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Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 Paint Correction Detail

#1 User is offline   pyiu 

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 11:05 PM

This was an exterior paint correction/engine detail. Great customer! What's there to say had some really bad swirls and needed to be clayed!

Its an e46 M3 in Carbon Black. I used SIP to knock out the swirls and polished it out with PO85RD. The Last Step was Swissvax Blau Weiss.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Orange Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Blau Weiss
Einszett Spray Wax

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Engine: (no photos)
P21S Total Autowash
Adam's VRT Diluted with Water in a Spray bottle

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Prep
Wheel being cleaned up (Swissvax Wheel Brush)
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Cleaning the vents with P21S Total Autowash
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Washing
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Posted 23 June 2009 - 11:06 PM

Clay Before
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Clay After
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Polishing
Before shot of the hood
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After Menzerna SIP and Menzerna PO85RD
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Side by side shots
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Posted 23 June 2009 - 11:06 PM

Swissvax Blau Weiss
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Afters
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Posted 23 June 2009 - 11:06 PM

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I hope you enjoyed it.
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 01:09 AM

Amazing work! :cool:

Hey I talked with you via Detailingworld's PM the other day :)! Thanks for the tips.
530D- Sapphire Black -

Mods:Body: M-Tech kit / ACS style roof spoiler / Hamann style front splitter / Trunk finisher / Shadowline trim / Black grille Suspension: KW Street Comfort coilovers
Lighting: LED AE's / LED interior / LED license plate / LED trunk Wheels&tires (S): Rondell 0049 matte black 8,5x19 ET14 + 245/35 Hankook V12 EVO K110
Wheels&tires (W):Style 135 8x18 ET20 + spacers + 245/40 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 Others: iPod interface / AUX-input / Sprintbooster / Swirl flaps removed / M Shift knob / M Pedal set / Quad exhaust

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Posted 24 June 2009 - 01:22 AM

great job as always. I love that interior color
05 545i
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 06:59 AM

thanks guys!
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 11:21 PM

beautiful car and great detailing work!
Vehicle of Choice: 2006 Jet Black/Beige 530i / Manual Transmission / Factory Xenons / Navigation / Bluetooth / Comfort Seat

Mods:
Wheels- 20" Asanti AF 128 x8.5 Fronts x10 Rears
Suspension - KW V2 - only way to drop it like its hot =)
Exterior - ACS Front Lip / Black Grills
Lighting - Angel Eyes / 3000K HID fogs / 3000K Yellow DRL bulbs
Engine - None...this car is made for cruising! LOL


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