3 Series I was glad to finish! [Archive] - Autopia Forum - Auto Detailing & Car Care Discussion Forum

pdbba

08-09-2005, 06:15 AM

This 3 Series was trashed, inside and out. I`m still not happy with the exterior, but i don`t know if I ever would be. Interior and claying was done yesterday, and took 5 hours. :hairpull

Anyway, here it is. Used and abused in all its glory. :dance

Interior had oxy mix on seats and carpets, and virosol cut 10:1 on all trim. Woolite mix on headliner etc All trim dressed with armor all.I forgot to take any interior after shots today.

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/interior_1.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/interior_2.jpg

pdbba

08-09-2005, 06:15 AM

This 3 Series was trashed, inside and out. I`m still not happy with the exterior, but i don`t know if I ever would be. Interior and claying was done yesterday, and took 5 hours. :hairpull

Anyway, here it is. Used and abused in all its glory. :dance

Interior had oxy mix on seats and carpets, and virosol cut 10:1 on all trim. Woolite mix on headliner etc All trim dressed with armor all.I forgot to take any interior after shots today.

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/interior_1.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/interior_2.jpg

pdbba

08-09-2005, 06:17 AM

I`ve never seen swirling like this before. I dont think this car has seen any form of car care since it was purchased.

Exterior had:

Active F car shampoo

Autopia Clay (used half a bar)

Menzerna Powergloss x 2 (4 inch cutting pad)

DACP x 3 (4 inch cutting pad)

VM ( Propel Greeen)

EX by hand

The alloys are really bad, so I didn`t worry too much about them, as they`re getting changed soon. These had virosol sprayed on, left to sit for 10 min, then pressure washed off. Excellent stuff on wheels etc.

Lovely stuff

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/alloy.jpg

Here`s what came out to say hi in yesterday`s sunny weather.....

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/ext_1.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/ext_2.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/ext_3_clay.jpg

All done

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/ext_5_swirl.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/ext_44_pass_front.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/ext_4_dri_front.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Paul

pdbba

08-09-2005, 06:17 AM

I`ve never seen swirling like this before. I dont think this car has seen any form of car care since it was purchased.

Exterior had:

Active F car shampoo

Autopia Clay (used half a bar)

Menzerna Powergloss x 2 (4 inch cutting pad)

DACP x 3 (4 inch cutting pad)

VM ( Propel Greeen)

EX by hand

The alloys are really bad, so I didn`t worry too much about them, as they`re getting changed soon. These had virosol sprayed on, left to sit for 10 min, then pressure washed off. Excellent stuff on wheels etc.

Lovely stuff

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/alloy.jpg

Here`s what came out to say hi in yesterday`s sunny weather.....

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/ext_1.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/ext_2.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/ext_3_clay.jpg

All done

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/medium/ext_5_swirl.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/ext_44_pass_front.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/ext_4_dri_front.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Paul

BillyBarou

08-09-2005, 06:26 AM

Looks good...Any interior shots?

BillyBarou

08-09-2005, 06:26 AM

Looks good...Any interior shots?

scottabir

08-09-2005, 06:27 AM

:xyxthumbs

scottabir

08-09-2005, 06:27 AM

:xyxthumbs

Scottwax

08-09-2005, 06:48 AM

:eek: You`d think I`d be used to how bad people can trash their cars but...

Very nice work on the paint, especially considering where you were starting from. :up

Scottwax

08-09-2005, 06:48 AM

:eek: You`d think I`d be used to how bad people can trash their cars but...

Very nice work on the paint, especially considering where you were starting from. :up

stilez

08-09-2005, 06:53 AM

Terrible shape but what a turnaround!

Great effort...It truly shows.

stilez

08-09-2005, 06:53 AM

Terrible shape but what a turnaround!

Great effort...It truly shows.

Asonyexec

08-09-2005, 07:04 AM

what exactly did you use on the wheels/rims? Where can you purchase it?

THX

Asonyexec

08-09-2005, 07:04 AM

what exactly did you use on the wheels/rims? Where can you purchase it?

THX

pdbba

08-09-2005, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I will try and get some interior shots in the week, as he`s bringing it around for a coat of Natty`s Blue.

If I had my way, I`d have had the car for another day, and got every damn swirl out. I think I`m going mad too, guys. I dont see as much of a difference as other people do. I still see swirls and scratches where they see a shiny car lol