Finally spent the time to give my own car a full detail

Sniz · 08-25-2008, 06:14 PM

Went at it on a 14 hour detail session last Friday into Saturday morning. I feel like I could have spent another 24 hours on the car and still wouldnt have been 100% perfect to me.......i'm just like that.

wax stripped
full clay
rock chips repaired
Menzerna SIP (orange / select trouble spots)
Menzerna 106FF (white / whole car)
Menzerna Glaze
JetSeal
CG black pearl wax
wheel wax
etc

Just thought I'd share my reward for my hard work and lack of sleep.

lowcash_dreamcar · 08-25-2008, 06:30 PM

Beautiful!!!!
Why don't cars look like that when they come from the factory????

Carmine85 · 08-25-2008, 06:48 PM

Car looks great

Those are some really nice pictures you took too.

Sniz · 08-25-2008, 06:52 PM

thanks guys

as an FYI, car has 33k miles on it.

UncleWede · 08-25-2008, 07:04 PM

No interior shot, but I GUESSING no kids

That looks great for 33K. The BLACK top makes for a good contrast that doesn't overwhelm!

pander5 · 08-25-2008, 07:15 PM

Nice job, Sniz. That's gorgeous and great pics!

Sniz · 08-25-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

No interior shot, but I GUESSING no kids

That looks great for 33K. The BLACK top makes for a good contrast that doesn't overwhelm!

Just for you! Just went to the garage and took this, realized I didnt have any good interior pictures.

jermc68 · 08-25-2008, 07:37 PM

Definitely a superb job!! MB is by far my favorite color especially when it looks perfect like yours! BRAVO!!!

BTW do you have a studio backdrop for your interior and exterior pics!!?? lol The orange glow in the background of the interior one is hella wicked!

Sniz · 08-25-2008, 07:40 PM

ha...no, thats just the parking lights being on inside my garage! I liked the effect though and kept them on.

UncleWede · 08-26-2008, 08:57 AM

Nope, no kids been in that car

J-Sud · 08-26-2008, 09:05 AM

nice job man....and i really like that interior pic

ChaneRZ · 08-26-2008, 01:55 PM

nice!

Detailed Image · 08-26-2008, 02:07 PM

Excellent work on the detail and great composition on the photos! Excellent work all around, you should be proud.

Cheers,

George

nj335i · 08-26-2008, 02:25 PM

Very nice! So clean!

choopy · 08-26-2008, 04:28 PM

nice work and great interior shot!

Jobu · 09-01-2008, 08:44 PM

Really beautiful.

Can you share how you dealt with paint chips?!?

After a 3 day track school, I need some advice!!!

08-25-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	Finally spent the time to give my own car a full detail Went at it on a 14 hour detail session last Friday into Saturday morning. I feel like I could have spent another 24 hours on the car and still wouldnt have been 100% perfect to me.......i'm just like that. wax stripped full clay rock chips repaired Menzerna SIP (orange / select trouble spots) Menzerna 106FF (white / whole car) Menzerna Glaze JetSeal CG black pearl wax wheel wax etc Just thought I'd share my reward for my hard work and lack of sleep. __________________
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08-25-2008, 06:30 PM	#2
lowcash_dreamcar Private First Class 26 Rep 106 Posts Drives: his bimmer like it should be Join Date: May 2008 Location: Research Triangle Park iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 328i Coupe [0.00]	Beautiful!!!! Why don't cars look like that when they come from the factory????
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08-25-2008, 06:48 PM	#3
Carmine85 Banned 113 Rep 8,044 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (3)	Car looks great Those are some really nice pictures you took too. __________________ YEAH?
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08-25-2008, 06:52 PM	#4
Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	thanks guys as an FYI, car has 33k miles on it. __________________
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08-25-2008, 07:04 PM	#5
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17980 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	No interior shot, but I GUESSING no kids That looks great for 33K. The BLACK top makes for a good contrast that doesn't overwhelm!
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08-25-2008, 07:15 PM	#6
pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior 31 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Nice job, Sniz. That's gorgeous and great pics! __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron
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08-25-2008, 07:37 PM	#8
jermc68 Trogdor strikes again! 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '06 Arctic Metallic 330i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (0)	Definitely a superb job!! MB is by far my favorite color especially when it looks perfect like yours! BRAVO!!! BTW do you have a studio backdrop for your interior and exterior pics!!?? lol The orange glow in the background of the interior one is hella wicked!
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08-25-2008, 07:40 PM	#9
Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	ha...no, thats just the parking lights being on inside my garage! I liked the effect though and kept them on. __________________
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08-26-2008, 08:57 AM	#10
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17980 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Nope, no kids been in that car
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08-26-2008, 09:05 AM	#11
J-Sud Captain 129 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	nice job man....and i really like that interior pic __________________ Current: 2023 M2 PAST: 2022 Audi E-tron GT, 2021 Lexus LC 500, 2020 Maserati Ghibli S, 2015 M235i, 2014 Audi TTS, 2012 Lexus IS-F, 2009 BMW 135i, 2004 VW GTI
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08-26-2008, 02:07 PM	#13
Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Excellent work on the detail and great composition on the photos! Excellent work all around, you should be proud. Cheers, George
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08-26-2008, 02:25 PM	#14
nj335i Modaholic 88 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast iTrader: (7)	Very nice! So clean! __________________ Euro Delivery - April 2007
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choopy Juicy Booty NomNoMnom 49 Rep 1,204 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Vert/2005 M3 Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lemont, IL iTrader: (0)	nice work and great interior shot! __________________ 19" Monarch 410 Staggered \|\| Matte Black Grill \|\| 4" Exhaust Tips \|\| Dual Intake \|\| GP Tunders 7500K \|\| Money Tints \|\| JB2 \|\|Custom Start Button \|\| Updated!
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Jobu Private First Class 5 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2006 911 Carrera S Join Date: May 2007 Location: NE New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 911 Carrera S [0.00] 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 530i [0.00]	Really beautiful. Can you share how you dealt with paint chips?!? After a 3 day track school, I need some advice!!! __________________ 2011 X5d Platinum Grey/Oyster/Bamboo/+lots of stuff 2006 911 Carrera S - 6MT - Seal Grey/Black/Sport Seats/Sport Exhaust/Sport Chrono/Nav Gone: 2007 E92 335i - 6spd - MontegoBlue/Black 2003 E39 530i - Auto - Black Sapphire on Black Gone: 2001 325Ci - 5MT- TopazBlue/Black Trackday Count: 10
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