2004 Carbon Black M3 - befores only

tdekany · 04-01-06, 10:44

This customer picked up the car Monday night from a Nissan dealership. He drives by Martin Motorsport to show it off (around 5:30 pm or so) & I happend to be there detailing.

The car looked nice after sunset, but noticed the left front fender had some deep scretches.

2 days later he cals me to look at the car and give an estimate. I show up there and on a sunny day!!

I asked him to pull the car out of the garage - he claimed that the rest of the car's paint was is good shape. This is what we saw from an angle.

PS: the drivers door had a terrible repaint which I had to point out to him. So now I am waiting to hear from him. Can't wait to hear what the dealership will say.

nappyjim · 04-01-06, 11:14

OMG!! Was it dried with a brillo pad?

Smoked Tails · 04-01-06, 11:15

It makes you wonder if the dealership kids know that you have to apply product to buffing pads.

Wally · 04-01-06, 01:10

It seems that it is just polished with a backing plate, maybe they forgot to put a foamy on it ?

lucaszcpm3 · 04-01-06, 04:09

That aint no M3, that's for sure

ScubaStevo · 04-01-06, 04:17

On the bright side, at least its only holograms. They come out pretty easy, deep swirls don't.

tdekany · 04-01-06, 04:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucaszcpm3

That aint no M3, that's for sure

What do you mean?

gbackus · 04-01-06, 04:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdekany

What do you mean?

This is an '02 Carbon M3, which is for all intents and purposes the same as an '04.

Look carefully at the Hood, the color, and the dash. What you posted is not anywhere near close.

06E90 · 04-01-06, 05:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucaszcpm3

That aint no M3, that's for sure

I was thinking the same thing

Scottwax · 04-01-06, 05:44

That hood might even be a challenge for Chuck Norris!

G35stilez · 04-01-06, 05:51

Thomas: A few things...

1) Wow! You have your work cut out for you.
2) You say "we"...Do you have someone working for your now or was this "we" the owner and you?
3) What is your plan of attack?
4) How much was the estimate?

LightngSVT · 04-01-06, 06:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbackus

This is an '02 Carbon M3, which is for all intents and purposes the same as an '04. Look carefully at the Hood, the color, and the dash. What you posted is not anywhere near close.

Maybe its a 1994 instead of a 2004? The M3 has been around since either 1987 or 1988, the 2001 E46 was not the first M3.