View Full Version : Modded `02 M3 (56K no)
audicoupej
02-11-2007, 03:11 PM
Saturday I had the pleasure of working on this beautiful M3. The temperature was a warm 28* when I started. Luckily my little electric heater brought the garage up to around 56* for most of the detail. The M was in good shape. It had some RIDS that could not be completely removed. Lots of pictures to follow.
Process:
ONR wash
Spot clay with clay magic (Didn`t need much)
EC/OP yelllow LC @ 1200-1800
OP White LC 1100-1200
FMJ by hand via mf applicator
Wells and tires protected with Megs Hot shine
Befores:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03608.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03610.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03611.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03613.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03615.jpg
After ONR:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03616.jpg
Before polishing:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03631.jpg
After:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03632.jpg
Before:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03635.jpg
After:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03637.jpg
audicoupej
02-11-2007, 03:13 PM
More afters before FMJ:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03629.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03653.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03655.jpg
After FMJ:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03659.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03660.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03661.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03662.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03664.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03666.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03668.jpg
audicoupej
02-11-2007, 03:16 PM
A few more:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03673.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03674.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC03677.jpg
:dance
The sun was going down fast so I couldn`t get the greatest pics.
Questions or comments?
adept
02-11-2007, 03:23 PM
Beautiful !!!!!
imported_Nimble
02-11-2007, 03:25 PM
Nice work on a sick E46!!!
audicoupej
02-11-2007, 03:27 PM
Thanks guys! The owner has done some very tasteful exterior mods that really set the car off.
imported_DieselMDX
02-11-2007, 03:29 PM
wow car looks great, the CF is gleaming
damn she was dirty tho, dont think i would drive a car like that in bad weather
how do you compare fmj to meg 21/zaino/1000p and so on?
kyotousa
02-11-2007, 03:52 PM
tugged wheel and I think it needs rear camber kit?
whitejavaS500
02-11-2007, 04:44 PM
Great detail, and I really like the way the owner incorperated the CF
spryster
02-11-2007, 05:25 PM
Great work.... NICE RIDE!!!
yellowgtokid
02-11-2007, 05:33 PM
nice work on an even nicer car!
not feelin the hood tho....still a bad *** ride either way
audicoupej
02-11-2007, 06:17 PM
wow car looks great, the CF is gleaming
damn she was dirty tho, dont think i would drive a car like that in bad weather
how do you compare fmj to meg 21/zaino/1000p and so on?
Here in NoVA it doesn`t snow very often so it is only a few times a year that your car gets that nasty.
I`ve used Zaino and FK2180 which are the cloesest match to your list. I`ve had FMJ for almost 3 years and I still enjoy using it. The slickness is excellent. It goes on and off very easy. I usually applied 2-3 coats to my car and it lasted a good 5-6 months through the Buffalo winter. Since I moved to Virginia I have been playing with other products. The Zaino lasted a long time on my car and the FK2180 I applied to my friends Colorado back in September (http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/77617-02-getta-06-colorado-56k-warn.html) is still going strong and the truck went for a few months without being washed.
I think those are all great products and there are many others that all have good duribility and the main difference is price and ease of use. Some products work better on metallics others on solids. That being said get what you want.
Everyone else thanks for the comments. I agree the CF was integrated nicely without over doing it. The BMW Rondels have CF in place of the normal Blue and even the M badge is done is grey hues. I can`t wait to be :waxing: it again!
audicoupej
02-11-2007, 06:19 PM
nice work on an even nicer car!
not feelin the hood tho....still a bad *** ride either way
I wasn`t a big fan at first but after working on it I think he pulled it off well with the paint and small amount of CF exposed. Fitment is very good as well.
sftempest66
02-11-2007, 06:47 PM
The car looks awesome, great job!!!
serge03
02-11-2007, 08:00 PM
nice job! how long did you spend start to finish?