Detailing Technology : 1990 BMW M3

jdoria · 07-25-09, 09:12

This was an attempt to save the car form a repaint. It was purchased with what was called a Griots Stage 3 (I was wrong when I said 5) detail. It's only 58,000 miles from new.

The paint is single stage, which is always rewarding to polish. I think the end result is worth holding off on the full repaint. This as a two day procedure.

Process:
Wash:
CG Citrus Wash
Clay

Polish: Makita Rotary
Meguiars M105 + wool
Meguiars M205 + Orange LC
Menzerna PO 85 to jewel

LSP:
Swissvax Concorso

Interior:
Leatherique
Silk Shine

The owner has new wheel well liners and 17" Fikse wheels on the way.

Before:

After:

Here is a shot of the wheels it will be wearing later this week:

NRZ · 07-25-09, 09:25

I commented in your thread with this car, very nice save on a very beautiful car. Having owned one in this color but with a black interior makes me regret, even more then I already do, selling it. And wow at 58k miles!! That car as some serious value!

Pats300zx · 07-25-09, 10:16

Wow....awesome job and pics...

What type of camera are you using?

jdoria · 07-25-09, 10:22

Thanks. That car is going into storage on Sunday. The owner intends on holding on to it for a while. I thought I'd use up some of my Concorso, single stage red truly shows off the benefits of a carnauba wax.

Pat - finally got some decent shots!
That is the new D90. Some may have been taken with with my TZ5.

Flashtime · 07-25-09, 01:30

Excellent job. Excellent car.

Apollo_Auto · 07-25-09, 02:35

Nice save man, nice!

mikenap · 07-25-09, 02:39

I would in all seriousness trade a kidney to own that thing. One of the most beautiful cars of all time.

bufferbarry · 07-25-09, 02:49

very nice!

jdoria · 07-26-09, 11:46

Thanks guys!

Here is a shot of it going into storage today:

dmw2692004 · 07-26-09, 03:04

Great work! Awesome car!