Swissvax'ed: New 2011 Imola Red BMW E92 M3 ZCP

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by scheerspeed, Apr 12, 2011.

  1. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    This detail was a new car prep for a week-old Melbourne Red E92 M3 Competition Package. The owner picked the car up from the dealer and was not happy at all with all the swirl marks left from the "new car prep" at the dealer.

    The owner wanted to get the car looking like it should have the day he picked it up, and with a coat of Swissvax on the paint. This car required Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Strong on the hood and trunk, and got a single stage polish on the rest of the car with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Professional and a Swissvax FINE Pad. The car was then finished off with Swissvax Blau-Weiss.

    We did not do any work to the interior or engine bay.

    The car was dropped off around 8am and finished around 6pm.

    Products Used:

    -Swissvax Car Bath
    -Swissvax Paint Rubber (Green)
    -Swissvax Seal Feed
    -Swissvax Protecton
    -Swissvax Quick Finish
    -Swissvax Nano Express
    -Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Strong w/ Orange Swissvax pad
    -Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Professional w/ Swissvax Fine pad
    -FESTOOL Shinex RAP150 Rotary
    -Swissvax Blau-Weiss BMW Wax
    -Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Regular
    -Swissvax Autobahn (wheels)
    -rain-x
    -Sonax Full Effect
    -1Z Glass Cleaner
    -1Z Rubber Care (Tires)

    and some more...


    Now onto the before pictures...


    The owner had washed the car a few days before bringing it to me, so it was not so dirty to begin with...

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    even a new car needs to be clayed! this shot is after doing 1/2 of the carbon fiber roof.

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    And the finished pictures!

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    remember, no work was done to the interior, but it was worthy of a picture...

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    and new stickers for Swissvax Customers!

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    That's all for that one,

    Thanks for looking!
    Dom
     
  2. Marc08EX

    Marc08EX Jedi Nuba

    Man those E92 M3's look mean. Great job on the detail!
     
  3. astro_ng

    astro_ng Jedi Nuba

    Agreed, just looking at that back end makes me so happy. Such a nice car, now with swissvax it's even hotter!
     
  4. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Looks amazing love the new M3's I also like the SV sticker:)...but doubt the morons that are at every dealership will even notice it when it goes in for service. I have seen several corrected vehicles that even had signs on them stating don't touch, wipe, or wash the paint at all. Yet they still managed to ruin the finish, including my own 2010 Mercedes ML 350.
     
  5. M3ride.

    M3ride. Wax on..Wax off

    Great job!
     
  6. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    That is one incredibly bright Imola Red M3, gorgeous. Nice stickers, too!
     
  7. v|nsan|ty

    v|nsan|ty Obsessive Detailer

    Such a gorgeous car
     
  8. RefPerfection

    RefPerfection Birth of a Detailer

    Nice work. I like that sticker.
     
  9. kyoshiro

    kyoshiro DB Forum Supporter

    nice!
    and i like the sticker mucho
     
  10. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

    Awesome job. I love Melbourne Red. I have the same color on my M3.
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  11. Jordon

    Jordon Two Bucket System Washer

    Wow! Honestly before it was pretty killer, but after your work ... mmm I need a towel. :D
     
  12. NotScott

    NotScott Virgin Detailer

    This is my car that Dominic detailed. However, he is being modest and isn't really telling the whole story.

    I picked up the car last week and washed it for the first time Saturday. After washing off all of the dealer waxes and sealants, I was so pissed about the condition of my hood and trunk that I was contemplating returning the car. It looked that bad. My dealer offered to fix the issues after reviewing the photos I sent him but, if they couldn't get it right just washing the car, there is no way they would get it right trying to fix it.

    I showed Dominic my pictures and he convinced me it wasn't that bad and that he could fix it up in a day. All I can say now is that I am glad I trusted his judgement and that I can highly recommend his work to anyone.

    Here are some before and after pictures of my hood that really show Dominic's talents. Aside from finding a great local detailer, I learned a valuable lesson. NEVER let the dealer touch my paint again! Thanks Dominic.

    Hood Before.jpg

    Hood After.jpg
     
  13. youngproper

    youngproper Virgin Detailer

    O............ Fantastic!!!!!!

    Cheers
     
  14. MFE

    MFE Virgin Detailer

    My god that car is sexy. Great job, looks absolutely stunning.
     
  15. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Now that's how red should look, great work
     
  16. Supertuner

    Supertuner Jedi Nuba

    Great Job
     
  17. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    thanks for the replies everyone :)
     
  18. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Great work!!!!
     
  19. Chaseme

    Chaseme DB Forum Supporter

    Ouch - those befores the owner posted were bad.

    Glad its been restored!
     
  20. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    thanks for the replies!
     

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