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

wong05tsx

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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

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Clear Bra after

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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

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

Before:

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After:

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

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

Roof before

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Roof after

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Trunk before

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Trunk after

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Wheels before

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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!

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Dull looking Ebrake boot

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After the good ol' 303 AP and megs interior det

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I love the red interior!

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Check out the floating headrest. I like it

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Rear before

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Rear after

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Side before

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Side after

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Front before

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Front after

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That dull black dashboard look

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303 AP'd

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