏🏾
RED IST THE BEST BEFOR AND AFTER COLOUR !❤
Really a beautiful video. I had two E30s, an '85 325es in Bronzit and an '87 325is in Cinnabar Rot. Watching this brings the memories back. Well done.
Як завжди чудова робота.🤝 Приємно спостерігати, як працює професіонал.
One of the best produced videos I've seen. Well done!
Loved it! This video was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed seeing you using some of your staple products and tools together with some new ones. It was also great meeting the other members of the team. Good job guys. Cheers.
Stunning results of one of my top three favorite cars.
Hands down, the best detailer on youtube, end to end
Just oustanding. a Breathtakingly beautiful restoration
Amazing. I have done my own paint correction on three old cars my kids drive, and it has always been amazingly satisfying... even for my kids as I made them help LOL Thaks for the great tips and products.
I have watched this many times. Such a great color and amazing transformation. To be able to make this happen is one thing but the quality of the video is another talent as well. I have learned so many things watching this channel over the years that have helped build my own skill and improved my results. The music and commentary are also enjoyable. I have played many a clips to my adult children particularly when Sandro talks about some life lessons with compromises and expectations in life. A solid example and excellent human, much respect.
Thanks so much it’s really nice to hear that!
I spent 3 days to watch the video , honestly this one is my favorite . Hope you are doing well Sandro.
Really nice to hear that as this video was quite a journey to make, thanks mate I’m well and hope you are too!
Wow! Like and always.. Just woooooooooooooooooow!!! My friend had E30 coupe, also red, with S50B32 M3 E36 engine swap, intentions to fully respray, mount M-Tech 1 bodykit, OEM BBS RS rims and just have childhood dream car, but sadly - sold it about year or two ago after 10 or more years of owning, because of life changes, thoughts about family, house building, etc.. That was early E30 with narrow tailights, but this one reminds him E30 a lot and I enjoying to watch such a deep and detailed transformation, thank you! One of the best and most detailed of all your works that I saw on this channel!!! 🤌🤌🤌 Keep it up! 🙌
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and I can relate a lot with your friend in selling a cherished car - life sometimes has other plans we need to adapt to - but it’s great to hear the video bright back some found memories.
You are an incredible detailer man, I need to acquire such patience and skill.
Superb job Sandro gleaming paint no rock chips thankfully most you find in uk are chipped or badly scarred
I like this before even the ads were gone! 😂 excited!
Appreciate that and I hope it lived up to the anticipation!
You're giving me hope in restoring my brother's yellow Lancer evo that has similar paint condition to this old beemer.
AWESOME!!! I had a E28 525i same red, that's the car got me into detailing. THANKS for sharing!
My pleasure mate and thanks
Stunning turnaround Sandro.
Absolutely LOVE a single stage correction the satisfaction is incredible I’ve done 2 red cars now and I recently did my new work vehicle ( 2018 Toyota hilux sr5 in white ). Once again a very in depth, captivating, insightful video as always Sandro. This is exactly why you are the godfather of the detailing world. What you do is a pure art form. Well done mate ❤ keep it up.
Appreciate it mate
One of my favorites cars from the 80s. Remember it clearly and one of my friends(Nayda) has an original one in beige
Both the Lamborghini's look Super-Sick together. Nice Job Guys!!!!
My favorite series by far. Simple , exquisite handling and can be tuned to the max. On top of that you made it look new. 👌
Absolutely fantastic video here brother. 👏 that red was brought back to life and then some. Always enjoy your knowledge throughout your videos as well. Hope everything is good your way my friend. Take care!
Just beautiful, Sandro! I love your videos, and I've learned so much from you. I'm just an enthusiast not a pro, but I want to do the best work I can for my friends/family when I do their vehicles. If I can ever achieve even half of the level you reach, I'll be thrilled. You're the best!
I wish KZhead was around when I had mine, a used 89 325ix. The red paint was crap. It would literally rub off just from drying it off. I was too broke to repaint. I do miss it though.
Great detail on a cracking classic. I love bringing classics back to their former glory. I remember once detailing a Ferrari 250SWB which had been in a museum in Switzerland for 20 years and was in almost as bad condition. I spent almost two weeks on it and brought it back to almost as new condition. Still my most satisfying detail to this day.
Awesome results, more of these classic restorations on the channel 👍
Fantastic Video. thank you for sharing. have a nice day!❤👍
One of my favourite creators and most of all intelligent and articulated guys in this space. You set the bar. Cheers for the latest video pal.
Thanks Jonny, appreciate it mate!
That is insane... so gorgeous! Incredible work, mate 💛
Professionals at work,beautiful
This is AMMONYC level of work. I enjoyed every single second of the video. Great Job!
This is the best detailing video ever on KZhead. Master class 🎉
Hi Sandro, this is one of my favourite video of all time. The trasformation is stunning! Thanks to try also Labocosmetica products, in particular the acid based carpet cleaner. Thank you!
This is the best car cleaning video and the music brilliant 👏 I would give 100% but it was a BMW lol 😆
The most beautiful BM in history... loved it... congrats. Long life to the E30
Love the restoration of the older cars, especially those cars that in the UK would have rusted and scraped but the occasional car is found as it had been in a garage etc 😊
What a pleasure to watch such a project. After a long time I watched the whole video on youtube and I am impressed with the whole process of color restoration and video editing keep up the good work!
Wow. That car looks good enough to eat! Fantastic work! As said below. Old, faded single - stage Red nearly always makes for a dramatic Cinderella-like transformation. Absolutely beautiful. Great Channel - Great Content!
I had a red Opel Cadet that was Pink until I cut and polished it. Fabulous depth and colour that looked new...
Brilliant restoration precise and detailed :) loved it !!
I see you got a camera man! I bet it saves you so much time setting up shots lol. Loved the moving action shots
Watching in Korea. If I had lived in that country, I would have run right away. quality is so good
Just wow! Well done boys, excellent video and editing too👍
Such an insane transformation!! Sandro yet again setting the benchmark for KZhead detailing content 🔥
What an absolutely stellar transformation! Just amazing!
Sunday therapy sessions are back in play. Great work. Again.
This is exactly what I needed. I found a neglected E30 convertible in the neighborhood and the owner wants it detailed. As a beginner detailer I wanted to know what to look out for when restoring it's paint. I made him a very cheap offer so its goof for both of us I get to practice and potentially a very happy first client and good review. And he gets a pretty car XD
That’s great, I’m sure you’ll do a fantastic job. Take your time to inspect the paint and trims, look for any damage that you need to tread lightly around, ideally measure and adjust to that and also don’t try and go for perfection - especially if you’re newer to detailing - just look for a great improvement.
Sandro, Forgive my gushing… As a kid some 30 years ago, I used to tell myself that I wish we could choose exactly what we could watch on TV. Snap to now, and we’re spoiled with the ability to do-so on a portable device. It’s crazy. Here’s why I share that: As I watch this video of yours, it is so damn good that it feels like a movie I deserved to see as a child. The camerawork, the thought behind the sequence and placement of what you’re being shown, and the quality of narration all make you feel not like you’re there, but like you’re the one doing the work in your own dream. It’s just great. I would argue that you don’t want to put content out every week for the same reason you take so long on a car you’re restoring- it’s quality over quantity. Embrace that approach with your channel. I don’t care what anyone says. You’re still the best detailer on KZhead by quite a large distance. Thanks for all of your hard work; it certainly motivates me to follow suit. I’ll send you pics of some of my own recent projects soon. Take care!
Thanks Justin, so nice to hear this video and project hit home home in a way that was really enjoyable to watch. I also enjoyed trying to tackle it in a slightly different way and that progression and exploration is an ongoing growth. Look forward to the pics, thanks mate!
Can't believe I'm gonna say this, but the end of this video brought tears to my eyes. Stunning revival Sandro and team! As a side note, those NV hoodies are sick! I have been dying for some NV merch in the states. Just something as simple as a hat would be awesome, but they aren't available =(
It’s super nice to hear that as so much work and effort went into this job - thank you and hopefully some of the Nv merch will hit the US soon.
Beautiful job! Bravo. I remember when these cars came out in California. They were a hit from the get go. Great to see one spruced up..
I was going to say: "This a really well edited & commented video". I know because I shoot and edit my own videos and it takes so much time.
Wow guys. It also happens to be my favorite car. It was a dream watching it. Thank you.