Detailer's Domain: Alpine White BMW M3 - Complete Detail
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Detailer's Domain: Alpine White BMW M3 - Complete Detail
This was a pretty extensive detail on this M3, unfortunately not the best example being Alpine White.
Take a look at the complete write up.
Interior was in pretty good shape, exterior/wheels/wheel wells/engine needed some work.
Big thanks to the crew that came by to help out Alvin, Joe, and Dan!
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Engine Cleaned and Dressed
Interior
- Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
- Einszett Leather Care
- Einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock
Engine
Adam's In and Out
P21S TAW
Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Adam's VRT
3m Adhesive Remover
Plastic Razor Blades
Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
einszett Leathercare
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Interior
Before
After
Take a look at the complete write up.
Interior was in pretty good shape, exterior/wheels/wheel wells/engine needed some work.
Big thanks to the crew that came by to help out Alvin, Joe, and Dan!
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Engine Cleaned and Dressed
Interior
- Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
- Einszett Leather Care
- Einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock
Engine
Adam's In and Out
P21S TAW
Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Adam's VRT
3m Adhesive Remover
Plastic Razor Blades
Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
einszett Leathercare
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Interior
Before
After
Thread Starter
Former Vendor of MBWorld
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,348
Likes: 2
08 STI
After (tons of chips under the gunk)
Another round of wheels this time inner wheels
Adhesive from weights
After shot of wheel
Imperfections are really hard to detect on white as you all know, here are some of the better shots
Polishing with friends is fun... lol
Another round of wheels this time inner wheels
Adhesive from weights
After shot of wheel
Imperfections are really hard to detect on white as you all know, here are some of the better shots
Polishing with friends is fun... lol
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