e46 BMW M3- Black 2-Step Correction Detail

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GenesisCoupe

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I have been bothering my good friend to let me detail his 2004 M3 since April 2013 and this weekend we finally spent some time on it, well, 12 hours in total-2 man job.

The car was somewhat neglected until my friend took possession of it earlier this year. The car was bought stock but now it has several sweet modifications :)

After ONR and Mothers clay the car showed its defects, yikes!



After a test spot using Sonax Perfect finish and a Cyan pad on a PC 7424XP it showed good results, but 30-40% of swirls still remained.

The car after Sonax Perfect finish and M105 on certain spots, still not perfect!



A bit of a haze was left



After Sonax and M105 the car was foamed with CG Mr. Pink and mitt washed.

Last was polishing using M205 Car was once again washed, and followed by Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant for a nice durable protection and shine.

Results were amazing!!!













Feed back please
 
Lookin good, nice work. I love E46 M3s. The colored stripes in the grill are a cool touch.
 
Did your final polish with 205 remove the remaining defects (30-40% that was left) after your initial pass with perfect finish/105, or were there some defects that remained in the paint?

Also, just curious as to what the reason was for washing between your polishing steps. Did the car get too dusty, etc? What method of drying did you use after subsequent washes? Car looks great, good job!
 
olenderc said:
Did your final polish with 205 remove the remaining defects (30-40% that was left) after your initial pass with perfect finish/105, or were there some defects that remained in the paint?

Also, just curious as to what the reason was for washing between your polishing steps. Did the car get too dusty, etc? What method of drying did you use after subsequent washes? Car looks great, good job!
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I got approximately 85% of the defects out. The car is a 2004 and it's never had a proper detail and was parked under a tree for all the years.

In regards to washes between the polishes, i always do it as i believe it helps to clean the car up before applying a sealant. There was some dusting from the M205, but nothing major.

Drying process included a leaf blower and waffle towel.
 
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