2002 Steel Grey M3 -- Full Correction

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by d00t, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. d00t

    d00t Welcome to Detailing

    I did this car last weekend. It was a winner in a raffle I held for a forum I sponsor.

    The car is a 2002 M3 with 80,000 miles on it. Hasn't been fully detailed in a least a few years. The car was in pretty decent shape, all things considering. Your typical flavors of wash induced marring, RIDS, and holograms. But nothing outstandingly deep. The roof, and entire drivers side of the car had been repainted, so that's where the holograms came from. "Luckily" for the owner, the body shop took it apon themselves to "detail" the rest of the car while they were at it ;). But the deepest body-shop installed marring was on the drivers side door and front/rear fenders.

    First things first was the wheels. Beatiful DPE's with a Stoptech BBK to fill out the faces quite nicely. Cleaned with Autoglym custom wheel cleaner, arches and tires with megs super degreaser and p21s TAW.

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    Why I love the Raceglaze brush:

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    Then I moved on to the engine bay. It wasn't TOO dirty--just some light dust and dirt accumulation.
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    So, i sprayed it down with P21S TAW, then agitated, and rinsed.

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    ready to be rinsed:

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    And after (no dressing yet):

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    I then foamed the car with a heavy concentration of CG Citrus Wash and Clear, before washing it with the 2BM and more Citrus Wash and Clear.

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    Was a really hazy morning so I tried my best to capture defects outside:

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    Inside with the halogens:

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    The process I settled on was M105 on Megs Yellow Wool for spot compounding. 3M Fast Cut Plus on a Yellow Uber pad on the Makita, followed with M205 on a White LC Flat pad on the flex DA.

    Here's a try at a 50/50:

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    Here's after M105 on Megs Yellow Wool, pretttyyyy holograms!

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    Finished down:

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    Before:

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    After:

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    Marring on the CSL trunk:

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    After:

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    I then pulled the car outside and rinsed--but it was another hazy morning so no good sun pics (will save those for later!).

    Brought the car back in and dressed the engine bay with poorboys trim restorer:

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    I polished the glass with Werkstat Prime and buffed off with Acrylic Jett.

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    The eismann race exhaust was polished with p21s polishing soap:

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    50/50:

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    After:

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    I moved on to the interior. Befores:

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    Interior detail was carried out with Gloss-It Leather Twins, Adams Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, 1z Cockpit premium

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    The paint was protected with a layer of Blackfire AFPP, and then topped with...

    ... Lusso Oro! I don't think I've used this wax in at least a year. I missed it! Great look, great price, intoxicating coconut smell.

    Final afters:

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    Thanks for looking!

    As always, C/C welcome!

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    Aaron
     
  2. richy

    richy Guest

    Aaron..the M3 looks great! I don't get it..did you do the car for him for free?
     
  3. billyblooshoes

    billyblooshoes DB Forum Supporter

    really nice job. that car is very sexual. lol.
     
  4. Mr. Shine

    Mr. Shine Birth of a Detailer

    Love it!!

    The M3's look like so much fun....too bad I can't convince the wife to get one.:shrug:
     
  5. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    Great job on the m3, loving the smoked/blacked out look on it!

    I have not used Lusso in ages as well, may have to bust that out sometimes soon.
     
  6. infiniti24

    infiniti24 Birth of a Detailer

    nicee I just detailed my M3 last night to lazy to post the pics lol
     
  7. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    looks great. have you tried p21s finish restorer for exhaust tips?
    i seen my friend use mothers small power ball on his exhoust and it turned out great. want to get that myself too
     
  8. musc

    musc Jedi Nuba

    Looks great! I always loved the steel grey color. E46 M3 was hands down my favorite car I owned. :thumb:
     
  9. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    wow man . . . . . that M3 looks sick! I dig those year M3's and that one with those black rims looks sick. Nice work!
     
  10. domino

    domino Welcome to Detailing

    great job, i just bought the CG Citrus and going to do some google'ing tonight to note down all the different concentrations

    the CSL rear diffusers are a big default purchase for us M3 owners hahaha

    im itching to use my Lusso Revitalizer and Wax i bought off DD.....everytime i go pull something out of my cupboard i pop the cap for a sniff
     
  11. Twisted007

    Twisted007 Banned

    i like the color an style.
     
  12. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Well hot damn that car looks great!!
     
  13. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    very ncie work!!!
     
  14. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Great job there Aaron!
     
  15. pushtiulk

    pushtiulk Guest

    great job, amazing car.
     
  16. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    Wow, looks amazing!!!

    Nice work as always!!
     
  17. d00t

    d00t Welcome to Detailing

    Thanks, Richy! Yeah, I did it for free

    Thanks!

    Thanks a lot! Haha, they are great cars

    Thanks!

    Thanks! Post 'em up!

    Thanks. No I haven't, I should!

    Thanks a lot!

    Thank you!

    Thanks!

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    THanks!

    Thank you, sir!

    Thanks, Denzil!

    Thanks!

    Thanks, Rick!
     
  18. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    What a beaut, good to see the Lusso in action!
     

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