imported_artikxscout
07-26-2008, 01:00 AM
When the owner contacted me and told me it was an M3, I was pretty excited. I love m3`s as I own one myself. Great car. It was only 40k miles for an 02 and was basically a garage queen. He wanted a full correction and an engine bay wash.
Engine Bay:
Pressure Wash (Rinse)
Meg`s APC + Agitation
Pressure Wash (Rinse)
TOL Bessed Dressed and then Wiped off Excess
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1637.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1720.jpg
Exterior:
Meg`s NXT w/ Gilmore Foam Gun
Clay (Purple Clay, Clay Magic)
HTEC by Hand on Door Handles
SIP w/ Burgundy Pad x 1800 rpm
106FF w/ White 4" CCS pad x 1500 rpm
Klasse AIO
ClearKote RMG
Meguiar M21
Meguiar Hot Shine on Wheels
Meguiars APC on rims and tires
Stoners IG
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1617.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1618.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1619.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1621.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1628.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1629.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1632.jpg
During Wash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1640.jpg
50/50 I need to get a Tri-pod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1659.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1664.jpg
Afters:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1670.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1673.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1675.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1676.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1680.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1681.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1682.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1683.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1686.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1690.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1693.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1695.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1702.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1711.jpg
I need to buy an DSLR.
Question: How do you guys keep the picture from distoring? It was around 5-6pm in Cali when I took the picture, but 200iso should`ve been fine. F/4.5 and 1/60th for time. Tripod would`ve helped huh?
Enjoy guys.
Engine Bay:
Pressure Wash (Rinse)
Meg`s APC + Agitation
Pressure Wash (Rinse)
TOL Bessed Dressed and then Wiped off Excess
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1637.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1720.jpg
Exterior:
Meg`s NXT w/ Gilmore Foam Gun
Clay (Purple Clay, Clay Magic)
HTEC by Hand on Door Handles
SIP w/ Burgundy Pad x 1800 rpm
106FF w/ White 4" CCS pad x 1500 rpm
Klasse AIO
ClearKote RMG
Meguiar M21
Meguiar Hot Shine on Wheels
Meguiars APC on rims and tires
Stoners IG
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1617.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1618.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1619.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1621.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1628.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1629.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1632.jpg
During Wash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1640.jpg
50/50 I need to get a Tri-pod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1659.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1664.jpg
Afters:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1670.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1673.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1675.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1676.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1680.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1681.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1682.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1683.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1686.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1690.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1693.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1695.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1702.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/artikxscout/Sams%20Detail/080627%20BMW%2002%20Carbon%20Black%20M3/web_IMG_1711.jpg
I need to buy an DSLR.
Question: How do you guys keep the picture from distoring? It was around 5-6pm in Cali when I took the picture, but 200iso should`ve been fine. F/4.5 and 1/60th for time. Tripod would`ve helped huh?
Enjoy guys.