2005 M3 Detailed

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by tbaker, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. tbaker

    tbaker Virgin Detailer

    Spent a good day and a half detailing the car...took Friday off to have a
    relaxing day cleaning it up from top to bottom. Just changed jobs and had kid #2 so I needed a good day to myself.

    Paint was in pretty good shape - still learning how to use the PC and polish so I stayed with something less abrasive that didn't quite get everything, but still looks very good, at least by my standards. I'm sure it is not close to what the pros here would do, but a relaxing day and the car looks very good.

    Leather clean and condition - Zaino Z9 and Z10 - took any sheen right off.
    engine - p21s total auto wash, 303 aerospace
    Wheels - Sonax wheel cleaner (great stuff!) and Z16 tire gloss
    tailpipes - p21s finish restorer
    interior - 303 aerospace, adam's glass, steam clean front mats
    Wash - P21s shampoo, foam gun (P21s doesn't seem to foam much, but will use up what I still have)
    Clay - Zaino clay
    Wash again - P21s shampoo
    Polish with Menzerna 106FF, PC w/ green pad from Detailers Domain
    Polish with Menzerna P085RD, PC w/ blue pad from DD
    Alcohol/water 50/50 wipe down
    Wax prep - DoDo Lime Prime Lite Cleaner
    Wax - DoDo Supernatural (some Banana Armour used to compare)
    Wax - Topped with DoDo Orange Crush soft wax
    Dodo Red Mist QD

    Big thanks to Greg at Detailed Image for the great customer service and products that arrived quickly so I could enjoy my detail day and have the car looking tip top.

    No before pics, but car was filthy and in need of some TLC...our garage doesn't have the best lighting, i don't have the best camera, and i don't have any LED flashlights (just bought 1 - :applause:), so not the best conditions to see the work.

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  2. infiniti24

    infiniti24 Birth of a Detailer

    did you see my link and joined over here?
     
  3. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Looks good to me! Have always loved that color!
     
  4. RNickolas

    RNickolas Obsessive Detailer

    nice m3, I love that mustard color
     
  5. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    One of my favorite M3 colors, nice work!
     
  6. mutmanns

    mutmanns DB Forum Supporter

    Looking good. Great car.
     
  7. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    love that yellow M3!!!
     
  8. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Very nice work!
     
  9. tbaker

    tbaker Virgin Detailer


    Thanks...I'm trying to be mad at you b/c you bought the last Insignis before I had made up my mind...congrats on the purchase and let us know how you like it!
     

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