Detailed my Mazda 3

[bumoftheday]

So I got bored today on my day off, we get every other Friday off, and decided to detail my car.



Started by cleaning the wheel wells. They were filthy. Used a very abrasive bug and tar remover with some elbow grease. Those things were filthy. Get the idea? That took about 30 min total.



-wash with foam gun and dry

-clean all exterior black plastic and rubber seals using Sonus Total Eclipse

-cleaned door and trunk jambs using Griots Speed Shine

-Waxed car using orbital and Pinnacle Souveran paste

-Waxed wheels with NXT 2.0

-Tire Shine with black magic

-vacuumed interior and mats

-cleaned all interior plastic using the Sonus Total Eclipse

-KAIO on the piano black trim

-Conditioned leather with Meg's gold class leather conditioner

-Zaino Z8

-Cleaned all glass inside and out using Stoners Invisible Glass



Results



Inside

Outside

The roof

And the neighbors flocked to see it

 

[qballjr13]

I just hope the "neighbors" stay far away in the pond! The car looks great. What does the SP stand for?

 

[mhadden]

You make me miss my 06 M3GT...very sharp and nice job!



gballjr, I always assumed it meant "special package, and 23 meaning the engine displacement (2.3L)

 

[bumoftheday]

The badge was stolen from Australia. It originally meant "Special Performance 2.3". It came with a few extra hp, like 6 or something, and a sportier suspension. Over here, it was just an 05 package that came with the Carbon Paint(only way to get it on any US MZ3) and a few goodies like a Bose Stereo, Auto Lights and Wipers, heated leather, black or saddle brown, and specially coated rims, they really shine.



The neighbors stay in the backyard for the most part and my car is in the garage when home, unless it's getting washed.