speedfreak81
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This client was looking for a good detailer, and was referred to me from another forum. He recently purchased this low mile '02 E46 M3, but in typical fashion, the Jet Black paint was in need of some serious TLC. The car could use a multi stage correction to make it perfect, but the single stage option was chosen due to it's daily driven nature. While nowhere near perfect, for a one step correction, I was able to get some really nice results due to the soft clear!
Products used:
Few before and during shots of the trunk lid, which was especially bad
DSC_0351 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0353 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Corrected side. While not perfect, a substantial improvement was made
DSC_0354 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Hood before polish
DSC_0357 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
50/50 untouched vs polished section
DSC_0355 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0356 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0358 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Front bumper cover showed significant scratching. Before & afters
DSC_0367 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0369 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Passenger side fender before, and 50/50s
DSC_0359 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0361 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0362 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
The rear bumper was also extremely scratched up
DSC_0364 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0365 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
AFTERS:Unfortunately it was dark when I finished, so no outside shots this time.
DSC_0380 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0373 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0372 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0374 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0378 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0395 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0390 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0389 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0385 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0384 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0383 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
-Brian
Products used:
- Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner
- ZEP Citrus Degreaser
- CG Citrus Wash
- Pinnacle Speed clay
- DoDo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
- HD Polish on LC Hydrotech Tangerine pad via Rupes LHR21ES/Flex 3401
- DP Max Wax
- Stoner Invisible Glass
- Adam's Super VRT tire dressing
- Optimum metal polish
Few before and during shots of the trunk lid, which was especially bad
DSC_0351 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0353 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Corrected side. While not perfect, a substantial improvement was made
DSC_0354 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Hood before polish
DSC_0357 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
50/50 untouched vs polished section
DSC_0355 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0356 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0358 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Front bumper cover showed significant scratching. Before & afters
DSC_0367 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0369 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Passenger side fender before, and 50/50s
DSC_0359 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0361 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0362 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
The rear bumper was also extremely scratched up
DSC_0364 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0365 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
AFTERS:Unfortunately it was dark when I finished, so no outside shots this time.
DSC_0380 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0373 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0372 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0374 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0378 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0395 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0390 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0389 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0385 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0384 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
DSC_0383 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
-Brian