Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 (e46) - polish/seal/wax

Detailers Domain · 02-21-2010, 07:24 PM

A long time customer came back for a 1 step polish/seal/wax and a front bumper wrap.
The car came in pretty clean.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel 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 and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Rubber Vinyl Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna PO203)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- einszett Glanz followed by Swissvax Divine
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
P21S Total Autowash
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna PO203
einszett Glanz
Swissvax Divine

Interior:
einszett Cockpit
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Leather Master Trio

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Rain in the forecast -

Claying windows and paint

Tommy on the interior

Dan polishing out the trunk lid

Polishing out the door

Polished out

Car went back out for a final rinse (sorry no pics) but Dan blow drying out the car

Car ready for film wrap

Final shots of the wrap

After shots:

(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)

jopa489 · 02-21-2010, 08:29 PM

I love that car. Great job as always guys!

Detailers Domain · 02-21-2010, 08:41 PM

thanks!

ideliver · 02-21-2010, 11:22 PM

nice

Makes me miss mine...I hope to get another one...

Craig@SupremePower · 02-22-2010, 01:08 AM

insane work as always.... DD FTMFW!!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-22-2010, 10:26 AM

Love the E46.

Anyway, did you guys actually dry the entire car with the blower? Or did you do touch ups with MF?

With jet black, im looking for any way to reduce inducing swirls, so if I can go 100% touchless on the drying aspect, im in for new ideas. (not the blow drying is new, but I wasnt sure if it was a practical solution or not).

jopa489 · 02-22-2010, 06:07 PM

I bought a small electric blower to use exclusively on my cars. It's great for touchless drying and also gets into all the crevasses which is handy if you're doing more than a simple wash.

Ryan323i · 02-22-2010, 06:08 PM

Damn I love the E46 M3!!

ideliver · 02-22-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPSlick

Love the E46.

Anyway, did you guys actually dry the entire car with the blower? Or did you do touch ups with MF?

With jet black, im looking for any way to reduce inducing swirls, so if I can go 100% touchless on the drying aspect, im in for new ideas. (not the blow drying is new, but I wasnt sure if it was a practical solution or not).

The CR spotless is for you http://www.detailedimage.com/CRSpotl...00-Gallons-S1/

Detailers Domain · 02-22-2010, 08:43 PM

JP we blew out all the water we could and then blotted the car dry.

The CR Spotless we have in house and we use resin like its out of style $$$$$

catch · 02-23-2010, 12:35 AM

nice work! the thing looks perfect!

FLA 335 · 02-23-2010, 04:58 AM

til this day still my fav. m3!!! also where you guys been?? havent seen a posting in a while !?!?! hope all is going well !!

lopealle · 02-23-2010, 05:53 AM

looks awesome.

02-21-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 (e46) - polish/seal/wax - 3m ppf install frt bumper A long time customer came back for a 1 step polish/seal/wax and a front bumper wrap. The car came in pretty clean. What was done - Exterior - Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel 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 and washed down - Wash down and rinsed - Door jambs were cleaned up - Clayed - Dried - Paint inspected and measured - Tires dressed with einszett Rubber Vinyl Care - 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna PO203) - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight - einszett Glanz followed by Swissvax Divine - Rubber and Plastics Treated - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed - Exhaust tips cleaned Interior Detail - All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all vinyl/plastic surfaces. - Carpets and upholstery vacuumed. Products used: Product List: Exterior: Adam's Car Wash P21S Total Autowash P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel einszett Vinyl Rubber Care Uber Yellow Wash Sponge Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer einszett Spray Wax Menzerna PO203 einszett Glanz Swissvax Divine Interior: einszett Cockpit Adam's Glass Cleaner Leather Master Trio Tools: Infratech 5300 Makita The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Brushes Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment Rain in the forecast - Claying windows and paint Tommy on the interior Dan polishing out the trunk lid Polishing out the door Polished out Car went back out for a final rinse (sorry no pics) but Dan blow drying out the car Car ready for film wrap Final shots of the wrap After shots: (Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)
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02-21-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I love that car. Great job as always guys! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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02-21-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	thanks!
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02-21-2010, 11:22 PM	#4
ideliver Major 238 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: E60 M5, E71 X6M, E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW E46 M3 'vert [0.00] 2008 BMW M5 [0.00] 2011 BMW E92 [0.00] 2012 BMW X6M [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 [0.00]	nice Makes me miss mine...I hope to get another one... __________________ Current: 2006 E46 M3 'vert 6-sp 2008 E60 M5, 2011 E92 328 6-sp, 2011 E70 N55, 2012 E71 X6M
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02-22-2010, 01:08 AM	#5
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02-22-2010, 10:26 AM	#6
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,212 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Love the E46. Anyway, did you guys actually dry the entire car with the blower? Or did you do touch ups with MF? With jet black, im looking for any way to reduce inducing swirls, so if I can go 100% touchless on the drying aspect, im in for new ideas. (not the blow drying is new, but I wasnt sure if it was a practical solution or not).
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02-22-2010, 06:07 PM	#7
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I bought a small electric blower to use exclusively on my cars. It's great for touchless drying and also gets into all the crevasses which is handy if you're doing more than a simple wash. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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02-22-2010, 06:08 PM	#8
Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Damn I love the E46 M3!! __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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02-22-2010, 08:43 PM	#10
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	JP we blew out all the water we could and then blotted the car dry. The CR Spotless we have in house and we use resin like its out of style $$$$$
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02-23-2010, 12:35 AM	#11
catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	nice work! the thing looks perfect! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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02-23-2010, 04:58 AM	#12
FLA 335 Captain 24 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 335i (SOLD) !!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Fl iTrader: (7)	til this day still my fav. m3!!! also where you guys been?? havent seen a posting in a while !?!?! hope all is going well !! __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Sedan / Auto / Paddles / Sport / BMW Assist / Heated seats / JB Matte Black Grill / Tischer First Aid Kit w\Triangle / Tischer Hood Pad / "Custom" rear fog switch <---- SOLD!!!!
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02-23-2010, 05:53 AM	#13
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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