2005 M3

[mr.ikon]

I was contacted by a forum member recently to do this detail. Was only in need of a One-step polish, light interior cleaning, and some engine cleaning as well.

And this is the first time I've ever washed a car in my own garage. This was no ONR either. I'm talkin hose and bucket. Thank goodness for a shopvac.



Starting with the motor. Just the usual leaves in crevices, dirt and grime build up, dust on carbon fiber.

Process- Vacuum leaves w/Shopvac

Dawn wash and damp MF

Dressing applied to plastics



Before

After

Wiper cowel needed a bit of attention, so I applied dressing there too.

Before

After

Interior had quite a bit of staining on the seats which was easily removed by a damp MF and H2O/Woolite solution. Stubborn stains removed by a magic eraser.

Leather seats and rest of the interior were dressed in Megs. Gold Class.

Before

After

 

[mr.ikon]

Exterior of the vehicle.

Process-

Dawn wash

Light claying except rear bumper (heavily contaminated)

106/SIP w/white pad @ 1500

Zfx Z2 2x

Sorry, no befores pics. Just afters taken in my garage and a few taken from the owner.

Garage..

Owners pictures..

Thanks for looking.

 

[FoundMyPath]

Great job! If you're ever down in SF and up for a job down here, let me know. Otherwise, I might take a trek up to Sacto since I haven't been there in a while.

 

[BuffMe]

Looks good. Those headlight lenses look like they could use a good polishing, too. Might wanna sell him on that the next time around.

 

[johnhk79]

thanks again. yea looks like i do need my headlight covers polished. lol

 

[imported_artikxscout]

Hm... John (JohnHK) i thought you had an alpine white... oh well, good stuff on the car John.

 

[99blackSE]

Love the side profile shot, nice work!

 

[mr.ikon]

Hey John (Johnhk79) when you have some free time, come by the house and we'll have a go with them headlights. And maybe a couple beers afterward. You can also get your floormats also. They are just sitting in my garage.