Petrucci Detailed: 1999 BMW Cosmos M3

Petrucci Detailed: 1999 BMW Cosmos M3

Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Gilmour Foam Gun

Clayed:
Meguiar’s Medium clay
Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer

Paint Correction:
Flex 3403 rotary
3M Backing Plate
Menzerna Powergloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna Nano Polish
50/50 alcohol/water wipe down
CM5300
Fenix TK10
Purple LC wool
Orange LC pad
White LC pad
Grey LC pad
Detailer Domain Uber Towels
Highline Paint Gauge Meter

Protection:
Jetseal109

LSP:
Pinnacle Souveran

Trim:
Meguiar’s Exterior trim (At owner’s request)

Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass

Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
Surfcity Tire Shine


What can I say this is my fourth Cosmos E36 M3, including my own, I’ve done to date. I seem to have mastered it because I fell in love with this color over again. Starting off, I measured the paint’s clear all around and had readings as low as 177 to the highest of 214, seemed right for the age and condition of the car.

Started with the wheels and then proceeded to work on the body. After washing with CG’s citrus wash I lubed up the car and clayed the surface. It was in a great shape and didn’t require too much attention.

Then I tested a section of the spoiler to see what combo would work with the paint. The magic formula was one hit of Powergloss combined with my purple wool pads. Then finished it up with 106ff on a white pad, and in some areas you can see that SIP and a orange pad was required to get the remaining RID’s out of the paint.

Once I was happy with the panels I gave the panel a final wipe down of my alcohol solution. I then sealed the paint with Jetseal 109 and then I choose Pinnacle Souveran to give the paint that healthy glow we all love. I’ll let the pictures do the talking, once again thanks for looking through my write ups. Happy detailing!


Wash





Spoiler/Trunk - Before





50/50





Passenger Rear - Before



50/50





Passenger Rear - After



Before



After





Passenger Door 50/50







Passenger Door - After



Passenger Fender - Before



Passenger Fender - After



Scratch Before



Scratch After





Hood - Before



50/50





Driver Fender - Before



Driver Fender - After



Mirror Before



Mirror After



Driver Door - Before



50/50

 

Final Shots













































YouTube - 1999 BMW M3 detail walkthrough

 

Very Very Nice one!
I love that e36 a lot! that is by far the model i love the most!

 

Thank you! I absolutely love them too, I own one too same color just different interior. Something about the E30 and E36 M3's scream German sports car.

 

wow. great work there. that last bunch of reflection shots are outstanding. as a vw/audi guy i hate to admit it, but i have a soft spot for E36 M3's... my friend used to have a stage3 Dinan E36 and man was that think something else...

 

Those reflection shots are GREAT! Nice job with the M :thumb:

 

Thanks for the kind words guys :applause:

 

I love the last 10 or so, at about sunset..the orange in the reflections look amazing, nice shots.

You did that car well!

 

You definitely went the extra mile and it DEFINITELY shows! Always a pleasure reading your writeups!

 

nice work. great outdoor reflection shots too! thanks for sharing!

 

Looks awesome the reflections are fantastic

 

Car looks great!
Quick question, how did you remove the rubstrips on the side?

 

Thank you all! :applause2:

Moldings are simply to get off, just a few clips but the thing is depending on how old our cars are they tend to break. So, I only did it on the request of the owner otherwise I would have taped them off. But you take a plastic tool and gently pry them off and just pop them back on when you're ready to install.

 

Great job man. That paint was beat to hell.

 

Fantastic save . Love those as well .Looks great.

 

beautiful work on a beautiful car! Well done!!!

 

Thank you all

 

Better than the day it rolled off the showroom!

 

Awesome job. Love the car! Always one of my favorites!

 

Well done vehicle looks great, love all the after pictures :cheerl: