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imported_d00t
04-23-2010, 09:04 PM
I finished the cars a couple weeks ago--but been busy with school so haven`t gotten a chance to do the write-ups!



First up was a 2009 E93 M3 `vert in Carbon Black. The car only had 4,000 miles on it, and it was in the shop getting a clear bra done by HD Auto Salon. But before the clear bra went down, I did the polishing!



Car before:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05000.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05003.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05005.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05009.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05012.jpg



Some decent marring:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05016.jpg



Started with the wheels. Autoglym custom wheel cleaner, tires and arches got optimum power clean.



After:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05013.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05014.jpg



I then pulled the car in the shop and performed an optimum no rinse wash, and clay while washing.



Here`s the paint condition under halogens



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05019.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05022.jpg



Under the brinkman:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05023.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05024.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05030.jpg



Combination for this car with M105+PFW, Extra Fine Compound + 3M UK Yellow pad, M205 + 3M UK Blue pad.



50/50:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05032.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05035.jpg



Brought outside to check results in the sun:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05036.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05041.jpg



Fully corrected:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05043.jpg



Front bumper before:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05052.jpg



After:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05056.jpg



I figured out a creative way to tape over the weather stripping where the top turns in to three separate pieces before folding in to the trunk area. I lifted the top, put the tape down, and sealed the top back again, so only the part of the weather stripping that was exposed had been fully taped, to ensure I could access as much paint as possible



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05063.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05064.jpg



Door finished, rear quarter not:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05066.jpg



Rear quater before:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05068.jpg



After:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05070.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05071.jpg



Under camera flash:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05072.jpg



Rear bumper had been repainted...



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05072.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05075.jpg



Some severe marring still existed.. but got about 85% correction here:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05084.jpg



That`s it for the polishing steps.



The interior was obviously in great shape. So I went over all leather and plastic surfaces with Leatherique Pristine Clean. Carpets protected with 303. Glass was polished with werkstat prime and sealed with acrylic. Carbon fiber was polished with prime as well, same with the door jambs.



The only parts of the car NOT covered in clear bra was the roof, and the back half of the rear bumper. Everything else was clear bra`d. Made waxing a breeze!



I sealed what little paint was exposed with a couple coats of blackfire wet diamond.



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05112.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05117.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05118.jpg
imported_d00t
04-23-2010, 09:06 PM
Paint without clear bra:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05121.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05123.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05130.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05131.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05133.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05135.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/09%20E93%20M3/DSC05137.jpg





Next bimmer!!
imported_d00t
04-23-2010, 09:07 PM
This was an exterior only detail. Absolutely hammered Jet black 5 series. Definitely up there with some of the worst paint I`ve dealth with!!



I forgot my camera on day one. But a typical was was carried out.



The polish combo I ended up settling on was a mix of both DA and Rotary based on how the polish and pads were breaking down on the medium-soft jet black paint.



I used Purple Foamed Wool + 3M Fast Cut plus on the rotary around 1800-2000rpm. Then I followed that up with DD Uber Yellow compounding pad + Fast Cut Plus on the PCXP, PO203S + 3M UK Yellow pad on the rotary, then back to the PCXP for DD Uber Blue pad + Scholl S40.



Trunk before (this took 3 passes with wool, two with foam compounding):



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05139.jpg



After:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05140.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05141.jpg



Even in ambient sunlight you can tell a HUGE difference in clarity:



Before



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05142.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05147.jpg



After



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05144.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05146.jpg



Rear bumper before:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05149.jpg



After wool+foam compounding:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05154.jpg



Rear quarter before:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05156.jpg



Rear quarter after:



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05155.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05159.jpg



Car was finished off with a coat of Bilt-Hamber Auto Balm



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05165.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05166.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05173.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05174.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05177.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05178.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05179.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05180.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05182.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05185.jpg



http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/justwaxed/04%20535i/DSC05186.jpg



That`s all!



Thanks for looking--



As always, C/C welcome!



:2thumbs:



Aaron
JohnKleven
04-23-2010, 09:51 PM
Great work on some hard clearcoat. The reflections in the last couple of shots are great.
imported_d00t
04-23-2010, 10:50 PM
Great work on some hard clearcoat. The reflections in the last couple of shots are great.



Thanks!! And correction: Jerez Black not Carbon Black*