BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92)

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


Go Back   M3Post - BMW M3 Forum > M3 (E90 / E92 / E93) > M3 Photos/Video/Media Gallery
 
EXXEL Distributions
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      12-04-2011, 12:45 PM   #1
M3 Piotr
Lieutenant Colonel
M3 Piotr's Avatar
Poland
398
Rep
1,858
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 Frozen Black F87 M2 LBB
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida, USA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
Waxed the Frozen Black

Picked up the car little bit over a month ago, but just got around to wax it, right before the winter.

My car is Frozen Black E90 M3, and contrary to popular belief it is possible to wax frozen colors. Just have to use the right wax and everything has to be done by hand, no machines.

I actually used the tips from the post of other member and from the SwissVax product book:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...09#post9448609

The products I used are from SwissVax (SwissOl in Germany) Opague line. I used the SV Opaque Car Bath, SV Opaque Pre-Cleaner Fluid, SV Opaque Wax and SV Opaque Quick Finish along with the SV microfiber towels and application pad. Took me a little over 4 hrs.

First the car was washed with SwissVax Opaque Car Bath and then dried up.
Then the SwissVax Opaque Pre-Cleaner fluid was applied by spraying small sections at a time, spread and wiped off before it dried. After entire car was treated with the Pre-Cleaner fluid, I applied the SwissVax Opaque Wax to small sections. This wax is not to dry on the paint and only have to wait few minutes before taking it off with a microfiber towel. One towel was used to take off the wax, and the other to buff out the residue. Finally after the entire car was waxed, final touch with the SwissVax Opaque Quick Finish to complete the process.

Pics are not the greatest since taken with iPhone. I first waxed only half the hood to see if it makes a difference in effect and you can clearly see it in the pics.
Attached Images
            
__________________
2016 F80 M3 Frozen Black
2018 F87 M2 LBB

Follow me on Insta: M3Piotr

Last edited by M3 Piotr; 12-04-2011 at 03:20 PM..
Appreciate 1
      12-04-2011, 12:49 PM   #2
veightkiller
Brigadier General
veightkiller's Avatar
Canada
61
Rep
4,150
Posts

Drives: e90 335i
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Vancouver,B.C

iTrader: (3)

Looking good man
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 12:52 PM   #3
jonasaurus
Brigadier General
jonasaurus's Avatar
United Kingdom
76
Rep
3,178
Posts

Drives: E90 M3 [Sold]
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Great work looks good!
__________________
///M3 | E90 LCI | Space Grey | Fox Red with CF Structure | 6MT | 260M | My build
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 12:53 PM   #4
Mr. ///M3 RD
Happy Camper
Mr. ///M3 RD's Avatar
Canada
612
Rep
7,869
Posts

Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends :
Join Date: May 2010
Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
nice job, looks great

as does that nice garage floor ... are those tiles? ... wait you are in a service bay at work too many doors for a garage and all that glass
__________________
Cheers, Rolf-Dieter

Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too
---> Click here for some good stuff I found

Last edited by Mr. ///M3 RD; 12-04-2011 at 12:55 PM.. Reason: Edit ---> ... wait you are .... etc
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 12:59 PM   #5
cghempel
Second Lieutenant
25
Rep
227
Posts

Drives: M3
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: -

iTrader: (1)

Clean! I like how the wax makes the paint appear to be a "deeper" black compared to the non-waxed sections (thanks for the 50/50s). Before the car looked slightly dusty, or slightly grey on the surface. The wax definitely took care of that!

Enjoy the car, it is a beauty!

P.S. do you have any pictures of the frozen colors in the rain?
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 01:02 PM   #6
Bokke
Major
Bokke's Avatar
571
Rep
1,320
Posts

Drives: E90M3/991.2GT3/G82M4CSL/9YOTGT
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Very nice!!

I have yet to do it, but have the SwissVax stuff...
__________________
Garage:
09 E90 ///M3 | SS | Black | Modded
22 992.1 GT3 | Black | PCCB | LWB | PDK
23 G82 ///M4CSL | AW | Race Buckets |
24 9YO Cayenne TGT | QGM| Burgundy | Neodyne / PCCB
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 01:06 PM   #7
M3 Piotr
Lieutenant Colonel
M3 Piotr's Avatar
Poland
398
Rep
1,858
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 Frozen Black F87 M2 LBB
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida, USA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter View Post
nice job, looks great

as does that nice garage floor ... are those tiles? ... wait you are in a service bay at work too many doors for a garage and all that glass

Yes, those are tiles on the floor. This is Pentagon Car Sales (US Military Sales) wash/detail bay at their location in Ramstein-Miesenbach. They really take care of their customers and allowed me to use it for half a day to detail my car myself.
__________________
2016 F80 M3 Frozen Black
2018 F87 M2 LBB

Follow me on Insta: M3Piotr
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 01:12 PM   #8
M3 Piotr
Lieutenant Colonel
M3 Piotr's Avatar
Poland
398
Rep
1,858
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 Frozen Black F87 M2 LBB
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida, USA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bokke View Post
Very nice!!

I have yet to do it, but have the SwissVax stuff...
It is so much easier and quicker than regular wax/polish. Car wash and drying took me longer than the Pre-cleaner fluid and wax application and buffing out, since you have to basically wipe it off immediately.
__________________
2016 F80 M3 Frozen Black
2018 F87 M2 LBB

Follow me on Insta: M3Piotr
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 01:19 PM   #9
Mr. ///M3 RD
Happy Camper
Mr. ///M3 RD's Avatar
Canada
612
Rep
7,869
Posts

Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends :
Join Date: May 2010
Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by M3 Piotr View Post
Yes, those are tiles on the floor. This is Pentagon Car Sales (US Military Sales) wash/detail bay at their location in Ramstein-Miesenbach. They really take care of their customers and allowed me to use it for half a day to detail my car myself.
Ah yes good old Germany ... I remember it well
__________________
Cheers, Rolf-Dieter

Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too
---> Click here for some good stuff I found
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 01:24 PM   #10
Powerbeast
Lieutenant General
Powerbeast's Avatar
United_States
5403
Rep
10,825
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (4)

Great work she's a beauty.
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 01:42 PM   #11
JulieDriving
Female driving enthusiast :P
76
Rep
2,308
Posts

Drives: Bimmer
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Frozen blaaack!!

Awesome work, Congrats.
__________________
2013 M3 coupe (Azurite Black, Black, Piano Black)
+ miata nut (2 miatas) + Mk6 GTI 5-door hatch (our mini-SUV )
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 02:17 PM   #12
M3 Piotr
Lieutenant Colonel
M3 Piotr's Avatar
Poland
398
Rep
1,858
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 Frozen Black F87 M2 LBB
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida, USA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bokke View Post
Very nice!!

I have yet to do it, but have the SwissVax stuff...
Thanks,
I just noticed you got two M3s? What a combo - sedan and coupe. Nice!

Are you the one that made the little sign with "1 of 20"? Thinking of making one for my car "1 of 1" since this is the only sedan in Frozen Black.
__________________
2016 F80 M3 Frozen Black
2018 F87 M2 LBB

Follow me on Insta: M3Piotr
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 02:51 PM   #13
Buschy
Colonel
Buschy's Avatar
288
Rep
2,496
Posts

Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth

iTrader: (7)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M3 Piotr View Post
Thanks,
I just noticed you got two M3s? What a combo - sedan and coupe. Nice!

Are you the one that made the little sign with "1 of 20"? Thinking of making one for my car "1 of 1" since this is the only sedan in Frozen Black.
I believe frozen black editions came with the 1 of 20 badge.
The person that made one, made a 1 of 30 for a frozen grey, which did not come with the badge.

after you put the wax on it looks less frozen.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 02:56 PM   #14
M3 Piotr
Lieutenant Colonel
M3 Piotr's Avatar
Poland
398
Rep
1,858
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 Frozen Black F87 M2 LBB
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida, USA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by buschy View Post
I believe frozen black editions came with the 1 of 20 badge.
The person that made one, made a 1 of 30 for a frozen grey, which did not come with the badge.

after you put the wax on it looks less frozen.
It's still Frozen as it was, just cleaner!
__________________
2016 F80 M3 Frozen Black
2018 F87 M2 LBB

Follow me on Insta: M3Piotr
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 02:59 PM   #15
CNice
Lieutenant
68
Rep
415
Posts

Drives: e93 m3
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: los angeles

iTrader: (2)

clean!
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 04:15 PM   #16
Kyoshi71
Colonel
Kyoshi71's Avatar
93
Rep
2,528
Posts

Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New York

iTrader: (0)

Wow!
__________________
"But resist we much; we must; and we will much; about that be committed."
~Rev. Al Sharpton


2010 E92 M3|Silverstone II|M-DCT|NCSW|2MT|ZCW|ZPP|ZTP|302|507|Gas Guzzler Tax
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 06:06 PM   #17
benjammin
Private
7
Rep
63
Posts

Drives: Jetta 1.8T, '12 E92 M3
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: metro Detroit

iTrader: (0)

Love the deeper finish that waxing provides. Nice work, such a stunning car!
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 06:18 PM   #18
GOLFFRR
GOLFFRR's Avatar
10723
Rep
27,539
Posts

Drives: GOLFFRR cart
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states

iTrader: (4)

awesome
__________________

BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST!
Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101
vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 06:26 PM   #19
M Lover
lovvvvvinnn ITTT!!!!!!!!!!!
M Lover's Avatar
24
Rep
352
Posts

Drives: Stock
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Fran in 4 more weeks

iTrader: (0)

That color is Sexy!
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 06:53 PM   #20
Bokke
Major
Bokke's Avatar
571
Rep
1,320
Posts

Drives: E90M3/991.2GT3/G82M4CSL/9YOTGT
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M3 Piotr View Post
Thanks,
....Are you the one that made the little sign with "1 of 20"?...
No, they are stock. I think a Frozen Gray owner made a 1 of 30.

Thanks for your service to our country!!
__________________
Garage:
09 E90 ///M3 | SS | Black | Modded
22 992.1 GT3 | Black | PCCB | LWB | PDK
23 G82 ///M4CSL | AW | Race Buckets |
24 9YO Cayenne TGT | QGM| Burgundy | Neodyne / PCCB
Appreciate 0
      12-04-2011, 08:10 PM   #21
Rob@StrasseWheels
Rob@StrasseWheels's Avatar
456
Rep
2,586
Posts

Drives: 2023 BMW G80 M3 Comp
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (1)

Wow a Frozen Black E90!

Looks great!
__________________

@Strasse_Robert | (786)701-3649 | Robert@StrasseWheels.com | www.StrasseWheels.com
Appreciate 0
      12-05-2011, 07:29 AM   #22
Gkap
BMF Movement
Gkap's Avatar
Canada
51
Rep
3,024
Posts

Drives: Women Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GTA

iTrader: (1)

sick man, love frozen black.
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 05:50 PM.




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