WCM3 1st Detail: 95 Avus M3

[WCM3]

Hey guys,



So a couple weeks ago I had a local professional detail check out both my M3 and 335i. He quoted me $250-300 for each of them. I thought about it for a day or two and realized that I would like to try to do it myself. So I searched over a few forums (Bimmerforums, Autopia, Detailing Bliss, e90post) and talked to Chris from Glimmer Glass Detailing and put together a package. I used a decent bit of them in my first detail. Please comment and let me know how it went. I think it went pretty good, but I'm just a beginner..remember.



Wash

Poorboys SS Shampoo

2 Wash Buckets

2 Sheepskin Mits

1 Grit Guard



Clay

Poorboys Clay

Poorboys SS Shampoo as a lube



Paint Correction

Ultimate Detailing Machine with a couple different pads (Lake Country Orange and White)

Poorboys SSR 1, SSR 2, SSR 2.5, and SSR 3

Tons of Microfiber Towels



LSP

Poorboys EX Glaze applyed with Lake Country Gray Pads (1 coating, let settle for 24 hours)

Dodo Juice Blue Velvet hard wax applied with Lake Country Blue Pad (1 coating)

Dodo Juice removed with sheepskin pad, covered in Microfiber bonnet



Misc

Used Invisible Glass on the Windows

Vacuumed interior and used Greased Lightning to wipe down

Cleaned wheels with Poorboys Wheel Cleaner

Poorboys Wheel Sealant applied to wheels

Tires covered in Poorboys tire shine



Door Panel Before/After (The swirl look was all over the car):

Driver Side Fender Before/After:

Passenger Side Door Before/After:

After Pics:

Thanks for looking,

Mike

 

[ScubaStevo]

Feels so much better doing it yourself doesnt it

 

[sweetlou]

looks great!

 

[imported_artikxscout]

Yeap, looks really good. Very clean, i'm glad you didn't rice it out.

 

[Lumadar]

Sweet ride...those tires are pure sex.



I REALLY wanted them but every review I read said they were too loud...so I went with some Kumho Ecsta MX's instead. Still cool, but not that cool...

 

[WCM3]

Feels so much better doing it yourself doesnt it

Definitely dude. I didn't know it was possible.

looks great!

Yeap, looks really good. Very clean, i'm glad you didn't rice it out.

Thanks guys. haha..I'm not a ricer kind of guy. I like to keep things stock "looking". It is a turbo, and last dynoed made 492rwhp on a blown headgasket.

Sweet ride...those tires are pure sex.



I REALLY wanted them but every review I read said they were too loud...so I went with some Kumho Ecsta MX's instead. Still cool, but not that cool...

Thanks dude. Yeah I heard someone else say they were loud too. I guess I just don't hear it, I'm pretty deaf from being in my JL Audio 12W3 phase. haha..

 

[E300Diesel]

Looks Good!

 

[Old Pirate]

Great looking time piece there, great correction and shine too.:xyxthumbs

 

[imported_sal3291]

Great car, Great color and Great job

 

[kozluv]

Looks awesome, congrats on the result. How long did the whole process take?

 

[HBR]

E36 M3 Ftw!!!

 

[WCM3]

Looks awesome, congrats on the result. How long did the whole process take?

The process probably took a total of 20 hours. I spread it out across 3 days and it wasn't bad at all. First time doing really any of this so I took my time..



Thanks for the comments guys!

 

[4cruizn]

Incredible attention to detail, and I'm in love with that color (and the car itself!). Nice work.

 

[somebody]

Looking good I love M3's. Now that you have done it once you will be hooked.



Brandon

 

[Tripperfx3]

Great job mate! Is that a factory color for those year M3's?

 

[Thomas Dekany]

You have done a fantastic job, especially for the first time.:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[WCM3]

Thanks again for all the comments guys. You make me feel better when I'm thinking about detailing my 07 335i.

Looking good I love M3's. Now that you have done it once you will be hooked.



Brandon

Seriously..now I'm looking all over the place at different Swirl Removers, etc.

Great job mate! Is that a factory color for those year M3's?

Thanks man. Yep, it only came on 95 M3, unless it was a special order individual M color. It also came on late 90s 3 series. It's BMW Avus Blue Metallic.

 

[imported_ChrisNJ]

nice! That turned out great! Such an awesome color :drool:

 

[MrRumble]

Those waterspots were gnarly! Great job on the correction...careful, looks like you've been bitten by the detailing bug!

 

[WCM3]

Those waterspots were gnarly! Great job on the correction...careful, looks like you've been bitten by the detailing bug!

thanks bro. Yeah definitely bitten..keep spending money. About to tackle my Jet Black 335i tomorrow..wish me luck.