It appears the sunroof on my E30 needs some attention. How bad does this look and would claying clean the effected areas? Please advise.

http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/7638/2002836148617159419_rs.jpg

http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/7064/2000475998422968913_rs.jpg

(flash was on here)

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/5771/2000495449879790027_rs.jpg

i doubt clay with take that out... seems like something etched in the paint in the last photo... might want to take it to a good detailer in your area and just have him do the roof for a small fee, if not the whole car
or try it yourself with some polishes, although i don't think you can do much by hand with that

looks like a waterspot etchings. It can be taken our fairly easily. Where are you? maybe I can help you get rid of it since i'm heading down to LA tomrorow.

looks like a waterspot etchings. It can be taken our fairly easily. Where are you? maybe I can help you get rid of it since i'm heading down to LA tomrorow.Just sent a PM. Thanks.

Here's the end result. Thanks artikxscout :)

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/7091/2001994818768691771_rs.jpg

WOW - nice fix! What did you guys do?

Clayed, polished, and waxed. I Don't recall what he used for the roof. I'll have him chime in.

Damn great job looks like new...

Clayed, polished, and waxed. I Don't recall what he used for the roof. I'll have him chime in.

Ok, thanks. I would be curious to find out the polish and application - PC, circular, pad selection. Again, I'm always trying to learn especially with significant results like what you guys experienced. Great job.

hey, i just got back from LA and back in berkeley. Rob is such a cool guy to work with :)! I had a great time being there. I'll post my procedures later... gotta crash the bed after the 8 hour drive :'(.

Thanks again!

I posted some of the pics we took LINK (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=632983) :D

awesome! came out great. if you can can you send me the pictures or upload them all that we took so i can post them up on autopia. :) thx!

WHat did you guys use to get those etchings off. I have the same thing on my 911 and I can't get it off. I've clayed, polished, waxed, glazed, you name it.

ok, here's the full procedure I did,

Wash gold class
clay mothers clay bar
wash again gold class
dry ww towels
Polished car with OP on speed 5-6 with White Pad
Polished the troubled spots with a rotary, orange pad, HTEC/OP 900 to spread, and worked at it around 1100 rpm.
Waxed with NXT with White pad (don't have finishing pad yet) on pc 3.