BMW Mike recoats white 3 series front bumper...

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

This is round two on this car for my good friend Mike. He kinda run into a parking block at parking speed and buggered up is front end.

Here is what the front looked like before
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/61198-mikes-detail-shop-preps-white-3-series-oc2-0-a.html

Now was time for a front end makeover from the LTMotorWerks group out in California. It was redone in time for BimmerFest and was displayed in the LTMW vender area.

In my link below is his car picture 15 and 16
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/65074-my-coverage-bimmerfest-west-2013-a.html

Anyways since the car was previously coated with OC2.0 not much was done with the car other than just the typical 2BM and foam gun. I went a step further after the wash down and applied V7 for some added pop. Only the front end recieved some polishing with SF4000 after being just painted.

Exterior
Wash with 2BM and Meguiar's Super Soap
Foam with Gilmour foam gun and Meguiars Super Soap
Tires scrubbed with Purple degreaser
Wheels cleaned with WG Uber Wheel Cleaner
Polished with 3401/SF4000/white hybrid pad
Eraser Wipe down
OC2.0 application
Door sills with V07
Wheels dressed with V07
Tires dressed with Meguiars Endurance tire shine


If anyone is hesitating on Wolfgang Uber wheel cleaner to clean your dirty Euro wheels, pick some up you wont regret it. :xyxthumbs:

It is always a pleasure to work and photograph on this car!

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[Phathooddetail]

nicest white bmw I have ever seen

 

[Evan.J]

Great job Mike!

I like super soap a lot just mad they stopped making in gallons and the smallest is now 5 gallons

 

[af90]

Do you use a water filter at all, such as an inline? I know Vegas has pretty hard water so I'm wondering what you do to avoid water spotting with a foam wash.

 

[ssmith96]

Awesome job! Us BMW guys know how much those BBS rims suck to clean!

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

nicest white bmw I have ever seen

Thank you. It is indeed a looker.

Great job Mike!

I like super soap a lot just mad they stopped making in gallons and the smallest is now 5 gallons

Thanks Evan!!!

Really!? Only 5 gallon jugs now!? What are you going to do for soap?

Do you use a water filter at all, such as an inline? I know Vegas has pretty hard water so I'm wondering what you do to avoid water spotting with a foam wash.

Currently I use the deluxe water filter setup from AG. It helps to cut down on the junk in the recycled toilet water we have here. (Not really toilet water but it seems as bad)

Deluxe Clean Water Filter Kit, 2 step water filter system, water filter for car washing, inline hose filter

Awesome job! Us BMW guys know how much those BBS rims suck to clean!

Thank you sir!!

While it may be a paint to clean these wheels the finished results are so worth it!

 

[MrCleanit]

Lovely!

 

[Shtexas]

That BMW looks awesome. Looks slammed to the ground, or is that just the skirts?

Really been thinking of replacing the S4 in the garage. Time for a new weekend car. I like to stick to my roots with German cars.

 

[530inv]

Absolutely beautiful. Such a pleasant transformation, and yes Mike, I do miss my white e92 every time I see this one. Lol.. thanks for the torture. Haha

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Lovely!

Thank you.

That BMW looks awesome. Looks slammed to the ground, or is that just the skirts?

Really been thinking of replacing the S4 in the garage. Time for a new weekend car. I like to stick to my roots with German cars.

Thanks! It really is that low. The skirts don't add much to the drop. Thing drags over table top speed bumps.

You won't be disappointed with a 335i....

Absolutely beautiful. Such a pleasant transformation, and yes Mike, I do miss my white e92 every time I see this one. Lol.. thanks for the torture. Haha

Thanks Jace!

 

[Evan.J]

Yea 5 gallons and up! I have Chemical guys stuff now but I might just buy a big one as I can get it for $40 probably worth it.

 

[Shtexas]

Thanks! It really is that low. The skirts don't add much to the drop. Thing drags over table top speed bumps.

You won't be disappointed with a 335i....

I'm thinking about waiting for the m4 coming sometime next year or so. I do like the N/A v10 m6 though.

 

[Marc08EX]

Looks good Mike! That car is stunning. Great photography skills too.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Yea 5 gallons and up! I have Chemical guys stuff now but I might just buy a big one as I can get it for $40 probably worth it.

Now that would be a deal. Then you would have enough to last for years.

I'm thinking about waiting for the m4 coming sometime next year or so. I do like the N/A v10 m6 though.

Nothing sounds better BMW wise than that v10 with an exhaust on it. Youtube "one and only M5" for and enjoyable exhaust video...

Looks good Mike! That car is stunning. Great photography skills too.

Thanks Marc!!! It is indeed a beautiful machine!

There is so much to learn about about my DSLR capabilities. This was all on the auto setting.

 

[rms64]

:drool::drool::drool:

Very nice....I really like the front end...and the whole car! I may have to look into doing something like that on mine!

Thanks for another great writeup!

 

[SpeedFreak81]

Nice work Mike. I noticed you seem to have taken a liking to the Wolfgang wheel cleaner. How do you think it stacks up to Sonax Full Effect?

Brian

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

:drool::drool::drool:

Very nice....I really like the front end...and the whole car! I may have to look into doing something like that on mine!

Thanks for another great writeup!

Thanks Rob! This is one beautiful machine!

Nice work Mike. I noticed you seem to have taken a liking to the Wolfgang wheel cleaner. How do you think it stacks up to Sonax Full Effect?

Brian

Thanks Brian.

I dont have much time with SFE so no comment really between the two. I do like the fact the Uber foams up really well rather than just running down the wheel.