E46 M3 detailed

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by makos1610, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. makos1610

    makos1610 Two Bucket System Washer

    Owner of the car drove thru some kind of a road spill or construction zone and the whole lower part of the car was covered with white spots. I'm still wondering what it was, because i've used all my arsenal of products and clays and couldn't get it off, so i had to wet sand those spots.

    Wash:
    Chemical guys Citrus wash
    p21s total wash

    Wheels
    p21s wheel gel
    Swissvax Autobahn
    p21s total wash for tires and wheel wells
    Swissvax Pneu for tires
    Adam's undercarriage spray

    Glass
    Lusso glass polish

    Trim
    Black Wow
    Adam's VRT

    Correction
    3M 2000grit sandpaper- heavy spot sanding
    Menzerna Power Gloss- purple foamed wool pad- sanded areas
    Menzerna SIP with orange pad-sanded areas
    Menzerna 106ff with white pad- sanded areas
    Menzerna Power Finish with green pad- whole car
    Autobalm wax

    Tools
    Swissvax detail brush and wheel brush
    Adam's clay
    Makita 9227c
    LC purple foamed wool,orange,white and green pads
    different brushes
    tons of microfiber clothes

    Before:
    here yu can see those spots
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    Rest of the car before:
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    Wash:
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    More imperfections
    Notice the lack of gloss and clarity and swirls
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    Wet sanded parts:
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    Hood: upper part just sanded and lower part after power gloss
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    Some AFTER photos
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    Swirl free :)
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    It was cloudy when i was done with the car so i don't have any good sun shoots
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  2. infiniti24

    infiniti24 Birth of a Detailer

    very nice job that car was dirtty sheesh
     
  3. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Damn good save dude!
     
  4. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    nice work. that car was filthy.
     
  5. makos1610

    makos1610 Two Bucket System Washer

    Thanks guys. Apreciate good words
     
  6. XFS

    XFS Guest

    extreme make over ....nice i like it!!!!!:thumb:
     
  7. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    turned out great, when i saw pics of gas tank and exhaust tips it reminded me of todays morning, was doing same thing only it was silver convertible one. was suprised how bad paint on those are (orange peel on hood). and its ceramic paint, tried powergloss with yellow pad on rotary and still left some scratches but that was it. car was taked to dealer for battery replacement, hope they dont give it curtesy wash, owner put it on the form. we'll see.
    did you do exhaust tips?
     
  8. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    great job!!!
     
  9. makos1610

    makos1610 Two Bucket System Washer

    Thanks guys. Car was a mess indeed. It took a lot of elbow grease to get rid of those spots. When it comes to exhaust tips i used p21s polishing soap. I love this stuff and it never let me down.
     
  10. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    hmm. used same on outside plus p21s finish restorer and CG metal wax and it looks like mirror finish now. but just one side. other one is little worth ill check when car comes back, forgot to take pics
     
  11. pushtiulk

    pushtiulk Guest

    Awesome job!
     

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