SpeedFreak Detailed: THRASHED Jerez Black E92 M3 RESURRECTION

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Where to start....swirls, swirls, and more SWIRLS! This 2011 Jerez Black E92 M3 suffered from some of the worst wash/dry induced swirl marks I have ever seen. Pictures, while telling, do it no justice. The owner likes his car clean, and was unaware of the damage that the local detail booth was inflicting. After viewing the car in person and discussing the reason the car looked the way it did, we went over his options. He had originally been interested in a one step polish, but due to the car's condition, we decided we'd better go all out! The car required about 3 full days worth of work, and I needed every minute of it! While the car was in I also tended to the interior as well.

The results are truly stunning, and the pictures speak for themselves. This Jerez Black beast has all the tools to be a magnificent machine, now it looks the part!


Products used:


  • Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner
  • Zep APC
  • CG Citrus Wash
  • Clay Magic blue clay
  • DoDo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
  • M105 on LC PFW pad via Rupes Bigfoot LHR21ES
  • Menzerna SF4000 on LC White pad via Rupes Bigfoot LHR21ES
  • Menzerna SF4500 on LC Grey pad via Rupes Bigfoot LHR21ES
  • CG EZ Creme Glaze
  • HD Poxy
  • Sonax Glass Cleaner
  • Poorboy's wheel sealant
  • Adam's Super VRT tire dressing
  • Optimum metal polish
  • 1Z Cockpit Premium
  • 1Z Plastic Deep Clean
  • Wolfgang Leather Care cleaner
  • Wolfgang Leather Care conditioner


Various "before" shots



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DSC_0144 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr



Buffer trails present from a past "detailer"



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Hood 50/50 after compound



DSC_0199 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0200 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr



Scratching present on lower lip of front bumper



DSC_0201 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Removed



DSC_0203 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Moving along to the driver's side fender. 50/50



DSC_0195 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Driver's side door 50/50s



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DSC_0182 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


After compound



DSC_0183 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Driver's side quarter before, 50/50



DSC_0184 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0188 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Trunk lid 50/50



DSC_0191 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Moving on to the rear end of the car, before and afters



DSC_0221 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0220 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0222 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0225 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Passenger quarter 50/50



DSC_0217 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0215 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr



Fully corrected



DSC_0219 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0218 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr




Passenger door 50/50



DSC_0208 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0210 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Door fully corrected



DSC_0212 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


Front fender after compound



DSC_0206 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr


After shots of the interior



DSC_0255 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0252 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0253 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0256 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr




And now for the after shots!



DSC_0292 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





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DSC_0283 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0280 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





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DSC_0274 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0272 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0270 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr





DSC_0269 by SpeedFreak81, on Flickr




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Thanks for looking!


-Brian
 
Awesome results on an incredible car! Kudos!

Did you happen to take any readings with a PTG? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the softness (or not) of the paint and how much clear you had to work with.

Great job! :xyxthumbs:
 
Absolutely awesome resurection!! Love the 'wet look" and the Ultimate Driving Machine!! :xyxthumbs:
 
What sized pads and what polisher/backing plate combination did you use on the tight spots?
 
Interested on the pfw pad on the rupes. What are your thoughts on that combo compared to a mf pad?
 
JB04 - the PFW provides WAY more cut than a MF pad, completely different level. On harder paint, I can get the PFW/M105 combo to cut and finish almost LSP ready. There really isn't even a need for an in between step, I can easily go straight to SF4500 on a grey pad.

All of the 50/50 and fully corrected shots are after JUST compound, you see how nicely it finishes down.
 
Holy crap that thing was trashed!!!!! Grade A work. Awesome turnaround
 
Great documentation with all of the 50/50's. That's quite the turn around.
 
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