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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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2011.5 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Detailed

Back in February, it was time to hand in my first E92 M3 (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448627) and pickup my second one. The cars are largely the same, excluding the change from 6MT to DCT and not wet sanding this car.

I told the dealer not to wash the car prior to delivery, and thankfully the paint turned out to be in near-perfect shape. The following process was used:

  • Paint decontamination w/ P21S TAW
  • Light polishing w/ Chemical Guys Paint Correction 1 and white pad
  • Wax prep w/ Chemical Guys Vertua Bond 408 and black pad
  • Chemical Guys 50/50 wax


If anyone has any questions, let me know.

After months of waiting, ready for delivery!





Painting the OEM European bumper:



Testing magnet mount for license plate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-4C3szZh0s

Rear wheel removed for cleaning:



Wheel after waxing:



Side mirror housing before and after hand polishing:



Column cover before and after hand polishing:



Black Chrome aluminum pedals installed:





Finished; Chemical Guys 50/50 Wax applied:












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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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  • Canon 5D Mark III
  • Canon 24-70L
  • Canon 70-200 2.8L IS Mark II
  • x2 Canon 600EX-RT Speedlites
  • Phottix Odin Radio Triggers




Topped w/ Chemical Guys Project J97 Paste Wax:[/B][/COLOR]









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