BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92)

BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   M3Post - BMW M3 Forum > E90/E92 M3 Technical Topics > Wash, Wax, Detail, Cosmetic Maintenance & Repairs
 
European Auto Source (EAS)
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-26-2013, 11:23 AM   #1
Detailers Domain
Major General
Detailers Domain's Avatar
United_States
1975
Rep
6,914
Posts

Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (24)

DetailersDomain.com - Much needed paint correction on this BMW M5 e39

A great customer came to us with his "NEW" to him BMW M5 e39 - it was mechanically in great condition and to the best of his knowledge at pick up was "Detailed". After a couple of washes he was a bit surprised to see how his "NEW" car looked. He called us up and we were brought on to fix all the dealers mistakes.

Subject: BMW M5
Requirement: Customer requested to fix his paint on his new to him M5. Glaze when used under the wrong hands is just not good.

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Adam's Car Wash
- Decon with Wolf's Decon Gel
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Compound - Menzerna FG400
- Final Polish - Sonax Nano Polish
- Last step - Auto Finesse Desire
- Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -

Adam's Car Wash
Wolf's Decon Gel - Iron Remover
Stoner's Tarminator
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Menzerna FG400
Sonax Nano Polish 3/6
Auto Finesse Desire Premium Carnauba Wax
Adam's Super VRT
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner
Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Rupes LHR75
Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Adam's Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Before - take a look at the severe paint damage and imperfections.





















Our go to wheel cleaner - Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner - and some brushes used to clean the wheels. Tires were scrubbed with some APC and a Tire Brush







Exhaust tips were cleaned up




We always find more dirt and grime on tires even after hitting them with a brush and apc.... what we do is hit them up with Stoner's Tarminator and a MF Towel, take a look at what we were able to pull off.



Take a look at the transformation in our 50/50 shots. - We got our results using the Rupes Bigfoot LHR21, Rupes Bigfoot LHR15, Rupes Bigfoot LHR75, Menzerna FG400 and Sonax Nano Polish, our last step wash Auto Finesse Desire.

No specific order - random shots of the process.








Afters






















Enjoy!
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 12:04 PM   #2
Antonio1988
Captain
Antonio1988's Avatar
47
Rep
719
Posts

Drives: 2012 BMW E92 M3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Miami

iTrader: (0)

Absolutely unbelievable work
__________________

2012 BMW E92 M3
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 12:08 PM   #3
euro*
.
euro*'s Avatar
Canada
1654
Rep
1,536
Posts

Drives: F90 M5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada

iTrader: (8)

Amazing!!
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 02:31 PM   #4
signes
Brigadier General
signes's Avatar
United_States
199
Rep
4,318
Posts

Drives: 991 GT3 RS
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Living at (almost...) 9k

iTrader: (5)

Incredible as always, Phil. I think this is the most dramatic before and after I've seen from you guys.
__________________
GT3 RS | Desperately seeking the next great M car...
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 03:41 PM   #5
Ryan@IND
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
Ryan@IND's Avatar
United_States
1754
Rep
7,651
Posts


Drives: ACR
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (18)

FG400 is the bee's knees!!
__________________
IND DISTRIBUTION | 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFLICKR
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 04:39 PM   #6
nick3753
Major
nick3753's Avatar
987
Rep
1,469
Posts

Drives: 2012 e92 M3 DCT ZCP
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan

iTrader: (0)

What a beautiful beast!
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 04:51 PM   #7
Detailers Domain
Major General
Detailers Domain's Avatar
United_States
1975
Rep
6,914
Posts

Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (24)

FG is amazing!
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 07:00 PM   #8
mark896
Warrant Officer
mark896's Avatar
United_States
41
Rep
459
Posts

Drives: 2011 E92 335is
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Alabama

iTrader: (0)

Don't see many of these threads any more but I thoroughly enjoy them. Amazing work.
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2013, 07:24 PM   #9
Detailers Domain
Major General
Detailers Domain's Avatar
United_States
1975
Rep
6,914
Posts

Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (24)

more to come.

if you want to see more click here

The Pro Studios on Detailing Bliss
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2013, 08:29 AM   #10
skins333
Major
skins333's Avatar
United_States
48
Rep
1,017
Posts

Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Northern VA

iTrader: (2)

Incredible! Did the owner survive the reveal?
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2013, 03:00 PM   #11
positiveions
Lieutenant General
positiveions's Avatar
Lebanon
961
Rep
11,722
Posts

Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Upland, CA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
So fine, so good looking again.
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2013, 11:06 PM   #12
Ervin87
Captain
Ervin87's Avatar
United_States
558
Rep
615
Posts

Drives: E92 M3 | B5 S4 | E30
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Santa Clara, CA

iTrader: (5)

Looks amazing.

Does FG400 produce a lot of dust? I have used MG105 and Menzerna SIP and love the results, but both produce dust.
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 06:56 AM   #13
sensi09
Lieutenant Colonel
30
Rep
1,789
Posts

Drives: .
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: socal

iTrader: (1)

Nice job!

I'm curious....being a somewhar older car, what were the paint measurements?
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 08:15 AM   #14
Detailers Domain
Major General
Detailers Domain's Avatar
United_States
1975
Rep
6,914
Posts

Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (24)

They were fine I believe it was 140 microns per panel.
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 08:16 AM   #15
Detailers Domain
Major General
Detailers Domain's Avatar
United_States
1975
Rep
6,914
Posts

Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (24)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ervin87 View Post
Looks amazing.

Does FG400 produce a lot of dust? I have used MG105 and Menzerna SIP and love the results, but both produce dust.
FG produces a lot less dust then the other 2.

What you want to do is prime the pad with product and spritz of distilled water.

When you continue working on the car spritz a little more even a 1/2 spritz will last you a bit. as well if it starts to cake up on you change pads.
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 11:16 AM   #16
MasterD78
Private First Class
10
Rep
136
Posts

Drives: '08 E90 M3 JB/IR
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Salt Lake City

iTrader: (3)

AMAZING!!!!
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 12:14 PM   #17
Nuke818
Private First Class
Nuke818's Avatar
5
Rep
118
Posts

Drives: 2013 E92 M3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tucson, AZ

iTrader: (0)

Those before and after picks are nothing short of amazing. By far the worst swirl marks I have ever seen.
__________________
2013 E92 M3
Space Grey/Fox Red Novillo

Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 12:23 PM   #18
chris s
Major General
chris s's Avatar
1239
Rep
6,906
Posts

Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New York

iTrader: (12)

amazing work....wow.

What kind of pad would you use with FG400 for a finish with just some very light swirl marks and a Porter Cable....?

thanks!
__________________
2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come!
2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB|Amaro | Mode Carbon | ESS | Akra EVO | KW HAS...SOLD
2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten!
2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2013, 12:31 PM   #19
Detailers Domain
Major General
Detailers Domain's Avatar
United_States
1975
Rep
6,914
Posts

Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (24)

sure thing you can use the

Meg's MF Cutting Pad or the Uber MF Cutting Pads.

On a PC I would recommend speed 5

as well on the PC you may need some Meg's M101 for more cut.
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2013, 10:58 AM   #20
ki__
Brigadier General
United_States
409
Rep
3,479
Posts

Drives: 19 M2C 6MT
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
Amazing work... Love these before and after shots. I wish you were out here in Los Angeles.
Appreciate 0
      05-10-2013, 11:58 AM   #21
Stronie
Major
Stronie's Avatar
United_States
314
Rep
1,454
Posts

Drives: 2017 F80M3 Comp. 6MT
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Instagram: @Atlantis_S55

iTrader: (0)

Worth every penny.
Appreciate 0
      05-10-2013, 12:42 PM   #22
1LRM3
Captain
1LRM3's Avatar
United_States
517
Rep
788
Posts

Drives: LRP M3 E92, MR M3 E93
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: CT<-->SC

iTrader: (8)

Garage List
2013 BMW M3  [8.00]
my goodness... that is a///Mazing work on what i consider to be the best M5 in production... the e39! super job... nothing less!!!
__________________
ENDLESS DETAILS, CT
EPIC MOTORSPORTS, FL
Custom Auto Designs Protection Films, CT
F.T.B.R. Garage, CT
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 AM.




m3post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST