Presidential Detailing: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan

[PresdntialDtail]

The new BMW sedan is an amazing car, I really enjoyed working on this one. Unfortunately it had a few defects even at its early age. The owner contacted me to get the car back into shape and looking the way it should!



Wash and Decontamination Process:

ONR Wash

BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay with

BLACKFIRE Detailing Clay Bar Lubricant

Two-Bucket ONR Wash with Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts

Blow Dried/Big Blue III Drying Towel



Wheels:

P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner

Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts(dedicated to wheels only)

E-Z Detail Brush



Interior:

303 Aerospace

Meguairs APC+

Vacuum



Front Compartment/Engine Bay:

Meguairs APC+

Various Brushes

Zaino AIO On All Painted Surfaces

Meguiars HyperDressing On All Hoses and Plastic Surfaces



Paint Correction:

3M Automotive Performance "Green" Tape

Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound / Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad

via Makita 9227 Rotary Polisher

Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish / Lake Country Orange FLAT 6.5" Foam Pad

via Meguiar's G110 Dual-Action Machine Polisher

Zaino AIO On All Door Shuts

50/50 of 91% IPA/Distilled Water

Dragon Fibre Microfiber Towels



LSP:

TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection via G110 using a Lake Country Flat 6.5 inch Gold Concours Finishing Pad

One coat of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax



There were some significant buffer trails and holograms throughout the car as well as some bird etching on the trunk and hood.

Bird etching on Hood.

Bird etching on trunk.

It was hard to capture the defects on this car for some reason, the swirls were there but very fine on the soft black BMW paint.

 

[PresdntialDtail]

I started with the hood since it needed the most attention, I also spot sanded the area where the bird dropping had etched into the clear. Time was limited so I couldnt get as many shots as I would have liked too.

Test section, looks good to me!

I then moved onto the sides,

 

[PresdntialDtail]

FINAL SHOTS after applying two coats of Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant followed with a coat of Blackfire Midnight Sun Paste Wax.

 

[BumbleBeeGTO]

That is SICK! The best detail I have seen. Very impressive!

 

[PresdntialDtail]

That is SICK! The best detail I have seen. Very impressive!

Nice save..haha!

 

[Hey Moe!]

Thanks for sharing! I have a Black Sapphire BMW, and I have used WD, and like it a lot. I was wondering about adding the Midnight Sun wax. I think you just sold me.

 

[MarcHarris]

Nice one Billy! 105/205 and blackfire - who woulda thought it'd be such a killer combo

 

[PresdntialDtail]

Thanks for sharing! I have a Black Sapphire BMW, and I have used WD, and like it a lot. I was wondering about adding the Midnight Sun wax. I think you just sold me.

Thanks! The Blackfire Combo is nothing short of amazing, its going to take one hell of a product to beat Blackfire.