extrabolts
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A friend just got a new M3 for a milestone birthday, had about 6k on it, said it was in good shape. It was in OK shape - sort of what I expected - good shape for a car in general but a little beat up considering how new it is.
Process:
1. Wash / strip wax
2. Clay
3. Wheels removed, clayed, sealed with Wheel Armour
4. Polish with M105
5. Polish with 106fa
6. Rewash, spray down with IPA as I went
7. Glaze with EZ Creme
8. Wax with Petes 53
9. Seal glass with Adam's Glass
10. Exhaust - 0000 steel wool, Optimum metal polish
11. VRP on the tires, CG Black on Black sprayed on mesh front and rear grill
12. 845 on all trim
13. Engine washed with APC, sprayed with CG Black on Black, wiped with VRP
14. Door jams cleaned, wiped with FK425, waxed
15.Interior wipedown, vacuum
16. Leather cleaned, treated with Leather masters vital, then protection creme a couple of hours later
Probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. Anyway, on to the pictures.
General condition before:
Scratches, swirles, etc:
Dirt, drips, no paint clarity:
Fender:
Wheels removed, before:
Wheels cleaned, clayed, sealed with Wheel Armour:
Exhaust cleaned with APC, 0000 steel wool, optimum metal polish:
Engine cleaned with APC, brushes, sprayed with CG black on black, wiped with CG VRP:
Getting ready to polish:
Random picture of a light? Nope, that is the B pillar after correction:
Yes, that was the B Pillar after polishing:
Good correction after M105, showing some dusting, still needing the clarity and depth from a final polish:
After M105 and 106fa: seriously, this is a reflection shot
Another post-polishing reflection shot:
One more:
CG EZ Creme glaze applied:
CG Petes 53 applied, done:
No imperfections here:
Final results were dripping wet perfection, very slick surface, better than as-delivered from the dealer condition.
Process:
1. Wash / strip wax
2. Clay
3. Wheels removed, clayed, sealed with Wheel Armour
4. Polish with M105
5. Polish with 106fa
6. Rewash, spray down with IPA as I went
7. Glaze with EZ Creme
8. Wax with Petes 53
9. Seal glass with Adam's Glass
10. Exhaust - 0000 steel wool, Optimum metal polish
11. VRP on the tires, CG Black on Black sprayed on mesh front and rear grill
12. 845 on all trim
13. Engine washed with APC, sprayed with CG Black on Black, wiped with VRP
14. Door jams cleaned, wiped with FK425, waxed
15.Interior wipedown, vacuum
16. Leather cleaned, treated with Leather masters vital, then protection creme a couple of hours later
Probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. Anyway, on to the pictures.
General condition before:
Scratches, swirles, etc:
Dirt, drips, no paint clarity:
Fender:
Wheels removed, before:
Wheels cleaned, clayed, sealed with Wheel Armour:
Exhaust cleaned with APC, 0000 steel wool, optimum metal polish:
Engine cleaned with APC, brushes, sprayed with CG black on black, wiped with CG VRP:
Getting ready to polish:
Random picture of a light? Nope, that is the B pillar after correction:
Yes, that was the B Pillar after polishing:
Good correction after M105, showing some dusting, still needing the clarity and depth from a final polish:
After M105 and 106fa: seriously, this is a reflection shot
Another post-polishing reflection shot:
One more:
CG EZ Creme glaze applied:
CG Petes 53 applied, done:
No imperfections here:
Final results were dripping wet perfection, very slick surface, better than as-delivered from the dealer condition.
