SpeedFreak Detailed: '02 E46 M3 Single Stage correction

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by SpeedFreakDetail, Mar 3, 2014.

  1. SpeedFreakDetail

    SpeedFreakDetail New Member

    This client was looking for a good detailer, and was referred to me from another forum. He recently purchased this low mile '02 E46 M3, but in typical fashion, the Jet Black paint was in need of some serious TLC. The car could use a multi stage correction to make it perfect, but the single stage option was chosen due to it's daily driven nature. While nowhere near perfect, for a one step correction, I was able to get some really nice results due to the soft clear!



    Products used:

    • Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner
    • ZEP Citrus Degreaser
    • CG Citrus Wash
    • Pinnacle Speed clay
    • DoDo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
    • HD Polish on LC Hydrotech Tangerine pad via Rupes LHR21ES/Flex 3401
    • DP Max Wax
    • Stoner Invisible Glass
    • Adam's Super VRT tire dressing
    • Optimum metal polish



    Few before and during shots of the trunk lid, which was especially bad



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    Corrected side. While not perfect, a substantial improvement was made



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    Hood before polish



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    50/50 untouched vs polished section



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    Front bumper cover showed significant scratching. Before & afters



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    Passenger side fender before, and 50/50s



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    The rear bumper was also extremely scratched up



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    AFTERS:Unfortunately it was dark when I finished, so no outside shots this time.




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    Thanks for looking!


    -Brian
     
    SpeedFreakDetail, Mar 3, 2014
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  2. jnicklo

    jnicklo New Member

    That's one of my all-time favorite cars so it's sad to see it in the shape it came to you in but you did some great work on it.
     
    jnicklo, Mar 3, 2014
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