This client was looking for a good detailer, and was referred to me from another forum. He recently purchased this low mile '02 E46 M3, but in typical fashion, the Jet Black paint was in need of some serious TLC. The car could use a multi stage correction to make it perfect, but the single stage option was chosen due to it's daily driven nature. While nowhere near perfect, for a one step correction, I was able to get some really nice results due to the soft clear! Products used: Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner ZEP Citrus Degreaser CG Citrus Wash Pinnacle Speed clay DoDo Juice Born Slippery clay lube HD Polish on LC Hydrotech Tangerine pad via Rupes LHR21ES/Flex 3401 DP Max Wax Stoner Invisible Glass Adam's Super VRT tire dressing Optimum metal polish Few before and during shots of the trunk lid, which was especially bad DSC_0351 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0353 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr Corrected side. While not perfect, a substantial improvement was made DSC_0354 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr Hood before polish DSC_0357 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr 50/50 untouched vs polished section DSC_0355 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0356 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0358 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr Front bumper cover showed significant scratching. Before & afters DSC_0367 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0369 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr Passenger side fender before, and 50/50s DSC_0359 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0361 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0362 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr The rear bumper was also extremely scratched up DSC_0364 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0365 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr AFTERS:Unfortunately it was dark when I finished, so no outside shots this time. DSC_0380 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0373 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0372 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0374 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0378 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0395 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0390 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0389 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0385 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0384 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr DSC_0383 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr Thanks for looking! -Brian
Jet Black is a blessing in disguise. You can create marring very easily, but it's also a true joy to correct. Great work on this one! How many miles did it have? My brother has an '04 with less than 30K on the ticker.
