Clay job 335i and X5 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jatk4675 · 08-21-2012, 12:18 PM

Clayed our 2002 3.0 X5 and our new addition 2007 E90 335i - worked my -ss
off this past weekend. The X5 also got the Dr Colorchip on the front. I still need to polish and wax the X5....

ttribe · 08-21-2012, 12:21 PM

Looks good.

How did the Dr. Colorchip work out?

jatk4675 · 08-21-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttribe

Looks good.

How did the Dr. Colorchip work out?

Pretty good, I should of taken a before and after. There were alot of small chips on the front of the X5. I read good and bad reviews for the Dr. I say it works as advertised...

ttribe · 08-21-2012, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatk4675

Pretty good, I should of taken a before and after. There were alot of small chips on the front of the X5. I read good and bad reviews for the Dr. I say it works as advertised...

Thanks. I've read both good and bad as well. Were you able to blend it reasonably well on that red? I would think that color would be challenging.

jatk4675 · 08-21-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttribe

Thanks. I've read both good and bad as well. Were you able to blend it reasonably well on that red? I would think that color would be challenging.

Yes, I thought the blend was ok. Of course if you look close, you can see them ( repaired chips) . But the casual looker is not going to notice them. I think it looks better than just dabbing with paint. You smear it, and then clean it off. I was actually pleased. I have more to do, when I do I will PM you some before and after shots. But probably wont be till the week after next. We are going to the INDY cars at Infineon (Sonoma, CA) this weekend!

GoRomeo · 08-21-2012, 02:53 PM

I did clay job to my car and wifes a couple of months ago and I was very pleased too. I will do a second hand soon. Its a tired process but its worth it.

Man with this humidity we had over the weekend you must to have been sweating a lot...

ttribe · 08-21-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatk4675

Yes, I thought the blend was ok. Of course if you look close, you can see them ( repaired chips) . But the casual looker is not going to notice them. I think it looks better than just dabbing with paint. You smear it, and then clean it off. I was actually pleased. I have more to do, when I do I will PM you some before and after shots. But probably wont be till the week after next. We are going to the INDY cars at Infineon (Sonoma, CA) this weekend!

Cool! Thanks. Have a fun trip.

Catalina Wine Mixer · 08-21-2012, 05:50 PM

Nice and shiny

VMRWheels · 08-21-2012, 07:26 PM

X5 is looking sharp!

2ndname · 08-21-2012, 08:07 PM

A buddy of mine asked me to detail his black X5, I told him...hell no, haha. Nicely done in claying 2 cars.

Otruba_843 · 08-21-2012, 08:44 PM

Nothing like the feeling of a freshly clayed car...

jatk4675 · 08-21-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

X5 is looking sharp!

Thanks !! It was my first time with the clay, The X5 is a 2003 with 136,000 on it. Original Paint, That has to say something about the quality of BMW Paint

GetSomeE92 · 08-21-2012, 09:04 PM

They look great. I need to do that to my car as well (clay and Dr. Colorchip). Been a while since I've clayed the car and I do a lot of highway driving so the front gets its fair share of chips in the paint.

remmib · 08-22-2012, 04:34 AM

Nice and clean, great job.

Joshin · 08-22-2012, 06:53 AM

Post pics of the before and after using the colorchip if you can. I'm interested in seeing how well it works.

DLam · 08-22-2012, 07:55 AM

looks good

MakkkD · 08-22-2012, 08:14 AM

Nicee work...I like to clay the Bimmer myself every so often (3-4 months), but usually I only wax after never polish, kinda get lazy since its a long process

Alen E90 · 08-22-2012, 10:04 PM

they both look great now, all nice and clean

08-21-2012, 12:18 PM	#1
jatk4675 New Member Drives: 2007 BMW E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Carlos, CA. Posts: 16 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Clay job 335i and X5 Clayed our 2002 3.0 X5 and our new addition 2007 E90 335i - worked my -ss off this past weekend. The X5 also got the Dr Colorchip on the front. I still need to polish and wax the X5.... Attached Images __________________ 2002 E46 M3 TiAg Traded in for 2007 E90 335i TiAg 2003 E53 X5 3.0i (wifes !)
	Tweet

08-21-2012, 12:21 PM	#2
ttribe First Lieutenant Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 338 iTrader: (0)	Looks good. How did the Dr. Colorchip work out? __________________ 2012+ 09 E93 335i - Space Gray, N54, Sport, Premium, Comfort, Logic7, Nav Mods - Reflectors, LUX, Pedals, M3 Spoiler, Black Grilles, Macht Schnell, Aero, ESS, RE760 2011-12 07 E60 M5 - Indy Red

08-21-2012, 05:50 PM	#8
Catalina Wine Mixer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 09 335i Coupe White/Coral Red Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,606 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i [3.63] 2008 328i [2.75]	Nice and shiny __________________ \| 09 335i Coupe \| Alpine White/Coral Red \| M Sport \| 6mt \| Premium \| Logic7 \| 19" Beyern Mesh \| 20% Tint \| LUX Angel Eyes \| 5000k Fogs \| Black Kidney Grill \| BMS DCI \| Cobb Stage 1 \| M-Pedal Set \| Painted Side Reflectors \| Rear Lip Spoiler \| Euro Front Plate \| Passport 9500ix \| BIM Coded \| Who is John Galt??

08-21-2012, 07:26 PM	#9
VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,702 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	X5 is looking sharp! __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

08-21-2012, 08:07 PM	#10
2ndname Autobot Drives: E90 325i Auto~NO~Go Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: East Bay Posts: 455 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [5.00]	A buddy of mine asked me to detail his black X5, I told him...hell no, haha. Nicely done in claying 2 cars. __________________

08-21-2012, 02:53 PM	#6
GoRomeo Major Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,109 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [4.00]	I did clay job to my car and wifes a couple of months ago and I was very pleased too. I will do a second hand soon. Its a tired process but its worth it. Man with this humidity we had over the weekend you must to have been sweating a lot...

08-21-2012, 08:44 PM	#11
Otruba_843 Captain Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 866 iTrader: (0)	Nothing like the feeling of a freshly clayed car... __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior

08-21-2012, 09:04 PM	#13
GetSomeE92 Captain Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 860 iTrader: (3)	They look great. I need to do that to my car as well (clay and Dr. Colorchip). Been a while since I've clayed the car and I do a lot of highway driving so the front gets its fair share of chips in the paint.

08-22-2012, 04:34 AM	#14
remmib General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 24,685 iTrader: (0)	Nice and clean, great job. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| KW V3 Coilover \| 3D Design Front Lip \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser\|

08-22-2012, 06:53 AM	#15
Joshin Private First Class Drives: 2010 AW 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Post pics of the before and after using the colorchip if you can. I'm interested in seeing how well it works.

08-22-2012, 07:55 AM	#16
DLam Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 335i X-Drive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 411 iTrader: (11)	looks good __________________ \| 2009 E92 335i \| X Drive \| Space Gray \| Coral Red \| OEF Veteran

08-22-2012, 08:14 AM	#17
MakkkD Private First Class Drives: 09 e92 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 195 iTrader: (3)	Nicee work...I like to clay the Bimmer myself every so often (3-4 months), but usually I only wax after never polish, kinda get lazy since its a long process

08-22-2012, 10:04 PM	#18
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 5,159 iTrader: (4)	they both look great now, all nice and clean __________________

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search