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~Connor Sweeney 16
~Rohit Kasukurti 18
2006 BMW E46 M3 SMG
37,000 Miles
Navigation Package
Jet Black
Wash:
~Chemical Guys Citrus Wash
~Gilmour Foam Gun
~DI Microfiber Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Clayed:
~Meguiar’s Clay
~Lubricant ~ Water/Car Wash
Paint Correction:
~Makita 9227
~Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound ~Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad
~Menzerna Power Finish PO203 ~ Lake Country Orange Pad
~Menzerna Nano Polish PO106fa ~ Lake Country Black Pad
~P21S Paintwork Cleanser ~ MicroFiber Applicator Pad
Sealant/Wax
~P21S 100% Carnauba
Exterior Trim:
~Aerospace 303
Wheels/Tires:
~EZ Detail Brush
~Tooth Brushed
~Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
~Optimum Opti-bond Tire Gel
Exhaust:
~#0000 Steel Wool
~Noxon Metal Polish
Interior:
~303 Aerospace
~Wet/Dry Vac
~Meguiar's APC
Owner requested a full exterior paint correction. He also requested wax instead of sealant (or both wax and sealant) due to time constraints and how long we recommend the sealant to properly cure. He told us we didn't need to touch the interior since he was only paying for a full exterior correction, but we decided to throw it in for free (just a vac and some 303).
This is by far my favorite car ever. I love m3's and started my detail company with my best friend so that I can save up and buy one by the end of this year (He wants parts for his Ralliart). Normally we split the money 50/50 but when the car arrived I told Rohit that I was doing this car by myself. I get all the money, and the next car he can do it himself and get the money for that one, just because i like this car so much.
Process:
The car was put in the sun and the owner pointed out any imperfections in the paint that he wanted removed (The paint was severely swirled). The car was pulled into the driveway and washed using the Gilmour Foam Gun and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash. Then, the car was dried with a Waffle Weave Drying towel and cracks were blown out using the compressor. It was then clayed with Meguiar's Clay. Finally the car was taped up.
Now as everyone knows Jet Black BMW paint is extremely SOFT!!!!!. If it was any softer I could leave permanent fingerprints in the paint. The combo M105 on a LC Purple Wool Pad followed by 203 on LC Orange and 106fa On LC Black worked the best for me so I applied to the rest of the car.
The combo worked wonders on all parts of the car except the hood. Immediately after picking up a bead of M105, the wool pad would dry the compound out immediately. Normally if this happens we put a drop more of M105 and go over the dried compound and it disappears, but not in this situation. No Matter how much compound was applied the dried compound would not go away and the compound applied to remove the dry compound was drying up immediately and leaving a huge mess. So, I switched to a LC Yellow Cutting Pad and it did wonders.
Wash:
Drying:
Before:
De-Badge with a razor blade
Clay:
Re-Wash (After Clay)
Correction 50/50's:
M105, 203, 106 on (left), o.g. paint in the middle, 203, 106 (right) as you can see from the camera's flash 203, 106 still left scratches.
finished on left
after m105 203 106fa
After M105, you can still see buffer trails
After M105, you can still see buffer trails
After PO203
(Same 50/50 as above ^) after PO106fa
Wheels (Before/After):
Dirty
After metal polish
~Rohit Kasukurti 18
2006 BMW E46 M3 SMG
37,000 Miles
Navigation Package
Jet Black
Wash:
~Chemical Guys Citrus Wash
~Gilmour Foam Gun
~DI Microfiber Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Clayed:
~Meguiar’s Clay
~Lubricant ~ Water/Car Wash
Paint Correction:
~Makita 9227
~Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound ~Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad
~Menzerna Power Finish PO203 ~ Lake Country Orange Pad
~Menzerna Nano Polish PO106fa ~ Lake Country Black Pad
~P21S Paintwork Cleanser ~ MicroFiber Applicator Pad
Sealant/Wax
~P21S 100% Carnauba
Exterior Trim:
~Aerospace 303
Wheels/Tires:
~EZ Detail Brush
~Tooth Brushed
~Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
~Optimum Opti-bond Tire Gel
Exhaust:
~#0000 Steel Wool
~Noxon Metal Polish
Interior:
~303 Aerospace
~Wet/Dry Vac
~Meguiar's APC
Owner requested a full exterior paint correction. He also requested wax instead of sealant (or both wax and sealant) due to time constraints and how long we recommend the sealant to properly cure. He told us we didn't need to touch the interior since he was only paying for a full exterior correction, but we decided to throw it in for free (just a vac and some 303).
This is by far my favorite car ever. I love m3's and started my detail company with my best friend so that I can save up and buy one by the end of this year (He wants parts for his Ralliart). Normally we split the money 50/50 but when the car arrived I told Rohit that I was doing this car by myself. I get all the money, and the next car he can do it himself and get the money for that one, just because i like this car so much.
Process:
The car was put in the sun and the owner pointed out any imperfections in the paint that he wanted removed (The paint was severely swirled). The car was pulled into the driveway and washed using the Gilmour Foam Gun and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash. Then, the car was dried with a Waffle Weave Drying towel and cracks were blown out using the compressor. It was then clayed with Meguiar's Clay. Finally the car was taped up.
Now as everyone knows Jet Black BMW paint is extremely SOFT!!!!!. If it was any softer I could leave permanent fingerprints in the paint. The combo M105 on a LC Purple Wool Pad followed by 203 on LC Orange and 106fa On LC Black worked the best for me so I applied to the rest of the car.
The combo worked wonders on all parts of the car except the hood. Immediately after picking up a bead of M105, the wool pad would dry the compound out immediately. Normally if this happens we put a drop more of M105 and go over the dried compound and it disappears, but not in this situation. No Matter how much compound was applied the dried compound would not go away and the compound applied to remove the dry compound was drying up immediately and leaving a huge mess. So, I switched to a LC Yellow Cutting Pad and it did wonders.
Wash:
Drying:
Before:
De-Badge with a razor blade
Clay:
Re-Wash (After Clay)
Correction 50/50's:
M105, 203, 106 on (left), o.g. paint in the middle, 203, 106 (right) as you can see from the camera's flash 203, 106 still left scratches.
finished on left
after m105 203 106fa
After M105, you can still see buffer trails
After M105, you can still see buffer trails
After PO203
(Same 50/50 as above ^) after PO106fa
Wheels (Before/After):
Dirty
After metal polish
! Connor, get some shoes on your feet dude; those chemicals will eat yer feet!