1st detailing: My E90 335i SGM.

335i_4D · 06-13-2010, 10:56 PM

Thanks to all the help I've got from this forum, Chris at E-Shine and Detailed Image.
Went with all Menzerna: Power Gloss (POS34A) with orange pads, Power Finish (PO203S) with white pads, Final Polish (PO85RD) with blue pad and Power Lock Polimer (APO88) with applicator.

Many hours later, it came out very nice.

Since in here

, here we go:

crazydrummer · 06-14-2010, 12:35 AM

very nice, any pics of before?

335i_4D · 06-14-2010, 09:48 AM

Nah, too lazy.

Maybe it's because I didn't want to have anything remembering me of the investment made on a poor local detailer...

Let's just say that he was not too expensive, but 2x the price he charged me got me my complete detailing purchase.

Note that it's possible to see the Gloss Black caliper + dimpled - slotted rotors installed the weekend before...

jopa489 · 06-14-2010, 08:41 PM

Beautiful, very nice work!

Darkstar752 · 06-14-2010, 09:13 PM

Great work man

Just one more thing, since you wanna attract attention to the calipers and slotted rotors(which look great BTW), just dress the wheel wells. Any spray dressing will do

Keep up the good work man!

335i_4D · 06-14-2010, 09:47 PM

Will surely do !
Was missing some time, and my back hurted !
But ...

lopealle · 06-14-2010, 09:59 PM

looks awesome

335i_4D · 06-15-2010, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the comments.
I'll complete the detailing this weekend on the inner fender + wheel paint sealent.
And maybe some 000 steel wool to remove deposit on the inner exhaust tips, the metal polish didn't remove everything ...

macboi · 06-16-2010, 11:58 AM

wow.. without the before pic.. i still can see the gloss!!!

335i_4D · 06-17-2010, 11:05 PM

Thanks again for the comments.
Just applied tonight the 2nd sealant coat + cleaned the wheel well.
Will see tomorrow with the sunlight how it did turn out.

06-13-2010, 10:56 PM	#1
335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	1st detailing: My E90 335i SGM. Thanks to all the help I've got from this forum, Chris at E-Shine and Detailed Image. Went with all Menzerna: Power Gloss (POS34A) with orange pads, Power Finish (PO203S) with white pads, Final Polish (PO85RD) with blue pad and Power Lock Polimer (APO88) with applicator. Many hours later, it came out very nice. Since in here , here we go: Attached Images __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !) Last edited by 335i_4D; 06-13-2010 at 11:08 PM..
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06-14-2010, 12:35 AM	#2
crazydrummer Captain 83 Rep 760 Posts Drives: 335i 08 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: arkansas iTrader: (14)	very nice, any pics of before?
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06-14-2010, 09:48 AM	#3
335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	Nah, too lazy. Maybe it's because I didn't want to have anything remembering me of the investment made on a poor local detailer... Let's just say that he was not too expensive, but 2x the price he charged me got me my complete detailing purchase. Note that it's possible to see the Gloss Black caliper + dimpled - slotted rotors installed the weekend before... __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !)
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06-14-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Beautiful, very nice work! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Darkstar752 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2005 Grand Cherokee Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bethlehem, PA iTrader: (0)	Great work man Just one more thing, since you wanna attract attention to the calipers and slotted rotors(which look great BTW), just dress the wheel wells. Any spray dressing will do Keep up the good work man!
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06-14-2010, 09:47 PM	#6
335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	Will surely do ! Was missing some time, and my back hurted ! But ... __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !)
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	looks awesome
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06-15-2010, 11:30 AM	#8
335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	Thanks for the comments. I'll complete the detailing this weekend on the inner fender + wheel paint sealent. And maybe some 000 steel wool to remove deposit on the inner exhaust tips, the metal polish didn't remove everything ... __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !) Last edited by 335i_4D; 06-15-2010 at 11:38 AM..
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06-16-2010, 11:58 AM	#9
macboi Captain 36 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 325 [0.00]	wow.. without the before pic.. i still can see the gloss!!!
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06-17-2010, 11:05 PM	#10
335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	Thanks again for the comments. Just applied tonight the 2nd sealant coat + cleaned the wheel well. Will see tomorrow with the sunlight how it did turn out. __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !)
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