My first attempt to detailing: 325i

[kei169]

Last week, I decided to detail my car for the first time. I was so nervous that I would burn the paint, at the same time, I was so excited to see the result as well. It turned out pretty good to me. I wouldn`t be able to take out 100% swirls, but i think 70%.

I wasn`t able to take a lot of pics since I was totally exhausted when i was detailing and I was so lazy to take out my camera. :lol::lol::lol:



hope you enjoy!





Total time spent: 14 hours



Wash:

Megular Gold Glass

ONR



Clay:

Fine Grade

ONR as clay lube



Polish:

SIP with Yellow pad

P085RD with orange pad, then white pad

Menzerna inspection



Sealant:

Jet Seal 109



LSP:

Swissvax Concorso

Fuzion



After washing my car, it looked JUST ok.

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5048.jpg







I clayed the hood only, see how much dirts it has. Can you image how dirty the car is

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5072.jpg



Some close ups picture on those swirls

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5078.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5080.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5078.jpg







Then i taped the car up with 3M 2080 tape, it worked pretty good

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5088.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5102.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5104.jpg





After the first pass of SIP, I could see some dramatic improvement already.

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5077.jpg





After 3 passes of polishing, It looked totally different especially when you see it in person

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5097-1.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5111.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5110.jpg



Then I sealed the car with Jet Seal, Follow up with Fuzion and Concorso, I put Fuzion on the front and rear bumper, the entire car was waxed by Concorso:



http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5124.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5126.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5164.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5167.jpg





Result:

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5118.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5119.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5120.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5121.jpg



Some Beading shots:

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5159.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5160.jpg

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/kei169/DSCF5162.jpg







Enjoy!

[Lumadar]

Great job for a first detail, heck, it was a great job for an experienced detailer! I was impressed with your ability to capture the swirls in the pictures- that can be tricky.



Good work.

[jordanrossbell]

Im pretty sure my first attempt was not half that good...great job!!

[imported_DJ Mayo]

Detail looks great, but why did you use the yellow pad to start? Why not just PFW or orange? Seems you could of done SIP via PFW or Orange, then a finishing polish on white and saved some time and still got great results. Either way looks good. I just personally hate the Yellow pads.

[kei169]

Thanks,

haha!! I practiced for like 20 mins in order to take some pics on those swirls...

That is really tricky, I always wonder how people could take some pics with all the swirls in the whole panel.






Great job for a first detail, heck, it was a great job for an experienced detailer! I was impressed with your ability to capture the swirls in the pictures- that can be tricky.



Good work.

[kei169]

Im pretty sure my first attempt was not half that good...great job!!



Thanks bro!

[imported_d00t]

Looks great Kei! Does this mean you`re doing the upkeep on the corvette now?! :buffing:

[kei169]

Detail looks great, but why did you use the yellow pad to start? Why not just PFW or orange? Seems you could of done SIP via PFW or Orange, then a finishing polish on white and saved some time and still got great results. Either way looks good. I just personally hate the Yellow pads.



I tried a test spot on orange with SIP, but I couldn`t see as much improvement as using the yellow one. I will consider using your routine next time!!

Thanks for your input!

[kei169]

Looks great Kei! Does this mean you`re doing the upkeep on the corvette now?! :buffing:



Aaron,

Thanks,

I will leave this mission for you!

Hate touching that vette:LOLOL:LOLOL:LOLOL

[imported_d00t]

Aaron,

Thanks,

I will leave this mission for you!

Hate touching that vette:LOLOL:LOLOL:LOLOL



Hahaha I hear you! No worries, that`s what I`m hear for :p :2thumbs:

[backwoods_lex]

Damn good job there. Great pics too.