E36 BMW Clear Coat Questions

[Skillerj7]

Hi guys ive got a 98 BMW Z3 ive done paint correction in the past but i need to get her ready for a carshow in december. Now ive been using it as my daily since i love driving it so much she got a couple scratches from it. now my question is how hard is the clear coat because id like to get it atleast 97% flawless so i need to know what pad i should use when compounding later this month.

[falcaineer]

BMw is notoriously hard paint. But every car and condition is different, so the process is also going to vary. Start with a small test area, 1x1, somewhere indicative of the most of the car. The hood or trunk lid usually works well. Tape it off and try different combos of products, number of passes, etc. Start least aggressive and work your way up. Once you find a combination that works for you and that small area, it should work for about 80-90% of the rest of the car,  needing some adjustments for the rest. Shoot for 90% and you'll be thrilled. One other tip... Don't polish angry!

[Skillerj7]

thanks for your advice man i really apprecate it ill do just that

[falcaineer]

You bet! This should also help, just in case.