Jerez Black M3 Restoration Detail - Intro Thread - Cold NC Day.

[Woob]

First B&A thread after waiting 7 years, finally had a worthwhile restoration and time to show off. 2008 Jerez Black M3 with dealer induced swirls. Thankfully only from the carwash and dealer neglect. Sun kept peaking in & out during the day but the cold didn`t stop me from finishing this car before sundown.



Initial D300/M105 cut really cut through 90% of the swirls, although some deeper scratches and swirls remained. Went with D300 + MF Finishing Disc just to see what would happen and got almost to 5% better although the finish was dramatic. Decided to PoliSeal it for the sake of the age of the paint. Still playing with the Meg`s MF system, but I love it. All I need now is some 3 inch setups to address deep etching/marring in small areas.



Process & Products:

Wheels - Sonax Wheel Cleaner, Optimum Power Clean, various brushes. Sealed with OptiSeal / Tires – Power Clean & Optibond

Wash – Foam bath with Poorboy’s SSS, Power Clean – Pre Wash.

Clay – Yellow Clay for decontamination.

Polish/Compound – D300 Correction Compound & M105 with Cutting MF Pad, D300 with Finishing MF Pad.

Finish – Poliseal, Optiseal, Optimum Car Wax. Finish Kare 425 Wipedown.

Interior – Optimum Protectant Plus



Recommendations, comments, & tips for improvement welcome!



Before

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In process - light marring in some areas.

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After - right before the sun sets.

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Hope this post isn`t an eyesore in relation to the "Jump the Shark" post.

[Thomas Dekany]

I only worked on 1 Jerez Black M3 - hated it, spent nearly 70 hours. Never again. :wall



You did an excellent job, the car looks beautiful. Did you get a chance to take the license plate frame off? I normally always polish that area as well.

[Envious Eric]

really, thats my favorite color to work on from BMW...



looks a ton better!!!!!



kind of a short C&B after 7 years though...LOL, JK JK.

[imported_DieselMDX]

omg that paint was TERRIBLE

[Junebug]

Looks real good! Gotta ask - was that the one from Nashville NC?

[Barry Theal]

Great work man. Car came out nice

[Nopstnz8]

Great job dude!

[Woob]

I only worked on 1 Jerez Black M3 - hated it, spent nearly 70 hours. Never again. :wall



You did an excellent job, the car looks beautiful. Did you get a chance to take the license plate frame off? I normally always polish that area as well.



I took off the license plate, no frame off since I didn`t see the need. Jerez Black wasn`t to bad for me at all, its not like the flat black BMW that destroys everyone.




really, thats my favorite color to work on from BMW...



looks a ton better!!!!!



kind of a short C&B after 7 years though...LOL, JK JK.



Short, just the way I like it! In all reality I finally got a DSLR to use.




Looks real good! Gotta ask - was that the one from Nashville NC?



Negative, completely unrelated.



Thanks all for the compliments everyone. Fun detail.



Does anyone have a solution for waterspots on shadowline trim?

[Anzafin]

Great job on astonishing car! Love it!



- Antti -

[Fast Eddie]

Holy cow that car was hacked up, great job for sure.

[David Fermani]

Nice turnaround! Thanks for posting.