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.




Bird etching on Hood.


Bird etching on trunk.




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.

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.


Test section, looks good to me!


I then moved onto the sides,

FINAL SHOTS after applying two coats of Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant followed with a coat of Blackfire Midnight Sun Paste Wax.

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.

Nice work!

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?

Shadow said:

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:

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Sorry to gravedig, sorry I have been off the forums for quite a while as I took on a full time job so I had to put detailing on the back burner. However I am going to be taking on jobs again this year. If you can, shoot me a PM with pricing on one of those banners!

Smmmokin' said:

Just out of curiosity. . .what would a job like that cost?

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It really depends on the level of the detail, I have packages ranging from 325-700.

presidential_detail said:

Sorry to gravedig, sorry I have been off the forums for quite a while as I took on a full time job so I had to put detailing on the back burner. However I am going to be taking on jobs again this year. If you can, shoot me a PM with pricing on one of those banners!



It really depends on the level of the detail, I have packages ranging from 325-700.

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Amazing work on the BMW.

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.

Sub-Zero said:

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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I was reading his FB page over the holidays and I though he took a FT job up in Ocala and then just a few weeks later it looks like he is back. I hope so because I have a Z16 with water spots all over it.

Tampa Tuning said:

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.

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Shoot me a PM, we can take care of that!

Sub-Zero said:

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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Jeff, thanks for the kind words! I have been pretty swamped with my new full time job and obviosuly you know I moved away..miss hanging out at the shop with you guys! Ill try to stop by soon and check out that new Vette of yours!

mickeystoysz16 said:

I was reading his FB page over the holidays and I though he took a FT job up in Ocala and then just a few weeks later it looks like he is back. I hope so because I have a Z16 with water spots all over it.

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Yep, you are correct. I took some time off to get settled in my new job, but I am slowly starting to take on more jobs this year again. You know how to contact me if you need anything, thanks!

what's the contact information

Car came out great