Attention To Detail - 2011 BMW E90 M3 Correction

[Andrew H]

This was a cool job, I love the E90 body style. The car was delivered early morning, and picked up in the evening of the following day.

What was done to the exterior :
- Wheels hit with Sonax full effect and iron x
- De-Bugged with TW Bug and Tar Remover
- Exterior wash using foam gun w/ CG Citrus Wash
- Door, hood and trunk jambs cleaned
- Aquartz Iron Cut to decontaminate
- Clayed entire exterior including windows
- Taped up
- 3 step - m105 -> menz sip -> menz SF
- Rubber and vinyl cleaned w/ ReNu
- Exhaust tips polished
- Windows clayed again and cleaned with prima clarity
- Wheels waxed with Prima Wheel Armour
- Exterior Wax -> Megs Ultimate Liquid Wax

What was done to the interior :
- Vacuumed/Steam Vacuumed
- All trims/vents/knobs/compartments cleaned

What was done to the engine bay :
- Degreased + Cleaned
- Rinsed
- All metals/plastics shined

Onto the pictures.


Upon arrival

Sonax doing it's job.

Initial wash done

Engine bay detailed

Getting cozy with my M3 for the night of correcting ahead.

After one pass of M105 & SIP

Jerez Black is a really good looking color, the owner wasn't kidding when he said it turns purple in the right lightings.

Didn't get very many after shots, but there was a 90%+ correction over the entire vehicle.

 

[Andrew H]

Before and after. Hope you enjoyed.

 

[gary748s]

Nice turn around! Gotta love the E9X series M3's. Sad the S65, one of the greatest engines is retired. Sweet E46!

 

[Legacykid]

Great job!

any reason for ironx on wheels but iron out on paint?

 

[LatinFG2]

Awesome work.

 

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

Love that color. It looks great!

 

[allenk4]

"After one pass of M105 & SIP"

Did you actually do only one "section pass" with M105 & then SIP, or are you saying you worked the compound and polish down on each section?

 

[Pureshine]

Great save car looks amazing

 

[allenk4]

What products and methods did you use around the M3 logo?

 

[Chicago Tommy]

Nice turn around. What was used on the engine bay? I really like how that turned out.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work. Love how Jerez Black looks when corrected.

Just curious, did you choose M105 over FG400 after a few test spots?

 

[Andrew H]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. :xyxthumbs:

Great job!

any reason for ironx on wheels but iron out on paint?

Only Iron Out was used, apologies for the mix up. Proofreading isn't my strong suit. Thanks

"After one pass of M105 & SIP"

Did you actually do only one "section pass" with M105 & then SIP, or are you saying you worked the compound and polish down on each section?

That photo was only a pass of M105, didn't mean to include SIP in the description. The vehicle was heavily swirled, but some areas needed extra compounding attention for the RIDS. Didn't mean a single section pass, a full pass.

What products and methods did you use around the M3 logo?

For tighter areas I have a Chicago Electric DA w/ a 3" backing pad, and around badges I spend some time with cotton swabs & detailing brushes and regular cleaners.

Nice turn around. What was used on the engine bay? I really like how that turned out.

Treated with in and out spray & some of Gunk's engine bay products for the degreasing & shining.

Beautiful work. Love how Jerez Black looks when corrected.

Just curious, did you choose M105 over FG400 after a few test spots?

Test spots were done on the hood, compounds were between M105 & 3M's extra cut compound. The 3M compound was used on the more heavily swirled areas like the rear & roof, M105 for the more general swirls on the sides of the vehicle. Only used FG400 a on a couple vehicles, still have mixed results.

 

[Andrew H]

Nice turn around! Gotta love the E9X series M3's. Sad the S65, one of the greatest engines is retired. Sweet E46!

I know how you feel, the S65 is one of the all time greats. I love my S54 just as much though, BMW's M division is top. Driven a couple E9X M's, the S65 paired with the DCT transmission is a match made in heaven. Thanks

 

[Springerlou]

Great result. Great shine...