Street Dreams Detail now in San Diego - BMW M6 Correction and Coating

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by dsms, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    It finally happened, Street Dreams has re-located to San Diego California!

    Its been a very busy few months winding down my business in New Jersey, moving and setting up shop in San Diego. Still plenty of work to do but I am happy to be officially back on the forums posting and sharing. This M6 was the very first car which came in my shop and while the shop itself may not be fully dialed in just yet (lighting and flooring to be installed) I made sure the BMW was.

    Issues with the car:

    Heavy swirls, RIDS and marring
    Re-painted front bumper, unfinished with sanding marks
    Poorly finished carbon splitter and rear valence
    Lack of depth and clarity
    No metallic flake pop

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    Front bumper showing shoddy re-paint with heavy orange peel

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    Sonax wheel cleaner sprayed on dry and left to sit for about 10 minutes before agitation. Wheels tires and wells de-greased and cleaned

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    Yes the Street Dreams detail truck made the pilgrimage also, cannot wait to carve up the canyon roads in the NV Hi-top

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    After the rest of the prep, decon and claying the finish was cleaned with IPA and inspected under LED lights both standing and by torch, here is what the finish looked like

    Heavy swirls and marring with some very deep gouges

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    Onto paint correction various products used including Menzerna FG400 and Megs 101

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    Working on rockers with the 75'..

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    Front bumper was lefty mostly unfinished from the body shop

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    Below you can see sanding marks left over from shoddy re-fininishing work, fixed now..

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    After correction

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    Both front and rear carbon pieces came delivered poorly finish so they never really had a chance to.. shine

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    After, crisp and clear weave like carbon should be

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    Rear valence also poorly finished and cloudy

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    Exhaust tips needed some work too..

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    All better..

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    The trunk was one of the worst areas on the car, long RIDS and very heavy swirls

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    No extra light needed, even a single bulb fluorescent can show the difference in color from the polished side vs. the unpolished side

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    Front fender work, again lack of clarity really knocked down the metallic flake. Black Sapphire metallic should be bursting with flake..

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    How BSM is supposed to look closeup with LED standing lights.. zero haze, zero marring after polishing step

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    After all the correction work was finished I wiped down the car with Eraser and pulled it outside to inspect my work before applying Opti Coat

    It does not matter what final LSP you use or what coating product you choose as long as your prep and polishing work was done properly, out in the sun with no LSP after alcohol or eraser wipedown will show the true work..

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    Final shots

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    Remember what that hood looked like earlier? ..

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    Thanks for reading!

    Regards,

    Dave
    Street Dreams San Diego
     
  2. jlt23

    jlt23 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Awesome. Welcome to SoCal.
     
  3. RaskyR1

    RaskyR1 Jedi Nuba

    Awesome work Dave! I knew you would take care of the owner on this one and clearly you exceeded his expectations!

    Good luck in San Diego!


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  4. Stokdgs

    Stokdgs Detail Master

    The East Coast may never get over their loss !

    Am happy to hear you are in SD and look forward to meeting up with you soon !

    This M6 has never looked this beautiful except when it was just painted and still wet !!! Just a beautiful, perfect, attention to every detail, job !!!

    Thanks for this perfect work and post ..

    Dan F
     
  5. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    the shop looks like its coming along great. congrats on the first job in CA.

    that car was in bad shape, you did a great job bring it back.
     
  6. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    Great work :)
     
  7. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    I will be in Carlsbad a week from today for work. How far is that from you? I would love to see your work in person.

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  8. Frankastic

    Frankastic Detail Photographer

    Getting it done! Great work as usual. You are missed back home :)
     
  9. boredstudent3

    boredstudent3 Wax on..Wax off

    wicked work Dave.

    now tuned in for the shop build thread... ;)
     
  10. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    Doing what you do........................as expected.
     
  11. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Great work David. All the best with your relocation. :thumb:
     
  12. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Impressive work as always. Congrats on the move!
     
  13. SoCal Garage

    SoCal Garage DB Forum Supporter

    Turned out gorgeous! Welcome to Southern California; hopefully the transition from the East to West Coast goes well for you.
     
  14. Upper Class Detailing

    Upper Class Detailing DB Pro Supporter

    Great job!!! La Jolla? need to pay a visit :)
     
  15. brk4euros

    brk4euros DB Pro Supporter

    Congrats on the move and welcome to San Diego! I will shoot business your way when needed, Tim Coats too!
     
  16. The Driver

    The Driver Birth of a Detailer

    Awesome work, why did you move though? You seemed to have a good client base here. I wanted to sign up for one of your classes when you put out the feelers.
     
  17. .:RTime

    .:RTime Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    looks great!
     
  18. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Amazing work David I wish you the best on your relocation, I am sure your going to surprise us with your shop set up once you get it all done.
     
  19. ErMaK

    ErMaK New Member

    Wow that looks awesome!
     

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