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      10-28-2009, 10:26 PM   #1
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Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 Detail/3m PPF Install

This was a great job for us, a complete detail with 3M PPF install.

The subject was a BMW M3 that my customer just picked up, he wanted to get it cleaned up and protected from the elements, as well requested that we install 3M PPF on the Front Bumper and Side Skirts.

The car was not in bad shape at all the light scratches and swirls were not even noticed until we hit it up with a ton of different lighting. So minor we could not pick them up in pictures but they were there and it required 2 steps to pull them out. The metallic paint hid them extremely well.

Mission: to max out the shine via Menzerna SIP and PO85RD, give it some nice glow and shine with Swissvax Divine and make sure the car is prepped correctly for the 3M PPF install.

Products used:
Exterior:
Lusso AutoBathe
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Yellow Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
Einszett Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Uber Spoke Brush
Swissvax Pneu
Swissvax Autobahn

Interior:
Einszett Deep Cleaner
Einszett Cockpit
Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital Conditioner
Adam's Glass Cleaner

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray and Cam Spray Foam Canon

So let's start with the interior, we did the typical once over, wipe down with Einszett Cockpit and treated the Leather with Leather Master Trio

Working on the interior



Dirty car


Tommy spraying down the wheels


P21S Gel on the wheels


Close up of the gel in action


Tommy going at it on the wheels



Wheels all cleaned up


Car was washed and ready for claying


Clay bar


Claying the car down to prep for the 2 step polish with Menzerna SIP and PO85RD


Phil polishing the car with the Uber Yellow Foam Pad and SIP


Dan finishing up the car with PO85RD


Dust from polishing we will have to rinse the car




Rinse down


Beading shots of Swissvax Divine




Engine cleaned up


Final shots of the car prior to 3M PPF




Not much sunlight




Prepping for 3M PPF on the Front Bumper and the Side Skirts

Tommy gets to work on the side skirts first


Dan giving Tommy a hand....


Tacking it down


Installed ready for trimming and final tack down


Tommy pulled the grill and side markers off


Tommy with the 50/50 wipe down to make sure everything is clean and ready to go




Bumper being fitted with 3M PPF










Coming together





Final shot of the PPF on the Bumper



Final touches



Autobahn on the wheels /Pneu on the tires


Final Shots of the complete job







Ready for pick up








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      10-28-2009, 11:45 PM   #2
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Look so nice Phil, you rock!
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      10-29-2009, 12:30 AM   #3
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awesome.. looks great!
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      10-29-2009, 12:34 AM   #4
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      10-29-2009, 01:27 AM   #5
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great work as always..
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Wow, looks awesome guys as always! 3M on the skirts is a great idea. Never seen it done before (or just never noticed).
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      10-29-2009, 04:53 PM   #7
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came out amazing!
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phil and dan, u guys rock!
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Did the customer mind that the grills weren't re-installed for pickup? Great job on the detail. It's nice to see the 3M installation. Very high quality job.
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      11-18-2009, 04:52 PM   #10
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they were put back on before he left, he mentioned that he was getting black out grills so we left them off till him came, figured if they were off why put them back on if the black out grills were coming in that week.
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great job i wish the patience and skill to do a great job like that
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hey Phil, where did you get those garage floor tiles?
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Very nice detailing. Beautiful results. I wished I had a dedicated garage like that.
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How do you guys cut the clear bra while it is on the car?? is it easier than just buying a kit??
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Excellent Job!! The customer drove all the way up from Florida for Phil's detail
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