Detailer's Domain: M3 and Swissvax Crystal Rock

This one was a treat the customer drove up from North Carolina! (of course he was heading back up to NJ to visit his family and store his M3 before he was deployed)
I was honored that he did pick me though. The car sat in NC near the beach so sand and ocean spray on top of hard water, so the expected swirls and water etching all over. The plan of attack was to wash/clay/SIP/ PO85rd. the last step was Swissvax Cleaner Fluid finishing it off with Swissvax Crystal Rock
As for the interior a vac /leather clean/conditioning and a wipe down.
Below are the tools and products used:
Products used:
Adam’s Car Wash
Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna PO85RD -
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Quick Finish
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and Tires and Engine
Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
P21S Total Autowash for the tires and the engine
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Foam applicator pads
Adam’s In and Out for dressing the engine

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish

Interior:
Einszett Cockpit for the dash/trim
Einszett Leathercare

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Lake Country Wool Pads
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Wash and Prep:
Hard to see because it’s red but some of the imperfections on the hood:

Before shots:


Cleaning up trim areas with P21S total autowash and a Swissvax Brush



Presoak with Adam’s Car Wash



Dan cleaning up the interior:


After shots of the interior:


Before shots of the wheel:

P21S Total autowash on the tire and wheel cleaner on the wheels

Wheels after Swissvax Pneu and and some Swissvax Quick Finish for the final wipe down of the wheels:

Engine before:

Engine after:


After shots of the car with Swissvax Crystal Rock:











LMK what you think

 

Oh man, that looks dripping wet. Awesome job Phil!:thumb:

 

thanks!

 

And very tidy interior and a glowing exterior! Don't see too many of them in red, looks stunning!

 

bro don't get me wrong, the car looks fantastic, but from pics alone... I don't see any significant difference btwn CR and any other wax's you've used

 

Pics will never ever ever show it. Only in real life will you see how good a wax/sealant really looks. See DaveKG's thread on the subject.

 

the customer was blown away I guess that's all that really matters.

but I appreciate the honest feedback. :thumb:

 

Very nice job Phil, one of my favorite cars.

 

as usual, great job Phil! The finish looks flawless!

 

MMMMMM! Shiny red! My favorite.

 

thanks!

 

Oooh I agree, nice colour, the interior looks great too :worship:

Another job well done by the DetailersDomain team :applause:

 

Wow another awesome detail. That red looks wet

 

Paint looks great. Is that a deeper red to start, or did the CR change it ?

 

i feel the cr did bring it out.

 

looks awesome!

 

can't wait...

 

Looks great Phil. I bet the customer was blown away!!!!

I love those wheels. They rock!

 

Another amazing job Phil

 

I can't get enough of that car. Looks beautiful in red, great job.