Concours Finish Detailed: 2005 BMW M3 Alpine White

Concours Finish · 07-16-2008, 02:57 AM

I did this customer's s2000 few weeks back to prep it for sale since he just bought an 2005 M3 and wanted me to work my magic on it. He has now come over the dark side but he is still retaining some JDM roots with Volks.

It was in pristine condition after I worked on it until his neighbor decided to lower its resale value!

Pics below.

Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash
Prima Mystique diluted 6:1 foam cannon
2-bucket /w prima mystique

Wheels/Tires/Wells
P21s Gel Cleaner
Megiuars APC+

Clay
CG clay
ONR lube

Correction
Prima Cut Purple Foamed Wool @ 1200 rpm for certain sections
Prima Swirl on 6.5" & 4" Orange LC Pad @ 1350 rpm
Menz 106ff on 6.5" & 4" White LC Pad @ 1200 rpm
Makita 9227C & PC 7336

Interior
Lexol leather cleaner
Prima Nero
Prima Nourish Leather Conditioner
Rigid 5.5 hp shop vac
303 Aerospace Protectant

Exterior trim & glass
303 Aerospace Protectant
Black Wow
Prima Clarity glass cleaner

LSP
Collinite 845

Really starting to like these foam tip swabs

I always use 3 buckets. 1 for wheels. 1 for soap & 1 for rinse. 3 sheepskin wash mitts. 1 for lower body panels and other 2 for the rest.

Wash products. Prima Mystique in 1 oz squeeze bottle for foam cannon and soap bucket. P21S TAW for pre-wash degreaser

Engine Before Shots

After P21S TAW and CD2 Engine Detailer

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

Now that's its clean lets see what it looks like under the sun

Trunk Lid

Hood

Another part of hood

My go to product for plastic trim

50/50 after black wow

Leather conditioning with Nourish. Smells like leather. great stuff.

All prepped and ready for paint correction

Test panel on trunk lid turned out spectacular

Close-Up

Hood Before

50/50

Before

After

Before

After

The client lives in an town home complex where all the garages are lined up along an alley and people usually back up to get out. So as I was applying the wax, the neighbor was backing out his Toyota Sequoia and BOOM!

The culprit.

The client has always babied this car and now he has to report that its been in an accident right before he sells it.

Back to the detail now. here are some afters

Unique choice in putting japanese wheels on a german car. Volks are light only 18 lbs per wheel in front and 19 lbs in back.

SolidSnake2634 · 07-16-2008, 03:55 AM

awesome job

poor s2k tho lol

Bobby_Light · 07-16-2008, 01:08 PM

Well done. Don't see Collinite much on this board. What are your opinions of 845?

Saigon · 07-16-2008, 01:26 PM

nicely done

E90Stryker · 07-16-2008, 01:38 PM

Dejavu?? Double-post??

Either way, GREAT job.

ChaneRZ · 07-16-2008, 01:59 PM

nice one!

JohnL135I · 07-16-2008, 03:48 PM

Very nice, Great Job!!!

choopy · 07-17-2008, 09:40 PM

looks sharp!

Neema · 07-18-2008, 12:03 AM

Think you could offer me your services?

Concours Finish · 07-18-2008, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby_Light

Well done. Don't see Collinite much on this board. What are your opinions of 845?

I like it on lighter colors especially white and you can't beat the durability of collinite vs other waxes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

Think you could offer me your services?

Sure. Pm sent.

jooology · 07-18-2008, 10:15 AM

Your 50/50 photos are awesome.

Couch · 07-18-2008, 12:25 PM

Beautiful work man!

RMA · 07-18-2008, 01:22 PM

Absolutely gorgous. Great work btw...too bad you don't live here in Tampa

Queenskid24 · 07-20-2008, 12:46 PM

wow really horrible tale with the S2k, looks like the TOYO was going pretty fast too. idiots...
great detail though.

s1cke92 · 07-28-2008, 10:32 PM

damn nice dude

Concours Finish · 07-30-2008, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jooology

Your 50/50 photos are awesome.

I feel they are the best way to see your progress.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Couch

Beautiful work man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMA

Absolutely gorgous. Great work btw...too bad you don't live here in Tampa

Next time you drive to San Diego, Look me up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queenskid24

wow really horrible tale with the S2k, looks like the TOYO was going pretty fast too. idiots...
great detail though.

yup he was going fast enough that the 5 people that were outside didn't have time to stop him......

Quote:

Originally Posted by s1cke92

damn nice dude

Autobot · 07-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Where did you get those foam tip swabs?

Concours Finish · 07-31-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autobot

Where did you get those foam tip swabs?

http://www.autogeek.net/edgefoamtips.html

Autobot · 07-31-2008, 12:22 PM

Thats where I thought, Thanks!

07-16-2008, 02:57 AM	#1
Concours Finish Reflection Obsession 20 Rep 107 Posts Drives: blue "thinking man's bmw" Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego & Pasadena iTrader: (0)	Concours Finish Detailed: 2005 BMW M3 Alpine White I did this customer's s2000 few weeks back to prep it for sale since he just bought an 2005 M3 and wanted me to work my magic on it. He has now come over the dark side but he is still retaining some JDM roots with Volks. It was in pristine condition after I worked on it until his neighbor decided to lower its resale value! Pics below. Wash P21S Total Auto Wash Prima Mystique diluted 6:1 foam cannon 2-bucket /w prima mystique Wheels/Tires/Wells P21s Gel Cleaner Megiuars APC+ Clay CG clay ONR lube Correction Prima Cut Purple Foamed Wool @ 1200 rpm for certain sections Prima Swirl on 6.5" & 4" Orange LC Pad @ 1350 rpm Menz 106ff on 6.5" & 4" White LC Pad @ 1200 rpm Makita 9227C & PC 7336 Interior Lexol leather cleaner Prima Nero Prima Nourish Leather Conditioner Rigid 5.5 hp shop vac 303 Aerospace Protectant Exterior trim & glass 303 Aerospace Protectant Black Wow Prima Clarity glass cleaner LSP Collinite 845 Really starting to like these foam tip swabs I always use 3 buckets. 1 for wheels. 1 for soap & 1 for rinse. 3 sheepskin wash mitts. 1 for lower body panels and other 2 for the rest. Wash products. Prima Mystique in 1 oz squeeze bottle for foam cannon and soap bucket. P21S TAW for pre-wash degreaser Engine Before Shots After P21S TAW and CD2 Engine Detailer Before After Before After Before After Now that's its clean lets see what it looks like under the sun Trunk Lid Hood Another part of hood My go to product for plastic trim 50/50 after black wow Leather conditioning with Nourish. Smells like leather. great stuff. All prepped and ready for paint correction Test panel on trunk lid turned out spectacular Close-Up Hood Before 50/50 Before After Before After The client lives in an town home complex where all the garages are lined up along an alley and people usually back up to get out. So as I was applying the wax, the neighbor was backing out his Toyota Sequoia and BOOM! The culprit. The client has always babied this car and now he has to report that its been in an accident right before he sells it. Back to the detail now. here are some afters Unique choice in putting japanese wheels on a german car. Volks are light only 18 lbs per wheel in front and 19 lbs in back. Last edited by Concours Finish; 07-21-2008 at 11:38 PM..
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07-16-2008, 03:55 AM	#2
SolidSnake2634 cantoguy 203 Rep 11,115 Posts Drives: LSB E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (3) Garage List 2001 BMW M3 [6.06]	awesome job poor s2k tho lol
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07-16-2008, 01:08 PM	#3
Bobby_Light Major 65 Rep 1,352 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (14)	Well done. Don't see Collinite much on this board. What are your opinions of 845?
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07-16-2008, 01:26 PM	#4
Saigon Brigadier General 234 Rep 3,525 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (47)	nicely done __________________ 07' Alpine White E93 335i M-Sport \| BMW Performance \| Beige l Piano Black l Sport l Premium l Heated l Navi \| Steptronic l Comfort Access l Logic7 l iPod & USB \|
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E90Stryker New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Dejavu?? Double-post?? Either way, GREAT job. __________________ 2006 e90 330i monaco blue/black/sports/premium/ steptronic I have no money to buy a camera because all my money goes into my bimmer. picture goes here
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07-16-2008, 01:59 PM	#6
ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 81 Rep 2,509 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	nice one! __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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JohnL135I Donkey Kong King 89 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sahuarita, AZ iTrader: (3)	Very nice, Great Job!!!
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07-17-2008, 09:40 PM	#8
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)	looks sharp! __________________ 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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07-18-2008, 12:03 AM	#9
Neema Major General 788 Rep 7,246 Posts Drives: a few BMWs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	Think you could offer me your services? __________________ LTMW Widebody+1M front bumper+Slek CF Lip\|M3 Hood\|StopTech BBK\|M-Sport Rear Bumper+DD CF Diffuser\|Custom Recaro Seats\|KW V2\|BavX LS3\|M3 Side Skirts+Custom CF Lip\|BBS CHR 19x10.5+BBS Lugs\|LCI Taillights\|RD Sport Anti-Sway Bars\|GIAC S2\|ER Intercooler+CF Shroud+Charge Pipe\|Tial BOV\|Injen Intake\|MS downpipes\|Custom Exhaust\|BMS Oil Catch Can\|M3 DCT wheel+TiD CF Paddles\|BMW CF Trunk Spoiler\|Aluminum Pedals
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07-18-2008, 10:15 AM	#11
jooology Private First Class 7 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW 2007 335 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Your 50/50 photos are awesome.
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07-18-2008, 12:25 PM	#12
Couch Colonel 142 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Beautiful work man!
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07-18-2008, 01:22 PM	#13
RMA Major 38 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: 2009 135i M sport coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 135i M sport c ... [0.00]	Absolutely gorgous. Great work btw...too bad you don't live here in Tampa __________________
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07-20-2008, 12:46 PM	#14
Queenskid24 Colonel 81 Rep 2,897 Posts Drives: With 1 Fly Girl shotgun. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Queens, NYC iTrader: (9)	wow really horrible tale with the S2k, looks like the TOYO was going pretty fast too. idiots... great detail though.
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07-28-2008, 10:32 PM	#15
s1cke92 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,713 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut, CA / Sacramento, CA iTrader: (21)	damn nice dude
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07-30-2008, 11:23 PM	#17
Autobot Brigadier General 84 Rep 3,106 Posts Drives: 15 F22 M235 6MT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (8)	Where did you get those foam tip swabs? __________________ Delivered 28 May
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07-31-2008, 12:22 PM	#19
Autobot Brigadier General 84 Rep 3,106 Posts Drives: 15 F22 M235 6MT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (8)	Thats where I thought, Thanks! __________________ Delivered 28 May
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