2010 BMW M3 Space Grey Correction

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by Auto Concierge, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    Recently completed job, this modified daily driver and track car has the "Go & stop" with the Supercharger and Brembo's. As a daily the car had quite a bit of built up dirt, marring and fallout on all the surfaces so a prolonged wash/decon was carried out.


    Dirt examples before the wash commenced.

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    Clay step pics.

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    Evidence from the crime............................lol

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    Very few correction pics were taken as the color was difficult to get the defects, typical scratches from opening the trunk.

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    Defects compounded out with Menz cutting compound.

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    Besides the wheels off for deep cleaning, Alekshop next door did a stud conversion....................more tightness for this car which already has it all.

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    Same wheel well & caliper after deep cleaning with solvent x and steam/various brushes.

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    Rear drivers wheel well, the shrouds were in "Hurting condition".

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    After cleaning before dressing was applied to the shrouds.

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    Wheel had a layer of embedded silt/brake dust.

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    The "Space Grey" color is forgiving.........the Black "B" Pillars are not.

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    After first passes with compound anf MF/cutting disc, some slight haze which polishes out nice as the finished pics coming up will show.

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    With so much fallout on the car I would go back during the correction step and clay some more so I would not remove anymore clear than needed.

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    Stripping the trim rubber.

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    I always like to do the engine bay before the ultra fine polishing step, then complete that task and ultimately apply whatever LSP is going on the finish.

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    Starting on the removal of the cosmoline.

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    More dirt.


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  2. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    After clean up pics, showing off the supercharger.

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    Dialed in engine plastic & cowl area.

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    Inside of hood free from grease and dirt build up.

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    A few pics of the sweet "Fox Red" leather surfaces.


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    "B" Pillars finished down under Infratech lighting.

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    Finished pics of this great handling very fast M3, no sun pics as the car was delived @ 10:00PM in the rain.....:(

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  3. v|nsan|ty

    v|nsan|ty Obsessive Detailer

    That is one hell of a DD. Nicely done!
     
  4. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Great work Bob! The afters of the engine are mint.

    -Kody-
     
  5. SRT8Spartan

    SRT8Spartan DB Forum Supporter

    one of my favorites, great work sir.
     
  6. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    that was a dirty car........ noting the clay.

    VOLKs on a BMW always catch me off guard, they look right at home on this BMW.

    great work as always
     
  7. Socal Brian

    Socal Brian DB Forum Supporter

    Really nice job Bob!
     
  8. TimAD

    TimAD Jedi Nuba

    Great work Bob! Amazing car as well!
     
  9. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    That car is fresh to death . . . . . that clay bar sure took a beating on that paint. Result was a flawless execution.
     
  10. detailersdomain

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  11. drew935

    drew935 Auto Salon Works

    Holy dirty clay. But she's a track beast. I'm guessing you did this last week when it rained. She's nicely setup for the street/ track and supa-kleen too :applause:
     
  12. WashingJosh

    WashingJosh Jedi Nuba

    M3's are awesome cars. It got the attention it needed and deserved.
    I got to try me one of those dirt colored clay bars sometime. Looks like it works good.
     

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