2005 bmw m3

[GoCubsGo]

The DD`s 2011 Spring detail.



Process



Prep:

ONR wash

Clay (Sonus Green with ONR at clay lube dilution)



Polish (via PC 7424 XP):

M105 (Uber Orange Pad) as needed

Menzerna P106FA (Uber White Pad)

Menzerna PO87MC (Uber Blue Pad)



ONR Wash



Menzerna Final Inspection Application



Sealant:

Menzerna Power Lock (Uber Black Pad) x 2 - back to back to ensure full coverage



Wax (applied 18 hours after sealant application):

Chemical Guys Pete`s 53 (by hand via CG Red Pad) x 2 - back to back to ensure full coverage



Engine Bay:

P21S TAW

CD2



Wheels:

FK1000P (x 4 on the fronts and x 2 on the rears)



Tires:

Optimum Opt-Bond Tire Gel





NOTES:

I guess I may be getting halfway decent at properly washing my DD as there were no major swirls and I couldn`t capture the micro marring on film. Plus I only used 1 piece of clay on the entire vehicle.



This time I removed the side guards, kidneys and side grills which allowed to me to properly hit those edges.



PIX:



Taped Up:





Post Detail Pix



Engine Bay:





Hood:





Roof:





Bootlid:





Overalls:

















Extra Hood Shots:









Shameless Self-Portrait:





Not the best day for after pix (spotty sunshine), but overall I`m thrilled with the end result.



Thanks for looking.

[Thomas Dekany]

Excellent job! I love those wheels. Carbon black is it?

[GoCubsGo]

Excellent job! I love those wheels. Carbon black is it?

Thanks!



Those are BMW OEM ZCP wheels and it is Carbon Black . Wish I had better close-up pix after I laid down the Pete`s 53 on Easter Sunday morning, but I was on a tight time line so wasn`t able to take proper pix. Next time around .

[Brad B]

Nice ride. I miss mine sometimes!

[(901)]

Hey, I know this dude :cooleek: good to see you posting here @ Autopia. Your car looks fantastic 1:



GOCARDSGO :tongue:

[z0650]

I dig the tires!

[WCharles]

ohhhh mannn black cars free of swirls and blemishes are just beautiful. great job, man!

i can`t wait til i get my car fully detailed by an expert. i just can`t achieve that same level of detailing with my OTC stuff and lack of power equipment... -___-