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BMW M3 Paint Correction Detail

This one needed a bit of work....compound was needed to lighten up the etch marks but that being said they were not removed completely. The etching was in there good.

We had Menzerna and a Paint Guy look at this car when they were in for meetings and they both agreed that this car needed to be wetsanded down and re cleared it was pretty bad.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Einszett Blitz in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss with the Uber Yellow Pad
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Interior
Uber Interior Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
3M Sun Gun
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Interior shots:






Leather treatment


Vac




Cleaning the glass


Einszett Deep Cleaner on the pedals and spot cleaning the carpet and foot pad


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Before







Engine before







Clean up


Engine After


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Dust from Compound and Polishing and Rinse






Cleaning up the Door Jambs


After Jambs cleaned up and waxed with Divine



Swissvax Divine
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