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Old 09-07-09, 11:55   #1 (permalink)
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Handz Detailed: 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster *Alpineweiss III*

This Gentleman contacted me through a Local BMW Forum. He was interested in having his car detailed as he had just bought the car a few weeks ago. He had so service done on the car and it needed to be cleaned up. I told him to bring it over for a true quote estimate. He lived 1 city over and said he could bring it that afternoon.

Once the car came over i was glad to see a Z3 Roadster....and it was alpineweiss *My favorite BMW Color*. The car had some Problems. It had MAJOR paint contamination. It had lived its entire life outside and had never been detailed. The owner had just had a New M-Tech Front bumper installed and the paint on the rest of the car didnt match up with the fresh painted bumper. The client said he wanted me to go All out, so I went all out. The paint had so much Junk on it that this is the first time i had to bust out the CG Aggressive Clay Bar.

The Headlights made the car look REALLY old. They were yellowed and hazed over. I decided to try and tackle these with my own little method.

This Was My Second Rotary Job

Wheels:
- Adam's Clay
- CG Jetseal 109
- Mequires Deep Crystal
- Eagle 1 Tire Shine
- Adam's Invisible Undercarriage

Underhood:
- Simple Green
- SmartWax NuShine

Interior:
- Scotch Guard
- Adam's VRT
- Invisible Glass
- Xymol TREAT Leather Conditioner
- Pina Colada Scent

Wash:
- Adam's Shampoo (For Wheels)
- CG Citrus Wash+Gloss
- ShMITT

Clay:
- CG Heavy Claybar
- CG Luber

Paint Correction:
- Hitachi SP18VA
- CG Scratch & Swirl B-Gone w/ Orange Lake Country CSS Pad
- CG Pro Polish w/ Hex-Logic White Pad
- Porter Cable 7424
- CG DEEP REFLECTIONS XP- 1 w/ Blue Hex-Logic Pad

Protection:
- Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant w/ Red Lake Country CCS Pad
- CG 50/50 Concourse applied Hand

Plastic Trim
- 303 Aerospace Protectant
- SmartWax NuShine

Headlights:
- 800 Grit
- 1000 Grit
- 1500 Grit
- 2000 Grit
- CG Scratch & Swirl B-Gone w/ Orange Lake Country CSS Pad on Rotary



BEFORE

















Headlights Before: Left Side = Before Sanding.... Right Side = Sanded



Left Side = Finished.... Right Side = Sanded





Crystal Clear!!!



AFTER!!!















 
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Old 09-07-09, 12:51   #2 (permalink)
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great job, nice write-up
 
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Old 09-07-09, 01:02   #3 (permalink)
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Nice job with the headlights!
 
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Old 09-07-09, 03:12   #4 (permalink)
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Nice work, especially on the lights !
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Re: Handz Detailed: 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster *Alpineweiss III*

nice WORK!

nothing could be done about the exhaust tips?
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nice WORK!

nothing could be done about the exhaust tips?
They came painted black from the factory
 
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Old 09-07-09, 05:56   #7 (permalink)
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very nice work
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Old 09-07-09, 10:08   #8 (permalink)
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nice work...
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Nice work! The clay was filthy!! I know you washed before claying, but looking at that photo, I could be fooled!!
 
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Nice work! The clay was filthy!! I know you washed before claying, but looking at that photo, I could be fooled!!
Yeah, it was GROSS. The clay lub coming off the car was black
 
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