Apollo Auto detailed 2009 M3

[Apollo Auto Detailing]

The Process

Wash
--Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II
--Chemical Guys Citrus Wash + Gloss
--Microfiber Chenille Washmitt

Wheels and Tires:
--P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner
--Detail Brush
--Boars Hair Brush

Engine Bay/Door Shuts:
--P21S Total Auto Wash for door shuts and engine bay.
-Meguiar's Boar's Hair Brush

--Clay Magic's Claybar and Meguire's Final Inspection for lubrication.

--Citrus based adhesive remover on lower rockers and rear bumper to remove road tar.

Paint:
--Menzerna PO91E Intensive Polish
--Menzerna Nano Polish
--Menzerna Glaze
--Jetseal 109 Paint Sealant
--Chemical Guys 5050 Wax

Pads:
--Lake Country foam pads
--Orange - White - Gray - Blue
--Ultra Plush Detailing Microfiber Towels
--Milwauke HD Polisher 5440 0-2800 RPM
--Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Orbital
--Cyclo Twin head Dual Orbital - Final Polish


Glass:
--RainX
--Stoner Invisible Glass

Unbelievably sensitive clear coat. Difficulty factor? This one goes to 11.








The swirls were original from pre-delivery to the owner.


Polishing the right way with Lake Country Pads, Menzerna Intensive Polish and a variable speed Orbital polisher.
Final polishing with Menzerna Nano.





Reflection. White dots are polish spatter resting on the hood.


Always tape off for protection.


Proper Orbital Polishing technique.


The Chemical Guys' special 5050 wax.


Reflection.

Sean Woodward, Apollo Auto Detailing. San Francisco Bay. Mobile to the Peninsula, East & North Bay Cities.


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[gthirtyfizle]

Daaayyuummmmmmmm. GOT MIRROR?

[positiveions]

awesome.

[Apollo Auto Detailing]

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Thanks for the kudos. This is my first post to any group and I was encouraged by the owner of this 2009 M3 to post here...

This was seriously the most frustrating car of all time. It has a clearcoat so touchy that the only towels that can be used are CG s Ultra Plush Microfiber's. Nothing else. And don't even think of touching it with your fingertip.

This detail took a little over 18 hours (for the exterior only)


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[Mystic195]

Nice job!!! Is that a jerez black car? Also I saw what color pads you used but which one did you use with each step?

[Apollo Auto Detailing]

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The color of the car is Jerez Black. It looks slightly purple in daylight, black at night. Sunlight plays tricks visually.

As for the Lake Country pads.
Orange - White - Gray - Blue
The Orange was used after I tried to remove the swirls with the Gray, then the White.
Since the pads are extremely useful for specific levels of defects, matching them with the proper polish or compound is a bit tricky between types of paints and clearcoats.

Once I had the swirls to a minimum, I used the gray Lake Country pad with Menzerna Intensive Polish and from here out used the Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Orbital , and then the blue pad with Menzerna Nano Polish. I polished it a couple of times with the Nano, just to be sure of a tight surface. After this step we both looked the car over for possible remaining surfaces lines and removed them individually. Once all that was accomplished I used a clean blue Lake Country pad to apply the Jetseal.
I used the Chemical Guys' wax applicator pad with the backing pad that velcros around your hand to apply their 5050 wax twice.

The Cyclo was used, but I can't remember if it was for the polish or the sealant..

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[gemini330zhp]

Nice Mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!

[TK-421]

Great work - it looks like it should've when it was delivered!

You should post threads on this forum with your work more often, especially if they come out as mirrors like this one did

[Dascamel]

Wow, that looks nice!!

[RandyB]

Looks great! I concur on the touchy BMW clearcoat. Once swirl free, It's best just to avoid all contact if possible. I just haven't figured that part out yet.

[doba_s]

pm me how much would it cost to detail my car and what options/products do you offer

thanks.

[Apollo Auto Detailing]

doba_s. You can contact me anytime at 800-618-5881 or apolloautodetailing@gmail.com

I regularly work in San Ramon...

[ScheerSpeed]

nice job!

[TIMBO_M3]

Beautiful....awesome job!