Sniz restored the finish of a resprayed Jet Black E28 M5 with three polishing stages, followed by cleaning and Opti-Coat. The final coating photographs show the freshly applied finish while it was still curing.
epj993 opened the bonded glass lenses, cleaned and repainted the housings, then resealed and realigned his fog lights. His account includes the destructive flange-removal step, a repaint after trial fitting, and a later report of almost two years without fading or chipping.
A 1997 SL600 returns to use after four years parked, with ADS and charging-system repairs followed by winter restoration and an owner-reported 330-mile trip.