330CI BMW Detailed

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blue-sun

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Owner of this black EP3 civic that I had previously detailed sold the Ep3 and picked up this 330 CI BMW.





Process:

ONR Wash

Clay with Meguiar's clay

ONR Wash again

Meguiar's #83 DACP via PC7424 and Red Meguiar's cutting pad

Menzerna FP via white pad

Meguiar's Ultimate Wax via white Meguiar's finishing pad

Wipe down with Meguiar's QD

Wheels/tires cleaned with Meguiar's AIO (3:1)

Tires and wiper cowl dressed with Hypedressing (3:1)

Windows cleaned with Stoners Invisible Glass

Exhaust cleaned with #0000 steele wool/generic glass cleaner

Polished with Mother's All Metal Polish



Debaged the 330 CI using hairdryer, plastic razor blade. Residue removed with lots of Goo Gone and #83 and a leftover/worn cutting pad that I keep around for uses like this.



Metal trim was polished with same DACP as the paint (x2-3)



Pics after wash

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Badged freshly removed

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AFter a couple passes with the goo gone and #83

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And all done, polished and sealed

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Oxidation on metal trim

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All polished

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Rear bumper

1 pass of DACP

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2nd DACP Pass

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After FP and UW

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Exhaust before:

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All done

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All done



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Thanks for looking!
 
Car looks great!



You should definitely try Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, I think you would like it much better than #83.
 
This is just the car I was hoping to get used last year before I wound up with my Accord coupe. I really wish there had been a better selection.



DACP-- wow, blast from the past! never would've never thought to use it on that trim. I'm glad I still have mine. Really nice work there, especially on the debadging! Gotta love the nice , freshly polished blue now!
 
Debadging and exhaust polishing were nice touches. Interesting the selection of the glass cleaner for the exhaust.

Surely the owner will be happy. Nice work.
 
Man, I used to use DACP and a PC. After buying a FLEX 3401 and trying Menzerna PO85RD and Power finish I never looked back. It is absolutely worth the investment to get a FLEX and ditch the over-the-counter megs products. Not being critical here. I know from experience how much time and effort this took but I also know from experience how much better life is with a FLEX and Menzerna products. You are at that level where it would be worth the money to upgrade.
 
Great job. I love the E46, of course I am partial because I have a 325. I might think of debadging mine to make it look cleaner.



I think that the Ultimate wax is fantastic. It is the easiest to use wax there is and it lasts a long time. I currently have it on my wifes 2007 328 And it is in its third month and still going strong. I would agree with one of the guys here that ultimte compound (or Uno) is probably a more modern choice. Use up your 83 then give it a try.
 
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