2008 Sparkling Graphite M3 Deta

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by bretster, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    Hey DB, looking for you guys to critique my work, this was a top notch job but pictures just don't do the job justice. But on the other hand there's always room for improvement. Let me know how this detail looks :)

    Forum member Cam22 came from the Hudson Valley parts of NY and with all the destruction from Irene it took almost two hours to get here :( He endured the just about 9 hour detail in the garage while it was being done but it came out real nice. Onto the write up :)

    What was done:
    - Before pictures
    - Wheels hit with Sonax full effect
    - Tires treated with Adams APC and prima nero
    - Engine treated with in and out spray
    - exterior wash using lusso auto bathe and foam gun w/ CG MSii
    - door jambs cleaned as well as hood and trunk jambs
    - Prima nero on undercarriage
    - clayed entire exterior including windows
    - taped up
    - 3 step - m105 -> menz sip -> blackfire wet diamond
    - rubber and vinyl cleaned w/ In and Out, Prima nero
    - exhaust tips cleaned and polished
    - windows clayed again and cleaned with prima clarity

    Interior:
    - leather cleaned with lexol
    - vacuum
    - trims treated with prima clarity and in n out spray
    - interior glass cleaned

    Products used:
    Exterior wash:
    - Lusso auto bath
    - Gilmour Foam gun w/ CG MaxiSuds
    - Uber wool wash mitt
    - Blue microfiber wash mitt
    - Uber super drying microfiber towel
    - Prima nero on undercarriage

    Engine:
    - Adams In n out spray

    Interior:
    - Lexol Cleaner and Conditioner
    - Uber leather cleaning brush
    - In n out and Prima Clarity and Nero to clean the trims

    Paint correction:
    - Porter Cable PC 7424XP
    - Flex PE-14
    - Uber green and orange 5.5 pads
    - Surbuf pads 5.5
    - Megs 105
    - Optimum polish
    - Menz SIP

    LSP
    - Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant

    Now for the pictures :)

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    The individual 540i that was previously detailed, waiting for pickup
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    claying the glass
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    action shot of polishing with uber orange pad and menz sip
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    taping up the hood
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    compounding hood with surbuf and m105
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    cleaning the beautiful fox red interior
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    540i picked up by happy owner :)
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    plastic front fenders ftl
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  2. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    polishing up the carbon roof was a first and was quite rewarding
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    protecting the door sills while doing the roof :D
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    reflections after menz sip
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    ready for post polish wash to clean dust and polishing oils
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  3. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    applying blackfire wet diamond
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    hazing
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    after reflections
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    carbon roof reflection
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    trunk reflection. craig went of his way to get this shot hahaha
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    wheel fully dressed
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    not much sun but trying to maximize reflections
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    cleeean
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    leaving
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    Thanks for looking :)
     
  4. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Nice work man love those M3's !
     
  5. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    thanks man :)
     
  6. freefallin2000

    freefallin2000 Birth of a Detailer

    Great work. Is this your full time profession?
     
  7. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    Great work!
     
  8. Vinbags44

    Vinbags44 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Nice job! Thats a sweet color combo on that car..

    -v
     
  9. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

    great job
     
  10. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    Prima Nero on the undercarriage, that is a new one, how does it work out?
     
  11. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    I like the way it works, I only did that because I ran out of 303 Aerospace but it did the same job as 303 did. I'd rather use 303 though it produces the same outcome at a lower cost per unit kind of deal.

    No sir, I am a full-time student :)
     

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