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BMW 520D, resprayed and back to a deep gloss.

Years of scratches across several panels had taken their toll, so this BMW 520D came in for a full exterior respray, finished with a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating.

In the workshop

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BMW 520D, fully resprayed to a deep gloss finish at Revol Carz.

What the car came in for

The paintwork on this BMW 520D had picked up plenty of scratches across different panels. The owner wanted to give the car a fresh start, so it came in for a full exterior respray.

Over the course of a week the team dismantled the necessary parts, checked the body for damage, patched and wet-sanded the panels smooth, masked off the non-painted surfaces, and resprayed the car in the booth. A ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating went on at the end for a lasting, mirror-like shine. The photos below follow the car from arrival to the finished reveal.

Vehicle
BMW 520D
Work done
Full exterior respray
Finish
ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection
In the workshop
7 days

From wet-sanding to the reveal

The BMW 520D as it arrived at Revol Carz before the respray.
Day 1: the BMW 520D arrives for a full exterior respray.
The BMW 520D from another angle at intake.
Day 1: another look at the car at intake.
Parts being dismantled from the 520D in preparation for spraying.
Day 2: dismantling the parts that come off before spraying.
Removed parts set aside as the 520D is prepared for the respray.
Day 2: removed parts set aside as prep work begins.
The 520D's body being checked and patched for paintwork damage.
Day 3: the body checked and patched for damage.
Wet-sanding the 520D's panels to smooth the existing paintwork.
Day 4: wet-sanding the panels to smooth the old paintwork.
Non-painted surfaces being masked off on the 520D before spraying.
Day 5: non-painted surfaces masked off before the booth.
The 520D fully masked and ready for the spray booth.
Day 5: the car fully masked and ready to spray.
The 520D being wet-sanded again after spraying for an even surface.
Day 6: after spraying, another round of wet-sanding.
Polishing the new paint on the 520D to bring up the shine.
Day 6: polishing the fresh paint to a deep shine.
The BMW 520D after the full respray.
Day 7: the finished respray revealed.
Glossy body panels on the 520D after the ceramic coating.
Day 7: glossy panels, sealed with ZeTough Ceramic.
A finished detail of the resprayed BMW 520D.
Day 7: a finished detail of the resprayed 520D.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is mostly preparation. Before any colour goes on, the team dismantles the parts that come off, patches chips, wet-sands the whole body smooth, and masks off every surface that should not be painted. A sound, even foundation is what makes the final finish look right.

  • Removable parts dismantled before any spraying
  • Chips patched and the body wet-sanded smooth
  • Every non-painted surface masked before spraying
  • Buffed to a deep shine and sealed with ZeTough Ceramic

Once the car is sprayed in the booth, the paint is wet-sanded and buffed to bring up the shine, the trim and parts are refitted, and a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating is applied on top to keep the finish glossy and protected for years.

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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