Deep Gloss Auto Salon: E46 M3 in Jet Black

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Deep Gloss Auto Salon
2002 E46 M3 in Jet Black

This vehicle was done by a very well established brick and mortar detailing shop and the owner was not satisfied with the results so I was contracted for the job. This is the 4th vehicle that has came to me after visiting this shop, you will see why.

Wheels/Tires:
P21s Gel (rims)
Eshine APC (tires & wells)
Rims saw Collinte 845
Tires dressed Surf City Tire Pro

Paint & Glass Cleanse & Decontamination:
Surf City Grime Destroyer
Surf City Clearly Better (via foam cannon & 2 bucket wash)
Megs Last Touch QD as Drying aid
Gray Clay
Optimum No Rinse as clay lube
Surf City glass cleaner

Paint Correction

Tools:
Makita 9227
3M UK Backing Plate
Megs W66 Backing Plate
2 ¾” Backing Plate
Purple Foamed Wool
3M Wool
Lake Country green (non AG foam), white and blue pads


Products:
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna 106FF
Menzerna 85rd
Prep Sol (wipe down to ensure proper correction)

Paint Protection:
Dodo Juice Super Natural
Aqua Wax

Rubber treated with 1z Gummi Pledge
Chrome trim treated with Duragloss 501

Some cleansing pics:

The paint was in bad shape. Scratches, marring, buffers trails…

Here is the condition of the pain after fully stripped:

Paint Correction in process pictures:

Before Compound:

After Compound (same panel):

Before:

After Compound and SIP on green pad (same panel):

Before:

After Compound (same panel):

Sun Shots (such an evil mistress):

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Beauty Shots:

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High Dynamic Range pictures:

Thanks for looking!

[gmblack3a]

Great work again Jason!

[LucentTeg]

Looks fantastic. I like the BBS CH wheels.

[G35stilez]

Some really great work there, thanks for sharing.

How did the BMW work out for you?

How does your application of the gel go (spray, let dwell, agitate, rinse)? I am using the liquid P21s Wheel Cleaner and could use some more bite, but I worry about the coverage with the gel if I let it dwell.

[connorb850]

Excellent work, really nice pictures too.

[mrfjsw294]

Fantastic Job man! The previous detailer clearly did NOT know what they were doing! My favorite body style of the M's too!

[jfo122@aol.com]

I'm the lucky owner of this JB M3 that was recently brought back to life by Deep Gloss. Neither the before nor after shots do it justice on how bad it really was before, and how truly stunning it is now. Scratches, swirls and errors by previous detailers that i thought would never come out have simply vanished and the level of depth and gloss is absolutely mouth-watering. Hats off to Deep Gloss for a job well done!

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Originally Posted by gmblack3a

Great work again Jason!

Thanks Bryan!

Originally Posted by LucentTeg

Looks fantastic. I like the BBS CH wheels.

Thanks.. Yes, the rims on the vehicle are JAW DROPPING.. The owner really picked out a set of wheels that compliment the vehicle to a "t"

Originally Posted by G35stilez

Some really great work there, thanks for sharing.

How did the BMW work out for you?

How does your application of the gel go (spray, let dwell, agitate, rinse)? I am using the liquid P21s Wheel Cleaner and could use some more bite, but I worry about the coverage with the gel if I let it dwell.

Thanks!

After coming to grip with the fact that this clear is just flat out hard as nails it went great!

Yep, you have my process down for the gel...Not sure if it has more bite than the non gel p21s since I have never used it.

The gel coverege is not an issue since it is not a thick gel.. it drips and runs to cover throughout but due to the gel it clings

Originally Posted by connorb850

Excellent work, really nice pictures too.

Thanks

Originally Posted by mrfjsw294

Fantastic Job man! The previous detailer clearly did NOT know what they were doing! My favorite body style of the M's too!

Thanks,.. I agree, quite sad that they left this black beauty in this condition.. I also agree, this is THEE best M- body style, at least in my opinion!

Originally Posted by jfo122@aol.com

I'm the lucky owner of this JB M3 that was recently brought back to life by Deep Gloss. Neither the before nor after shots do it justice on how bad it really was before, and how truly stunning it is now. Scratches, swirls and errors by previous detailers that i thought would never come out have simply vanished and the level of depth and gloss is absolutely mouth-watering. Hats off to Deep Gloss for a job well done!

Hey Jon: Thanks for dropping by.. I am glad you are as satisfied with the outcome as I am. It really is standing proud with dripping wet glow!

[ENVYMYZ]

Now THAT is how black is supposed to look!

[TSC17]

Very nice work of correcting previous hack-work! Good pics too...