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DetailsByDennis
07-07-2007, 02:50 PM
CN: Jet Black is the WORST color to own, no other color compares. It is impossible, BMW should make people sign a notice when they agree to buy this color :o



This car has less than 800 miles on it. The owner brought it to a local "Detail Spa" and it was wrecked :( As you can see in some pictures, holograms everywhere, buffer trails from a WOOL pad covering the hood...



The Process...



Exterior:

1. Rinsed down the wheels

2. Sprayed down the wheels with Megs WB cut 4:1

3. Brush and cleaned the wheels (shmitt wheel mitt)

4. Rinsed down the wheels

5. Filled the bucket with water for the rinse (2 bucket method)

6. Filled the foam gun and soaked the car (let lather for 5-7 min)

7. Shmitt to wash the car (THSR - Top Hood Sides Rear)

8. Thoroughly rinse

9. Spot clay - because I had clayed the car a week prior (clay using Sonus green - and Prima "Slick" detail spray)

10. Car is clayed and dried (dry using WW)

11. Menzerna 106FF @ 1400-1800 to polish out any imperfections. (thanks Zippybmr - aka Matt for the HUGE help)

-Hood, Trunk, Sides were 1400rpm using LC yellow pad

-Convertible "Hard Top" was 1800rpm using LC yellow pad (hard as HECK:huh:)

12. Wipe down excess after polishing.

13. Heads, tails, fogs got ZAIO (zaino-all-in-one)

14. Exhaust tips got Adams 1

15. LSP - Megs #16



Interior:

1. Wiped down the door jambs with Prima "Slick" detail spray

2. Vacuumed the mats, carpet, etc.

3. Wiped down the interior and used Z9 on the leather

4. Wiped down the dash with a MF towel

5. Cleaned the glass (Stoners IG)



Engine:

1. Rinse with pressure washer

2. Megs APC cut 4:1

3. Rinse again

4. Dry using leaf blower and MF WW

5. 303 Aerospace protectant to all plastics/hoses etc.



Before Shots (Car was just cleaned by the owner prior to me - a few days earlier - as you can tell it does not appear dirty)



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01156.jpg



Swirls were present...



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01158.jpg



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01161.jpg



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01162.jpg



Shot of the holograms - streaking...



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01166.jpg



After Shots:



Direct sun 99% corrected...



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01186.jpg
DetailsByDennis
07-07-2007, 02:51 PM
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01184.jpg



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01183.jpg



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01180.jpg



Reflection Shot...



http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/dettelbachm/DSC01167.jpg



Sorry about the pictures - one day I will get better :D



-Martin
zippymbr
07-07-2007, 03:11 PM
Looks Great! How was the job in SC?
villarrr
07-07-2007, 06:37 PM
Just want to chime in that Martin is the man. He spent at least 16 hours on this...and we both hate Jet Black...it just looks so good though. I could not imagine a more professional, or detailed job...prospective customers be warned...Martin will take possession of your car until he thinks it is perfect.



Rey
gmblack3
07-07-2007, 06:38 PM
Very nice work!
imported_Puckman
07-07-2007, 07:19 PM
One of the toughest paints to correct of the new models to come out. THAT is truly impressive. Nicely done my friend!
mgm2003
07-07-2007, 07:24 PM
Beautiful work :2thumbs:
Old Pirate
07-07-2007, 07:25 PM
Awesome work on the BMW, truly outstanding workmanship. Super wetness! :bow :bow
DetailsByDennis
07-07-2007, 07:54 PM
Just want to chime in that Martin is the man. He spent at least 16 hours on this...and we both hate Jet Black...it just looks so good though. I could not imagine a more professional, or detailed job...prospective customers be warned...Martin will take possession of your car until he thinks it is perfect.



Rey



Thanks Rey :up



Feel free to bring it by anytime, well...after you break it in would be better :soscared:



Hopefully see you later this week!



-martin
BigAl3
07-07-2007, 09:37 PM
very well done! those coupes are really growing on me... :up
HeavyB
07-07-2007, 09:49 PM
I never tire of looking at a well-detailed 3 series coupe. Good job.



Cheers,

HeavyB
eleven11
07-07-2007, 10:37 PM
Awesome job! Appreciate the detailing list, also. :goodjob





My 335 will be here in 1 week - Jet Black baby! I can`t wait for my internal OCD punishment to keep it looking great. :buffing:
Thomas Dekany
07-07-2007, 11:36 PM
Awesome job! Appreciate the detailing list, also. :goodjob





My 335 will be here in 1 week - Jet Black baby! I can`t wait for my internal OCD punishment to keep it looking great. :buffing:





Some people just never learn! :grinno: :grinno: :grinno:



Make sure that as soon as you take it home you put some halogen lights on the paint.



Good luck getting rid of those imperfections. :grinno: :grinno: :grinno:
Thomas Dekany
07-07-2007, 11:38 PM
Martin - fantastic work!



The one I worked on could`t take any cutting pads. Only finishing pads, it was sooooo soft.
DetailsByDennis
07-07-2007, 11:46 PM
Thanks :)



I was tied up and having a panic attack at the same time because...

a) the first pass with 106FF removed 90% of the imperfections

b) no matter what I tried I could not get it all way with any other combination...some actually made it MUCH worse...trying an LC white w/PC was a mistake :(



Jet Black is hard, you touch it TOO much and you will be going over that fender for a few hours ;)