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BMW 435i, resprayed from dull and blemished to showroom gloss.

The paintwork on this BMW 435i had lost its shine and collected blemishes across the body. It came in for a full respray and a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating.

In the workshop

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BMW 435i, glossy after its full respray at Revol Carz.

What the car came in for

This BMW 435i came to Revol Carz with paintwork that had lost its depth and collected blemishes across the body. The owner wanted to bring it back to the condition it had when it left the showroom.

Over seven days the car was stripped down, its panels inspected and repaired, wet-sanded smooth, then masked and resprayed. After polishing and reassembly, the car was sealed with a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating. The photos below follow that process from the day it arrived through to the before and after reveal.

Vehicle
BMW 435i
Work done
Full body respray
Finish
ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection
In the workshop
7 days

From strip-down to the reveal

The BMW 435i as it arrived at Revol Carz, front view showing the faded and blemished paintwork.
Day 1: the BMW 435i arrives for a full respray.
The BMW 435i, side view on arrival, paintwork condition visible across the body.
Day 1: side view showing the extent of the faded paintwork.
The BMW 435i stripped down on Day 2, panels and components removed.
Day 2: strip-down begins, panels and components removed.
Trim and parts removed from the BMW 435i during the strip-down process.
Day 2: trim removed so every edge can be painted.
Further disassembly of the BMW 435i, exposing the bodywork for surface preparation.
Day 2: further disassembly to expose the full body surface.
The BMW 435i surface being inspected on Day 3, checking for scratches and blemishes.
Day 3: surface inspected, scratches and blemishes marked for repair.
Wet-sanding the BMW 435i on Day 4 to achieve a smooth, level surface.
Day 4: wet-sanding to bring the surface smooth and level.
Primer applied to the BMW 435i panels after wet-sanding.
Day 4: primer applied after wet-sanding.
The BMW 435i masked on Day 5 to protect trim and glass from overspray.
Day 5: masking applied to protect trim and glass.
Masking complete, the BMW 435i prepared and ready for the spray booth.
Day 5: masking complete, ready for the spray booth.
The BMW 435i receiving its new paint coat in the spray booth on Day 6.
Day 6: the new paint coat goes on.
Machine-polishing the BMW 435i after painting to bring up the gloss.
Day 6: machine-polishing to bring up the gloss.
Before: the BMW 435i with its original faded and blemished paintwork.
Before: the original faded paintwork.
After: the BMW 435i with its fully resprayed and polished finish.
After: the fully resprayed finish.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is not just a change of colour. The result depends on what happens before any paint is laid: dismantling trim and parts, checking the body for scratches and blemishes, patching and levelling imperfections, and wet-sanding until the surface is smooth.

  • Surface stripped, patched, and wet-sanded smooth before any paint
  • Primer coat for a stable, long-lasting finish
  • Polished after painting to bring up a deep gloss
  • Sealed with a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating

At Revol Carz the panels are primed, wet-sanded again, then carefully masked before spraying. After the coat is laid, the paint is sanded once more and polished to bring up the gloss before the car is reassembled. A ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating on top keeps the new finish protected and glossy.

Thinking about a respray?

Want this finish for your car?

Tell us what your paintwork looks like now and what you want it to be. The team will talk you through a full respray.

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