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Presidential Detailing: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan
The new BMW sedan is an amazing car, I really enjoyed working on this one. Unfortunately it had a few defects even at its early age. The owner contacted me to get the car back into shape and looking the way it should!
Wash and Decontamination Process: ONR Wash BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay with BLACKFIRE Detailing Clay Bar Lubricant Two-Bucket ONR Wash with Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts Blow Dried/Big Blue III Drying Towel Wheels: P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts(dedicated to wheels only) E-Z Detail Brush Interior: 303 Aerospace Meguairs APC+ Vacuum Front Compartment/Engine Bay: Meguairs APC+ Various Brushes Zaino AIO On All Painted Surfaces Meguiars HyperDressing On All Hoses and Plastic Surfaces Paint Correction: 3M Automotive Performance "Green" Tape Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound / Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad via Makita 9227 Rotary Polisher Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish / Lake Country Orange FLAT 6.5" Foam Pad via Meguiar's G110 Dual-Action Machine Polisher Zaino AIO On All Door Shuts 50/50 of 91% IPA/Distilled Water Dragon Fibre Microfiber Towels LSP: TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection via G110 using a Lake Country Flat 6.5 inch Gold Concours Finishing Pad One coat of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax There were some significant buffer trails and holograms throughout the car as well as some bird etching on the trunk and hood. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/02.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/03.jpg Bird etching on Hood. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/04.jpg Bird etching on trunk. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/06.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/07.jpg It was hard to capture the defects on this car for some reason, the swirls were there but very fine on the soft black BMW paint. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/08.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/01.jpg |
I started with the hood since it needed the most attention, I also spot sanded the area where the bird dropping had etched into the clear. Time was limited so I couldnt get as many shots as I would have liked too.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/10.jpg Test section, looks good to me! :) http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/30.jpg I then moved onto the sides, http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/11.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/14.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/15.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/13.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/16.jpg |
FINAL SHOTS after applying two coats of Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant followed with a coat of Blackfire Midnight Sun Paste Wax.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/17.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/20.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/21.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/23.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/22.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/26.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/29.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/28.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...20Sedan/27.jpg |
Wow, and sure looks like you know what you are doing. This is the kind of work the guy I use in Jacksonville does. It's pricey, but worth every penny, paying not only for time but for EXPERTISE and KNOWLEDGE.
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Very true!
BTW, did you see the thread from the guy looking for a detailer here in the Bay area? You might want to look it up and give him a shout. I apologize, but I forgot about your service. Might want to consider a banner ad or something on the site to throw you in front of the members/newbie/lookers that come aboard:thumbsup: |
Just out of curiosity. . .what would a job like that cost?
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I was just checking out some of your old threads over the holidays. I was thinking of getting a PC orbital kit and starting on my Silverado. Check out my other detailing thread on cleaning the engine compartment and let me know what you think. |
My car is hurting for detailing. I wash the car all the time, but have only waxed it once in 10 years and that was about 5 years ago.
Its got towel wipe marks all over it. |
Billy from Presidential use to do our detailing at S&R Performance. Amazing job. He moved out of town awhile ago and I haven't heard of him detailing anymore.
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