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DetailersDomain Aug 7, 2010 12:58 PM

Detailer's Domain: Alpine White BMW M3 - Complete Detail
 
This was a pretty extensive detail on this M3, unfortunately not the best example being Alpine White.
Take a look at the complete write up.

Interior was in pretty good shape, exterior/wheels/wheel wells/engine needed some work.

Big thanks to the crew that came by to help out Alvin, Joe, and Dan!

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Engine Cleaned and Dressed

Interior
- Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
- Einszett Leather Care
- Einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock

Engine
Adam's In and Out
P21S TAW

Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Adam's VRT
3m Adhesive Remover
Plastic Razor Blades

Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
einszett Leathercare
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6095.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6096.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6705.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6686.jpg

Engine before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6104.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6105.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6106.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6104.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6113.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6107.jpg

P21S TAW and some brushing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6129.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6133.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6142.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6145.jpg

Adam's In and Out
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6162.jpg

Engine After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6708.jpg

Exterior
Before shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6080.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6081.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6083.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6084.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6086.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6089.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6091.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6101.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6108.jpg

DetailersDomain Aug 7, 2010 12:59 PM

Pre-soak/Wash/Clay/Wheels
More wheel details in a second
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6120.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6123.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6117.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6134.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6135.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6138.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6140.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6146.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6149.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6150.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6151.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6152.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6156.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6157.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6160.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6159.jpg

Next up the car was jacked up for a complete wheel detail and undercarriage detail
Wheel wells
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6533.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6534.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6578.jpg

Before brakes
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6618.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6620.jpg

Tons of gunk to remove
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6540.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6542.jpg

3M Adhesive Remover goes to work
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6547.jpg

After (tons of chips under the gunk)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6550.jpg

Another round of wheels this time inner wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6626.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6627.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6561.jpg

Adhesive from weights
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6600.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6604.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6601.jpg

After shot of wheel
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6615.jpg

Imperfections are really hard to detect on white as you all know, here are some of the better shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6379.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6381.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6382.jpg

Polishing with friends is fun... lol
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6574.jpg

Before shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6606.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6609.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6610.jpg

After shot of polishing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6585.jpg

After shots (clouds came in .....sorry)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6709.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6678.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6681.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6682.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6684.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6685.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6690.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6694.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6696.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6703.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6706.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/IMG_6680.jpg

Permission for the write up granted by the customer

nate704 Aug 7, 2010 01:15 PM

wow nice and clean ! good job!

JZ Aug 9, 2010 02:54 PM

Damn thats sick....

YeloFva Aug 9, 2010 03:05 PM

Woah, you even took off the wheels to clean them & the breaks.

Do you have any horror stories? Like right after cleaning a car for 8 hours, the owner wrecked it or something? Just curious.

DetailersDomain Aug 9, 2010 09:54 PM

yes actually I have one.

we did a 20 plus hour paint correction on a 1997 911 Turbo with 6k miles on it, the next week the customer got hit from a side swipe.

the car was totaled.

nyqueenz Aug 11, 2010 06:02 AM

I just placed an order with AutoGeek. I went with some of the products listed above like

-Sonax
-Cobra
-Wolfgang
-P21S
and Mothers..

so lets see how this turns out.. not callin myself a Pro but i do enjoy puttin in work on my rides..

nyqueenz Aug 11, 2010 06:03 AM


Originally Posted by DetailersDomain (Post 5281657)
yes actually I have one.

we did a 20 plus hour paint correction on a 1997 911 Turbo with 6k miles on it, the next week the customer got hit from a side swipe.

the car was totaled.

SMH.. dam shame

DetailersDomain Aug 11, 2010 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by nyqueenz (Post 5284668)
I just placed an order with AutoGeek. I went with some of the products listed above like

-Sonax
-Cobra
-Wolfgang
-P21S
and Mothers..

so lets see how this turns out.. not callin myself a Pro but i do enjoy puttin in work on my rides..

for future reference we are a sponsor here and we are running 15% off and free shipping right now.

you would have had everything at your doorstep tomorrow morning.

we are in NJ. :D

prinny Aug 12, 2010 03:56 AM

Awesome job. Looks really slick haha. Liked how you posted links to all the products that you used. Definitely makes searching for them way easier lol.


Not really too confident with using a rotary buffer and wouldn't want to damage the paint so could I use an orbital instead? If that would be alright then what would you recommend for someone on a budget?

nyqueenz Aug 12, 2010 07:42 AM


Originally Posted by DetailersDomain (Post 5284872)
for future reference we are a sponsor here and we are running 15% off and free shipping right now.

you would have had everything at your doorstep tomorrow morning.

we are in NJ. :D

Bro I didn't even realize until after I ordered my stuff..lol Hey were abouts in NJ are you guys located? Could u PM me I may be around your way.

DetailersDomain Aug 12, 2010 10:54 AM


Originally Posted by nyqueenz (Post 5287234)
Bro I didn't even realize until after I ordered my stuff..lol Hey were abouts in NJ are you guys located? Could u PM me I may be around your way.

we are located in Norwood, NJ

thanks yup the links help a great deal.

changeover Aug 17, 2010 04:44 PM

Looks amazing! If you dont mind how much would a detail like this cost??

DetailersDomain Aug 17, 2010 07:54 PM

you can email me if you would like.

phil@detailersdomain.com

changeover Sep 5, 2010 01:21 AM

Phil what would you recommend for getting my exhaust tips nice and clean and shiny? They seem to be lacking haha oh and a car wash too please!


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