2008 BMW 335i Convertible (Black Sapphire Metallic) revival (Picture Heavy)

[wong05tsx]

Todays detail was an absolute beauty! Packed under the Black Sapphire Metallic paint is 300 Ponies, 300 torque ft/lbs twin turbo’d! The interior red leather in contrast with the black is absolutely stunning. The roof collapses down and tucks away into the trunk with a click of a button.

Unfortunately the paint was in horrible shape as it only gets a wash every two months or so buy her younger sister (Who supposedly does a `pretty good` job)

Underneath the hood clear bra was etched in somethin that I couldn`t get off. It appeared to be under the clear bra since I was able to remove the swirls off it, but whatever was under it remained no matter what I did.



She was so happy with the results that she wants to rock my decal and will be returning for bi-triweekly washes



Total time is about 9 hours



Chemical Guys Citrus Was e with Euro-W Bucket + Grit Guard & DI Sheepskin Mitt

Clay Magic Ultra Fine Clay with Optimum No Rinse Wash as lube (2.5 hours or claying!)

Meguiars M105 / UDM 4″ / Yellow

Menzernas P085RD / UDM 4″ / White

Optimum Poli-seal / UDM 4″ / Cyan

Meguiars M105 / Flex 4301 5.5″ / Yellow

Menzernas P085RD / Flex 4301 5.5″ / White

Optimum Poli-seal / Flex 4301 5.5″ / Cyan

Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection / By Hand / Foam Pad (Synthetic Polymer Sealant)

Optimum Power Clean

Optimum Spray Wax

Optimum Metal Polish + #0000 Steel Wool

Stoners Invisible Glass

Surf City Beyond Steel All Wheel Cleaner

Duragloss 321 non-silicone tire dressing

303 Aerospace Protectant

Einszett Cockpit Premium

Meguiars Interior Detailer

One Grand Do-it-all



Clear Bra before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Bra-before-550x412.jpg

Clear Bra after

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Bra-after-550x412.jpg



Just a quick rinse/dressing of the engine bay. Wasn`t included but I figured since I wanted to take a peak of the beast within, I may as well do a quick clean up inside

Before

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After

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Engine-after-550x412.jpg



Exhaust tips that probably never got any attention. Carbon deposits etched in even after all the elbow grease

Before:

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Exhaust-before-550x412.jpg

After:

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335-Exhaust-after-550x412.jpg



Thought some of you may be interested in the technique I use. I do the horizontol followed by vertical method. Overlapping half each time

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Patterns-550x412.jpg



Yeh... I know.. whole car was basically like this.

Roof before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Roof-before-337x450.jpg

Roof after

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Roof-After-550x412.jpg



Trunk before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Trunk-before-550x412.jpg

Trunk after

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Trunk-after-550x412.jpg



Wheels before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Wheels-before-550x412.jpg

Wheels After. Not sure why by I couldnt get the crap off the two corners. Brake dust heavily caked in? Busted out the toothbrush and everything!

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Wheels-after-550x412.jpg



Dull looking Ebrake boot

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Leather-boot-before-550x412.jpg

After the good ol` 303 AP and megs interior det

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Leather-boot-after-550x412.jpg



I love the red interior!

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Interior-550x412.jpg

Check out the floating headrest. I like it

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-rear-seats-550x412.jpg



Rear before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Rear-before-550x412.jpg

Rear after

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Rear-after-550x412.jpg



Side before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Front-side-before-550x412.jpg

Side after

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Front-Side-after-550x412.jpg



Front before

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Front-before-550x412.jpg

Front after

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-Front-after-550x412.jpg



That dull black dashboard look

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-dash-before-550x412.jpg

303 AP`d

http://distinctivdetailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/335i-dash-after-550x412.jpg

[Scroder]

Looks great!! Hopefully my next car too........

[gav'spurplez]

looks great, i assume the metal polish and #0000 steel wool was used on the exhaust tips ??

[Thomas Dekany]

Great job! We worked on the same color this week!

[wong05tsx]

looks great, i assume the metal polish and #0000 steel wool was used on the exhaust tips ??



Correct. Followed with Opt MP + Microfiber